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ALBATROSS Yacht – Sophisticated $72M Superyacht

ALBATROSS yacht is a 72.2-meter motor yacht that was built by Delta Marine , renowned for its finest custom yacht manufacturing and services — with an owner’s vision and desires at heart. 

She is the 2nd-largest yacht built by the shipyard and is in the top 5% by LOA in the world.

She is one of 107 motor yachts that fall within the size range of 70-80 meters, and when compared to other motor yachts of a similar size, her volume is 323.73 GT larger than the average.

She is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1259 yachts registered under their jurisdiction. 

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ALBATROSS yacht interior 

The ALBATROSS yacht interior was penned by Francois Zuretti , a yacht interior designing company that specializes in unique, custom interior designs for yachts.

With their dedicated team, they make sure their beloved clients are heard and understood, from the schematic design phase to the construction supervision.

There is not much known about her, as Delta is not permitted to release information about her (she is not even mentioned on their website).

Three years after she was finished, the megayacht is still kept in perfect secret, and there is no information on the Zuretti interior that is accessible. She was both launched and finished in complete anonymity.

The streamlined and sophisticated exterior of the superyacht was designed by Espen Oeino, a design company located in Monaco that has made a big impact on the new-build industry and is now regarded as one of the world’s top design studios for large customized motor yachts.

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ALBATROSS Yacht accommodation

The breathtaking 72-meter mega yacht ALBATROSS by Delta Marine was created to provide a relaxing environment for a maximum of 12 guests. 

ALBATROSS Yacht specifications

The Albatross yacht has a steel hull and a fiberglass-reinforced plastic (GRP) superstructure.

She is propelled by two engines manufactured by Caterpillar , which allow her to reach a maximum speed of 16.5 knots and a cruising speed of 11.5 knots. 

This magnificent vessel has a total length of 72.0 meters (236 feet), a beam of 13.0 meters (42 feet eight inches), a maximum draft of 4.1 meters (13 feet five inches), and a gross tonnage of 2066.

Additionally, she was built to RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) classification society rules.

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Because she is launched and completed in complete secrecy, there is no information about her cost.

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72m Delta Marine superyacht Albatross sold

The 72.2 metre Delta Marine superyacht Albatross has been sold by Jonathan Hind of Burgess and Luc Khaldoun of KAYZ Marine just 11 weeks after she entered the brokerage market.

The 2,066GT motor yacht is one of the largest yachts built in the United States and sports an exterior by the award-winning Espen Øino . She is constructed from steel and aluminium, delivered in 2016 and has been used only privately since her launch.

Albatross is a born explorer with an extensive range of 7,400 nautical miles paired with a helicopter landing pad for guests looking to explore ashore and a large full-beam tender garage. Shell doors open on either side of the vessel and the space transforms into a beach club with a bar once the toys and tenders are launched.

The helipad is found on the bridge deck aft and serves as a boat deck on passage with cranes for launch and recovery. On the same level is a second, more informal al fresco dining area accompanied by a chef station, a BBQ and oven and a raised eight-person Jacuzzi.

Her interior is the work of Francois Zuretti and places an emphasis on natural materials. The main deck offers an expansive entertainment area inside and out, with a shaded al fresco dining table and sit-up bar on the aft deck, and a vast interior lounge. Forward is a formal dining room that seats up to 16 guests and glass sliding doors can seal off the main saloon from the dining room as needed.

Albatross can accommodate up to 12 guests in six suites, two of which can be found on the owner’s deck and four on the main deck with a separate guest lounge. An elevator services all decks while further accommodation sleeps a crew of 18 and a staff of four.

The owner's suite is aft-facing and benefits from full-height windows, a lounge area, his-and-hers bathrooms and a shared walk-in wardrobe. The highlight though is a private terrace with a raised Jacuzzi, daybed and dining table providing a more intimate setting for meals on board.

A pair of Caterpillar 2,575hp diesel engines give Albatross a top speed of 16 knots. 

Albatross was asking $95,000,000.

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Albatross is a custom motor yacht launched in 2015 by Delta Marine, in the United States.

Located in Seattle, Washington, Delta Marine is a custom builder of yachts up to 100 meters in length. Delta specializes in composite construction, and works in both steel and aluminum as well. With an in-house design group, Delta is able to offer its customers complete naval architecture and design services. Current deliveries include a 55 meter motor yacht with aluminum hull and composite superstructure, and the 46 meter full displacement motor yacht, Katya.

Albatross measures 72.20 metres in length. She has a gross tonnage of 1,700 tonnes.

Albatross has a steel hull with a composite superstructure.

For over twenty-five years Espen Oeino International has been hard at work designing custom motor yachts for an international clientele from Japan in the East to Seattle in the West.

Albatross also features naval architecture by Delta Design Group.

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Albatross has a hull NB of 237044.

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The breath-taking 72-metre mega yacht ALBATROSS by Delta Marine is an impressive displacement vessel, with launch in 2015. The 72m Delta superyacht ALBATROSS features naval architecture by Delta Design Group.

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 It is our pleasure to confirm the large-scale Amels Refit of the 72.2-metre Delta-built superyacht ALBATROSS. Delivered in 2016 ALBATROSS will now undergo a significant transformation at our yacht building facilities in Vlissingen with redelivery scheduled for 2024.

ALBATROSS arrived at the Damen Yachting shipyard at the start 2023. The refit itself will see a number of changes to both the exterior including a significant extension to the transom and a full interior upgrade with layout changes.

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"We are very pleased to be undertaking this considerable project. ALBATROSS is already a real showstopper, a truly beautiful yacht. The whole team is eager to get to work, putting their energy into transforming and perfecting her to meet the wishes of the Owner. We are looking forward to the coming months as we all work together towards the end result and above all, are very happy to be welcoming ALBATROSS into the Amels fleet."

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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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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The 1912 Center, a former educational facility that currently serves as the city of Moscow’s community center, clearly communicates the ideals of city leaders past and present. The building was originally planned and constructed as Moscow’s second high school during the Progressive Era, a national movement that called for reforms in politics, public education, and other areas of public interest. Educational reform during the Progressive Era sought to expand curriculum and improve design of school facilities. The school’s original design by Spokane architect Clarence Hubbell became the poster child for Progressive Era ideology, and a source of community pride.

Processes for design and construction of the 1912 high school reveal the degree of public interest in architecture during the Progressive Era. Together, the community and architect Hubbell selected a strategically located site on a promontory overlooking downtown. The site’s elevated position afforded an opportunity to heighten the building’s important role in the community and to profile each of its Classical Revival brick and terra-cotta facades. The site was centrally located and readily accessible to each of the city’s established residential neighborhoods. It was located across Third Street from the existing high school.

Progressive Era ideology is manifested in the high school’s design in multiple ways. It was constructed with fire safety in mind, and meant to replace Moscow’s 1891 multistory high school, which was widely considered to be a fire trap. The 1912 school’s structural steel frame was faced with fireproof materials including brick, concrete, and terra-cotta, and the school’s egress system included a central hall, which was bookended by two fully enclosed exit stairs leading directly outside. The 1912 High School was also designed to serve an expanded curriculum, with dedicated spaces for domestic sciences, physical education, and chemistry, physics, botany, and biology labs. The second floor featured an auditorium with a seating capacity of 520. Consideration of student health and well-being was also of utmost concern. Hubbell oriented the school along an east-west axis, allowing for abundant natural light in each classroom. Operable transoms aligning hallways and window walls insured cross ventilation and transmission of daylight to otherwise dark central hallways. Large pyramidal skylights located along the central spine of the auditorium helped to balance light distribution across its full building width.

The school’s classical design was intended to inspire students and herald community-wide civic responsibility for education. Identical, non-hierarchical entrances located on three sides indiscriminately welcomed students from all neighborhoods. The act of entry was celebrated through design and detailing: each of the four entrances feature a pair of granite Tuscan columns that support a terra-cotta balustrade and pediment. Terra-cotta entablatures located at the south entrances read: “Erected by the citizens of the Moscow independent school district No. 5 and dedicated to training of young people of this community for lives of usefulness and to the development of the highest ideals of manhood and womanhood.”

The building served as the community’s high school until 1939, at which time the first section of the current Moscow High School was constructed. Between 1939 and 1959, the building was used as a junior high and briefly renamed the Whitworth School. Lower floors were converted for use as school district administrative offices and storage until the building was completely abandoned in 1993. During the intervening years between 1959 and 1993, the 1912 school was poorly maintained, and persisted largely in a state of preservation by neglect. Multiple name and use changes further eroded the building’s identity and perceived value. Considering the building to be a liability, the Moscow School Board contemplated total demolition and conversion of the former school site for use as a playfield and parking lot to serve the current Moscow High School.

Threatened demolition sparked a community-wide debate, inspiring local preservationists to champion a future vision for the building as an important community asset. University of Idaho architecture faculty and students worked together to raise community awareness. They created as-built drawings, design concepts illustrating the former school’s adaptability for multiple uses, public exhibits of their work, and a twenty-minute computer animated video, illustrating the former school’s transformation to a fully upgraded, repurposed structure. Their work, coupled with the efforts of city council member Linda Pall and citizen activists, manifested in the school district’s decision to conduct feasibility studies of the facility’s value to the school district and ultimately to sell their deemed albatross, “The 1912 Building,” to the City of Moscow in 1998. Declaring that not a single tax dollar would be spent towards restoration efforts, Moscow city government contracted with the non-profit organization Heart of the Arts, Inc. to manage the building and lead private fundraising efforts to support the former school’s renewal as a state-of-the-art community center. Following decades of neglect, the former school is in the process of being restored to its former grandeur.

Egleston, Elizabeth, “Moscow High School,” Latah County, Idaho. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 1992. National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, Washington D.C.

McClure, W., and N. Reese. “Historic Resource or Albatross? Saving Moscow’s 1912 High School Turns into a Community Dilemma.” Paper presented to Pacific Northwest Marion Dean Ross Chapter Society of Architectural Historians, 2006.

McClure, W. The Progressive Era School: Adaptation for 21st Century Education . Film. University of Idaho, 1994.

Otness, L. A Great Good Country: A Guide to Historic Moscow and Latah County, Idaho . Moscow, ID: Local History Paper # 8, Latah County Historical Society, 1983.

Seaman, F. “Report of the Whitworth Review Committee to the Moscow School Board.” Moscow School Board, 1990.

Tonkin, Les, and Atwood, Richard. Whitworth Building: 1912 Moscow High School Feasibility Study . Seattle WA: Tonkin/Hoyne Architects, 1991.

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