- Its range is 4,000 miles, enough to go from the UK to New York in a single trip without refueling
With her shiny body and smooth curves, this £15-million superyacht is a real wealth symbol.
The Adastra, unveiled today in China, is the new floating pleasure palace of billionaire businessman Anto Marden who commissioned its construction five years ago.
Designed by Sussex-based yacht designer John Shuttleworth, the Adastra is so high-tech, it can even be cotrolled remotely at the touch of an iPad... as long as you don't get any further away than 50 metres. Marden, who is based in Hong Kong and made his fortune in the shipping industry, will be able to sail the state-of-the-art boat between the two islands he already owns off the coast of Indonesia.
SourceThe Adastra was built in Zhuhai, China for a couple based in Hong Kong, at the cost of a cool $15 millionDescribed as ‘one of the world's most amazing super yachts’, Adastra is 42.5 metres long, 16 metres wide and weighs 52 tons.
‘It takes the power trimaran concept further than has ever been attempted before,’ Mr Shuttleworth told Boat International.
‘The challenge of turning this concept into a viable luxury yacht has taken us to further research and to develop new thinking on stability and comfort at sea for this type of craft.’
It is the result of five years of planning and construction, and rivals anything owned by yacht-lover Roman Abramovich.
SourceFive years in the planning and construction phase, the Adastra has finally taken to the water, much to the delight of boating enthusiasts
SourceThe superyacht has space for nine passengers and 5-6 crew, and can travel 4,000 miles without refueling
SourceRival: Last year Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich bought a £300 million superyacht, called Eclipse, with two swimming pools, two helipads, a gym, hair salon, dancefloor and a 007-style submarine
SourceThe Adastra was built in Zhuhai, China for a couple based in Hong Kong, at the cost of a cool $15 million
