World's second-largest yacht has been anchored in Marmaris for 3 years: The $1.2 billion 'superyacht'
The $1.2 billion yacht belonging to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, former owner of Chelsea and a 'close friend' of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been docked in Marmaris for over 3 years.
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The superyacht named 'Eclipse' has been anchored in the Marmaris district of Muğla for approximately 3 years. Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is estimated to pay an annual mooring fee of 200 thousand dollars for the 1.2 billion dollar yacht.
The 1.2 billion dollar superyacht Eclipse, owned by Russian billionaire and former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, has been anchored at a private marina in the Marmaris district of Muğla for about 3 years.
THE SUPERYACHT CAME TO TURKEY WHEN THE WAR BROKE OUT IN UKRAINE
Following the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine, Abramovich was forced to sell the English football club Chelsea, which he owned.
Eclipse came to Turkey and anchored in Marmaris after the Russian billionaire's assets in Europe were frozen.
How much longer the yacht will remain in Marmaris and what its next route will be remains uncertain.
WHAT ARE THE 'UNIQUE' FEATURES OF THE SUPERYACHT?
Eclipse, one of the world's largest and most luxurious yachts, draws attention with its high-end equipment. The massive 162.5-meter-long yacht features swimming pools, movie theaters, diving equipment, and two mini-submarines.
Furthermore, the yacht, which is equipped with advanced security systems such as two helipads, a missile defense system, and laser-based anti-paparazzi technology, is described as a floating fortress.
Known as the world's second-largest yacht, Eclipse, along with Abramovich's other mega-yacht My Solaris which is also kept in Turkey, serves as an example of Russian oligarchs choosing Turkey as a safe harbor due to Western sanctions.