The best photos of Sailing Yacht A

The boundary pushing Sailing Yacht A is a natural head turner. Delivered in 2017 by German yard Nobiskrug, Sailing Yacht A measures a total of 142.81 metres and is classed as a "sail-assisted motor yacht". BOAT rounds up the best photos of Sailing Yacht A from around the world.

Sailing Yacht A in Brela, Croatia

Image courtesy of Emil Micael Elvkvist

Sailing Yacht A was built for Russian yacht owner Andrey Melnichenko and has garnered much attention for her unique form, sheer size and well-known owner.

Sailing Yacht A Anchored Off the Cap d'Antibes

_Image courtesy of Raphael Montigneaux_

In the 2020 summer season, Sailing Yacht A was spotted off the coast of Antibes, France.

Sailing Yacht A with Olivia O in Antibes

_Image courtesy of Julien Hubert_

Here, Sailing Yacht A is pictured alongside the 88.5 metre Ulstein Verft explorer Olivia O in Antibes.

Sailing Yacht A with the Clipper Amsterdam Stad

This photo shows the contrast between Sailing Yacht A's cutting-edge technology and design and the old world in stark contrast to the traditional clipper Amsterdam Stad.

Sailing Yacht A in Sardinia

Image courtesy of Tom van Oossanen

This photo of Sailing Yacht A was taken in Sardinia in 2019 from a tender.

Sailing Yacht A Sets Sail

This is the first known image of Sailing Yacht A with all three of her sails hoisted. Captured in the West Mediterranean, this exclusive image was shot by Carl Groll in May 2017 for TheYachtPhoto.com

Underwater lighting illuminates Sailing Yacht A's hull

Pictured in January 2017, shortly before her delivery, Sailing Yacht A is seen here illuminating the waters around the Nobiskrug yard with her underwater lighting. This stunning photo also shows her light-up nameplate, which matches the style of the nameplate on Melnichenko's Motor Yacht A.

Sailing Yacht A Beginning Sea Trials

This image of Sailing Yacht A was shot in 2015 as the yacht began sea trials. While Sailing Yacht A's owner Andrey Melnichenko calls her a "sail-assisted motor yacht", she is regarded by many to be the world's largest sailing yacht.

Sailing Yacht A's Bridge

This photo of Sailing Yacht A gives a close-up view of the yacht's bridge and wingstation, perched atop the superstructure. This photo illustrates just how big this yacht really is. Sailing Yacht A has the tallest carbon masts in the world.

Sailing Yacht A's Masts Arriving

Sailing Yacht A boasts the tallest carbon masts in the world, each measuring in at more than 90 metres long. The masts were built by Magma Structures in Portsmouth, UK, and this photo shows the masts being delivered to their home on board the new superyacht. The masts host sails that are larger than a football field.