''Romea'' is a

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built in 2015 by

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. Owned by

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Alexander Nesis, she has an overall length of and a beam of .

History

In March 2022, ''

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'' reported that ''Romea'' was still owned by Alexander Nesis. At 268 feet, she was registered in the Cayman Islands with a value of $110 million. On June 2, 2022, she was recorded in Göcek, Turkey."
Biden And Allies Are Coming For Russian Billionaires’ Yachts: Forbes Tracked Down 51. Here’s Where To Find Them
, Giacomo Tognini, March 1, 2022; ''Forbes''

Design

''Romeas exterior and interior were designed by Terence Disdale. The hull is built of

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and the superstructure is made of

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, with

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laid decks. The yacht is Lloyd's registered, issued by

Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands () is a self-governing British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory, and the largest by population. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located so ...

. ''Romea'' is longer than her

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'' Kibo''.

Amenities

Among ''Romea's'' amenities are zero speed stabilizers, an elevator, a beach club, a

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, a swimming platform, an on-deck jacuzzi, a tender garage with tender, air conditioning, and underwater lights.

Performance

She is powered by twin 2,000 hp

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3516-B diesel engines. With her fuel tanks she has a maximum range of at .

References

{{Reflist 2015 ships Motor yachts

History

Design

Amenities

Performance

See also

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