· the dispute at the heart of this action is between melnichenko and nobiskrug, the company that built the superyacht , and which claims its owed more than $16 million by melnichenko. Sailing yacht a (sailing yacht a), created by order of the russian billionaire, co-owner of eurochem andrey melnichenko , has recently entered its first sea trials in kiel, germany. She will have eight decks and will feature a one. And now that the craft is actually in sailing shape, its more impressive than ever. · the billionaire is upgrading to a massive $ 400 million , 469 foot sailing yacht (also named a), which is nearing completion at nobis krug. · boat international reports that melnichenko ’s aptly titled “sailing yacht a” is a sail-assisted motor yacht , and massive undertaking that brought together some of the brightest minds in. · the futuristic mega yacht owned by a russian industrialist is drawing attention once again in cyprus, with maritime maps showing the sailing yacht a anchored in chrysochou bay on monday morning. · this $ 400 million super- yacht was built for a russian oligarch, andrey melnichenko , 37, who is worth $9. 2 billion and was ranked 172 on the forbes list of the world’s richest people. There is a large master suite as well as six luxury cabins for up to 14 guests and enough room for 42 crew members. · it has the deceptively low-key name of sailing yacht a, a $399. 1 million sailing yacht that ranks, as promised, as the largest sailing ship on earth, with masts almost 300 feet in the air and a length of 468 feet.