This ice-breaking superyacht built for a Russian billionaire comes with 2 helicopters, a submarine and costs a cool US$850,000 per week to rent – take a closer look at La Datcha
Built by Dutch shipbuilder Damen Yachting, this 252-foot luxury boat can cut through 16-inch thick ice and will set off on its maiden voyage, a three-year tour to Russia, Central America, the Mediterranean, Antarctica and Oceania, later this year
For the right price, it seems you can rent just about anything – even a Russian billionaire’s 252-foot (76-metre) superyacht.
La Datcha, which was commissioned by banker Oleg Tinkov, was launched in July by shipbuilder Damen and is set to embark on its maiden voyage later this year. Equipped to travel to the most remote destinations in the Arctic and Antarctic, the vessel will be available for charter for roughly US$846,000 per week.
That staggering price not only gets you access to the yacht itself, but it also includes a whole host of toys like helicopters, snowmobiles and a submarine. Plus, the superyacht comes with an assortment of resort-like amenities and a 25-person crew to run the show.
The yacht is one of the properties offered up through the Russian entrepreneur’s Tinkoff Collection business. He also rents out luxury homes in Mexico, France, Russia and Italy.
Tinkov is an extreme sports enthusiast, according to Fraser Yachts, which managed the build. Thus, La Datcha is equipped to explore the most remote parts of the globe.
It meets the International Maritime Organisation’s Polar Code and can break through ice that’s 16 inches (40cm) thick, according to Robb Report. That means it’s prepared to explore both Arctic and Antarctic waters.
La Datcha’s website says most yachts only venture to the Mediterranean or Caribbean, which make up five per cent of the world’s coastlines. This yacht is for the other 95 per cent.