Sailing yacht · Nobiskrug · 2017

Sailing Yacht A

Reportedly owned by Andrey Melnichenko. 142.81 metres — 469 feet — on the water.

Dark · Adriatic Sea142.81 m · 469 ft12,558 GT$450M est. value
On fileThe specification
Length
142.81 m · 469 ft
Beam
24.88 m · 82 ft
Gross tonnage
12,558
Builder
Nobiskrug
Year
2017
Flag
Sierra Leone
Type
Sailing
Home port
Hamilton
Guests
20
Cruise speed
16 kn
Est. value
$450M
IMO
1012141
MMSI
667002036
Call sign
9LU2839
PhotographyThe vessel

4 photographs from public sightings via MarineTraffic. Click any frame to view it full size.

Where she wasLast position
StatusDark
WatersAdriatic Sea
Coordinates45.661° N, 13.727° E
Speed0 kn
Heading191°
Reported27 Jul 2026 · 19:22 UTC

A single AIS fix, not a live stream. Transponders are switched off routinely and lawfully in port.

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NotableWorth knowing
01

World's largest sail-assisted motor yacht, designed by Philippe Starck

02

Three rotating carbon masts, tallest ~100m

03

Underwater observation pod in the keel

04

Seized by Italy in Trieste in 2022 under EU sanctions

From the register

Seized by Italy (Guardia di Finanza) Trieste, 12 Mar 2022, under EU sanctions. Still seized mid-2026: CJEU ruled Jun 2026 seizure stands (sanctions "ownership/control" covers trust beneficiaries); case returns to Lazio court. Anchored off Trieste, ~€10 M/yr upkeep borne by Italy.

Same ownerElsewhere in the fleetAndrey Melnichenko
Ownership

Reportedly owned by Andrey Melnichenko

Andrey Melnichenko is linked to 2 hulls in the register, $750M combined.

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Specification and photography compiled from public maritime databases and open sightings. Position last reported 27 Jul 2026. Ownership is reported, not certified — see the method.