Alfa Nero

Alfa Nero in 2008
History
Cayman Islands
NameAlfa Nero
NamesakeNero
OwnerM&M Yachting Inc
Port of registryCayman Islands
BuilderOceanco Yachts
Yard numberY702
Launched2007[1]
Identification
StatusPolished daily in Falmouth Harbor, Antigua as of June 2024.
NotesAs of October 2024 Alfa Nero is docked in St. Maarten.
General characteristics
TypeMegayacht
Tonnage
Length82 m (269 ft)
Beam14.2 m (47 ft)[1]
Draught3.9 m (13 ft)[3]
Installed power2 × 4,680 shaft horsepower (3,490 kW)[3]
Propulsion2 × MTU 595 TE 70[1]
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)[3]
Range6,630 miles (10,670 km; 5,760 nmi)
Crew
  • 26 crew
  • 12 guests[3]

Alfa Nero is a super yacht built in 2007.[4]

In 2022, Forbes reported that the ship was owned by Andrey Guryev.[5] On Friday June 16, 2023, Alfa Nero was sold to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt for $67.6 million during an auction by the government of Antigua and Barbuda, after it had been abandoned there following the imposition of economic sanctions as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[6] Schmidt pulled out of the purchase due to lawsuits over title to the yacht.[7]

Since the planned sale, Guryev's daughter Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov, has filed a suit claiming that she is the vessel's true owner, that it was never abandoned, and that the yacht's seizure and sale violated procedure.[8]

History and design

Alfa Nero was designed by Nuvolari & Lenard and built by Oceanco in 2007.[4] The interior of Alfa Nero was designed by Alberto Pinto.[9]

In September 2009, it was reported that Alfa Nero was being listed for sale for $190,000,000.[4] Alfa Nero is frequently sailed by Andrey Guryev.[10]

In March 2022, Forbes reported that Alfa Nero was still owned by Guryev. Registered in the Cayman Islands with a value of $81 million at 267 feet, on March 3, it was recorded at Philipsburg, St. Martin.[5] In June 2023, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt bought the yacht at an auction. It cost him $67.7 million.[11] In early September 2023, it was reported that Schmidt backed out of the purchase due to lawsuits over title to the yacht.[7]

Alfa Nero can accommodate 12 guests and up to 26 crew, and has over 4,000 square feet (370 m2) of living space. The yacht features a 12-by-38-foot (3.7 m × 11.6 m) pool on the aft deck that can, through a hydraulic system, transform into a dance floor or a helipad.[4][9] Alfa Nero has a range of 6,630 miles (10,670 km; 5,760 nmi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph), and can reach speeds of up to 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph).[3][4] Alfa Nero was refitted in 2013.[12]

The master suite occupies the entire forward aspect of the upper deck, which is private and self-contained. Inside the suite, colours are pale and the space has opulent design. Other suites have coordinated colours. Designers Nuvolari and Lenard planned the saloons, including dining saloons. The full beam upper saloon has palatial design, while the main deck saloon is contemporary. On the top deck, with views through 180 degree windows, is a diversion gym, while on the lower deck there is a health and beauty spa.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Yacht Alfa Nero - Luxury Yacht Charter". Charter World.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  2. ^ "Alfa Nero". Marine Traffic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Yacht Alfa Nero". Super Yachts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Alfa Nero Superyacht for Sale at $190 Million". Luxuo. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  5. ^ a b "Biden And Allies Are Coming For Russian Billionaires’ Yachts: Forbes Tracked Down 51. Here's Where To Find Them", Giacomo Tognini, March 1, 2022; Forbes
  6. ^ "Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt wins Russian oligarch's superyacht for $67.6M at auction". New York Post. 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  7. ^ a b "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  8. ^ "Oligarch's Daughter Disrupts Auction of Seized Russian Yacht". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  9. ^ a b "Mega Yachts: The Alfa Nero". Zavose. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  10. ^ Caesar, Ed (May 23, 2015). "London's Most Mysterious Mansion" – via www.newyorker.com.
  11. ^ "Бывший глава Google купил яхту "российского бизнесмена" почти за $68 млн". Kommersant (in Russian). 2023-06-16.
  12. ^ "Charter Yacht ALFA NERO Upgraded for Winter Season | YachtCharterFleet".

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