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Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich owns or is linked to a collection of five yachts estimated to be worth almost $1bn, including several vessels whose ownership remained secret until this week.

A Financial Times investigation into the billionaire’s assets has lifted the veil of secrecy he maintains over his wealth, even after the UK and EU imposed sanctions on him following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for his allegedly close relationship with President Vladimir Putin.

Authorities in the UK and EU are attempting to identify all of the assets owned by sanctioned oligarchs. Abramovich was already widely reported to be the owner of Solaris and Eclipse — worth $474mn and $437mn, respectively, according to yacht data service VesselsValue. But the FT revealed this week that he also owns Halo and Garçon, which are both moored in Antigua.

The Antiguan government was unaware of the ownership of the boats docked on the island before inquiries from the FT, highlighting the scale of the challenge UK and EU authorities face in enforcing sanctions.

Tom Keatinge, director of the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute think-tank said governments, banks and other institutions trying to enforce sanctions had to navigate a world where “ownership trails run cold and morph into a haze of front companies, nominees and cut-outs”.

Halo and Garçon are valued at $38mn and $20mn, respectively, and are now at risk of being seized.

In a letter to the British high commissioner to Barbados regarding the yachts, Antiguan minister of foreign affairs Paul Chet Greene said the island would “provide full assistance to the government of the United Kingdom” if it receives a request under the two nations’ Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty.

The letter noted that Antigua had requested information on the company that owns the two boats — British Virgin Islands-registered Wenham Overseas Limited — after “persistent allegations by the Financial Times that the vessels could be owned by Mr Roman Abramovich”.

In response, the British high commission provided Antiguan authorities with a letter, seen by the FT, “from the Financial Investigation Agency of the British Virgin Islands which states the beneficial owner of Wenham Overseas Ltd is Roman Abramovich”.

The letter also shows the billionaire’s address in Switzerland is listed simply as “Immeuble, Gatzby Le Magnifique”, which translates as “The Great Gatsby Building”.

Keatinge described the UK’s ability to demand full ownership information of companies registered in any of its overseas territories or crown dependencies as its “most powerful global weapon” in combating financial secrecy.

However, he asked: “How much is that weapon being used?”

A person with knowledge of Abramovich’s boat collection and documents seen by the FT indicate that the oligarch may also still be the owner of Sussurro, the first yacht he bought in 1998, despite reports he had given it to an ex-wife in a divorce.

The person who correctly identified the two yachts in Antigua as belonging to Abramovich told the FT the oligarch still owned Sussurro.

The vessel’s owner is listed in maritime registers as Vesuvius International Limited in the British Virgin Islands. BVI documents show this company was deregistered there in 2017. Another Vesuvius International was registered in Jersey the same year.

The owner of Jersey-based Vesuvius International is listed as Wotton Overseas Holdings Limited. This entity — which shifted from the BVI to Jersey in 2017 — is also the owner through a subsidiary of a helicopter that has been photographed landing on Abramovich’s Solaris several times.

Maritime tracking services show Sussurro, which means “whisper” in Italian and is valued at $11mn, is moored in La Ciotat in the south of France — the same port where the French government last month seized a $116mn superyacht belonging to a company tied to Igor Sechin, head of Russian oil group Rosneft.

Sussurro’s management company is Blue Ocean Management, a Cyprus-based company that also manages Le Grand Bleu, a 113-metre superyacht that Abramovich reportedly gave to his business associate Eugene Shvidler.

The UK placed Shvidler under sanctions last week.

The letter from the BVI’s financial investigation agency to its British counterparts also reveals that the owner of Le Grand Blue — Ashchurch Holdings Limited — is owned by “Zarui Shvidler”. Shvidler’s wife is commonly known as Zara Shvidler.

VesselsValue pegged Le Grand Bleu’s market value in a range of $110mn-$130mn, noting that the boat had last been tracked this week in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Puerto Rico.

Representatives for Abramovich and Shvidler did not respond to requests for comment.

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Roman Abramovich’s Yachts: Everything You Want To Know

You may be familiar with the jet setting lifestyle of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of the Chelsea football club, who has an estimated net worth of over $8 billion. He’s not just rich, he’s a man who loves yachts and loves them a lot. Not only does he own the Eclipse, the most expensive yacht in the world, he owns 15 other yachts that we know of. Clearly this is a man who enjoys ship life. Other Russian oligarchs like private jets, Abramovich likes private boats.

Up until 2023 it was believed Abramovich owned a mere 6 vessels, but new information bumps that number up significantly. Let’s take a look at some of the most notable examples of the vessels in the fleet and what we know about them.

The Eclipse Yacht

Roman Abramovich has the distinction of owning the most expensive yacht in the world, the Eclipse. It was built in Hamburg by Blohm and Voss in 2010 and was recently seen in Turkey where it is likely avoiding international sanctions against Russian billionaires which would confiscate the vessel.

How Expensive is the Roman Abramovich Yacht Eclipse?

The superyacht Eclipse is obviously the flagship of Abramovich’s fleet and it’s believed the initial construction price was $427 million. Though that’s obviously very expensive it wouldn’t technically make this the most expensive yacht in the world. However, rumor has it that Abramovich had custom additions put on the yacht including a security system fit for a small army, which boosted the total cost to $1.5 billion.

How Big is the Eclipse Yacht

For some years, the Eclipse was the world’s largest yacht at 533-feet. Other yachts have since surpassed that length but obviously it’s still an absolutely enormous vessel. It has a gross tonnage of 13,000 GT and a beam of just over 72 feet. It is the largest vessel Abramovich owns.

How Fast is the Eclipse Yacht?

It’s believed the Eclipse has a top speed of about 22 knots. This is provided by four MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines.

What is the Eclipse Like on the Inside?

The interior of the Eclipse is well guarded and not many people have been on board. That said, there are some things we do know about the vessel and what Abramovich has had installed. To start with, the yacht has not one but two helicopter landing pads. It also has its own mini submersible and previously it had been reported that there were 3 landing boats but now we know that he has 8 support vessels of various kinds for the yacht.

There are quarters to house as many as 70 crew members making this yacht essentially a private cruise ship in terms of staffing and amenities. There is room for 36 guests as well.

It is rumored that the yacht has two swimming pools on board including one that is nearly 50 feet long, plus several hot tubs scattered throughout. The large pool has a retractable glass sunroof. The 18 guest rooms are said to contain full home 6-foot cinema screens for private viewings. For a group experience, the bow of the ship is also a cinema with a massive screen. Each guest room, of which there are 24, has its own jacuzzi and private security system.

There are spas on board and a disco as well, and unusual amenities like a full size pantry and gullwing doors that pull up to reveal a barbecue and pizza oven. The yacht’s guests can also enjoy an 830 square foot gym, massage room, beauty salon, beach club, sauna and portholes that offer a view inside the large pool. There’s even a wood-burning fire pit on the main deck for campfires. 

The ceiling in the 5,000 square foot master suite opens like a retractable dome in a sports stadium to give passengers a view of the night sky if they so desire.

The security on Eclipse is one of the things that gets talked about a lot and what is known about it is impressive. To start, the glass is all bulletproof. The hull is armor plated to prevent damage from direct attacks. There is an anti-paparazzi system installed which prevents digital cameras from taking photos when they’re aimed at the vessel, which is why you’ll see so few photos of it when it’s in use. Finally, there’s a sophisticated missile detection system that is able to detect missile attacks and launch its own counter attacks. So, yes, this yacht apparently has missile launchers on board, something usually reserved for military vessels.

What Other Yachts or Launch Boats Does Abramovich Own?

Journalists recently discovered that the Russian billionaire owns 16 yachts , about 10 more than previously known. Eight of these vessels are support ships for the Eclipse which was previously thought to just have three launch boats as support. These are the remaining 7.

The second most expensive yacht in Abramovich’s fleet, Solaris is 458 feet long, 11,011 tons and had a reported price tag of $475 million. Other sources say this is actually a $600 million vessel. It has room for 36 passengers in 18 cabins as well as crew quarters to handle up to 60 crew members at a time. These are just estimates based on the size and design of the yacht, however, as Abramovich is notoriously private when it comes to secure matters like these. This large yacht may have swimming pools inside and other amenities but little has been published in any yacht report about those features.

The top speed of the yacht is listed at 18 to 20 knots with a cruising speed of 14 knots and it features not just a pool but a helicopter landing pad on deck. Propulsion is provided by the largest ABB Azipod propulsion package ever used in a private yacht.

It’s said to contain over 2,000 square meters of glass including the largest panes ever used in a superyacht. 

The yacht, at last report, was moored in Turkey where it is not subject to international sanctions that have been levied against the Russian oligarch.

This would be Abramovich’s third most expensive yacht coming in at $38 million and 180 feet long. Designed by Amels, it is sometimes available for charter and can house 12 guests and 13 crew in its quarters. The yacht has a top speed of 15.5 knots and a range of 4,500 nautical miles The cruising speed is 13 knots.

The Garcon is actually larger than the Halo but costs less. It reportedly had a $20 million price tag but clocked in at 220 feet. Made by Damen Yachting, this is sometimes used as a support vessel as it was by its previous owner. It has space for 21 people in total.

The Garcon is a much faster yacht than some of its size, powered by 4 Caterpillar engines, that can reach 25 knots at full throttle. Normal cruising speed is 18 knots.

This is a $1 million Bluegame yacht that measures just a fraction of his larger boats, coming in at 40 feet.

Little is known about this particular yacht other than it measures 80 feet and was reported to have cost Abramovich $3 million.

This 162-foot, $11 million yacht has been moored in La Ciotat on the French Riviera since 2022. It was built in 1998 and features a 27.5 foot beam.  The vessel is powered by Paxman + Textron engines which produce 3442 hp each giving Sussurro a maximum speed of 46 knots and a cruising speed of 20 knots making it one of the fastest yachts of its size in the world.

Moored in the Netherlands, this yacht measures 164-foot and reportedly cost $30 million. Powered by MTU diesel engines the vessel has a top speed of 23 knots. There is room on board for 12 guests in 5 staterooms, as well as a crew of 9.

The Bottom Line

Roman Abramovich owns the world’s most expensive yacht, the Eclipse, as well as many other yachts that, until recently, were hidden assets. Because of international sanctions against Russian oligarchs due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many of his yachts are subject to seizure in various countries so ownership of them was hard to determine. Even now it’s speculated he may own many others.

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EDGE Yacht for Sale

85' sarp | 2022 | €4,750,000.

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Edge Yacht | 85' Sarp 2022

EDGE was a finalist for the 2023 Boat International Design & Innovation Awards in two separate categories for ‘Outstanding Exterior’ & ‘Best New Series’ which is a testament to EDGE’s high quality thanks to naval architecture from Van Oossanen Naval Architects and interior & exterior design from Red Yacht Design. 

She features a fast displacement hull form and has a composite hull and carbon fiber superstructure which gives her a top speed of 21 knots and a cruising range of 1,000nm at 12 knots. 

By utilizing a large amount of glass both in the hull & superstructure to merge the interior and exterior spaces into one the layout removes as many obstructions as possible creating an open floor plan. You can literally stand in the salon and have a line of sight from the bow to transom. There is an open galley to port that can also be enclosed depending on the level of service expected by the guests or owner/operator. 

The aft deck is a wide open space that flows from the salon to the lounge area located directly outside. From there a full beam set of stairs leads down to the swim platform that has the hydraulic platform that doubles as a launch for a tender or jet ski. 

Teak decks continue both on port & starboard where you find full walk-arounds leading to the bow where you have another sitting area and lounge space. I love how glass is embedded in the bulwarks to give you a line of sight to the water opening up the space to guests dont feel enclosed. 

The upper sundeck has a large fixed hard top with glass skylight, sitting area and full bar & upper helm. A perfect location to enjoy the view and wind in your face when underway. 

A life of tree inspired central staircase leads down to 4 spacious cabins including a full beam master, but the fourth cabin located at the base of the stairs can be converted and opened up into a lower lounge area. This space can be utilized in a number ways and I feel is extremely practical as it allows one to configure the lower accommodations to fit a large range of guest parties.

Crew accommodations and start trek themed engine room access is back aft with the engine room almost serving as a piece of art with its arrangement and level of quality. 

The goal of the XSR 85 is to improve ones level of enjoyment on the water with her sexy, sporty lines and ability. She has a nice top speed and thanks to her fast displacement hull an impressive range of 1,000nm+ at economical speeds. A very versatile yacht in design and ability. A true testament to SARP in their engineering department.

HULL DESIGN

Van Oossanen developed the patented 'Fast Displacement Hull Form' or FDHF. the development of this concept was triggered by the design to develop a hull form that is efficient over the entire speed range and not only in a restricted speed interval around the maximum speed. Other benefits include significantly increase comfort on-board with better sea keeping and wave reduction. Particularly when compared to hard chine vessels, the FDHF showed improved sea keeping behaviour and manouverability, as well as reduced sensitivity to an increase in the weight of the vessel. 

XSR 85 is designed respectful of nature. The key element of the design is the glass arrangement which surrounds the entire salon, giving great lightness and visibility from the inside-out. The use of extensive integrated glass gives the architectural touch to the design for the owner's freedom and flexibility with the unique open-deck feeling. 

INTERIOR DESIGN

XSR 85 interior design aims to give guests a sense of openness. We want you to feel yourself on a remote island, your own island, forgetting that you are on a boat. You will merge with nature the very moment you open the windows. This feeling of freedom and openness has been further enhanced by lifting the inferior wall between the salon and the galley. It is possible to chat with your friend who is preparing a snack for you while you are sipping your drink. 

When you descend down the sculptural stairs an unexpectedly large lounge area appears in front of you. Designed with an innovative approach, the lounge provides guests with a complete comfort by turning into a cabin if necessary. A single vertical axis is designed to minimize volume loss and to maximize the interior-exterior relationship. 

Edge has this premium paintwork that is totally unique and beautifully executed. The handrails, along with many other features on board and in fact, the entire superstructure is made from carbon fiber, providing a weight advantage that the Van Oossanen and naval architecture package will no doubt benefit from. Van Oossanen is the absolute pioneer of the fast displacement whole form, and in fact, the odd has an impressive top speed of 21 knots and a range of 1,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. She is 26 meters in length, has a beam of 6.46 meters, and a draft of 1.26 meters, so a great yacht for the Bahamas. That 1,000 nautical mile range, comes from a fuel tank with a 7,850-liter capacity and two MAN 800-horsepower engines. An engine room design so pleasing to the eye, so unique. Surprisingly enough, actually a fun place to be. The bow area is an impressive use of available space. You can sit and enjoy a snack here, sunbathe. As you look around the exterior, you'll occasionally see these discreetly fitted hooking points so that a sun awning can be added. Back down these stylish side decks, past those huge floor to ceiling windows, and we come to a well-proportioned after deck. It is a great spot to enjoy dining too.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Northrop and Johnson (Monaco).

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Edge HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 85' Sarp 2022
• Location: Mugla, Turkey
• Engines: MAN
• Last Updated: Feb 13, 2024
• Asking Price: €4,750,000
• Maximum Speed: 17.7 kn
• Max Draft: 4' 2''

Edge additional information

• Cruising Speed: 10 kn
• Beam: 21' 2''
• Hull Material: Composite
• Displacement: 182,983.68 lb
• Fuel Tank: 4 x 2000|liter
• Fresh Water: 1 x 2250|liter
• Holding: 2 x 625|liter
• Max Passengers: 12
• Single Berths: 4
• Double Berths: 2

On the aft deck, steps down and we have two hatches, one leading to a laundry room and the other leading to that sensational engine room that we saw earlier. But for most guests on board, this will just be a passageway to the final section at the extreme Aft of the us. The central section here is called a transformer. It can be used to launch a  tender,  pasarelle and a wonderful and sizable swim ladder, or even as a diving board. And again, evidence of a builder who wants to provide a real quality product that owners will enjoy, a carbon fiber shower to rinse off when you've finished your daily swim. We haven't even looked at the inside of the yacht yet. Just look at it. It is absolutely beautiful. If you look at the ceiling, and the ceiling itself is a beautiful example of design and craftsmanship. On the either Edge of the main deck ceiling, there are hidden skylights. Now, that's a very clever design feature. Forward of the lounge and to port is the galley with high-end Miele appliances, an American style fridge freezer, and this stylish finishing throughout. Actually, the captain pointed out to me that even the back of the door has the same finish to it. It's little details like this that I appreciate about the Yacht. Further forward still, we have the Helm station. From the Helm station and down the staircase, and we come to the staterooms. The staircase that Sarp Yachts calls it their tree of life staircase, each step supported by branches and engraved with leaves and foliage. Forward, we have a sumptuous VIP stateroom and en suite. It's elegant, but it's also practical with plenty of wardrobe space, storage, and a small vanity unit. Moving Aft to port is a lower lounge area that can be sectioned off for use as a stateroom. As a parent, I can see a good use for this in the late evenings when you want to spend some quality time , sipping cocktails and enjoying the sea breeze, whilst the children fall asleep. you can pick them up and place them carefully into one of the two beds in the twin cabin just over to the starboard side. Master bedroom is  full beam with panoramic windows, prestigious materials and fabrics. This is a beautiful and comfortable and owner's cabin as I have seen on any yacht of this size. Well, let's move on from the owner state room up the tree of life staircase, higher still into the branches, and to the Fly Bridge or the sun deck, as you may prefer to call it. The helm station of the Fly Bridge continues the fun, space-aged theme of the engine room. Whilst some yacht may try to hide it out of sight, Edge quite rightly celebrates it. The lifting and lowering table offers the perfect spot to enjoy formal dining under the shade of the hard top, and crew can serve drinks and prepare grilled meat and fish from behind a well-proportioned bar. The crew themselves are accommodated in the bow where there are two cabins with a head and even a small mess.

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ESPRIT DE CORPS IV

For the first edition of the round-the-world race under the Volvo brand, there was a real combination of European talents surrounding Amer Sports One Team.  

The design of the yacht was attributed to German “Mani” Frers , and the construction began in La Ciotat, France, with the builder Composite Works. Adding two famous names of yacht building was to be a winning bet, based on differentiation, for the Italian-Finish consortium Amer Sports . Indeed, during this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, 6 of the 8 yachts were signed by Farr Yacht Design.  

Grant Dalton, a skipper from New-Zealand with already 4 participations in the Whitbread, was to lead the team. In his project around the world, he had the support of Paul Cayard, skipper and winner of the previous edition of race onboard EF Language.

Amer Sports One finished at the third place of the race, right behing Illbruck Challenge and Assa Abloy.  

Half a decade later, the yacht is bought by Canadian skipper Derek Hatfield, who gives her a new name : Spirit of Adventure . At that time, and after 2 Velux Around the World Race with his IMOCA 60 Spirit of Canada , Hatfield was seeking to develop a race chartering company.

With this new yacht, Hatlfield participated in many races in Europe to North America with amateurs wanting to live the sensations of ocean racing.  

In 2010, Hatfield even sets a new record for the Halifax to Saint Pierre Ocean Race, in 29h, 43min, and 56sec.  

In 2016, the yacht is acquired by Gilles Barbot, and renamed Esprit de Corps IV . She was to be skippered by Derek Hatfield who joined the ambitions of Atlas Ocean Racing, but sadly, Hatfield passed away in July 2016.  

Derek’s career remains a true source of inspiration for our team, and it’s with that spirit of boldness and sharing that we continue to sail on this true flagship of our fleet. Since 2017, our crew members join during winter time to take part in international races on this yacht.

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Monaco Marine will present two yachts at the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show!

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The show's reputation and success are well established. Every year, it unveils new technologies and innovations that are making their mark on the yachting world.

This year, Monaco Marine will be exhibiting two yachts at the Monaco Yacht Show from September 25 to 28, 2024. Our teams will be delighted to welcome you on the Quai Jules Soccal, berths S09 and S10.

Our shipyard has been present at the Monaco Yacht Show for many years, answering customers' questions. This is the 3rd year that Monaco Marine is exhibiting the fruits of its labor at the show. The vessels on display reflect the efforts of our professionals.

Superyacht Adventure

The Feadship Adventure, a 52.69m yacht, recently left our La Ciotat yard following a refit which included the mandatory 20-year complete service. The yacht was fitted with new, high-performance technological equipment and given a 2.70m extension to its swim platform.

Thanks to close cooperation with Y.CO's brokerage staff and Adventure's crew, the refit was a real success, fulfilling the owner's wishes and giving him a more modern, improved and stylish yacht.

Our staff worked hard to give Adventure new abilities and a new, more modern and sleek look. This work was a huge cooperation between the different teams.

Superyacht Spirit

The 55 m Amels has been a regular visitor to our facilities and experts for many years.

Whether it's for her compulsory 5, 10 or 15-year inspections, regular maintenance work or repainting, Spirit is a regular visitor to our various worksites.

The various interventions on Spirit have established a relationship of trust between the owner and our teams. The many jobs carried out on board have enabled close communication between all parties, giving the owner the serenity he needs when his yacht enters the shipyard.

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Please make an appointment with our teams so that we can take the time to meet you and listen to your project. Please contact us at the following address: [email protected].

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• Length Overall: 50'
• Beam: 23' 3"
• Maximum Draft: 7' 5"
• Dry Weight: 18,080 lbs

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• Fuel: 105.00 gal
• Holding: 16.00 gal

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La Ciotat: A Yacht Crew Guide

A guide to all the places and activities for crew visiting La Ciotat and its shipyards

Superyachts bring huge benefits to the French economy and part of this trickle-down effect means it creates jobs and yacht crew spend their money locally. La Ciotat, located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department on the southern coast of France, is a preferred stopping off point for superyachts needing a refit, repair, and maintenance services.

Shipyards understand the importance of crew-friendly amenities – particularly in winter months – and are doing their best to make time off for crew more enjoyable during refit or repair projects with dedicated concierge services, gym facilities, crew lounges, and social events.

Rebecca Whitlocke spoke to local companies about the places and activities that should be on every crew members bucket list when they visit La Ciotat and its shipyards.

About La Ciotat

La Ciotat has a great location with close proximity to Marseille and Toulon, and good connections to Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Antibes, Nice, and Monaco. City life is centered around the Vieux Port area with its restaurants, cafés and bars, and the shipyards of La Ciotat, a focal point for many maritime businesses.

La Ciotat is steeped in history – the Lumières Brothers made their first moving film there in 1895, the game of pétanque was invented there in the early 20th-century, and the city has a number of heritage buildings to visit such as the Eden Theatre (the world’s oldest surviving cinema), Ciotaden Museum or the 17th-century Notre Dame de la Garde Chapel with sailors ex-votos.

Nature-lovers or adrenaline addicts are equally at home with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities: hiking the glorious Calanques shaped by erosion and the famous Mistral wind, water sports, rock climbing, walking La Voie Douce, or mountain biking.

Crew Activities in and near La Ciotat

Joanna Mucka Rubio works at Yachting Spirit and oversees yacht chandlery needs, crew uniforms, and provisioning from their base located at the Yachting Village inside the La Ciotat Shipyards. Joanna rounded up some suggestions from the Yachting Spirit team for captains and crew who want to experience the region like a local.

Here are their recommendations for activities, as well as suggested restaurants or bars when crew need the occasional night out:

• Explore the Calanques de Cassis such as Calanque de Port-Miou and Calanque d’en Vau • The Bec de l’Aigle and Calanque du Mugel at La Ciotat • L’île verte (Green Island) • Route des Crêtes for panoramic views • Take a trip to the village of Le Castellet, best known for having the racing circuit for the French Grand Prix. • Rent a jetsurf, kayak or Seabob in La Ciotat : https://www.jetsurfmassilia.com/ • Visit Château La Coste’s wine estate near Aix-en-Provence with art and architecture tours, or Commanderie de Peyrassol which is a vineyard founded in the 13th-century by the Knights Templar • Le Frégate Provence Golf Hotel and Spa is recommended for golf and spa days (it’s currently closed for renovation) • The Red Lion pub at Pointe-Rouge in Marseille for live music and sports coverage and the English Breakfast at La Pêcherie located at Vieux Port in La Ciotat • Crew adventures: https://www.laciotat-travelservices.com

Marie-Pauline Cassely is the Customer Care & Communications Manager at MB92 La Ciotat who offers dedicated refit facilities and workshops for refit and maintenance of the world’s prestigious superyachts. MB92 is accustomed to crew needs with another shipyard adjacent to Marina Port Vell in Barcelona.

MB92 La Ciotat organises an exciting calendar of events and activities for crew both on and off-season, and they recommended these things:

• MB92 La Ciotat’s crew parties, crew gym, crew beauty salon
• In La Ciotat, there are several Irish pubs, and amongst others: Chez Béné tapas restaurant on the port and Hemingway Wine Bar.
• Browse the Sunday market
• Parc du Mugel is a remarkable garden and nature reserve with native plants of Provence right behind the shipyard, including the Mugel rocks and beach. Calanque de Figuerolles is next to Mugel and a pleasant place to visit with a great restaurant, Chez Tania, where MB92 have hosted crew parties before
• Cassis is worth exploring – it’s a touristy fishing town with nice cuisine and shopping. Don’t miss Les Roches Blanches Cassis: Hotel Restaurant and Spa, but be mindful it’s closed in winter
• Sanary sur Mer is a nearby fishing town with a provencal Sunday market
• Wine enthusiasts can sample wine tasting at Domaine de la Bégude or Domaines Bunan, or other vineyards in Bandol and Cassis (MB92 can arrange winery tours with their partner Etoile Transport)
• Enjoy Yoga & Mindful movement classes with Laura-Kate & Pierrick .
• Adventure enthusiasts can go climbing or do Via Ferrata
• Spa Annamaya for spa and beauty treatments

• Discover the coastal walks on the Sentier du Littoral between St Cyr sur Mer and Bandol • Crew members love going to the rugby matches in Toulon Stadium. MB92 La Ciotat regularly takes them during tournaments.

Further Afield

• If you’ve got a crew car or rental car, you can’t go wrong with a detour to explore further afield. Highlights include karting at the renowned Paul Ricard Circuit at Le Castellet, exploring Marseille’s vibrant restaurants, brunch spots and shopping at Les Terrasses du Port, discovering the boutiques and restaurants of Aix-en-Provence or visiting the art exhibition at the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux de Provence.

Rebecca Whitlocke, Founder of Antibes Yachting based on the Côte d’Azur, recommends:

Driving the Route des Crêtes that goes from La Ciotat to Cassis passing Cap Canaille and the Soubeyranes cliffs; the highest maritime cliffs in France (394 metres).

“The views are amazing and there are plenty of places to stop for a photo. Cassis is a lovely setting for a drink at the traditional fishing port and it’s more laid-back and authentic than Saint-Tropez.”

“About 5 minutes drive from Cassis port, you can easily park and explore Calanque de Port-Miou with walking trails amongst pine trees. If you’re not pushed for time, it’s worth visiting Calanque de Sormiou located closer to Marseille with turquoise water set against the towering cliffs of the Calanques National Park – just be aware that in high season you can only get vehicle access down to the beach car park by booking a lunch reservation at Le Château restaurant.”

La Ciotat is well-positioned to continue as a leading refit and maintenance hub for the Mediterranean and it’s proven there are plenty of places to see and things to do that appeal to locals and yacht crew alike.

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Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich owns or is linked to a collection of five yachts estimated to be worth almost $1bn, including several vessels whose ownership remained secret until this week.

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Authorities in the UK and EU are attempting to identify all of the assets owned by sanctioned oligarchs. Abramovich was already widely reported to be the owner of Solaris and Eclipse — worth $474mn and $437mn, respectively, according to yacht data service VesselsValue. But the FT revealed this week that he also owns Halo and Garçon, which are both moored in Antigua.

The Antiguan government was unaware of the ownership of the boats docked on the island before inquiries from the FT, highlighting the scale of the challenge UK and EU authorities face in enforcing sanctions.

Tom Keatinge, director of the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute think-tank said governments, banks and other institutions trying to enforce sanctions had to navigate a world where “ownership trails run cold and morph into a haze of front companies, nominees and cut-outs”.

Halo and Garçon are valued at $38mn and $20mn, respectively, and are now at risk of being seized.

In a letter to the British high commissioner to Barbados regarding the yachts, Antiguan minister of foreign affairs Paul Chet Greene said the island would “provide full assistance to the government of the United Kingdom” if it receives a request under the two nations’ Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty.

The letter noted that Antigua had requested information on the company that owns the two boats — British Virgin Islands-registered Wenham Overseas Limited — after “persistent allegations by the Financial Times that the vessels could be owned by Mr Roman Abramovich”.

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Keatinge described the UK’s ability to demand full ownership information of companies registered in any of its overseas territories or crown dependencies as its “most powerful global weapon” in combating financial secrecy.

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A person with knowledge of Abramovich’s boat collection and documents seen by the FT indicate that the oligarch may also still be the owner of Sussurro, the first yacht he bought in 1998, despite reports he had given it to an ex-wife in a divorce.

The person who correctly identified the two yachts in Antigua as belonging to Abramovich told the FT the oligarch still owned Sussurro.

The vessel’s owner is listed in maritime registers as Vesuvius International Limited in the British Virgin Islands. BVI documents show this company was deregistered there in 2017. Another Vesuvius International was registered in Jersey the same year.

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Maritime tracking services show Sussurro, which means “whisper” in Italian and is valued at $11mn, is moored in La Ciotat in the south of France — the same port where the French government last month seized a $116mn superyacht belonging to a company tied to Igor Sechin, head of Russian oil group Rosneft.

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The UK placed Shvidler under sanctions last week.

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VesselsValue pegged Le Grand Bleu’s market value in a range of $110mn-$130mn, noting that the boat had last been tracked this week in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Puerto Rico.

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