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Aga Khan's superyacht Alamshar delivered after long build

The long-awaited 50 metre Project 305, superyacht Alamshar , has been delivered at the Devonport yard in Plymouth, UK.

She is perhaps record-breaking as the longest superyacht in build ever recorded – spanning some 13 years. Alamshar was started in December 1998 and originally launched in 2003, but a series of delays – from a fire in 2006 to numerous engine reconfigurations – have extended her delivery date until this time. Commissioned by the Aga Khan, the build has been cloaked in mystery since its inception. She is said to be named after one of the Aga Khan's race horses.

Alamshar features naval architecture by Donald L Blount and Associates with design from Pininfarina and interiors by Redman Whiteley Dixon in the UK. Construction is expected to be in aluminium and composite, and her layout should prove interesting as well. She is designed for extremely high speeds, reportedly briefed to hit top speeds between 60 and 70 knots, powered by six gas turbine engines. Failures in said turbines were largely responsible for Alamshar's delayed build progress. All speed expectations are points of conjecture until confirmation from the yard is received.

Up until this week, she was last spotted on sea trials in May, 2013, a full 10 years after her initial launch. Now she has been seen leaving Plymouth, and she is currently sailing off Brittany, France, en route to Porto, Portugal.

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Alamshar Yacht (ex: P305)

Motor Yacht Alamshar

Alamshar (formerly p305) is a 50m motor yacht, custom built in 2008 by devonport yachts., performance + capabilities.

Alamshar is capable of 60 knots flat out.

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• Hull NB 305
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“This was supposed to reach 60 knots but it can go only half that speed, so the Aga Khan is taking legal advice. He’s not a happy man.” Alamshar More carthorse than racehorse … the Aga Khan’s £100m yacht

With a £100million price tag, the Alamshar was intended to be a superstar among super-yachts, 165ft of exquisite luxury powered by engines capable of blasting it to more than 60 knots – and on to a new transatlantic speed record.

But the vessel’s billionaire owner, the Aga Khan, has reportedly been left hugely disappointed by claims that his eagerly awaited new possession cannot reach half the expected speed – and is now considering launching a major legal battle against the British dockyard that built it.

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Off the pace: The Alamshar during tests off Plymouth

‘Not happy’: The Aga Khan

The 70-year-old, who leads the world’s 20million Ismaili Muslims, ordered the vessel to be built specifically to take the record.

But sources say the Alamshar, named after a racehorse he owns, attained only 30 knots during sea trials off Plymouth – so the Aga Khan has hired a firm of top international maritime lawyers to handle any potential claim against boatbuilders Babcock Marine, who own Devonport naval dockyard where the Alamshar was built.

Although no High Court writ has been issued, the disagreement could lead to a multi-million-pound payout.

A source said:

The row is the latest setback to have hit the Alamshar.

Last year, during an earlier test, the turbine blades in its three Rolls-Royce gaspowered engines – which were originally designed for Sea King helicopters – burnt out.

They were replaced with engines made by Rolls’s US rivals Pratt & Whitney, which were used to drive water jets.

At full power the Alamshar was hoping to break the world speed record for super-yachts, currently 65 knots, as well as beat the transatlantic record of two days, ten hours and 34 minutes – an average speed of 53.1 knots – set in 1992.

The Alamshar, codenamed Project 305, is made of aluminium and at 400 tons is a fraction of the weight of other yachts of its class.

It has been built under a veil of secrecy but luxury will not have been sacrificed in any of the three bedrooms or the stateroom.

The Aga Khan’s vast assets include homes on five continents, three private jets, several yachts – one worth £56million – an airline, hotels, factories and 600 racehorses.

Neither Babcock Marine nor the Aga Khan’s spokesman would comment last night. Alamshar (ex: P305)

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Length Overall (m): 50.00 Length Overall (ft): 164.04 Length On Deck (m): Length On Deck (ft): Length Waterline (m): Length Waterline (ft): Beam (m): Beam (ft): Draught Max (m): Draught Max (ft): Draught Min (m): Draught Min (ft):

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Engines: 2 x Rollys Royce + Gas Turbines Max Speed: 60 Cruise Speed: Range: Propulsion: Water Jets

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Name: Alamshar Year: 2008 Exterior: 0 Interior 0 Country: Switzerland Top speed: 60 Cruise speed: 30 Listing ID: 1348

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ALAMSHAR yacht NOT for charter*

50m  /  164'1 | devonport | 2014.

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• DNV (Det Norske Veritas) classification
• Cruising speed of 35 knots
• Sleeps 6 overnight

The 50m/164'1" motor yacht 'Alamshar' was built by Devonport at their Plymouth shipyard.

Guest Accommodation

Alamshar has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Built with a aluminium hull and composite superstructure, with teak decks, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Powered by 3 x gas turbine Rolls Royce (601-KF11) engines, she comfortably cruises at 35 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 45 knots with a range of up to 1,040 nautical miles at 15 knots. She was built to DNV (Det Norske Veritas) classification society rules.

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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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