First…know that this monster called the Eclipse is the newest yacht in Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s fleet is the largest private yacht now in existence. It boasts a missile-detection system, a luxury spa, two helipads, a swimming pool, and a miniature submarine. It reportedly cost more than $400 million. To keep out the prying eyes of the paparazzi, the yacht has an electronic “shield” that can detect light sensors in digital cameras and make them unable to take photos. And then…

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Originally commissioned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei in 1996, the Dubai was completed in 2006 by Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum in 2006. It has three elevators, an open glass staircase, a swimming pool, and, of course, a helipad. It is large enough to accommodate 115 people, including crew and guest staff.

The Dutch navy built the Swift 141 in 1978, and it features exterior and interior design by Parisian design studio Pierrejean. It was one of the first boats produced by a yachting manufacturing upstart Abu Dhabi MAR and is rumored to be one of the fastest gigayachts in the world, with a maximum speed of 26 knots and two diesel engines for a total of 42,000 horsepower. It has space for 60 passengers.

Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, is well-known as an avid sailor, but he also likes his yacht competitive. He reportedly built his Rising Sun yacht large enough to eclipse Paul Allen’s yacht, Octopus. It also boasts a wine cellar, a theater, a basketball court-cum-helicopter pad, and 16 guest suites.

One of two yachts owned by the Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the Octopus has two helicopter pads, seven tender boats, a pool, two submarines, and jet skis that can dock from the side hatches. The outside was designed by Espen Oeino and the interior features styling by Jonathan Quinn Barnett.

For the Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, Philippe Starck designed an exceptionally unique yacht. The futuristic shape is complimented by the all-white interior spaces. It has 23,000 square feet of living space, with rooms covered in calf’s leather and stingray hides, a $60,000 banister, and a master suite enclosed by bomb-proof glass that includes a rotating bed. Its crews include up to 37 people, who wear Starck-designed uniforms, including specialists for surfing, water skiing, and cycling. The cost: $300 million.

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