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PLAN B Yacht – Luxuriant $100M Superyacht

The PLAN B yacht is Patokh Chodiev’s $100 million superyacht that was delivered by German shipbuilders Abu Dhabi Mar in 2012.

Alberto Pinto drew up the classic interior design, and the exterior was designed by Focus Yacht Design. The 73m yacht offers a luxurious yachting experience.

PLAN B yacht interior

Alberto Pinto designed the interior of the PLAN B yacht. She has eight cabins that can accommodate 16 guests, one master, three VIPs, one double, and three twins.

There are ten cabins for 22 crew members. She features a massive beach club that creates an inside/outside area on the water for guests to enjoy.

Behind the helipad, which serves as an excellent spot to view the surrounding environment, is a sundeck jacuzzi surrounded by sun pads, sun loungers, and a bar.

A corridor connects the beach club to a spa and steam room.

The main deck aft has a partially shaded area by the upper deck overhang and with the option for additional shade with a canopy to suit guests.

There are plenty of interior design features that are excellent for relaxation and socialization among guests.

The master suite is on the main deck and is a large room with a private terrace, en-suite bathroom, a lounge, and a study.

The sundeck has an indoor gym space that guests can use while the boat is underway. The gym features spectacular views with floor-to-ceiling windows.

The exterior was designed by Focus Yacht Design and built by Abu Dhabi Mar, a prestigious German shipbuilder.

The ADM shipyard, Nobiskrug, is on the Elder River in Germany and is known for building custom-made and cutting-edge luxury yachts. ADM was formerly known as HDW-Kiel.

The PLAN B yacht was delivered in 2012, with an exterior consisting of a striking steel hull and white aluminum superstructure. PLAN B was recently refitted in 2020.

Specifications

With her 2 MTU engines, The PLAN B yacht can reach a top speed of 17kn. She has a volume of 1773 tons and costs $5-$10 million per annum to run.

At her cruising speed of 13 knots, she can cover 4000 nautical miles. She has a total length of 73m, a draft of 3.6m, and a 12m beam.

She has a Lloyds Classification, with advanced Zero Speed stabilizers for maximum comfort onboard while at anchor.

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‘Plan B’ is a 163.94ft  /49.97m  motor yacht, custom built in 1973 by Australian Navy and last refitted in 2011. Previously named HMAS Flinders (Ran), she is a superb choice for the most memorable of charter vacations.

Plan B’s interior layout sleeps up to 12 guests in 5 rooms, including a master suite, 2 double cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 14 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience. Timeless styling, beautiful furnishings and sumptuous seating feature throughout to create an elegant and comfortable atmosphere.

Her leisure and entertainment facilities make her perfect for entertaining friends and family on your charter vacation. There’s ample space for enjoying an alfresco lunch, delicious dinner on deck, or simply lounging in the sunshine and topping up your tan.

Plan B is built to comply to both MCA standards, and has a cruising speed of 11 knots, a maximum speed of 12 knots and a range of 7,000nm from 152,800litre fuel tanks. Her combination of performance and style is another aspect that makes her so popular.

This impressive yacht comes complete with a modern stabilization system to reduce roll motion even during rough seas, and the yacht also has ‘at anchor stabilizers’ to keep things smooth even at anchor/zero speed.

A Jacuzzi on deck is just perfect for relaxing with friends and family, while taking in the breath-taking views after a long day of exploration.

You’ll enjoy Wi-Fi connection throughout, so you’ll be able to check emails or share your experience on social media. A gym onboard, equipped with the latest exercise equipment, means you’ll never miss a work out while you’re away!

Air conditioning keeps conditions comfortable throughout the cabins, even on the most oppressive of days or nights.

A portfolio of toys onboard include 2 x SeaDoo Jet-Skis 260 HP GTX iS LTD, Paddleboards, Kayaks, Towable Toys, Wake Boards, Water-Skis, Fishing Equipment, and Scuba Diving Equipment, sure to keep guests of all ages entertained as you sail.

Plan B FEATURES & PRICING

• AIR CONDITIONING • DECK JACUZZI • DIVING • FISHING • GYM • HELICOPTER • JET SKI • KAYAKING • PADDLEBOARD • SEA SCOOTER • SNORKELING • STABILIZERS • TOWABLE TOYS • WAKEBOARD • WATER SKI • WI FI

CHARTER RATES

1 x 18ft /5.49m Tender 220 HP Jet Drive engine landing craft 1 x 30ft /9.14m Tender with 2 x 220 HP engines Waitt Cabin tender ‘Dive Boat 1 x 30ft /9.14m Tender T-Top tender ‘Centre Console 1 x 8ft /2.44m Yamaha 9.9 HP Outboard engine Inflatable

2 x SeaDoo Jet-Skis 260 HP GTX iS LTD luxury edition Paddleboards Kayaks Towable Toys Wake Boards Water-Skis Fishing Equipment Scuba Diving Equipment Snorkelling Equipment Sea-Scooters Waterslide Helicopter

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In pictures: HMAS Flinders – The past life of superyacht Plan B

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Many superyachts on the charter market have changed hands and names over the years, but few have undergone such a comprehensive transformation as luxury yacht PLAN B , which started life as Australian naval ship HMAS FLINDERS in 1973 and can now be spotted cruising the South Pacific .

Alongside the fitting out wharf at NQEA preparing for refit. In Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Photo © Stephen Swayne

Stephen Swayne worked aboard HMAS FLINDERS and has supplied the images below circa 1985 to show the extent of her 2011 conversion and 2018 refit from military vessel to a fully-equipped explorer yacht featuring original interiors by Tracey Barnier-Willis Design.

While retaining much of her military styling, several key changes have occurred to the exterior profile of explorer yacht PLAN B, which now sports a glossy black hull and a gunmetal grey superstructure. The bow remains the same and a Davit crane can be seen on the foredeck, however, the communications mast has been removed and replaced with a sleeker, more modern unit and now sits atop the additional sundeck, which is fitted with a forward Jacuzzi and a helipad to the aft.

Photographed during the Weipa South hydrographic survey conducted by HMAS Flinders under the command of LCDR Mark Bolger. In the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. – Photo © Stephen Swayne

Larger square windows have been added to the upper deck and the hull portholes have also changed from circular to a square to let in more light.

Special Sea Dutymen closed up. Photographed during entry in Cairns after a sea passage from Vanuatu. HMAS Flinders was soon to enter refit. In Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Photo © Stephen Swayne

The upper deck aft has been extended to provide guests with an additional alfresco living area replete with a grand dining table to seat 10, a nearby wet bar and two seating areas exposed to the sunshine while at night the area transforms into an outdoor cinema. This, in turn, leaves the main deck aft below shaded: Once used for storing tenders, the area is now used for a variety of water toys.

Photographed onboard HMAS Flinders at sea passaging from Port Vila in Vanuatu to Cairns in Australia. – Photo © Stephen Swayne

The inner transformation is just as carefully executed, leaving many of her original features while updating the surroundings to offer modern comforts and conveniences to family groups.

The week before going into refit. Taken from yacht Slejpner during Wednesday yacht racing in Trinity Inlet, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Photo © Stephen Swayne

The bridge has been transformed into a state-of-the-art facility where the paper is virtually non-existent and course plotting and distance is all done on a computer.

The Great Room is designed for family interaction and combines a breakfast bar with casual lounge seating, a dining alcove and a media/scientific research station. The bridge deck aft is a lavishly decorated winter garden, where floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors can be pulled back to expose the area to the cool sea breezes.

HMAS Flinders in the NQEA dry dock in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Freshly cleaned and repainted hull is gleaming. Photo © Stephen Swayne

On the sundeck, there is a fully-equipped gym to the aft where guests can take in the views and the fresh air, or unwind with a massage in the spa room. 

The accommodation is decidedly more lavish, offering guests on board up to 5 cabins to sleep a party of 12, with a crew of 14 accommodated on the lower deck with a mess, galley and other facilities.

Mega yacht PLAN B today

Her engines have also been upgraded and she sports twin Caterpillar engines for a top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots at which she has an extensive cruising range of 7,000 nautical miles.

Aerial view of PLAN B

Superyacht PLAN B has been available in the past for charter in French Polynesia , Australia , New Zealand , Fiji and other destinations in the South Pacific charter grounds. Find out about her current availability and weekly rates or please contact CharterWorld .

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Please contact CharterWorld - the luxury yacht charter specialist - for more on superyacht news item "In pictures: HMAS Flinders - The past life of superyacht Plan B".

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PLAN B is a 24.38 m Motor Yacht, built in the United States of America by Nordlund and delivered in 1992. She is the only 76 model.

Her power comes from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 staterooms, with 2 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 117.0 GT and a 6.4 m beam.

She was designed by Ed Monk Jr. , who also completed the naval architecture. Ed Monk Jr. has designed 64 yachts and created the naval architecture for 149 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

PLAN B is one of 5905 motor yachts in the 24-30m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume is 4.14 GT above the average.

PLAN B is registered under the United States of America flag, the most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1990 yachts registered

Specifications

• Name: PLAN B
• Previous Names: FORERUNNER,JACANA,SERENGETI,ESPADON
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Builder: Nordlund
• Naval Architect: Ed Monk Jr.
• Exterior Designer: Ed Monk Jr.

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