Chelsea's Abramovich Loses in World's biggest Yacht Race By Man City Chief's Brother [LOOK]

Roman Abramovich doesn't do second best. Just ask the nine managers he's sacked. And he certainly won't like being knocked off his perch by Manchester City.
But unfortunately for the Russian billionaire, that is exactly what has happened after Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan splashed out nearly £390million on the planet's biggest mega-yacht.
The Chelsea owner's vessel Eclipse had been the the world leader for the past three years, but it has now been usurped by Azzam which is 54ft (16.5m) longer - an extra 'penalty area' in length.

 

Battle: The Emirati royal family now rule the waves after it was revealed they own the world's biggest mega-yacht, knocking Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's off the top spot

Sailing into the record books: The Emirati Royal Family now rule the waves after it was revealed they own the world's biggest mega-yacht, knocking Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's off the top spot

 

For the playboy who has everything: Azzam the £390m superyacht blows everything else out of the water

 

Longer than some cruise ships: Azzam is described as the 'most complex and challenging yacht' ever built

The 590ft (180 metre) super-yacht is set to launch a new round of one-upmanship among the world's super-rich.
Ownership of the craft has been shrouded in secrecy, but Yachts France, which creates the annual mega yacht league table, revealed it belongs to the president of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi. He is the half-brother of City owner Sheikh Mansour.
Longer than 12 double-decker buses, not only is Azzam the biggest superyacht, it is also expected to be one of the fastest.
The 94,000 horsepower vessel could reach speeds of more than 30 knots, or 35mph.
French interior designer Christophe Leoni was briefed to produce a sophisticated and yet timeless interior with a turn-of-the-century, Empire style.

It is likely to match the luxury of Abraovich's Eclipse, which features an armour-plated master suite, two swimming pools, two helipads, a hall, a cinema, a mini-submarine and even its own missile defence system.
Abramovich has owned Eclipse, which is valued at £740million, since it was launched in 2010.
The size of superyachts has grown as billionaires compete to own the largest and its builders boast that Azzam, which means dedication in Arabic, is the 'most complex and challenging yacht that has ever been built'.
It was designed by Nauta Yachts and constructed in Bremen by Lurssen - she was floated out in April.

The firm's Peter Lurssen said: 'She truly represents another milestone in yachting history.'
The yacht requires a staff of 50, and interior features include a 29ft salon and a stunning, open-plan interior.
It took the title of world's biggest private yacht from the 454ft Rising Sun, owned by American businessman Larry Ellison, which in turn took over from the 414ft Octopus, owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
Azzam's design suggests it has been built for a buyer in the Middle East as it has about 50 suites but no large open spaces on deck, said TheYachtPhoto's Peter Seyfferth.

 

 

One up: Roman Abramovich is going to have to be happy with second place to Sheikh Khalifa

Helicopter lands on world's largest yacht, Azzam

 

 

You wouldn't want to turn around in a hurry: Azzam is 54ft longer than Abramovich's yacht Eclipse

 

Abramovich's yacht Eclipse is smaller but boasts essentials such as two heliports,several jacuzzis and bulletproof glass

'I have never seen an Arab-owned yacht with big parties and girls round the pool like the Russians have,' he said.
'It is unlikely it will leave its dock very often. It is more of a question of prestige, to have the world's largest yacht.'
Of the top 100 yachts featured in the list, 31 were owned by people from the Middle East, 19 were Russian owned, and 17 belonged to Americans.