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$4 Billion Worth of Seized Russian-Owned Superyachts: This Is What That Looks Like

Sarah Nadler | August 24, 2022



Following the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a string of wow-worthy superyachts has been seized from Russian oligarchs allegedly associated with Vladimir Putin.

Take a look at these massive superyachts that have already been seized by local authorities earlier this year. All the vessels on this list are over 200 feet long, with the largest measuring in at over 500 feet! Their values range from $75 million all the way up to $750 million…that’s billions of dollars worth of superyachts, coming right up.


512’ Lürssen | DILBAR

512’ Lürssen Yacht | DILBAR
Source: Superyacht Times

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s colossal 512-foot superyacht looks more like a cruise ship. DILBAR was seized in Germany on March 2, 2022 by the German government. 

The Lürssen yacht was valued somewhere between $600-$750 million–talk about a hefty loss.


469’ Nobiskrug | SAILING YACHT A

469’ Nobiskrug | SAILING YACHT A
Source: Boat International

The largest “sailboat” in the world, SAILING YACHT A (aptly named) had a similar fate.

It was seized in Italy from owner Andrey Melnichenko. The 469-foot Nobiskrug sailing yacht was valued at $577 million.


459’ Lürssen | SCHEHERAZADE

459’ Lürssen Yacht | SCHEHERAZADE
Source: Yacht Harbour

459-foot SCHEHERAZADE (say that three times fast) was seized in Italy in May. Since one helicopter landing pad isn’t enough, the Lürssen superyacht has two.

Valued at a cool $700 million, she was reportedly owned by former energy exec Eduard Khudainatov.


443’ Lürssen | CRESCENT

443’ Lürssen Yacht | CRESCENT
Source: Yacht Harbour

Another executive (this time of a Russian oil company), Igor Sechin had his 443-foot Lürssen megayacht seized in March in Spain. The seizure of CRESCENT made for one oily situation.

This massive piece of machinery was valued at $700 million, too.


348’ Lürssen | AMADEA

348’ Lürssen Yacht | AMADEA
Source: Boat International

Fiji is a dream destination, but not so much for Suleiman Kerimov. His 348-foot Lürssen superyacht AMADEA was seized by local authorities in May 2022.

With an estimated $300 million value, that was one pricey visit to the island country.


304’ Feadship | ROYAL ROMANCE

304’ Feadship Yacht | ROYAL ROMANCE
Source: Superyacht Fan | Raphael Belly Photography

The 304-foot Feadship superyacht linked to Viktor Medvedchuk was recently dethroned. ROYAL ROMANCE lost some of her royalty and a lot of her romance when she was seized in Croatia this past March.

Her highness was valued at $200 million.


282’ Oceano | AMORE VERO

282’ Oceano Yacht | AMORE VERO
Source: Boat International

2022 was not Igor Sechin’s year, with not one but two of his yachts on this list. The Russian billionaire’s 282-foot Oceano yacht was also seized earlier this year in France.

AMORE VERO is worth $120 million, adding just a bit to his total losses.


279’ Lürssen | VALERIE

279’ Lürssen Yacht | VALERIE
Source: Superyacht Times

A 279-foot Lürssen yacht was seized in Spain in March 2022. The impressive vessel was linked to Russian executive Sergei Chemezov.

VALERIE was valued at $140 million


255’ Feadship | TANGO

255’ Feadship Yacht | TANGO
Source: Superyacht Times

255-foot TANGO met her match when she, too, was seized in Spain in April. The Feadship yacht was tied to Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg.

This dancing queen was valued at $90 million.


236’ Dunya | AXIOMA

236’ Dunya Yacht | AXIOMA
Source: Yacht Harbour

Gibraltar was the location of the seizure of AXIOMA, a stunning 236-foot Dunya yacht. The vessel was linked to Russian “businessman” Dmitry Pumpyansky.

Her value was estimated to be $75 million.


The string of spectacular superyachts seized from Russian oligarchs is a long one. Billions of dollars worth of these beauties have been taken since the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.

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