Roman Abramovich’s Flotilla

Roman Abramovich, whose worth is estimated by Forbes magazine at $18.7 billion.Heard the old saw about the sailor who has a girl at every port? Russian industrialist magnate Roman Abramovich is well on his way to having a different megayacht stationed in each of the world's most exclusive ports of call. Abramovich owns two vessels

By Mike Smith

August 1, 2007

Roman Abramovich, whose worth is estimated by Forbes magazine at $18.7 billion.

Heard the old saw about the sailor who has a girl at every port? Russian industrialist magnate Roman Abramovich is well on his way to having a different megayacht stationed in each of the world’s most exclusive ports of call. Abramovich owns two vessels on the Power & Motoryacht 100: the 377’3″ Pelorus and the 282’0″ Ecstasea. Rumor has it he gave a previous yacht, the 370’0″ Le Grand Bleu, to a friend.

But Abramovich, whose worth is estimated by Forbes magazine at $18.7 billion, may be losing a member of his fleet. As reported last spring on the Power & Motoryacht Editors Blog by executive editor Diane M. Byrne (Roman Abramovich: Yachtless?), rumors abound of a divorce settlement that may result in Abramovich owning one fewer boat when the dust settles. Byrne reminded us not to pity him: He’s said to also own a vessel codenamed Eclipse, which is under construction at German yard Blohm + Voss and is in the 500-foot range.