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On board with Anto Marden, owner of trimaran superyacht Adastra

The Hong Kong-based shipping magnate and superyacht owner Anto Marden tells Dominique Afacan that, while far-flung adventures in his 42.5 metre trimaran Adastra are fun, Asia is where his heart lies...

“It’s a beautiful day and I’m stuck in the bloody office!” Anto Marden is speaking to me from North Point, Hong Kong. Clearly, though, there are places he’d rather be, most likely on board his 42.5 metre trimaran Adastra . And who can blame him? Built to cross oceans and fuel adventure, she was the talk of the town when she was launched back in 2012, her John Shuttleworth-designed lines and futuristic silhouette making her look like some very stylish aliens had dropped right on to the South China Sea from outer space.

“She’s a massive head-turner,” says Marden. “Everywhere we go, the local paper writes a story and everybody always takes photographs of her. It’s like living in a goldfish bowl.” In reality, Marden lives on The Peak, Hong Kong’s exclusive mountainside neighbourhood where residents can survey the city’s extraordinary skyline over breakfast. It’s a view that must have completely transformed since Marden was born here 67 years ago, but the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, which he can see from his office today, has been around since day one, and sailing has always been a big part of his life.

“Dad always had a powerboat in Hong Kong,” remembers Marden. “We used to tow a little dinghy behind it when I was a kid, so I started sailing when I was very young.” His first clear memory of boating was aged seven, in Deep Water Bay, an upmarket enclave on Hong Kong’s south side, but soon after he swapped sandy beaches for the Surrey countryside and started his education in the UK. With both parents born in Shanghai, Marden had some seriously colonial roots, but the UK clearly left a favourable impression and he later enjoyed a few years of northern grit at Leeds University, where “greasy cobblestones, flat caps and mild ale” were the order of the day.

With a degree in Chinese and politics under his belt, and speaking fluent Mandarin, the obvious choice was to return to Asia and set up shop. Marden, though, was keen to keep things interesting and, after a stint on a farm working as a shepherd, he headed out to the Caribbean to sail Spronk cats from St Maarten to St Barths . “That’s when I really got into multihulls,” he explains.

Then, en route back to Hong Kong to start working for his father, fate intervened when he met a couple of guys in the Philippines who had just sailed a trimaran all the way across the Pacific. Marden was impressed. “I persuaded them to build a 16 metre Kelsall catamaran called Airmail for a friend in Manila,” he says. That boat is still afloat today and the same team also went on to build Marden’s 13.7 metre trimaran Mazinga , designed by Adastra visionary John Shuttleworth.

“ Mazinga still goes pretty well too. I was actually on board a couple of weeks ago in Manila Bay,” says Marden. Years later, having set up his own shipping company and become firmly established in Hong Kong, Marden decided to set the wheels in motion for a project that had been on his mind for a long time. “I’d always talked with John [Shuttleworth] about building a big power trimaran,” he says, “so we finally got it together and started planning it.”

Adastra , by all accounts, was a huge project and incredibly expensive – taking three years to build, although Shuttleworth’s vision was clear from the outset. “John is pretty handy with drawings. The first one he sketched looks remarkably like the final product,” says Marden. McConaghy Boats in Zhuhai was the obvious choice of shipyard, close enough for Marden to visit once a month and with a trusty reputation. “Old man McConaghy, who lived in Sydney, was the first person ever to build a composite boat using carbon fibre. They are the best for building big racing monohulls, so I was fairly certain that they could build a really strong composite boat,” Marden explains.

Marden took off on the yacht’s inaugural trip with wife Elaine. “We spent about six weeks sailing through Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. That sailing area is pretty much home territory,” says Marden, which is something of an understatement. In fact, he owns a cluster of private islands in the region, among them Pangkil and Pulau Joyo, both of which have proven enormously popular with Singaporean expats. “Both of the islands are located off Bintan,” says Marden, “and they are very successful. It’s all made out of driftwood. We rent them out, Pangkil in its entirety, Pulau Joyo more like a hotel.”

Adastra was built for crossing oceans so it was inevitable that adventures would open up far beyond Asia. Regattas, boat shows and sporting events like Formula One Grands Prix or the America’s Cup hold little appeal. “I have nothing against them but I wouldn’t want to make a destination out of something like that,” he says. Over in the Mediterranean , northern Mallorca gets his vote. “The top end of the island is pretty cool,” he says. “There are lovely cliffs up by Formentor and you can still get a pretty secluded anchorage.” Fiji is another favourite. “You don’t pay the harbour master there, you bring a bunch of kava and present it,” he says. “You sit down with the chief, have a little natter, hand over the kava, a rugby ball and a few sweets for the children, then you’ve checked in. You’re given the freedom of the village and the island, which is a nice way of doing it.”

Adastra is the perfect vessel for such far-flung travel, not least because she is so fuel efficient. “She just recently crossed the Atlantic from St Maarten to Vigo,” says Marden. “She was 12 days at sea averaging around 11 knots and we had enough fuel on board to turn around and go back again without refuelling, which is pretty cool. I think she did about 3.4 litres to the mile.”

Of course, with so many ocean hours under her belt, there have been hairy moments, although Marden wasn’t on board for one of the worst. “The boat was off Tahiti when all the portside portholes were smashed in by a wave and the boat started filling up with water. They managed to staunch it and she went back to Tahiti for repair. Other times we’ve had waves breaking over the hull, but ultimately she’s incredibly seaworthy.”

Seaworthy, but also extremely comfortable, largely thanks to Marden’s wife of 30 years, Elaine, who was heavily involved in the interior design. “Elaine is definitely integrated into the team!” says Marden. “We started out in a small sailing boat and now we’re in this nice, big, air-conditioned luxury yacht with five people looking after us, which is great.” Adastra has room for nine guests, although Marden warns other owners against carrying around too much accommodation. “Quite honestly it’s hard to get a whole bunch of people on board – people are busy, or it’s too far away, or they don’t have the time.” The couple have three grown-up daughters but they are scattered across the globe and aren’t able to join on board as often as their parents may wish. “They’re all working now, so it’s difficult. They have commitments,” explains Marden. “One of them is in LA in the movie business, another works for the Boiler Room as a camerawoman and the other is at the Royal College of Art in London.”

Together, they find they spend most of their time on the foredeck. “Out there we have an awning, loads of comfy cushions and beanbags, which are excellent on a boat – even though they are a little bit hard to get out of!” In Asia they find they spend a lot more time on board than off, which is just how Marden likes it. “If you’re in the Med, there are things to do; you can go and see lovely ruins, eat in fantastic restaurants, plus you can visit your mates who are living there. You get off the boat,” he explains. “In Indonesia and around that whole area, there’s basically nowhere to go. You have to be completely self-sufficient, you never see another yacht and that’s the way that I’ve grown to like it.”

The couple spend about eight weeks on board every year, but Marden reveals that they are thinking of selling Adastra in a couple of years. “I’m getting old and I can’t spread myself too thin,” says Marden, referring to the fact that he has a second boat, Hang Tuah , a 41 metre monohull designed by Nigel Irens , which he plans to keep. Before setting any selling plans in stone, though, there is more adventure in the diary this autumn with the pair heading off to the Greek Islands. “After that, she’ll go back across the Atlantic, through the canal and home,” says Marden. “The only reason we ever leave is to reaffirm our knowledge that Asia is the best.”

Pictures courtesy of Jochen Manz; Sam Tsang/South China Morning Post; Orion Shuttleworth; King Fung

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The yachting adventures of Anto Marden

The Hong Kong-based superyacht owner on his lifelong love affair with sailing.

Yachting is in Anto Marden’s blood. Growing up by the water in Hong Kong, he learnt to sail in the beachside neighbourhood of Deep Water Bay aged just seven and spent many a weekend zipping around sailing hotspots like Sheko and Sai Kung on a motorboat with his parents and three sisters. “We had a little dinghy that we used to tow along behind the motorboat,” he says. “It was an amazing childhood.”

After his education in the UK, and with a degree in Chinese and politics in his back pocket, Marden decided to postpone a return to Asia and instead, headed out to the Caribbean to sail tourists between St Maarten and St Barths on catamarans. “It was the best job I’ve ever had,” he jokes. “I used to drink a case of Heineken a day and eat for free from the leftover lobster lunches, I should never have moved on!”

He might eventually have moved back to Hong Kong to start working for his father’s shipping company – but his taste for multihull boats never went away – and today, he owns Adastra , an eye-catching trimaran built for world cruising. “The trimaran is the local boat in the Philippines,” explains Marden. “They have a lot of advantages – they are easy to drive and they have a shallow draft.” Having just returned from the Bahamas, Marden has seen first-hand the benefits of the latter. “There were no big yachts there because it’s too shallow, but we could get into Harbour Island and Great Exuma on Adastra .” It can’t hurt, too, that the yacht is capable of crossing the Atlantic twice without refuelling.

The boat itself took three years to build at a shipyard in China, with frequent visits from Marden along the way and input on the interior design from his wife, Elaine. On completion, it was the talk of the town – its unusual silhouette grabbing attention everywhere it sailed. “It’s usually just me and the wife on board nowadays,” says Marden. “My kids are all working so they can’t come along as much as they used to. They grew up on Mazinga .”

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Mazinga is another trimaran that Marden owned before Adastra – and still keeps today. “That was the first serious yacht I owned,” he explains. “It was built in the Philippines – they got a whole bunch of house carpenters and trained them up. In fact, one of them still does the maintenance.” Similarly, the yacht’s captain stayed on board for 35 years of service before retiring this year. “He had become a total member of the family,” says Marden. “We sailed everywhere on that boat. He was exceptional.”

Throughout all the years of yacht ownership, the family have clocked up some exceptional travel memories, but for Marden, the remote islands off Fiji have been the best of the best. “Instead of paying a harbour master, you bring an offering for the island chief and rugby balls for the kids and they effectively check you in and give you freedom of the village. If you are there long enough, you will be adopted by a family and be expected to go with them to village functions and things – it is super cool.”

More recently Marden and his wife travelled to Skiathos and Patmos in the Greek Islands, which proved to be another highlight. “I think the Greek Islands are the best destination in the Mediterranean,” he says. “They are exactly the right distance apart, they are different enough but similar in some sense– and they all have a tavern and a real buzz.”

Closer to home, Marden owns two islands, Pulau Pangkil and Pulau Joyo – much-loved boltholes when the couple need to escape the hectic pace of Hong Kong. “I am off there tomorrow with the family for the week. It’s the best place in the world for a party,” he says, and indeed, the islands are hired out to Singaporean expats for much of the year. Raja Ampat is another family favourite, particularly for its underwater appeal. “There’s the best diving ever there, it’s like diving in an aquarium; it’s absolutely clear.”

Increasingly though, the couple are happy to stay put, which is why, after many years of adventure, Marden has decided to put Adastra on the market. “She is an ocean greyhound – and I just don’t need that sort of a boat anymore,” he explains.

Once sold, Marden will still retain Hang Tuah , a monohull, and his old favourite, Mazinga – more than enough to keep him occupied on the water. And in the meantime, the couple are enjoying their last few trips with Adastra . “There are a few islands in Indonesia I’d still like to go to,” he says. “And soon we are off to Antigua – I was last there in 1975 so I imagine things have changed.” Marden clearly isn’t going to file away his passport quite yet.

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ADASTRA Yacht – Exquisite Craftsmanship $10M Superyacht

The ADASTRA yacht is a 42.5-meter unique superyacht built by McConaghy Boats for Hong Kong-based shipping baron Anto Marden in Zhu Hai, China.

She was named after the Latin ‘Ad Astra’ meaning “to the stars” which is truly fitting for a superyacht with a design that is ahead of our times.

She was the product of a five-year collaboration between her owner, naval architects/exterior designer John Shuttleworth Design Ltd , interior designer Jepson Designs, and the shipyard which resulted in a masterpiece. 

The ADASTRA yacht is a stunning trimaran boat with exceptional seakeeping capabilities, elegant accommodations, and minimal fuel usage.

For these reasons and more, she received the 2013 World Superyacht Award for most innovative design. 

ADASTRA yacht interior

Jepsen Designs’ minimalist Scandinavian-inspired design is dominated by natural light streaming in through curving, wraparound windows, and skylights, accentuating the honey-colored timbers and neutral color palette of the open-plan living rooms. 

Adastra can accommodate up to nine guests and six crew members.

The full-beam master suite is aft, directly attached to the main salon, while the galley and two guest rooms are located near the engine compartment.

Specifications

The ADASTRA yacht has a 10,000-nautical-mile range at 10 knots, a top speed of 23 knots, and a comfortable cruise speed of 17 knots. 

She is powered by a single 1,150 horsepower Caterpillar C18 engine and is equipped with two 110-hp Yanmar outrigger engines to power the three onboard generators and two 800-gph water makers to keep the 730-gallon freshwater tanks filled during transoceanic journeys.

Her 3.9-foot draft allows her to approach shallow areas that other yachts cannot, thus making her suitable for shallow-water destinations such as the Bahamas.

She also boasts a unique anchoring mechanism that deploys across the bow, stern, and main hull.

The ADASTRA yacht’s futuristic exterior was penned by Shuttleworth Yacht Designs and features a striking silver design and an unusual trio of hulls that turn heads wherever she goes.

She was built with four key requirements – offshore seaworthiness, comfort, the economy of operation, and a shallow draft.

ADASTRA yacht’s impressive structure is made of carbon fiber with a Nomex honeycomb core, while her three hulls are made from an e-glass and Kevlar foam sandwich. 

Her foredeck boasts of a large sunbed that can be shaded with an awning suspended from carbon-fiber poles set into the deck. 

Accommodation

The ADASTRA yacht has a capacity of 9 passengers and up to 6 crew members. 

The accommodation is located on the lower deck while the two guest cabins, crew accommodation, and the galley are located near the engine compartment.

There is additional space below the deck thanks to the flared center hull, which is above the waterline.

The main deck is home to a saloon, which has a lounge space, dining table, and navigation station, among other things. 

The sunbed is located on the foredeck, while the aft deck contains a lounge and bar area, as well as a dining table and chairs.

Between the saloon and the aft, there is a raised platform with seating.

In the center of this platform lies the pilothouse, which contains the primary helm station that has seating for only two people.

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Step Inside the Adastra Trimaran Yacht

Adastra is one of the world's most recognizable yachts; we invite you for a look inside this amazing vessel.

By Kim Ayling

Despite being first launched almost 10 years ago, the Adastra yacht continues to be a marvel. Built by renowned Australian shipbuilders, McConaghy Boats , Adastra’s sleek trimaran design has made her one of the world’s most recognizable yachts; in fact, her striking stature saw designer John Shuttleworth receive a coveted Neptune award for most innovative design at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards.

At 139.5ft, Adastra is a comfortable fit in the superyacht category. However, to keep her as light as possible, her designers and builders undertook a structural analysis of all of her major components with virtually every element custom built. Her three hulls are made of e-glass and Kevlar foam, while her superstructure is constructed from carbon fiber with a Nomex core. This combination of ultra-lightweight materials and careful design means that she remains impressively light despite her size, weighing in at 52 tons.

This steadfast commitment to a lightweight design has ensured that the Adastra yacht has remarkably low fuel consumption – so much so, in fact, that she is capable of crossing the Atlantic Ocean not once but twice before needing to refuel with a max range of 10,000nm, dramatically reducing her environmental impact. Adastra ’s lightness also has a significant impact on her speed, with the eye-catching yacht boasting a top speed of 22.5 knots, and an all-weather cruising speed of around 17 knots.

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She is capable of crossing the Atlantic Ocean not once but twice before needing to refuel, dramatically reducing her environmental impact / ©McConaghy Boats

Adastra is capable of navigating virtually any of the world’s oceans / ©Burgess Yachts

The unique vessel was originally custom-built at McConaghy’s Chinese shipyard for Hong Kong-based shipping magnate, Anto Marden, who commissioned Adastra as an explorer yacht for himself and his family. And it appears that she has now served Marden’s purpose – as of 2019, she has been on the lookout for a new owner to continue her adventure.

It is not just Adastra’s exteriors that are a design marvel. One of the big challenges in building this yacht came from trying to fulfill the owner’s brief for a lightweight ship capable of navigating even the most challenging conditions, while still retaining all of the luxury and onboard comforts expected of a yacht of this size.

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As we mentioned above, a custom solution was the only way to guarantee this, with a pared-back yet luxurious finish provided by Jepsen Designs – a Hong Kong-based studio with Danish architect Inge Strompf-Jepsen at its helm. Adastra’s uber-stylish interiors combine Scandi minimalism with uncompromising practicality: honey-colored wood, cool neutral tones and smooth curved lines flow throughout, with flashes of beachy-blue completing the aesthetic.

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Her full-width owner’s cabin sits in a section of the main hull and is accessed via the saloon / ©McConaghy Boats

Panoramic views are provided by domed wraparound windows in the main lounge area, with skylights overhead ensuring an abundance of natural light. The design tricks don’t stop there, with the main hull cleverly flared over the water’s edge to secure additional onboard room.

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Adastra offers space for up to nine guests: her full-width owner’s cabin sits in a section of the main hull and is accessed via the saloon, with two additional guest cabins (each containing one double and one single bed), as well as room for a five to six-person crew, found forward of the engine room on the lower decks.

As a vessel designed for long journeys around the world, plenty of space to relax on board was essential for Adastra. Her 52.5ft beam allows for a spacious saloon which accommodates a stylishly curved lounge area on a slightly raised section at the fore, as well as a central formal dining area.

From the saloon, stairs at the front of the ship lead to a foredeck with a roomy sunbed, where extra protection from the midday heat can come from a retractable awning. The equally appealing aft deck offers further lounging space, as well as a dining and bar area perfect for al-fresco meals, which can be enjoyed no matter the weather thanks to a hard-top cover.

Adastra’s plentiful outdoor space can be further extended via the garage door, which folds out to create a diving platform. She also offers additional storage capabilities for not one but two tenders, giving her new owner even more scope for on board adventure.

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Her 52.5ft beam allows for a spacious saloon which accommodates a curved lounge area / ©Burgess Yachts

Her uber-stylish interiors combine Scandi minimalism with uncompromising practicality / ©Burgess Yachts

From the very beginning, Adastra was a yacht built for adventure. Although she was initially commissioned for island hopping around Southeast Asia, where her owner has several private islands, she is truly capable of navigating virtually any of the world’s oceans. Under Marden’s ownership, she has seen many a destination, including the sunny coasts of Europe, the shores of the Caribbean, and everywhere in between.

The Adastra yacht also has an exceptionally shallow draft of just 3.9ft, allowing her to venture into bays and harbors that would be completely off-limits to other ships of her size, making her perfect for isolated island areas. And of course, her remarkably low fuel consumption means she can head into the remotest of regions for extended periods without a worry.

Another of Marden’s priorities when commissioning a custom yacht from McConaghy Boats was seaworthiness; a good-looking vessel that couldn’t perform in all conditions wouldn’t cut it. Adastra’s trimaran design makes her impressively stable and comfortable, no matter the weather – Marden has reported heading out into ferocious gales that no other superyacht could handle. However, while she may be able to handle adverse conditions, her multiple sun decks do make agreeable weather the best way to enjoy this magnificent vessel.

Adastra is currently for sale with Burgess Yachts for $10m.

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The aft deck offers further lounging space, as well as a dining and bar area perfect for al-fresco meals / ©Burgess Yachts

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Adastra Superyacht, Zhuhai

Adastra is a trimaran-type superyacht built by McConaghy Boats for Hong Kong-based shipping baron Anto Marden. It has been designed by John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs.

Project Type

Trimaran type superyacht

42.5m (140ft)

4,000 nautical miles

Hong Kong-based businessman Anto Marden

McConaghy Boats, China

Naval Architect

John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs, UK

Exterior Styling

John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs and Orion Shuttleworth Design

Structural Design

John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs and Applied Structural Analysis

Interior Design

Jepsen Designs, Hong Kong

Adastra is a trimaran-type superyacht built by McConaghy Boats for Hong Kong-based shipping baron Anto Marden. The 42.5m (140ft) superyacht was designed by UK-based John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs.

McConaghy Boats built the superyacht at its establishment in Zhuhai, China. Adastra was launched in April 2012 in the Pearl River is reported to have cost $15m. The superyacht is used by its owners to travel between the two Indonesian islands that they own.

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The luxury trimaran yacht received 2013 World Superyacht Award for most innovative design and was listed for sale in 2019.

Power trimaran concept and superstructure materials of Adastra

The superyacht is based on a power trimaran concept. The designers incorporated luxury into the trimaran design to make it suitable for ocean voyaging.

Structural analysis was undertaken for all the components of the ship. A computer model of Adastra was tested for wave impact, side slamming and impact of the outrigger riding through waves.

The superstructure of the luxury yacht is made of carbon fibre with a Nomex honeycomb core. The hull is of resin infused epoxy with E-glass and Kevlar skins. The interior is composed of carbon and E-glass honeycomb panels and oak veneered cabinets.

The beam of the ship is 16m and the hull draft is 1.12m. It weighs 52t and has a range of 4,000nm.

The naval architect of the superyacht was John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs. Exterior styling was done by John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs and Orion Shuttleworth Design, while the structural design was by John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs and Applied Structural Analysis. Adastra’s interiors were designed by Jepsen Designs, of Hong Kong.

Construction of the lightweight superyacht by McConaghy Boats

McConaghy has built the components of Adastra to custom design to reduce its weight. The in-house built components include fibre hatches, portlights, ladders and hinges, all made of carbon.

More than 350 craftsmen, designers and engineers of McConaghy in both China and Australia worked on the construction of the yacht. The outrigger of the superyacht was specially designed by optimising its height, allowing easier movement on the waves.

Performance of the unique fuel-efficient Adastra yacht

Adastra was designed to be lightweight for low fuel consumption. The superyacht has a maximum speed of 22.5k and its range at 17k is 4,000 miles.

A SiMON 2 integrated ship surveillance system monitors fuel, security, pump sensors, electrical and lighting systems of the ship.

With a freshwater capacity of 2,700l, Adastra has two 800gph freshwater makers. The vessel’s displacement (light) is 49t while at maximum cruising (with 15,000l fuel) it is 64.8t. The yacht consumes 90l an hour at a speed of 13k and 120l each hour at 17k.

Accommodation and luxury features of Anto Marden’s superyacht

Adastra can accommodate nine guests and up to six crew. The accommodation is provided on the below deck, which is partitioned into two sections. The master cabin is located aft.

Two guest cabins, crew accommodation and the galley are located near the engine compartment. The central hull has been flared above the waterline to create some additional space on the below deck.

The main deck houses a saloon which encompassed a lounge area, dining table and navigation station. It provides views of the ocean through a window. The saloon is directly accessible from the master cabin.

The sunbed is on the foredeck while the aft deck has a sofa and bar area and a dining area. There is a raised platform between the saloon and the aft. The pilot house, accommodating the main helm station, is situated on this platform. The station has seating for two.

Tenders on board Adastra

Adastra can accommodate two tenders. A 4.9m space is made available on the aft deck for a tender. A garage below the deck can shelter a 3.1m tender. The fold-out design of the garage door provides diving space.

Engines fitted and anchor system of the Adastra trimaran superyacht

Adastra has a single Caterpillar C18-1150hp engine at 2,300rpm and two Yanmar 110hp outrigger engines rated at 3,200rpm. Two 36kW generators are linked to the outrigger engines and one 26kW generator is installed in the main engine room.

The anchoring system of Adastra comprises three anchors. The 130kg Bruce style primary anchor is deployed out of the starboard wing. The 80kg second anchor is deployed out of the bow with an arm. The third is a stern anchor and weighs 60kg. It is deployed out of the port wing.

The anchors are driven on hydraulics-run winches. The carbon-fibre winches and anchor arms were custom-built. The arms fold inside the yacht, thus remaining invisible.

The vessel features an Alfa Laval fuel cleaning system for cleaning the engine.

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Billionaire Selling the ‘Starfighter’ of Superyachts

Hong kong-based shipping mogul anthony marden is selling adastra, a futuristic 140-foot trimaran that looks like a “star wars” fighter jet, businessman antony marden's spaceship-like yacht named "adastra" is photographed off the coast of turkey., newsletter sign-up, week in review.

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A 140-foot superyacht that recalls a “Star Wars” fighter jet as much as a watercraft has hit the market priced to sell.

Hong Kong-based shipping magnate Anthony Marden is selling his custom-made trimaran “Adastra,” which he’s spun around the world from Ibiza, Spain, to Bali, Indonesia, for the last seven years, according to a website he’s launched to market the superyacht.

While the site says only that the vessel is “priced to sell,” the billionaire businessman is reportedly asking $12 million, according to Robb Report.

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“She’s a total head-turner,” Mr. Marden told the luxury-lifestyle news site in a story published on Thursday. “She’s pretty much the only boat anyone looks at. Everyone stops and takes a photo.” He could not immediately be reached for comment. 

Marketed as “the coolest adventure yacht,” Adastra has room for nine passengers and six crew members, with two levels of living space, including an open main deck clad in lightweight oak, according to a brochure from China-based boatbuilder McConaghy.

The vessel, designed by John Shuttleworth, married Mr. Marden’s desire for a fast, globetrotting cruising yacht with his wife Elaine’s interest in having the comfort of luxury amenities, according to a profile of the watercraft in Boat International magazine shortly after it was finished.

The result is a ship made from lightweight carbon fiber with a range of 9,000 nautical miles plus warm modern interiors and plenty of guest accommodation.

The interior of the main deck includes an indoor lounge area, dining table and wraparound windows with “superb views,” according to McConaghy.

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Outside, there’s a bar, sofa and dining area. A garage under the aft deck has room for a smaller watercraft, and was built with a door that folds out to create a diving and sunbathing platform.

Below deck, the futuristic design flanks the isolated en-suite master bedroom with curving inverted walls. There are two additional guest bedrooms accessible from the other end of the main deck.

In a video on the website marketing the boat, Ms. Marden said: “When you see love and attention that’s gone into building this boat, it’s just amazing.”

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This $12 million yacht looks like a spaceship and can cross the Atlantic twice on a single tank — see inside 'Adastra'

• A sleek, lavish megayacht fit for a Bond villain, called "Adastra," has hit the market for $12 million.  
• Thanks to its efficient shape and lightweight construction, the yacht can cross the Atlantic twice without refueling and boasts a total range of around 11,500 miles. 
• Adastra has a master bedroom, two guest cabins, and room for six crew members. 
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Some people can't simply settle for a regular, run-of-the-mill superyacht like all the other millionaires and billionaires — they need something a bit flashier to set them apart from the crowd. 

For those people, there are yachts like Adastra , a sleek, custom-built trimaran that's currently on the market for a cool $12 million. 

The extravagant vessel — which looks less like a yacht and more like something out of "Star Wars" — is built for exploration, according to Burgess Yachts , which has the boat listed for sale. Due to its streamlined shape and lightweight construction, Adastra can travel across the Atlantic twice over without needing to refuel. Plus, Adastra's unique design means it can venture into shallow harbors and get up close to islands, unlike most traditional yachts.

But this multimillion-dollar yacht is built for pleasure, too — it sports multiple sunbathing areas, a diving platform, a lavish main room, three cabins for guests, and space for six crew members. 

See inside Adastra:

Adastra, a spaceship-like megayacht fit for a Bond villain, has hit the market for $12 million.

Commissioned in 2012 by shipping tycoon Anto Marden at a cost of at least $20 million, according to Robb Report, the trimaran yacht was built to cover vast distances and cross oceans.

Source: Robb Report

Thanks to its efficient shape, lightweight construction, and 15,000-liter fuel capacity, Adastra boasts a range of 10,000 nautical miles, or roughly 11,500 miles.

That means the 140-foot ship can cross the Atlantic twice over without having to refuel, and its owner has done just that, he told Robb Report.

Plus, the yacht sits less than four feet below the water line, so it can venture into shallow harbors where traditional yachts can't.

After spending several years cruising the globe aboard Adastra, Marden is ready to sell the head-turning vessel and give more attention to his other yacht, he told Robb Report.

To keep passengers comfortable on long journeys, Adastra is every bit as luxurious as it is capable.

Inside, there's a main living space with a wraparound lounge area ...

... and panoramic windows.

The yacht features lots of custom materials — including lightweight oak cabinetry — to decrease weight and improve fuel efficiency.

Behind the lounge, there's a full dining area ...

... complete with a kidney-shaped wood table and a pair of skylights.

Toward the back of the interior, there's a sofa and a bar area.

Below deck, there's a master suite that spans the full width of the hull.

The master bedroom has a private full bath and desk.

In total, Adastra sleeps up to nine guests ...

... along with six crew members.

There's a second full bathroom below deck as well.

The helm station has seating for two, and is raised up above the rest of the yacht.

On the aft deck, there's teak flooring and a couple of lounge areas ...

... including a full dining setup for meals outside.

The back of Adastra sports a large diving platform and has room for two "tenders," smaller boats for recreation and for getting to and from port.

A sliding door at the front of the main saloon gives way to a covered lounging area on the bow.

Plus, there's a tanning area with bean bags for catching some rays. If all that sounds appealing and you've got a spare eight figures sitting around, this may be the yacht for you.

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This Space Age iPad-controlled Superyacht Can Be Yours for Only $15 Million

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Although there’s no shortage of iPad-controlled toys — drones and robots have been around for years — if you’ve got money to spare and you’re looking to use your iPad to control something a little more extreme, then how about an ultra-high tech superyacht that would the envy of any Bond villain.

According to CNN travel , the Adastra , which won a whole litany of design awards back in 2013, is now on the auction block , and it’s priced to sell — it can be yours for only $15 million, or the price of producing only one episode of Apple’s new epic fantasy series .

Award-Winning, High Tech, and Environmentally Friendly

Most likely an amalgamation of the Latin phrase “Ad Astra,” meaning “to the stars,” this trimaran yacht has all of the features that any high-tech billionaire will love, and even better, it was designed for minimal environmental impact, meaning that it blends in nicely with Apple’s design ethos in that way also.

Specifically, since it only consumes about 14 percent of the fuel that’s used by a more traditional yacht with the same specs it’s considerably cheaper to run than most superyachts — it gets only 1.36 (nautical) miles per gallon. With a range of 9,000 nautical miles, the 25,000-litre fuel capacity will take you from London to New York on a single tank. The secret is that only a few square meters of the space-age vessel actually touch the surface of the water, significantly reducing drag and also allowing it to zip along the water at over 26 miles per hour.

Back in 2013, the Adastra came away with three prizes at the prestigious ShowBoats Design Awards, including “Best Naval Architecture” for its extremely innovative design — something between a spaceship and the Concorde — that broke with superyacht tradition.

The 140-foot yacht is fairly spacious as well, boasting five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a saloon, a lounge, and an open-air bar on the rear deck, but the really cool thing is that you can use your iPad (a fully-loaded iPad Pro, natch) to control the whole thing from up to 164 feet away. At night, the underside of the yacht glows in blue, giving you the perfect aesthetic for plotting your plans for world domination.

Up for Sale

The Adastra is currently owned by billionaire shipping magnate Anto Marden, who, according to CNN, told the website Robb Report that he and his wife Elaine are selling it simply because “their cruising days have come to an end” and they’ve pretty much gone everywhere they want to go — and besides, they still have another yacht at home.

Comment After seven years, we’ve pretty much cruised to all the places we want to cruise. Now she’s just not getting enough use. We have another yacht at home, so it’s time to sell. Anto Marden, billionaire shipping magnate and yacht collector

Technically speaking, Marden hasn’t listed an asking price, so you might be able to pick up the Adastra at a discount — it was valued at $15 million back in 2013 when it was brand new, but after six years of sailing around the world, one would think that it’s depreciated a bit. Then again, we’re not really experts on the used yacht market, so it’s hard to say.

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The Hong Kong-based shipping magnate and superyacht owner Anto Marden says that, while far-flung adventures in his 42.5 metre trimaran Adastra are fun, Asia is where his heart lies...

“It’s a beautiful day and I’m stuck in the bloody office!” Anto Marden is speaking to me from North Point, Hong Kong. Clearly, though, there are places he’d rather be, most likely on board his 42.5 metre trimaran   Adastra . And who can blame him? Built to cross oceans and fuel adventure, she was the talk of the town when she was launched back in 2012, her   John Shuttleworth-designed   lines and futuristic silhouette making her look like some very stylish aliens had dropped right on to the South China Sea from outer space.

“She’s a massive head-turner,” says Marden. “Everywhere we go, the local paper writes a story and everybody always takes photographs of her. It’s like living in a goldfish bowl.” In reality, Marden lives on The Peak, Hong Kong’s exclusive mountainside neighbourhood where residents can survey the city’s extraordinary skyline over breakfast. It’s a view that must have completely transformed since Marden was born here 67 years ago, but the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, which he can see from his office today, has been around since day one, and sailing has always been a big part of his life.

“Dad always had a powerboat in Hong Kong,” remembers Marden. “We used to tow a little dinghy behind it when I was a kid, so I started sailing when I was very young.” His first clear memory of boating was aged seven, in Deep Water Bay, an upmarket enclave on Hong Kong’s south side, but soon after he swapped sandy beaches for the Surrey countryside and started his education in the UK. With both parents born in Shanghai, Marden had some seriously colonial roots, but the UK clearly left a favourable impression and he later enjoyed a few years of northern grit at Leeds University, where “greasy cobblestones, flat caps and mild ale” were the order of the day.

With a degree in Chinese and politics under his belt, and speaking fluent Mandarin, the obvious choice was to return to Asia and set up shop. Marden, though, was keen to keep things interesting and, after a stint on a farm working as a shepherd, he headed out to the   Caribbean   to sail Spronk cats from St Maarten to   St Barths. “That’s when I really got into multihulls,” he explains.

Then, en route back to Hong Kong to start working for his father, fate intervened when he met a couple of guys in the Philippines who had just sailed a trimaran all the way across the Pacific. Marden was impressed. “I persuaded them to build a 16 metre Kelsall catamaran called   Airmail   for a friend in Manila,” he says. That boat is still afloat today and the same team also went on to build Marden’s 13.7 metre trimaran   Mazinga , designed by   Adastra   visionary John Shuttleworth.

“ Mazinga   still goes pretty well too. I was actually on board a couple of weeks ago in Manila Bay,” says Marden. Years later, having set up his own shipping company and become firmly established in Hong Kong, Marden decided to set the wheels in motion for a project that had been on his mind for a long time. “I’d always talked with John [Shuttleworth] about building a big power trimaran,” he says, “so we finally got it together and started planning it.”

Adastra , by all accounts, was a huge project and incredibly expensive – taking three years to build, although Shuttleworth’s vision was clear from the outset. “John is pretty handy with drawings. The first one he sketched looks remarkably like the final product,” says Marden.   McConaghy Boats   in Zhuhai was the obvious choice of shipyard, close enough for Marden to visit once a month and with a trusty reputation. “Old man McConaghy, who lived in Sydney, was the first person ever to build a composite boat using carbon fibre. They are the best for building big racing monohulls, so I was fairly certain that they could build a really strong composite boat,” Marden explains.

Marden took off on the yacht’s inaugural trip with wife Elaine. “We spent about six weeks sailing through Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. That sailing area is pretty much home territory,” says Marden, which is something of an understatement. In fact, he owns a cluster of   private islands   in the region, among them Pangkil and Pulau Joyo, both of which have proven enormously popular with Singaporean expats. “Both of the islands are located off Bintan,” says Marden, “and they are very successful. It’s all made out of driftwood. We rent them out, Pangkil in its entirety, Pulau Joyo more like a hotel.”

Adastra   was built for crossing oceans so it was inevitable that adventures would open up far beyond Asia. Regattas, boat shows and sporting events like Formula One Grands Prix or the America’s Cup hold little appeal. “I have nothing against them but I wouldn’t want to make a destination out of something like that,” he says. Over in the   Mediterranean, northern Mallorca gets his vote. “The top end of the island is pretty cool,” he says. “There are lovely cliffs up by Formentor and you can still get a pretty secluded anchorage.”   Fiji   is another favourite. “You don’t pay the harbour master there, you bring a bunch of kava and present it,” he says. “You sit down with the chief, have a little natter, hand over the kava, a rugby ball and a few sweets for the children, then you’ve checked in. You’re given the freedom of the village and the island, which is a nice way of doing it.”

Adastra   is the perfect vessel for such far-flung travel, not least because she is so fuel efficient. “She just recently crossed the Atlantic from St Maarten to Vigo,” says Marden. “She was 12 days at sea averaging around 11 knots and we had enough fuel on board to turn around and go back again without refuelling, which is pretty cool. I think she did about 3.4 litres to the mile.”

Of course, with so many ocean hours under her belt, there have been hairy moments, although Marden wasn’t on board for one of the worst. “The boat was off Tahiti when all the portside portholes were smashed in by a wave and the boat started filling up with water. They managed to staunch it and she went back to Tahiti for repair. Other times we’ve had waves breaking over the hull, but ultimately she’s incredibly seaworthy.”

Seaworthy, but also extremely comfortable, largely thanks to Marden’s wife of 30 years, Elaine, who was heavily involved in the interior design. “Elaine is definitely integrated into the team!” says Marden. “We started out in a small sailing boat and now we’re in this nice, big, air-conditioned luxury yacht with five people looking after us, which is great.”   Adastra   has room for nine guests, although Marden warns other owners against carrying around too much accommodation. “Quite honestly it’s hard to get a whole bunch of people on board – people are busy, or it’s too far away, or they don’t have the time.” The couple has three grown-up daughters but they are scattered across the globe and aren’t able to join on board as often as their parents may wish. “They’re all working now, so it’s difficult. They have commitments,” explains Marden. “One of them is in LA in the movie business, another works for the Boiler Room as a camerawoman and the other is at the Royal College of Art in London.”

Together, they find they spend most of their time on the foredeck. “Out there we have an awning, loads of comfy cushions and beanbags, which are excellent on a boat – even though they are a little bit hard to get out of!” In Asia they find they spend a lot more time on board than off, which is just how Marden likes it. “If you’re in the Med, there are things to do; you can go and see lovely ruins, eat in fantastic restaurants, plus you can visit your mates who are living there. You get off the boat,” he explains. “In Indonesia and around that whole area, there’s basically nowhere to go. You have to be completely self-sufficient, you never see another yacht and that’s the way that I’ve grown to like it.”

The couple spend about eight weeks on board every year, but Marden reveals that they are thinking of selling   Adastra   in a couple of years. “I’m getting old and I can’t spread myself too thin,” says Marden, referring to the fact that he has a second boat,   Hang Tuah , a 41 metre monohull designed by   Nigel Irens, which he plans to keep. Before setting any selling plans in stone, though, there is more adventure in the diary this autumn with the pair heading off to the Greek Islands. “After that, she’ll go back across the Atlantic, through the canal and home,” says Marden. “The only reason we ever leave is to reaffirm our knowledge that Asia is the best.”

Pictures courtesy of Jochen Manz; Sam Tsang/South China Morning Post; Orion Shuttleworth; King Fung

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Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

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Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

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Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

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Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

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Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

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TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom has started gradual localization of rare-earth magnets manufacturing for wind power plants generators. The first sets of magnets have been manufactured and shipped to the customer.

In total, the contract between Elemash Magnit LLC (an enterprise of TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom in Elektrostal, Moscow region) and Red Wind B.V. (a joint venture of NovaWind JSC and the Dutch company Lagerwey) foresees manufacturing and supply over 200 sets of magnets. One set is designed to produce one power generator.

“The project includes gradual localization of magnets manufacturing in Russia, decreasing dependence on imports. We consider production of magnets as a promising sector for TVEL’s metallurgical business development. In this regard, our company does have the relevant research and technological expertise for creation of Russia’s first large-scale full cycle production of permanent rare-earth magnets,” commented Natalia Nikipelova, President of TVEL JSC.

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Elektrostal Nearby cities and villages

Elektrostal weather.

Weather forecast for the next coming days and current time of Elektrostal.

Elektrostal Sunrise and sunset

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Elektrostal Hotel

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Elektrostal Nearby

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