Le Grand Bleu (yacht)

Le Grand Bleu is a superyacht. It was the 36th longest private yacht in the world in 2019, at 113-metre (371 ft) in length.[2] It was built at the Bremer Vulkan yard in Bremen, Germany, and was launched in 2000. It was designed by Stefano Pastrovich and constructed by Kusch Yachts.[3]

Le Grand Bleu
History
Owner: Eugene Shvidler
Port of registry:  Bermuda
Builder: Bremer Vulkan
Launched: 10 March 2000
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics [1]
Tonnage: 5,556 GT
Length: 112.80 m (370.1 ft)
Beam: 17.68 m (58.0 ft)
Draft: 4.60 m (15.1 ft)
Installed power:
  • 2 × Deutz-MWM SBV16M 628 diesel engines;
  • 9,140 hp (6,820 kW) total
Propulsion: Twin screws
Speed: 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Crew: 35

History

Le Grand Bleu was built at the Bremer Vulkan yard in Bremen, Germany, and was launched in 2000.[4] It was designed by Stefano Pastrovich and constructed by Kusch Yachts.[3][4]

It was commissioned by John McCaw, Jr., an American businessman, who sold it to Russian businessman Roman Abramovich in 2002.[5] Abramovich had it refitted to his own preferences by HDW in Kiel, Germany.[6] This included an internal refit and the addition of a 5-metre (16 ft) swim platform.[6][7]

In June 2006, Abramovich lost Le Grand Bleu in a bet to Eugene Shvidler.[5][6]

Le Grand Bleu Tender

A mini refit in Port Canaveral, FL in 2008, included a "green" wastewater treatment system.[7]

In 2016, the boat underwent a refit at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg.[4]


Features

Le Grand Bleu is powered by two 9,730 bhp Deutz engines.[4][8]

The boat also has two additional yachts, a 73-foot (22 m) sailing yacht and a 68-foot (21 m) motor yacht.[6] It also has two Buzzi sports boats and a landing craft to carry a 4x4 Land Rover.[6] It also has a helipad.[6][7]

It supports a crew of 65 and can accommodate 20 visitors.[6][9]

See also

References
  1. "Le Grand Bleu Specifications". SuperYachts. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. "Le Grand Bleu Story". Pastrovich Studio. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. "Kusch Yachts | Yachtconsulting and Construction - Le Grand Bleu". Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. Van Rooy, Charl (30 August 2019). "Motor yacht Le Grand Bleu on the Italian Riviera". Super Yacht Times. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  5. "One of world's largest yachts to leave Portland harbor". AP NEWS. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  6. Smith, Craig. "£135m luxury superyacht, one of largest in world, wows onlookers after dropping anchor off Fife". The Courier. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  7. Constable, Gemma (14 September 2009). "'Floating palace' visits Isle". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  8. "Kusch Yachts | Yachtconsulting and Construction - Le Grand Bleu". Kusch Yachts. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012 – via Kusch Yachts.
  9. McKenzie, Jamie (19 August 2020). "Superyacht once owned by Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich pictured in Firth of Forth near Edinburgh". Edinburg Evening News. Retrieved 3 September 2020.


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