On Board the World's Most Expensive Yachts: Luxury for Oligarchs & Billionaires | Documentary

foreign hidden from view in the nook of a Cove of boardroom lies an 18 meter super yacht named Titan it flies the Bermuda flag but is owned by a Russian oligarch Alexander abramov to avoid seizures linked to sanctions against the war in Ukraine like Alexander dozens of people close to the Kremlin have come here to hide their boats local journalist yasa unter tracks down some of the world's most luxurious yachts Paparazzi mode he no longer needs to leave his little corner of the Mediterranean to capture them is dozens of Yachts belonging to Russian oligarchs have been seized around the world including in France Italy the United States and Spain in Parma de mayorca on the initiative of the American authorities and with the support of the FBI Spanish Civil guard seized the Tango a 78 meter super yacht belonging to someone close to Vladimir Putin the oligarchs who were able to flee in time headed mainly for turkey India Solaris an incredible 140 meter boat with over 400 million euros its owner Roman Abramovich is the most infamous Russian billionaire [Music] his magnificent yacht is a veritable Fortress almost impossible to approach the yacht is under constant [Music] Guardians there [Music] remember because Alaska is the subject of debate more than ever before thank you Monaco the world Capital among the 600 exhibitors are the very best of the nautical industry and all the gadgets that go with it such as this Pocket Submarine costing over a million euros Yachts are the subject of debate more than ever before Monaco the world capital of super yachts every year hundreds of the most beautiful boats in the world dock here among the 600 exhibitors are the very best of the nautical industry and all the gadgets that go with it such as this Pocket Submarine costing over a million euros here professionals across all disciplines are involved in Monaco the queen of interior design is Sabrina Monteleone she takes us aboard the Mischief to take a closer look at one of her latest projects is these boats all have one thing in common they are huge consumers of fuel every hour a super yacht consumes almost 500 liters of diesel and there are 6 000 of them in the world a disproportionate carbon footprint but there is a solution away from the sun we travel to Poland to meet Francis lap a French Pioneer of a new technology the electric yacht 100 eco-friendly boats that run on solar energy is [Music] Joseph full-scale tests are taking place in Dubai his latest addition will surely shock the market you are welcome back no noise no smell of fuel oil solar energy is revolutionizing the yachting industry so he just needs to keep the boat charged like an iPhone [Music] yes everybody will talk about it today Beyond sales booming Dubai is not the only Emerging Market in the region the entire Arabian Peninsula is taking a liking to luxury boating the most promising country in the sector Saudi Arabia [Music] you see Jeddah the country's second biggest city a marina to accommodate up to 100 boats was built in just six months if it's gonna be the future Monaco and Maldives same time at this rate more and more Super Yachts like the serenity will be cruising the Red Seas each year [Applause] [Music] in Hong Kong a Frenchman Eric Noel has been in the yacht business for 10 years his specialty buying and selling shares in boats a cost sharing scheme Eric is on the lookout for any opportunity Danga is [Music] [Applause] new technology and new destinations the world of yachting is doing everything to rid itself of its bad reputation an investigation into the new world of super yachts [Music] Saudi Arabia a new destination for super Yachts particularly King Abdullah City on the banks of the Red Sea the city has dedicated itself to business and boating over the last few years docked in the marina the serenity belongs to a wealthy Greek Lebanese businessman the boat is 72 meters long and can accommodate up to 30 guests across four decks 15 luxury cabins private lounges and the ultimate home Cinema [Applause] today the yacht is about to set sail Gregory is scrutinizing every little detail Elena did you check the car beans yes Gregory a Greek national has been a butler on board since 2017. he speedily carries out his inspections on the top of this hour and on yes yes check it is not good it's 17 seconds from the Passover downtown till upstairs 17 seconds no detail escapes him and it's best not to make any mistakes under his supervision How many pairs of shoes that shoot boxes three and three boxes no man I don't ask you for how many boxes I see how many pairs of shoes pair of shoes please yes please how many only one pair only one pair of the guests my foot is Sparrow come on you don't know what means spare what you saying here I'd like to make that so come here my son we say yes no I don't know to come out so you have one two three three pairs of shoes so Mr Muhammad left yeah how is the system works the guest is coming take the shoes and the shoes is coming with his hands here she should be there man yeah all the slippers are there in the shoes are here in total around 30 people ensure the smooth running of the boat Masha is one of the crew members she's Ukrainian balcony in master office and master bedroom the master bedroom a 150 square meter Suite with all the Comforts of home so we're going to check a closet this is a big closet with two sides for him and for her usually I unpack luggage for the master guest because it's a lot sometimes you know big suitcases with many dresses many costumes suits always looking after her passengers Masha anticipates their every need and on a yacht like the serenity timing is everything guest going for example for the lunch before lunch you guys take shower and we communicate with screw like Maria the guests are out and I'm coming here nobody can pass here no officer no no Captain nobody because it's private territory let's say no to not disturb the guest I mean far from the luxury of the passengers area Masha shows us her quarters in the hold of the ship so this is a crew Corridor where the crew living crew cabins this is my camera in general three person in in the cabin and you have a view yeah a little bit actually I do like the window in the cabin because from my previous previous experience I didn't have and it was of the time dark when you were sleeping during day you open your eyes it's dark I mean it's like night all all the time everything is in place for departure the serenity will be able to set sail Theodore Pericles also Greek takes the helm [Music] okay guys custom football station far enough to cast off leaving the port is always a delicate maneuver the captain is assisted by a Saudi sailor [Music] it's very tight actually there are places where the draft is only three meters means the allowance from the kill it's only a few centimeters and we're passing on the limits for this reason we should pass exactly in the middle of the canal Mr pilot here is very experienced to do that as his uh his job on this particular job in this area [Music] yeah perfect thank you very much captain thank you very much okay thank you very much for everything bye mission accomplished the serenity is now sailing the Open Seas destination Jeddah the second largest city in Saudi Arabia the trip will last only five hours but sailing in the Red Sea doesn't come without risk don't forget that two days ago they had the attack with the Drone from Yemen in uh aramgos storage here in Jada Desmond you know it has kind of dangerous because let's say if you are a Muslim if the crew is out and passing from this area they can face the situation faced with no choice the captain must deal with the danger before leaving he filled up the tanks with 22 000 liters of diesel on the cortezur this would have cost over 40 000 Euros Mega Yachts are fuel Hogs but there are alternatives [Music] surprisingly yachting may find its future on the Baltic Sea in Poland Gdansk the city of the former Lenin shipyards and the birthplace of the zolidanosk Trade union led by Lesh valenza responsible for dismantling the communist regime thank you Thirty Years Later gdanska's experimented with new technology that's revolutionizing the sector electric at the Forefront is France's lap a Frenchman who left alsas when the wall fell in Poland he made his fortune in construction and started building Yachts 19 years ago uh Francis lap's story is one of success orders are pouring in at his Shipyard 36 ships under construction and 10 in the finishing phase [Music] their primary selling point clean energy and environmentally friendly materials to [Music] foreign [Music] has a team of 2 000 employees in order to remain at The Cutting Edge of Technology the boss relies heavily on research and development [Music] foreign foreign manages the latest technological innovations to provide clean energy for the boat's engines their secret is these unique solar panels assembled here by hand the photovoltaic cells are able to adapt to any type of surface something sounds a Filipino extra super pleasures [Music] greatest problem his latest Innovation a completely ecological yacht [Music] his latest baby a 24 meter catamaran it's to be launched in a week's time the boat will run solely on sale and solar energy is electricity I love visiting hello hello foreign ecologically friendly is the boat's generator backup energy in case of a lack of sun or in the event of a blackout the yacht will soon be sailing in the warm Waters of the Emirates baptized with the name Mary Joseph uh [Music] Francis lab there is no question of selling this boat estimated at 7 million euros it's his to keep for his own pleasure but also to promote this revolutionary catamaran a week later the ship is about to leave the icy cold of the Baltic for the warm season is about to board a cargo ship for the United Arab Emirates scheduled to be one month The Crossing will cost Francis lap 300 000 Euros the boat is due to be in Dubai in March for the annual yacht show but things will get more complicated than expected on a completely different continent welcome to Hong Kong a huge megalopolis with 7 million inhabitants the city has several ports on the China Sea including Aberdeen on the south of the island here to get to the office the local version of a taxi a junk boat [Music] the written while has been living in Hong Kong since 2013 and is also French after making a fortune in the toilet brush industry he went into the yacht businesses [Music] foreign Eric offers several services to his clients sells Yachts but he also runs a yacht sharing company in other words he sells shares in boats each co-owner shares the costs and benefits [Music] [Music] foreign normal uh locations uh is [Music] at 50. Eric manages a team of 15 employees of six different nationalities is universities Journey today skated Adam his best salesman will be by his side today Eric is on his way to a business meeting he has to meet a client who is potentially interested in buying a new boat Eric sold about 50 of them last year we have to listen and understand what he wants first yeah so he has a two boats before the family and he presently had a 50 he used to have an Atlantis 50. foreign [Music] this is a great contact [Music] the potential buyer Gilbert is 40 years old and comes from a prominent family in Hong Kong he knows Eric By Word of Mouth we know Eric is a very good professional in this industry so we decided just to have a drink and and he lets you know what is our priorities and that's how we're we're together today how old is the world it was a [Music] 2013 Predator 68 okay cheers there seems to be a good rapport between the two parties But Eric is careful not to reveal too much and it's quite confidential so I can't talk too much but definitely uh it belongs to the type of family that can that will always has always had both and we always have boats in this part of the world and it's uh so it's very important that we stay close and I understand what they need what problem they encounter with their boats and to try to be as helpful as possible very cool guy yeah at the end the deal was not closed but discussions will welcome Eric also has a passion for boating outside of work he often spends time in Phuket Thailand in the United Arab Emirates petrol dollars are a valuable currency particularly in the city of Dubai with its skyscrapers beaches and glamor beyond the cliches in the land of Black Gold a Green Revolution is underway an hour from the city center lies the Mohammed bil Rashid solar Park the largest solar park in the world heal at one of its company cars Francis lap far from the freezing temperatures of Poland it was here in the middle of the desert that his electric Adventure began [Music] electricity it's now up to him to attract new customers entrepreneur is heading for the Dubai Marina every year in March the Dubai boat show is held here dozens of exhibitors from all over the world come to present the latest Productions an excess of luxury for a clientele with almost unlimited means Francis lap has done a great job on his stand to welcome the public he brought a dozen employees from Poland but there is a slight problem his boat the Marie Joseph has still not arrived foreign which one are you displaying the 18 selling it fully electric but the sale so the boat will be in Dubai to end of the may all right okay anytime you can okay very good Nursery videos foreign foreign losing business as the demand for clean energy boats at the show was very high it's in this way already I like cutting my heart because they're more efficient but I will say I will not communication [Music] systems [Music] a Pioneer in the sector for the moment Francis lap is the only one here to offer an all-electric yacht with everything in place to celebrate the event the only thing missing now is the boat the Marie Joseph a highly anticipated fully eco-friendly boat is due to arrive in Dubai in a few days [Music] in the Red Sea on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula the serenity is approaching its destination after a smooth crossing the city of Jeddah is on the horizon at the helm the captain prepares to enter the port [Music] the entrance is clear can we start proceeding the Jedi Marina was opened after only six months of construction restaurants shops clubhouses and the building site itself were not yet fully completed but the port could already accommodate a hundred of the world's most luxurious yachts like the Valerie an 85 meter boat owned by a Russian oligarch the yacht was later seized in Spain it's the end of Serenity's journey and on Deck it's all systems go it was casting on the poor side and the boats aren't coming very fast it's like every time you're a lot of stress no yeah of course adrenaline yeah it was like a small Basin a small Lake and the guys they start the put dredgers and bulldozers and they dig this Marina I believe it's gonna be the future Monaco and Maldives same time once the boat is moored the captain welcomes his future passengers oh probably he's on the upper deck Bridge okay let's go his clients today a wealthy Saudi family specializing in events Hi how are you welcome on board this is my father yes I remember Daddy how are you welcome on board Hi how are you nice to see you again for the next Formula One Grand Prix Mohammed and his father want to rent the boat for several days in Jeddah without him even leaving the marina go over there this is the wall that's right next to the Marina Bay okay okay sorry yeah okay you want me to be there yes okay exactly okay you want you want the bow or the sun there oh whatever okay but we're gonna have a nice couple of nice events okay today we have something at night tomorrow also there's another uh another like a lovely evening happening the best thing about it is the deck spaces you cannot get another 70 meter I think with the same deck spaces the number of cabins and rooms but the prioritize properly yeah number one is the crew in the cafe both parties agree on the usual fee the family will rent the boat for 500 000 Euros a week it is an investment we don't well so obviously some people take it for pleasure we do business here so we chartered the boat to do Hospitality uh F1 Hospitality you can watch the race from the boat we do catering five-star catering you know you have we put screens all over the boats you can watch the the race itself so there's we do have a business behind it it's not just for you know pleasure but after we're done we have two days where we you know take uh take the boat for our own pleasure we have friends family and we have you know have a good time here after in Saudi Arabia they make sure the parties always take place far from the public eye and away from the cameras in Jeddah however Yachts are the new attraction along the key side onlookers are admiring the spectacular boats what I'm wishing and only in my dreams to see these boots like that so it's like a castle everybody love it and I have to have one for the average person this dream is unattainable but some have figured out a way to enjoy a stay on a yacht in Thailand on the shores of the Andaman sea the town of Phuket and its long beaches are overrun with tourists Eric Noel the French businessman based in Hong Kong is about to enjoy one of the Yachts he boarded the Dolce Vita a 33-meter boat that can travel at up to 30 knots the five crew members are preparing for his arrival everything must be impeccable [Music] everything's okay yeah no problem all under control waiting for the guests should be here shortly an hour later Eric Noel arrives with a group of friends and his wife yumiko thank you [Music] thank you so much for bringing the board today is her birthday to celebrate Eric took a week's holiday and organized a private Cruise foreign and out of the three boats he co-owns it's no coincidence that Eric chose the Dolce Vita Dr sebia a true salesman Eric never misses an opportunity to show off his boats to his guests he focuses on the latest gadgets [Music] that's a James one moment yeah yeah you press oh where's the Target now [Music] the dining table and as you know I was born in France so I tried to get French products so this was the table from a French company I'm very proud because everybody love it and I think everybody that come on this boat end up buying one of those table if I tell me so open it's like a mechanical watch you know so it goes from eight people to 10 people captain your Charter customer normally they eat outside or inside uh inside it's too hot outside sometimes but at night for dinner yeah that's right oh really but also outside it's the bending it's the bending maybe I would like to eat inside outside because I don't like animals flying on my plate I show you downstairs this this brand they make a pretty Sleek boat is there's no not the old age full of wood and heavy and full of mystic this is the opposite it's white it's light it's uh you know it's you just get to enjoy the view which is really what you want [Music] an id2 the guests relax at the back of the boat they share drinks and are served by two employees Eric makes a little trip out to sea on a paddle board towed by the boat's tender yachting is first and foremost a pleasure but for the entrepreneur business is never far away [Music] Eric is well aware that super Yachts are only a reality for the Mega rich with the traditions over the past two years Eric has become one of the top three yacht sellers in Asia his best deal a boat of almost 50 meters the Frenchman does not intend to stop there yachting is his life and his wife yumiko speaks highly on it yeah so I'm glad that he's in a business that what he's uh his uh genetically is designed to you know it's not it's not just a hit life he's in the right business opportunity [Music] despite these Precious Moments in a few weeks the Dolce Vita will no longer belong to Eric but the businessman will soon be sailing on a different boat enjoying the Yachts is a plus to being in the business [Music] we return to Dubai to France's lab The Alsatian entrepreneur who lives on the island of palm Jamira one of the most emblematic and Chic areas in the city he lives there with his wife munira together okay this is Francis can finally relax his boat has just arrived um foreign Deputy shows munira is 38 years old and of tajik origin they met in Dubai three years ago the couple quickly fell in love with this house on the water SpongeBob the skyline aqua uh business do you know this Dubai is foreign [Music] trophies [Music] [Music] you know a 10-minute drive to the boat [Music] Poland more than two months ago [Applause] the catamaran is due to arrive in a few minutes along its docks for Francis finally the long-awaited moment his solar-powered boat makes a spectacular entrance into the marina [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign [Laughter] [Music] the whole family is emotional a tribute to the region with the logo of The Alsatian pretzel [Music] can't Twitter [Music] foreign before casting off Francis awaits the arrival of a distinguished guest [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] is one of the highest dignitaries in Dubai hi my friend you are welcome back yes welcome back how are you fine fine hello Madam how are you good thank you thank you congratulations congratulations this beautiful girl once everyone is on board the five crew members are busy it's time to set sail a yacht of the future the Marie Joseph traces its wake and with it a new page in nautical history is written at the helm no stress the two electric motors meet all of France's expectations [Music] so now if you see the the wave in the back how much it is its maximum speed is 15 knots it's actually quite impressive it's just Electric engines but it's very easy to operate the boats it doesn't need to do power management like on a lot of boats where you need to check what uses how much and you cannot have the fridge and the dishwasher and the cooking on this is Just Energy Management because we have way too much power anyhow so he just needs to keep the boat charged like an iPhone if it's empty start the generator or hope for some you see life easy life exactly how much we have on the battery the battery we have 23 24 degrees foreign [Music] [Music] yes everybody will talk about it today it's inclusive mode but this new technology yes what do you think yeah as everybody will talk about it as I told you this is the the first one to come and do a the First Solar sailboat and 80. feet not small one as Francis had hoped the Marie Joseph is a sensation a proud ship that sails without a drop of fuel and in complete silence [Music] foreign foreign there is no turning back the yachting world must evolve to rectify the disastrous impact on ecology the electric engine is only one of the possible Alternatives the next great promise for the sector that Francis lap and other manufacturers are working on is hydrogen a new Revolution that is already underway [Music]

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Published: Tue Sep 26 2023