The world’s 100 largest yachts for 2006. Information for the one hundred biggest megayachts in 2006. Le Grand Bleu is one of the largest yachts in the world.

By Diane M. Byrne

#9: LE GRAND BLEU—370’0”

Here’s the second of three yachts on our list that are owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich (see Pelorus and Ecstasea). Or does he still own her? Rumor-mill reports had Abramovich “giving” this expedition yacht to Eugene Shvidler, his business lieutenant, a few months ago, apparently to free himself up for the delivery of another 300-foot-plus yacht within the next year. Regardless, the yacht continues to be photographed wherever she goes, and her “toys,” including a sailboat, attract plenty of attention.

Y: 2000; B: Vulkan, Germany; N: Kusch Yachtagentur; H: Steel; E: 2/4,570-hp Deutz-MWMs

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006: Index/List