Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Mansour’s $600 million megayacht burns as much as $640,000 in fuel, enough to buy a two-bedroom apartment in Manhattan and two Tesla Model S cars. At 525 feet long, “Blue” is the fourth largest yacht in the world.

Manchester City boss Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed is delighted with his football club’s historic treble in 2022/23, becoming only the second team in history to win both the Premier League and Football League after bitter rivals Manchester United. Cup-winning English clubs, and the UEFA Champions League in the same season. While the festivities aren’t expected to end anytime soon, the winning team hopes to throw a stylish party with the club’s billionaire owner aboard his $600 million megayacht Blue. A daily star The report quoted a Manchester City insider as saying: “When he received the boat, there was a lot of talk in the dressing room. They hoped that the team would receive an invitation when they visited Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup in December.”

The huge luxury ship, named after the club’s official colours, was delivered to Sheikh Mansour last year. Not only is it one of the most expensive superyachts ever built, it is also the fourth most expensive luxury yacht at 160 meters in length.In fact, Lürssen built the super yacht It is so large that it would cost a whopping $640,000 to fill up the ship. For the same amount of money, you can buy a two-bedroom apartment in New York and also buy two Tesla Model S cars for you and your family to get around.However, for blue billionaire owner refueling fee Little money, especially considering the superyacht is worth $600 million and it takes around 10% of that value to maintain the vessel every year.

While Lürssen has never officially disclosed the capacity of the Blue tank, it is estimated to be around 300,000 gallons. For comparison, the mighty Boeing 747 jumbo jet has a fuel tank capacity of 63,000 gallons. Blue is powered by an efficient diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system developed by Lürssen. The megayacht is also equipped with an electric Azimuth Pod Drive, which can be used for electric propulsion or power generation to run the ship at higher speeds. In addition, Blue is equipped with a state-of-the-art exhaust gas after-treatment system and wastewater treatment plant, enabling the treated wastewater to be safely disposed of in “drinking water quality”.

This 160 meter superyacht has a contemporary exterior design and a more traditional interior, both by Terence Disdale Design. She is constructed with a teak deck, steel hull and aluminum superstructure. The superyacht has a pair of helipads (a large one at the bow and a smaller one at the stern), while each of the four upper decks features a large alfresco entertaining area.

There is a swim platform connected to the beach club with forward cabin balconies on either side. While Lürssen is tight-lipped about the ship’s interior and its facilities, insiders say the Blue can accommodate 48 guests in 24 cabins and a professional crew of 80.

Who is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed?
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, commonly known as Sheikh Mansour, is ruling family The current Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of Abu Dhabi. The 53-year-old has been involved in a number of UAE government-run companies and is also chairman of the UAE Central Bank and vice-chairman of Mubadala Investments, the UAE’s state-owned sovereign wealth fund. The Emirati royal bought Manchester City for an estimated $300 million in 2008, making it one of his best investments. His personal net worth is estimated to be around $30 billion. In addition to the $600 million superyacht Blue, Sheikh Mansour also owns the 147-meter Lürssen superyacht A+. Formerly known as Topaz, the ship can accommodate up to 62 guests in 26 luxurious staterooms and features facilities such as a dance floor, beach club, fully equipped gym, wellness centre, spa, jacuzzi, steam room and beauty salon.

notes – As of this writing, according to Zillow Listings The two-bedroom apartment on 57th Street in Manhattan is on the market for $460,000. The Tesla Model S starts at $88,000.