| Blohm + Voss | 163M | "Eclipse" | 2010 |

At the shipyard in Hamburg.

Yes that's my one opinion
but only for YF :
I think she is nice

Hi,

Definitely still in B & V.

I got an e mail 2 days ago from a dis illusioned crew member asking if I knew of a job for him so I guess it ain't going anywhere too soon.

why is Eclipse in Hamburg yet ?
the sea trials were already ..

A member notified me of a new article that was published on RA and Eclipse. Looks like RA isn't happy with the yard because some pictures leaked and the boat is behind on delivery. Wants a 20% discount (80 million) off an estimated 400 million price tag.

This page has been translated from German to English by Google...

http://translate.google.com/transla...ama/riesenzoff_um_die_milliardaers_yacht.html

Thank you YF.
Really courious that,R. A. don't put on his yacht...

I just cannot believe that for a project of this magnitude, they haven't agreed on a fixed penalty per week or month delay.
As for interior pictures leaking out, that's a tough one, if there's no penalty agreed for that in the contract. Maybe some of the interior (or just the upholstery) should be rebuilt, or the rebuild cost reimbursed?

I guess the lawyers are having a ball again.

I also saw the press release below from the yard coming by. Very peculiar.

Eclipse suffers delivery delay

Delivery of Roman Abramovich's new 162.5m Eclipse — the world's largest superyacht — has been put on hold.

A Blohm and Voss spokeswoman confirmed to SB that: "The delivery of Eclipse is held up until we reach agreement on payment."

Meanwhile, Blohm and Voss is also dealing with a delay in finalising its takeover deal with ADM Shipyards, which is buying Blohm and Voss' superyacht activities from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems — and looking to take a majority stake in its naval build and repair activities.
Superyacht Business/David Robinson, 17 November 2010

Bruno

Eclipse?

Whinny Rich Guy! LOL!

poor AR...
but he had luck with his other new yacht "Luna"

Whiner.

I would be - yes. I was just making light of the situation. I have worked for numerous Wealthy individuals. However, I think there is probably more to this story that what is actually being discussed.

Has she left the yard (Dockwalk seems to think so)??

yes, according to marinetraffic she's underway

Ron,

I thought it was the other way around.

Way Over !!!!!

Eclipse arrived in Kristiansand this morning but still has the german flag... another sea-trial as it seems.
Her "class" (sorry, i don't know the exact name) has changed from pleasure craft to passanger craft.

Maybe Mr. A has to wait a bit more for his one year-delayed christmas present

i guess he sold it to some caribbean cruise line
get the new standard of cruising the caribbean

Does that mean she is now SOLAS qualified? (for charter??)