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Detailed information, introducing the pajot custom eco yacht 90 catamaran.

The Pajot Custom Eco Yacht 90' is a revolutionary addition to the innovative line of Eco-Yachts, following the success of its larger counterparts, the 115' and 145' hybrid catamarans. This remarkable vessel is the result of a collaborative effort between Pajot Custom Yachts and the esteemed Italian shipyard, Wider, aimed at meeting the growing demand for sustainable yachts.

Exterior Features:

• Built with lightweight and durable aluminum for sustainability.
• Incorporates cutting-edge hull design for improved efficiency.
• Features an efficient sail layout with a boomless mainsail.
• Equipped with a retractable centerboard, allowing for shallow draft navigation.

Hybrid Power System: The Pajot Custom Eco Yacht 90 is a pioneer in eco-friendly yachting with its hybrid power system, which includes:

• An extensive array of solar panels covering 50 square meters.
• Cutting-edge electric propulsion technology powered by the in-house Wider Management System (WMS).
• In "hotel" mode, the yacht operates with no engine noise, vibrations, or CO2 emissions.

Interior Layout: The yacht's interior layout is nothing short of luxurious and customizable:

• A spacious full-beam saloon spanning 75 square meters, offering a 150-degree panoramic view from the galley.
• A dedicated home cinema area for entertainment.
• A panoramic master cabin with direct access to the private foredeck, complete with a private lounging area and jacuzzi.
• Customizable options allow for the creation of two cabins instead of one master suite.
• Two generously-sized VIP cabins, each measuring 20 square meters, are located on the lower deck, both featuring private beach club terraces with direct access to the water.

Project Visionaries: Marc Pajot and Marcello Maggi, CEO of Wider shipyard, are enthusiastic about this groundbreaking project, which represents a significant milestone in catamaran construction. Marc Pajot states, "This is the birth of a real E-yacht.

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THE ECO YACHT 90'

Technology at the service of an ecological yacht.

Catamaran hulls with low hydrodynamic drag, simple and efficient sail system, no boom. A large source of solar energy combined with electric propulsion. No CO2, no noise, technology at the service of ecology. The birth of a true Ecoyacht. MarcPajot

The concept

Involved in the design of highly innovative racing multihulls since 1980 and since 2001 in the brokerage of catamarans, sailing boats and motoryachts, the navigator Marc Pajot, Olympic medallist, winner of the 1982 Route du Rhum and twice semi-finalist in the America's Cup, presents a radically innovative catamaran yacht project. The result of the collaboration of a team of specialists, the Pajot Custom yachts 90' catamaran is a concentrate of new and coordinated concepts. These innovations combined with proven solutions allow this multihull platform to have the functions and attributes of a yacht.

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ECO YACHT 90'

La technologie, au service d'un yacht écologique.

Des coques de catamaran avec une faible trainée hydrodynamique, un système de voilure simple et efficace, sans bôme. Une large source d’énergie solaire associée à une propulsion électrique. Pas de CO2, pas de bruit, la technologie au service de l’écologie. La naissance d’un véritable Ecoyacht. MarcPajot

Impliqué dans la conception de multicoques de course très innovants depuis 1980 et depuis 2001 dans le brokerage de Catamarans, de voiliers et de motoryachts, le navigateur Marc Pajot, médaillé olympique, vainqueur de la route du Rhum 1982 et deux fois demi-finaliste de la coupe de l’America, présente un projet de yacht catamaran radicalement novateur. Issu de la collaboration d’une équipe de spécialistes, le Pajot Custom yachts catamaran 90’ est un concentré de concepts inédits et coordonnés. Ces innovations associées à des solutions éprouvées permettent à cette plateforme multicoque d’accéder aux fonctions et aux attributs d’un yacht.

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The flagship of Hybrid Solar Catamarans

Hybrid  solar catamaran. ocean eco 90., the sleek, eye-catching design is the perfect epitome of elegance, cruising efficiency and eco-credentials..

The 27M multi-hull Hybrid Solar Catamaran with electric propulsion and transatlantic range redefines sustainability and sports an iconic yacht design that breaks all barriers. The Ocean Eco 90 Hybrid Solar Catamaran features a spacious outdoor area, including a flybridge, as well as a sky lounge, cocktail bar and a jacuzzi on the upper deck. She also features well-lit entertainment areas indoors, such as a sumptuous saloon in addition to a lounge, separate dining area and full galley on the main deck. Her hull is designed for the range of speed of green cruising, which is perfect for those who like to explore while cruising.

EXTERIOR DESIGN

• The connection between hull and roof structure
• Integrated solar panels
• Iconic ALVA YACHTS features and lines
• Modern-futuristic shapes fitting the innovative concept

Exterior Design

The Ocean Eco 90 tries to renounce old yachting clichés and create a new look and feel for the new generation of E-Yachting. Modern shapes, a clear and futuristic feel but classic colours and materials create a well-rounded exterior design for forward thinking clients. Some of the key aspects of this design include a great open outdoor a large open flybridge and the large and well-lit saloon.

CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

The OCEAN ECO 90 is the first hybrid solar catamaran in this range that allows long-distance cruising without charging. For forward-thinking clients that are looking for 100% green yachting, the diesel generators can be replaced by two hydrogen-fuel cell ones, letting you sail emission-free and in silence.  The vessel comes with hybrid or fully electric propulsion and will be able to reach an estimated cruising speed of 8-10 knots (9-11mph) and a top speed of 16-18 knots (18-20mph).

• Full Electric Version: OCEAN ECO 90f -EL Up to 2x 500 kW gearless electric drive & 2x 100 kVA DC- Generator, Hydrogen Fuel cell with Hydrogen storage tanks as an option
• Hybrid Diesel-Electric Version: OCEAN ECO 90f-HY2x 250 kW gearless electric drive & 2x 456 KW diesel engine, gearbox, clutch, common shaft – with 5 different drive modes
• Cruising Speed: 8-10 kn, Top Speed 15-16 kn
• Solar Input: 40 kWp , with „ Solar Roof“ glass tiles
• Batterie capacity: 240 kWh – 360 kWh
• Fuel: 1.500 Ltr / 396 US gal.- 5.000 Ltr / 1.320 US gal.

Design Process

In line with the brand’s philosophy, which has sustainability at the heart of their yachts, the Ocean Eco 90 integrates technology not the very core, not as an afterthought. She is designed specifically around electric propulsion, not retrofitted. Her roof line extends all the way down to the hull to create a larger roof surface for solar panels.

Specifications:

Length Overall: 27.50 m Length of waterline: 27.00 m Beam: 14.00 m Draft: 1.2 m* Displacement: (LD) 90,000kg Fresh Water: 1.500 Ltr Water Maker: 280 Ltr/h Hot Water: 200 Ltr / 53 US gal. Grey water: 2x 200 Ltr Black Water: 2x 200 Ltr Shore power: 32 Amp Air-Conditioning: 35 kW / 120.000 BTU Classification: German Lloyd / private Yacht

Interior Design

Her interior is defined by huge spaces and understated luxury. She can accommodate 8 guests in four cabins situated on the lower deck, as well as accommodation for a  crew of 3.

The Hybrid Solar Catamaran has a private area for the owner on three sides, with sunbeds and a Jacuzzi. The master suite enjoys 360 panoramic views as well as a separate jacuzzi. Her sumptuous entertainment areas include a well-lit saloon, a wet bar, dining for ten, as well as couches and armchairs.

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Meet the ECO YACHT 90 – 2023. Redefining luxury and sustainability in one sleek vessel.

Luxury Redefined: Your Eco-Friendly Seafaring Adventure Awaits

Marcus Yachting is thrilled to present the breathtaking ECO YACHT 90 – 2025 – a 90′ WIDER shipyard build Catamaran. Priced at an estimated starting price of $10,275,968 USD (€9,700,000 EUR), this remarkable vessel promises an eco-friendly, opulent, and customizable yachting experience like no other.

Key Features

– Length: 27.43 meters – Built by: WIDER – Year Built: 2023 – Beam: 12 meters – Draft: 3.7 meters – Cabins: 4 – Displacement: 67,000 Kg – Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Embark on a Sustainable Luxury Journey

Get ready to embark on a journey like no other with the Custom Eco Yacht 90 Catamaran! Experience the pinnacle of eco-friendly luxury eco yachts for sale that redefines opulence and sustainability. From its spacious full-beam saloon with panoramic views to the option of a private beach club terrace and jacuzzi, this 27.50m marvel offers the perfect escape for discerning travelers. It’s time to turn your dreams of a greener, quieter, and more luxurious sea voyage into reality.

A Greener, Quieter, and More Luxurious Future Awaits

The Pajot Custom Eco Yacht 90 Catamaran is a pioneering addition to the Eco-Yacht series, representing the perfect fusion of luxury and sustainability. Crafted with sustainable aluminum, boasting a sleek catamaran design, and featuring cutting-edge hybrid propulsion technology, this 27.50m marvel offers an eco-friendly yachting experience like no other. With a spacious full-beam saloon, panoramic views, and flexible cabin options, it promises a world of comfort and customization. This yacht is the embodiment of a greener, quieter, and more luxurious future for seafaring adventurers.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to own a piece of the future of yachting. Contact Marcus Yachting now to learn more about the ECO YACHT 90 .

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Pajot Custom Eco Yacht 90 Catamaran (New)

Eco-Friendly and New

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9,300,000 €

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Pajot Custom Eco Yacht 90 Catamaran – New Construction E-Yacht Built by Wider – Delivery 18 Months from Order – New Concept Maxi Sailing Catamaran

Pajot Custom Eco Yacht 90 Catamaran (New) Description

The 27.50m PAJOT CUSTOM ECO YACHT 90’ is the new addition to innovating line of Eco-Yacht 115’ and 145’ hybrid catamarans, developed by Pajot Custom Yachts and the Italian shipyard Wider. This new multihull appeared in response of the growing demand for the sustainable yachts.

The PAJOT CUSTOM ECO YACHT 90 repeats many of her bigger allies features. Exterior details include aluminium built, the cutting-edge design for hulls, efficient sail layout with boomless main sail, retractable center board, allowing shallow draft.

Hybrid power system comprises extensive use of solar panels (50m2) combined with new generation electric propulsion by in-house Wider Management System (WMS). No engine noise, no vibrations and no CO2 emissions in “hotel” mode.

The unique design of the new PAJOT CUSTOM ECO YACHT 90’ boasts a full beam saloon (75m2) with 150-degree view from the galley, home cinema area, followed by panoramic master cabin with direct access to the fore private deck with a private lounging area and jacuzzi. Customisable layout offers the opportunity to draft two cabins instead of one master suite. Two spacious VIP cabins of 20m2 each are located on the lower deck, both equipped by private beach club terraces with direct access to water.

Marc Pajot and Marcello Maggi (Wider shipyard’s CEO) are very enthusiastic about this project which marks a new milestone in catamaran construction.  

“Catamaran hulls feature a low hydrodynamic drag, a simple and efficient sail system, a large source of solar and hydraulic energy associated with hybrid electric propulsion bringing technology to the service of ecology. This is the birth of a real E-yacht.”     –    Marc PAJOT  

KEY FEATURES

• Built in aluminium (sustainable material) for lightness and strength
• Low drag of catamaran hulls
• Simple and efficient sail propulsion
• Noiseless, hybrid propulsion by electric motors
• Service power supplied by hydrodynamic generators
• Service power supplied by a large solar panel area of 47 m²
• Long-range diesel-electric propulsion energy
• Zero CO2 emissions coastal sailing over 30 nautical miles
• There are 3 separate helm stations one on each hull on each side of the salon and one inside, all comfortably appointed but set apart from the “guests”
• The main sail is a “boom-less” cutting-edge design providing maximum wind efficiency, ease of use and safety. The hi-tech mast is all carbon fiber for strength and lightness
• Deploying or furling the forward sails is fast and easy thanks to their electric furlers
• Full beam saloon of 75m2 (775 sq. ft.) with 150-degree view from the galley, home cinema area
• Customized fore deck use: one full-beam master with private deck and jacuzzi, or 2 spacious cabins
• Manoeuvring areas for the crew clearly separated from those of the guests
• Two spacious and luxurious VIP cabins – each 20m2 (215 sq. ft.) featuring private beach club terraces  

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

• Builder: Wider Yachts (Italy)
• Model: Pajot Custom Eco Yacht 90’
• General conception: Wider – Pajot Custom Yachts
• Naval architecture : Nicolas Fauroux – Groupe Fauroux
• Structure engineering: Franck de Rivoyre – Christophe Larose
• Type: Maxi Catamaran / Sailing Catamaran
• Hull construction: Aluminium Silicium / 5083 / 5383
• Superstructure construction: Composite infusion
• Decks: Teak
• Length overall: 27.50 m (90’)
• Hull water line length: 26.60 m (87’ 3”)
• Max beam: 12.00 m (39’ 4”)
• Hull beam: 2.90 m (9’ 6”)
• Bow freeboard: 2.66 m (8’ 9”)
• Stern freeboard: 2.78 m (9’ 1”)
• Height under loaded platform: 1.55 m (5’ 1”)
• Loaded draft (center board): 1.90 m (6’ 3”) / 3.70 m (12’ 1”)
• Loaded air draft (excluding antennas): 37.00 m (121’ 5”)
• Air draft without mast: 5.30 m (17’ 5”)
• Displacement: 67,000 kgs (147,710 lbs)
• Classification: RINA
• Mainsail: 160 m² (1,722 sq. ft.)
• Genoa 1: 194 m² (2,088 sq. ft.)
• Genoa 2: 75 m² (807 sq. ft.)
• Staysail: 36 m² (387.5 sq. ft.)
• Gennaker: 380 m² (4,090 sq. ft.)
• Asymmetric spi: 600 m² (6,458 sq. ft.)
• Type: Hybrid-electric motorisation
• Electric engines: 2 x 150 kW
• Cruising speed: 11 knots
• Max speed (engine): 13 knots  
• Fuel tanks capacity: 3,000 l (792.5 USG)
• Fresh water tanks capacity: 2,000 l (528.3 USG)

  ACCOMMODATION

• Guest cabins: 3/4 Staterooms
• Max number of passengers: 10/12
• Crew cabins: 2/3
• Max crew: 3 – 4  

OTHER MAIN EQUIPMENT

• Hydrogenerator (optional): 7 kW/h @ 12 knots
• Generators: 2 x 45 kW
• Solar panels: 47 m² 8 kW/h
• Watermakers: 2 x 120 l/h
• Water treatment plant: HEADHUNTER Marine sewage
• Tender 5.80m (19’) max (option)

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ALVA Yachts sells second 28m Ocean Eco 90 catamaran

German-headquartered shipyard ALVA Yachts has sold the second unit in its flagship 27.5 metre Ocean Eco 90 Open catamaran series. 

Due to hit the water at the end of 2024, the model features an open flybridge configuration and is fitted with solar panels that provide electric propulsion without compromising its transatlantic range. 

A beam of 14 metres gives owners and guests plenty of space to make use of, with features including a light-drenched saloon on the main deck complete with a lounge, dining area for ten and an elegant bar. From here, guests can easily access the exterior deck, where there is a casual seating area for eight. 

From the main deck, guests can easily access the water via twin bathing platforms. Elsewhere, the yacht has an open flybridge and helm station as well as a sky lounge, cocktail bar and Jacuzzi on the top deck. There is an alternative social area on the foredeck, which is equipped with two separate seating arrangements and oversized sunbeds.

Accommodation is split across four cabins on the lower deck, including a large owner's cabin on the starboard side, which includes an unfolding terrace, a private study and walk-in wardrobe which connects to an en suite complete with his and hers sinks.  There are a further two cabins for crew.

In terms of technical specifications, the Ocean Eco 90 Open is powered by two 500kW electric motors, connected to a 140-360 kWh battery pack, which is powered by the yacht's 200 square metres of solar panelling and generators.  The model is also described as "fuel-cell ready" by the yard.

Milan Henn, head of design at ALVA Yachts, said the yard was "delighted" to have sold the second hull in production. "It demonstrates its popularity for the lifestyle we imagine our owners to lead," he said.

He added: "The Ocean Eco 90 breaks new ground in yacht design and cruising efficiency and is truly one of the finest examples of modern day superyacht building. Its vast open outdoor space, large open flybridge and expansive saloon have the wow factor. It’s 100 per cent electric, self-sufficient and fuel cell ready.”

The Ocean 90 Eco comes in two different versions: the enclosed "explorer" style that features on hull one and the open flybridge style that has been chosen for hull two.

Hull one is currently about to enter the outfitting stage at ALVA's Antalya shipyard and is expected to hit the water in 2023.

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The 10 Most-Exciting Yacht Debuts at the Palm Beach International Boat Show

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For superyacht shoppers, the Palm Beach International Boat Show, kicking off its four-day run this week, is set to break records with more than 60 yachts over 100 feet long on display. Last year was also a banner year for superyachts at the show. 

Headliners will include the likes of the 295-foot Corsair Nero ,  the 278-foot Victorious by AKYacht, the 230-foot Turquoise-built Talisman C , and 213-foot Benetti Triumph among brokerage yachts, and in new yachts, the 113-foot Ocean Alexander Puro 35 is making its world debut.  

There are so many gleaming white vessels over 100 feet, in fact, that the fleet will be split between the Palm Harbor Marina at the main show site on the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront and the Safe Harbor Rybovich Marina two miles north. 

Now in its 42nd year, PBIBS will also showcase hundreds of models of dayboats, cruisers, and fishing boats, as well as marine accessories. Running from this Thursday through Sunday, the show coincides with the Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary art show, a fortuitous opportunity for yacht owners wanting to add new art to their collections.

Here are 10 must-see boats at this year’s show.

Corsair Yachts ‘Nero’

The undisputed star of this year’s Palm Beach show? That would be the 295-foot, classically styled superyacht Nero , built in 2007 and inspired by American financier J.P. Morgan’s legendary 1930s steamer Corsair IV . Nero ‘s attendance at PBIBS marks its return to the charter market after an extensive refit in 2021. Now better than new, the boat is being managed by Burgess. With weekly charter rates from $497,000, the vessel offers five-star accommodations for 12 guests in six cabins, with pampering from a crew of 20. Part of the refit included a full interior refresh by Italian interior designer Laura Pomponi, plus a major focus on wellness. That meant the construction of a new, state-of-the-art gym and spa, the assistance of a certified onboard trainer, a masseuse and beautician. After PBIBS, Nero will spend the winter in the Caribbean before returning to the Med for the summer season.

Ocean Alexander Puro 35P

Ocean Alexander is debuting the first of its new Puro superyacht series at PBIBS. The 113-foot Puro 35P comes from the drawing board of Italian designer Giorgio M. Cassetta and is a step back from the polarizing lines of OA’s recent Revolution and Explorer series with their bold, vertical bow designs. Aimed at long-distance cruising, the 35P can carry over 5,000 gallons of fuel and is powered by twin 2,000 hp MAN V12s for a 24-knot top speed. Twin 55kW Kohler generators can also keep the yacht powered at anchor for long periods. Other standout features include extensive glazing in the chiseled fiberglass hull, a forward deck plunge pool, and spacious accommodations for 10 guests. 

Think of it as the “starter” Sirena. Aimed at a younger demographic, the Turkish builder’s brand-new Sirena 48 is making its U.S. debut at PBIBS after a global reveal at last fall’s Cannes boat show. Such is its appeal that 27 hulls have already been sold, with 13 of the orders coming from North America. Looking like a scaled-down version of Sirena’s popular 58, its distinctive, trawler-style lines are from Argentinian designer Germán Frers. With more interior space than a typical 48-footer, the yacht offers three staterooms—plus a crew cabin—a spacious, light-filled salon, a large cockpit, an oversized flybridge, and a vast forward social area. Take your pick from twin 550 hp Cummins QSB, or 670 hp Volvo D11 turbo diesels. Or the builder is also offering hybrid power with twin 285 hp electric motors charged up by variable-speed generators that are good for a 30-mile battery-only range.

Feadship ‘Olympus’

Picture purchasing a classic 180-foot Feadship superyacht, and then getting a $10 million bill for a major refit. That was the case with Olympus , built by the Dutch masters at Feadship in 1996 to a design by Britain’s Andrew Winch and the celebrated naval architect Frits De Voogt. Sold in 2022, the new owner sent it to the Monaco Marine refit center in La Ciotat, France for a major makeover. It included overhauling the 2,600 hp Caterpillar engines and generators, repairs to the structure, substantial upgrades to the guest areas and crew quarters, and new paint throughout. With the work completed just last year, the vessel is said to be in mint condition. Offered jointly by brokers Fraser and Edmiston, Olympus has an asking price of $28.5 million. With accommodations for 16 guests in eight cabins, the boat’s highlights include two primary suites, tropical-spec air conditioning, and Palm Beach-chic decor.

Benetti ‘Triumph’

Italian yachting powerhouse Benetti is showing off its superyacht-building skills with the 213-foot Triumph . Delivered in 2021, this Giorgio M. Cassetta-designed steel-and-aluminum world girder features six decks, a 1,400-square-foot primary suite with outdoor terrace and adjoining lounge, a 750-square-foot beach club, and a touch-and-go helipad. What sets Triumph apart, however, is its lavish interior furnishings put together by the owner along with Benetti Interior Style and Monaco-based Green & Mingarelli Design. It includes pieces by French glassmaker Lalique, marble from Marfil, Statuario and Armani, furs, silk and wool carpets, plus a collection of cool black-and-white wildlife photographs by British fine art photographer David Yarrow. The pièce de résistance? That would be the owner’s Triumph Bonneville motorcycle displayed in the salon.

Fjord 39 XP/XL

Germany’s Fjord Yachts, part of the Hanse Group, has a new 39-foot day boat that it’s unveiling at the Palm Beach show. The 39 XP and XL keep all the bold design cues of the bigger Fjord 41 XP and XL, like a big, open cockpit, walkaround center console, vertical bow, mile-high windshield and stretched hardtop. As for the differences between the XP and XL, it’s all about power. The XL comes with a choice of twin 320hp Volvo D4 diesels, or bigger 440 hp D6 versions, both with Volvo stern drives. Likely more appealing to U.S. buyers will be the XP powered by twin 400 hp Mercury Verado V10 outboards giving a 50-knot top speed. Pricing starts at around $500,000.

Turquoise ‘Talisman C’

Chandeliers don’t come more dramatic than this. Cascading down the central spiral staircase of the Turkish-built, 231-foot superyacht Talisman C , this jaw-dropping piece of art comprises an array of multi-colored glass balls threaded on stainless-steel rods and illuminated by hanging fiber-optic strands. It’s the creation of Prague-based Crystal Caviar and is one of a number of glass installations on this sleek, low-profile superyacht. Built in 2011 by the Proteksan Turquoise shipyard, Talisman C was designed inside and out by London-based studio H2 Yacht Design, with naval architecture by Italy’s Hydro Tec. With cabins for 12 guests, one of its highlights is a huge primary suite, which boasts more crystal chandeliers and a private library. Twin 2,447 hp Caterpillar diesels give a top speed of 18 knots and a transatlantic range of 7,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. It’s listed with Burgess for $59.9 million. 

Sanlorenzo 44 ‘Kamakasa’

Delivered in 2020 and sold to a new buyer just last August, the 146-foot Sanlorenzo 44 Alloy Kamakasa will be for sale at PBIBS. The asking price, through the Italian Yacht Group, is $23.75 million. Lack of use might also be the issue here; the yacht’s twin 2,600 hp MTU V16 diesels have a mere 289 hours on the clock. Built in aluminum to a design by Rome-based Zuccon International Project, Kamakasa was the second hull in the Sanlorenzo 44 Alloy series. One of the top features is a primary suite that spans three levels and almost 1,600 square feet; it also comes with a private Jacuzzi, separate bathrooms, a walk-in closet, and a private study. The yacht’s lightweight construction and MTU power combine to deliver an impressive 20-knot top speed.

Bahama 41 GT2

As ultimate, reel-’em-in, fishing center consoles go, the Bahama 41 from West Palm Beach-based Bahama Boat Works is as hard-core as they come. But when owners kept asking for a little more comfort for the family, the builder responded. The result is the brand-new flagship 41 GT debuting at PBIBS. While the proven, wave-slicing hull stays the same, the cockpit layout is new. In place of the single bench seat, there are now three-across bucket seats with a second row behind. The wider console now has space for a pair of 22-inch Garmin screens, while the new extended hardtop features sun shades and even a rain shower. Outboard choices stay the same with either twin Mercury V12 600s, or four 400 hp Mercury V10s, good for a 65-knot-plus top speed. Pricing is from around $920,000.

Heesen ‘Book Ends’

Launched in 2022, this 164-foot Heesen is part of the Book Ends collection, owned by an American couple who have had more than 18 yachts with the same name. The exterior design of this Heesen was by Omega Architects, while Dutch studio Van Oossanen did the naval architecture. The yacht is part of Heesen’s fast cruising series, which is more efficient than other vessels its size, and can reach 23 knots at full speed with its MTU 16V 4000 M65L engines. The yacht is listed through Ocean Independence for 42 million Euro, or about $45.7 million.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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Open Space, Eco-Friendly Tech: What a Rising Class of Millennial Superyacht Owners Is Looking For

Ten years from now, Millennials will have taken over the superyacht world. At least that’s the forecast by several experts who are seeing ages of yacht buyers trending younger.

Nearly everywhere in luxury, in fact, buyers are seem to be getting younger. The average age of a Rolls-Royce owner has dipped to 42 years old , and even farther up the ladder of lavishness, superyacht owners are typically around 50 years old. Not only are these yacht owners younger, they also are often new to the industry, jumping into yachting with fortunes largely made in tech.

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That trend is expected to continue, according to research from Italian yacht builder Rossinavi and the University of Monaco, with the average age of superyacht buyers decreasing 10 to 15 years over the next decade. That could make Millennials the primary buyers of superyachts.

The topic of younger buyers is a constant discussion in shipyard boardrooms and among designers looking to modify their designs to this changing market. It was also one of the topics at the recent Yachtmaster event in Key West, hosted by Benetti Yachts. Benetti sponsors Yachtmaster events twice a year (the European edition was in Budapest last month) to brief captains and other professionals on new trends in the superyacht industry.

“We have been doing this event for 24 years now,” Benetti Americas manager Nick Bischoff told Robb Report . “The intent is to continue to build relationships with influencers of our current and prospective owners. In the beginning that meant mostly captains, but it’s expanded to include surveyors and owners’ reps, too.” The ultimate goal, says Bischoff, is for participants not only to network, but “put their heads together to create an ever-improving onboard experience both for owners and crew.”

Many seminars focused on the concept of onboard lifestyle, which most brokers and shipyards see as a primary driver for purchasing a yacht. Benetti’s head of product, Sebastiano Vida, also spoke about how lifestyle influences new designs in the yachts.

Benetti’s Oasis Deck , an extended platform near the stern of the yacht, and its even newer Veranda Deck , which creates an open space where an interior salon would be, were two examples of how design is changing to meet the needs of a new customer. The brand’s 121-foot 40M Oasis has proven popular since it was launched in 2020, a larger 131-footer came out last year, and the Veranda deck will be showing up on Benetti’s new 148-foot Motopanfilo.

But Jason Dunbar, a broker and appraisal surveyor with Vessel Value Survey, recommended tough love to the brokers. His discussion about managing expectations for newbie owners included advice about being “realistic” with owners who are flush with cash, but might be new to the superyacht world. If an owner wants a brand-new 120-footer with a crew of six, but has a budget of $8 million, the broker is the one who needs to break the bad news. “A good broker has to tell people ‘Listen, that’s just not going to happen,’” says Dunbar. “That will save a lot of headaches down the road and will hopefully keep a client in boating for the long term.”

A new buyer is often coming off a one-week charter that was magical: perfect weather, a well-oiled boat, and a crew looking forward to a little R&R after hustling all week for the charter guests. “It’s relatively easy to make things work like that one week at a time,” says Dunbar. “But a new owner who wants to use their boat for 10, 15, or 30 weeks, that’s a totally different thing. You may have to tell them they need to hire two crews and rotate them—which will be news to them.” He said that overworking the crew will “burn through humans.” The crew will be miserable, he says, which will make the boat not live up to the owners’ expectations. “The next thing you know these new owners will be long gone from yachting.”

Fraser Yachts CEO Anders Kurtén sees the new buyers as a boon for design creativity in an old-school industry. “It starts with a piece of paper,” he says. “We sit down and start designing these boats for younger clients and we see similar trends. Basically they all want to live their shore-based lives on a yacht.”

Owners of the recently launched 387-foot  Celerius   wanted just that and chose Paris-based architect  Joseph Dirand , who had never designed a yacht before. He broke loads of norms, including an interior with huge open spaces and end-to-end views throughout the vessel.

The segmented and often claustrophobic interiors of many current superyacht designs, says Dirand, just doesn’t float with the new generation. “Young owners’ preferences are honed by hospitality and a knowledge of architectural trends,” he says.

Because of that, wellness centers have become focal points of design. As moguls like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have made clear as of late, having six-pack abs in middle age is the new Lamborghini. These new owners expect their boats to be designed with beach clubs with gyms, saunas, massage areas that allow owners and guests to work out or relax, amidst warm sun rays and luscious sea breezes.

Kurtén also pointed to green tech as key for the new generation of clients. “We’ve hit a point where a 150-foot sailboat can go across the Atlantic without burning a drop of fuel. And motoryachts can function on battery-only mode, at least when they are close to port,” he says. “That’s important to these new clients—they want to be green. A few years ago that was something you said at a cocktail party, but today it’s a reality for a lot of buyers.”

Peter Selivanoff, senior yacht service manager for Fraser, also spoke about how owners are seeking highly specialized crews who can perform multiple functions across the yacht.

Navigating these new realities is an important part for the industry to future-proof itself in the competitive realm of ultra-luxury products. This is a place where youth may not spring eternal but, at least for now, it reigns supreme.

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FILE - Yurok tribal members lead a redwood canoe tour on the lower Klamath River on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Klamath, Calif. As the salmon of the Klamath have dwindled the Yurok tribe has turned to alternative revenue like eco tourism and canoe tours in an effort to support their people. The Yurok Tribe, which lost 90 percent of its ancestral land during the Gold Rush in the mid-19th century, is getting back a slice of its territory under an agreement signed Tuesday, March 19, 2024, with California and the National Park Service. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)

California's Yurok Tribe, which had 90% of its territory taken from it during the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s, will be getting a slice of its land back to serve as a new gateway to Redwood National and State Parks visited by 1 million people a year.

The Yurok will be the first Native people to manage tribal land with the National Park Service under a historic memorandum of understanding signed Tuesday by the tribe, Redwood National and State Parks and the nonprofit Save the Redwoods League.

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The agreement “starts the process of changing the narrative about how, by whom and for whom we steward natural lands,” Sam Hodder, president and CEO of Save the Redwoods League, said in a statement.

The tribe will take ownership in 2026 of 125 acres (50 hectares) near the tiny Northern California community of Orick in Humboldt County after restoration of a local tributary, Prairie Creek, is complete under the deal. The site will introduce visitors to Yurok customs, culture and history, the tribe said.

The area is home to the world’s tallest trees — some reaching more than 350 feet (105 meters). It's about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from the Pacific coast and adjacent to the Redwood National and State Parks, which includes one national park and three California state parks totaling nearly 132,000 acres (53,400 hectares).

The return of the land — named ’O Rew in the Yurok Language — more than a century after it was stolen from California's largest tribe — is proof of the “sheer will and perseverance of the Yurok people," said Rosie Clayburn, the tribe's cultural resources director. "We kind of don’t give up.”

For the tribe, redwoods are considered living beings and traditionally only fallen trees have been used to build their homes and canoes.

“As the original stewards of this land, we look forward to working together with the Redwood National and State Parks to manage it,” Clayburn said. “This is work that we’ve always done, and continued to fight for, but I feel like the rest of world is catching up right now and starting to see that Native people know how to manage this land the best.”

The property is at the heart of the tribe's ancestral land and was taken in the 1800s to exploit its old-growth redwoods and other natural resources, the tribe said. Save the Redwoods League bought the property in 2013 and began working with the tribe and others to restore it.

Much of the property was paved over by a lumber operation that worked there for 50 years and also buried Prairie Creek, where salmon would swim upstream from the Pacific to spawn.

A growing Land Back movement has been returning Indigenous homelands to the descendants of those who lived there for millennia before European settlers arrived. That has seen Native American tribes taking a greater role in restoring rivers and lands to how they were before they were expropriated.

Last week, a 2.2-acre (.9-hectare) parking lot was returned to the Ohlone people where they established the first human settlement beside San Francisco Bay 5,700 years ago. In 2022, more than 500 acres (200 hectares) of redwood forest on the Lost Coast were returned the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council, a group of 10 tribes.

The ’O Rew property represents just a tiny fraction of the more than 500,000 acres of the ancestral land of the Yurok, whose reservation straddles the lower 44 miles (70 kilometers) of the Klamath River. The Yurok tribe is also helping lead efforts in the largest dam removal project in U.S. history along the California-Oregon border to restore the Klamath and boost the salmon population.

Plans for 'O Rew include a traditional Yurok village of redwood plank houses and a sweat house. There also will be a new visitor and cultural center displaying scores of sacred artefacts from deerskins to baskets that have been returned to the tribe from university and museum collections, Clayburn said.

The center, which will include information on the redwoods and forest restoration, also will serve as a hub for the tribe to carry out their traditions, she said.

It will add more than a mile (1.6 kilometers) of new trails, including a new segment of the California Coastal Trail, with interpretive exhibits. The trails will connect to many of the existing trails inside the parks, including to popular old-growth redwood groves.

The tribe had already been restoring salmon habitat for three years on the property, building a meandering stream channel, two connected ponds and about 20 acres (8 hectares) of floodplain while dismantling a defunct mill site. Crews also planted more than 50,000 native plants, including grass-like slough sedge, black cottonwood and coast redwood trees.

Coordinating stewardship throughout the entire watershed with the National Park Service and California State Parks is key to restoring these fish runs, the tribe said.

Salmon were once abundant in rivers and streams running through these redwood forests, But dams, logging, development and drought — due in part to climate change — have destroyed the waterways and threatened many of these species. Last year recreational and commercial king salmon fishing seasons were closed along much of the West Coast due to near-record low numbers of the iconic fish returning to their spawning grounds.

Thousands of juvenile coho and chinook salmon and steelhead have already returned to Prairie Creek along with red-legged frogs, northwestern salamanders, waterfowl and other species.

Redwoods National Park Superintendent Steve Mietz praised the restoration of the area and its return to the tribe, saying it is “healing the land while healing the relationships among all the people who inhabit this magnificent forest.”

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In Transit: Notes from the Underground

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Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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