Billionaire's huge £82million superyacht docks in Scotland with its own helipad & water slide
SEAS THE DAY Billionaire's huge £82million superyacht docks in Scotland with its own helipad & water slide
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A LUXURY £82million superyacht owned by a Russian billionaire has docked in Scotland.
The incredible vessel, named La Datcha, is moored at James Watt Marina in Greenock, Inverclyde.
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La Datcha has six guest suites, including two master cabins and 2 VIP suites
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The flashy boat boasts features such as a water slide and helipad
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It arrived at the marina after spending a few days anchored off Gourock
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The 76-metre vessel comes with a jacuzzi and fully-equipped gym
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The flashy boat, which boasts features such as a water slide and helipad, belongs to billionaire Oleg Tinkov.
The Russian entrepreneur is the founder and former owner of Tinkoff Bank.
The 76-metre La Datcha also comes with a jacuzzi, fully-equipped gym, and waverunners.
Lucky guests can make use of two helicopters, a submersible and snow scooters.
The boat cruises at around 14 knots and has a range of 3,000 nautical miles.
It arrived at the marina after spending a few days anchored off Gourock.
La Datcha has six guest suites, including two master cabins and two VIP suites.
Each suite comes with a bathroom (a toilet and a shower or a tub) and a walk-in wardrobe.
A description of the vessel reads: "Full height windows of the observation lounge, main saloon and the owner's suite let you enjoy the stunning views, while the upper-deck observation deck creates an ideal spot for uninterrupted panoramas.
"Spend a romantic tropical night on the sun deck, listening to the waves softly breaking over the reef. Or under the Arctic's midnight sun, celebrate the day's discoveries with a warm dip in the jacuzzi.
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"Guests can safely enjoy the most spectacular Arctic and Antarctic landscapes thanks to Ice Class and IMO Polar Code engineering. 25 crew members are there to assist guests in any way they can."
James Watt Dock in Greenock has seen a number of high-profile visits in recent years.
A luxury £118million superyacht owned by mega-rich US business mogul Howard Schultz arrived at the dock in 2023.
Schultz was previously the CEO and chairman of Starbucks.
And the £80million yacht Rocinante, owned by American billionaire games developer Gabe Newell, used the dock as a base for a nine-day tour around Scotland's west coast.
Meanwhile, Alexei Mordashov's Lady M craft also moored there during a visit.
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