THE MOST futuristic yacht on Earth has set sail and is on its way to meet its Russian billionaire owner.

Russian yacht with 3 masts. This 450 Million Luxury Sailing Yacht Has Carbon Fiber Masts and Bulletproof Glass Sailing Yacht A as its called is eight stories tall 468 feet long and of course has its own helipad. At 468ft long and with three huge masts the yacht has a price tag of 260million but the simplest of names - A. Prince Woronzoffs Palace near Yalta on the South Coast of the Crimea.

Boasting three 295-foot masts - the highest carbon masts ever produced - the yacht is distinctive thanks to its unique wedge-shaped boat hull. The vessel in question boasts eight decks a glass observation area measures a. The three masts spread sails each of which can be furled and unfurled by a computer controlled system.

The combined mass of the sails will be larger than a football field and the mast system which appears to be made up of three masts will be made of super lightweight high-strength carbon fiber. All of the sails are housed within the masts and system is extremely flexible and any combination of sails can be set by computer and be furled by computer as the wind strength increases. Designed by Philippe Starck the A has quickly become the most loved and loathed ship on the sea.

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The 40-year-old Russian billionaire first made waves when he launched A the 396-foot motor yacht that became one of the most famous in the world for its radical design. 3747 m 2 40330 sq ft 3-mast schooner rig. The motor yacht A can reach a speed of 24 knots with twin 24000 horsepower engines using up more than 500000 worth of gas every time it is.

The Wall Street Journal gained unprecedented access to tour the ship called the A which reportedly costs more than 300 million. Camp Anacostia DC LCCN2016827054 croppedjpg 853 590. The vessel is expected to be one of the most advanced yachts of its kind and boasts three masts.