CHAYKA, VLADIMIR PUTIN’S LUXURY YACHT
The Chayka, a seagull in Russian, is 54 meters long, and is part of the Kremlin’s fleet of yachts. In the documents on the ownership of the vessel from the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS), she belongs to the state supply company of the administrative department of the President of the Russian Federation.
During the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, some details of the Chayka could be seen. In the images of that meeting on the shores of the Black Sea, Putin performed the functions of host aboard a luxury yacht.
She was built in 2009 by the Turkish shipyard Proteksan Turquoise, and launched as Leo Fun.
Vladimir Putin discovered the boat during a rental service, and in 2011 the Russian government bought it for Putin to host his guests during the Sochi 2012 Winter Olympics. The ship was renamed Sirius and soon after passed to be called Chayka, his current name.
She is a modern and luxurious explorer yacht, prepared for transatlantic crossings and expeditions of more than 4,000 miles. She stands out for the huge outdoor and indoor spaces of her. she with the capacity to hold large events.
Putin’s yacht is valued between 30 and 40 million euros.
The exterior design is by Paolo Caliari, the steel hull measures 53.7 meters in length by 9.4 in beam and has a draft of 3.05, obtaining a maximum speed of 17 knots for almost 4,000 horses that has 100,000 liters of fuel in their tanks
The Chayka can accommodate 12 guests in staterooms and with a crew of 11.
She has a 100 square meter dining room, as well as a swimming pool, jacuzzi, gym, barbecue area, beach club.
The area reserved for the owner includes a cabin with XXL bed, dressing room, office and full bathroom.
As a good luxury explorer, she keeps an arsenal of water toys with a boat, three RIBs, jet skis and windsurfing, fishing or diving equipment.
Here is a video when she was called Leo Fun.
