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Meet 'Sailing Yacht A' and Its Big Ben-Sized Masts

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What's a billionaire to do when his massive yacht gets moored on England's River Thames? Build an even bigger one, of course.

Aptly named "Sailing Yacht A," the vessel spans 468 feet in length and cost an estimated $450 million to build, according to the Daily Mail. Owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, the yacht has three masts that stand as tall as 300 feet, which, when combined with the height of the boat, are taller than Big Ben, the report added.

The main mast is so large that there's a small room near the top of it, the Daily Mail also said.

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"Physically it is more a fish than a building, which deviates quite a bit from what is being done today," Philippe Starck, who designed the ship, told Yachts International.

Aboard the yacht, there are three swimming pools, six guest rooms, a helipad and a crew of 35, according to News Australia. Below deck, there's a disco, the report added.

The new yacht's launch comes at the perfect time for Melnichenko, who was in the news for mooring his other yacht, the $325 million "Motor Yacht A," on the Thames, according to the Daily Mail. That yacht was put up for sale before it was moored, according to a separate Daily Mail report.

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