Take a Tour of Russian Billionaire's $300 Million Yacht

[lino]

Talk about lifestyles of the absurdly rich and famous!

In another decade, Robin Leach would've leapt at the opportunity to tour Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichencko's 394-foot yacht, which has never before been seen by the public - until now.

According to the Huffington Post, the Wall Street Journal gained exclusive access to the ship called 'A,' which reportedly costs more than $300 million and is hotly debated in the boating community for its radical exterior.

Brought to life by legendary French designer Phillipe Starck, the 'A' features three pools, a discotheque and even a padded guest room covered in white stingray hides.

The pimped-out luxury cruiser also features a $60,000 banister, a secret room created specifically for 'nookie' and a helipad, just in case wildly wealthy guests of the 38-year-old Melnichencko feel like dropping by.

Watch the Wall Street Journal's exclusive tour of the famous yacht below:

http://online.wsj.com/video/inside-a-ru ... AB0B0.html

[SHIFT_COUPE]

Incredible.

[RCA]

The helipad did it for me...

[Bubba1]

The helipad did it for me...

Impressive yacht, (the secret nookie room was cool), but mirrors and overall looks don't really grab me.
I kinda like the more traditional looking yachts.

[wingFeather]

I must admit that I am not a fan. The new Russian billionaire scene is just not my thing.

[Dittoz7]

Meh...

[breadbox]

Yeah right Arm, You'd work there if he asked you too.

That Yacht is nuts, oh the guest room is covered in stingray hide, with a hidden nookie closet.

Or was the nookie closet in the mirror room?

[93coupe]

Alligator hide chair, swim platform, garage and launch boats did it for me. The fact that it looks like a bird beak did not do it for me.

[dre1507]

Never really been a big boating fan, but i must say that's a nice boat. Not particualarly impressed, but that's probably because i feel somethings can only impress you after you've seen it in person. Basically, i'm feeling the video didn't fully capture the supposed awesomeness of the boat.

[HashiriyaS14]

I really dig the bow design, but all that glass/crystal had better be well secured if they hit big swells.

Pretty cool, although not what I'd do with $300 million.

[tigersharkdude]

$100,000,000 cash>$300,000,000 yacht

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

That chair looks like Satan's throne.

[Bubba1]

That chair looks like Satan's throne.

I'm more partial to this yacht....Octopus.

a bargain at $200 million, includes 2 helicopter, a 10 man submarine, 7 boats, and a staff of 60.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/248492/Octopus

[TOMMY VERCETTI]

Just pay me 1 Million+ As I will take good care of it.

[tigersharkdude]

Dude one mil wouldnt pay for the fuel that thing takes to sail around the globe

[HashiriyaS14]

I'd prefer the Maltese Falcon.

[TurboSauce]

i think it's designed like that so that when it does encounter rough seas it has VERY minimum shaking/ bobbing in the water

[themadscientist]

meh. It's just garish. Sure it's expensive but it has no class.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

The 80's called, they want there yacht back.

[RCA]

Dude one mil wouldnt pay for the fuel that thing takes to sail around the globe

I'm no boating expert but I call BS...

[ADDirishboy]

I'll take the Black Pearl...

[nissangirl74]

Not a big fan of yachts. I could think of much better ways to spend that kind of $$.

[snwbrdr435]

I have seen the octopus in person and yea.... It is insane

[Bubba1]

Not a big fan of yachts. I could think of much better ways to spend that kind of $$.

I think the key is knowing someone who has a yacht and get invited aboard.

[Bubba1]

I'll take the Black Pearl...

Meh, no air conditioning, plus a dishonest, "skeleton" crew.

[93coupe]

I'll take the Black Pearl...

I've got two for you.

[RCA]

I'll take the Black Pearl...

I've got two for you.

ZING!