Adastra, $15 Million Luxury Yacht, Launches In China (PHOTOS)

There are yachts, and then there are superyachts. If your boat is 139 feet long, costs $15 million and can be controlled by an iPad from half a football field away, it's probably a superyacht.

The Adastra, which launched in China earlier this week, boasts all of the above, and more.

Designed by UK-based John Shuttleworth, the trimaran is the second largest of its kind and took four years build.

Shuttleworth told Tab Times that with a customized app, an iPad can handle a range of responsibilities for the boat including "steering and flicking switches."

The Adastra can house up nine guests, in addition to six crew members, and travel at a speed of up to 22.5 knots. It's fuel efficient, too, able to make it 4,000 miles -- longer than a trip from London to New York -- without stopping for gas.

"No effort has been spared in the challenge to produce a beautiful yacht that will have low fuel consumption and yet provide excellent sea keeping qualities and luxurious accommodation," Shuttleworth says on his website. "'Adastra' takes the power trimaran concept further than has ever been attempted before."

According to Shuttleworth's website, the yacht's hull is made of glass and Kevlar, while the interior consists of lightweight oak cabinetry using honeycomb panels. To reduce weight, everything on the boat was custom made.

The style of the Adastra has been described as "futuristic" by some and akin to an "alien attack vessel" by others. As for what comforts the boat offers, there's a sauna, a whirlpool, luxury kitchen and baths, and a spacious saloon with panoramic views.

Shipping magnate Anto Marden, who lives in Hong Kong, commissioned the boat and, according to the Daily Mail, he and his wife plan to sail it between the two islands they own in Indonesia.

If the couple is ever looking to play a friendly game of "who's boat is more tricked out?" they might find a good match with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. His 557 foot yacht, Eclipse, was completed in 2010 and features two swimming pools, a dance floor and a missile detection system.

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[dil123]

07:54 PM on 04/15/2012

It looks like the inside of a very good double wide.

[Chip Pettis]

05:14 PM on 04/15/2012

Not interested. No sails.

[MSROADKILL612]

04:31 PM on 04/15/2012

Looks a poor steal of this

interesting boat

us military are buying them too

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/australia_innovates/?Section_id=1080&article_id=10089&behaviour=view_article

Ninety-six metre long catamaran ferries now ply the oceans carrying up to 950 people and 300 cars while averaging 41.2 knots. Larger vessels of 120 and 150 metres length are in development. Cargo configuration is flexible and uses mezzanine ramps to adjust the arrangement of cars and trucks.""

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSV-2_Swift

[Chef Gregory]

04:15 PM on 04/15/2012

Actually the term Superyacht does not apply due to length , accommodations, all sorts of variables, and cost overall. Mega neither. Its innovative and the cost per sq. ft. is ridiculous but probably due to engineering, fuel saving motors, etc. It does not rank with the big boys at all.
15MM is not a lot of moola in today's inflationary market, but its a hell of a lot to the poor. Drop in the bucket. For that kind of money, shop online for other yachts in that price category and you will see what I mean. Can I afford it? Of course not. As far as the disparity between the rich and the poor, this yacht is not a good example of ridiculous spending or opulence by a long shot. Complaining about the rich in the world is like complaining about sands on the beach. I would rather do something to enrich my life in other than monetary ways, but would also honestly love to win the lottery. Now, anyone have some food? I'm hungry!

[MSROADKILL612]

03:53 PM on 04/15/2012

You should see his dads boat

[daily randy]

03:22 PM on 04/15/2012

Congratulations rich people ... those are beautiful yachts you own. And just to let you know, I'll be joining you one day soon. Because we are not the haves and have-nots. We are the haves and soon-to-haves. And soon we will have have $15 million luxury yachts ... every one of us. And the waters will be congested with 7 billion luxury yachts ... one for every person in the world. Because that is how it works.

... I'm going to go throw up now.

[CharlesCT]

02:57 PM on 04/15/2012

Just proves the rich are doing very well. We just have to wait a little longer for that trickle down thing. Hang in there.

[Janine547]

06:40 AM on 04/15/2012

I'm reminded of the yacht in Dubai I seen in '09 owned by a Prince. It was 525 ft. with a price tag of $300 million. This yacht could hang from the side as a lifeboat.

[island cynic]

06:23 AM on 04/15/2012

There is so much money in the world, it is OK to waste it. For some.

[IfIonlyknew]

12:38 AM on 04/15/2012

Were does the helicopter land on this........All they have on board for water fun is inner tubes.I don't even see a life boat,How is this a super Yacht.

[mateoconifer]

10:40 PM on 04/14/2012

Dingy chump change in the yachting world.

[webwzrd]

08:42 PM on 04/14/2012

I live in Ft Lauderdale. A $15M yatch is not a big deal here.

That said, I wonder how many people we could feed with all that money that will spend 99.999% percent of it's life tied to a dock. These are just status symbols. They are not used much.

[greyhound2]

09:22 AM on 04/15/2012

Good point. This boat will spend its life tethered to a dock and rot in the saltwater.

[nomoredead]

07:22 PM on 04/14/2012

China.....nuff said.

[CharlesCT]

02:59 PM on 04/15/2012

Are they part of the 81 Communists brought up this week?

[BulldogDad]

06:24 PM on 04/14/2012

This is NOT a super yacht. A super yacht is over 200 feet in length and usually cost a million dollars per foot of length. This is a very tiny boat and at 15 million doesn't even come close to super yacht.

[inthedesert]

06:04 PM on 04/14/2012

Wow..this is just gorgeous. I love the simplicity of the interiors. And the exterior is just magnificent.