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KOLAHA Yacht – Breathtaking $60 M Superyacht

The Motor Yacht Kolaha, also known as ISA 630, is a magnificent superyacht that showcases luxury and elegance.

Built by ISA Yachts in Italy, it stands as the largest yacht in the ISA fleet, offering a remarkable experience for its guests.

With its impressive length of 63 meters (207 feet), Kolaha Yacht is a true symbol of opulence and sophistication on the high seas.

Let’s dive into the captivating details of this extraordinary vessel.

Kolaha
63 m (207 ft)
12 in 6 cabins
14 in 7 cabins
ISA Yachts
Andrea Vallicelli
Patrick Knowles
2010
17 knots
1,226 ton
US $60 million
US $2-6 million

Yacht Interior

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Stepping inside the Kolaha yacht, guests are greeted by a lavish interior designed by Patrick Knowles.

Known for his impeccable taste and attention to detail, Knowles has created a space that exudes both comfort and style.

The interior features a harmonious blend of luxurious materials, including fine wood, plush fabrics, and exquisite finishes.

Every corner of this superyacht showcases a meticulous design, providing an atmosphere of pure indulgence.

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The exterior design of the Kolaha yacht is a true testament to the skill and artistry of Andrea Vallicelli, the renowned designer behind its creation.

Vallicelli’s expertise in yacht design is evident in the sleek and timeless profile of the Kolaha, which seamlessly blends beauty and functionality.

The superyacht features clean lines and a well-proportioned silhouette that exudes sophistication and elegance.

The combination of a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure not only enhances the yacht’s performance but also contributes to its sleek aesthetic appeal.

The seamless integration of these materials creates a seamless and visually pleasing exterior.

Accommodation

Kolaha can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests across its six cabins, ensuring a private and serene environment for everyone on board.

Each cabin is meticulously designed to offer the utmost comfort and relaxation.

The spacious and well-appointed cabins provide a sanctuary for guests, allowing them to unwind and enjoy their time at sea.

Yacht Specifications

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Equipped with two powerful 1,840KW Caterpillar engines, Kolaha boasts an impressive cruising speed of 15 knots, allowing for swift and efficient navigation.

With a range of 3,000 nautical miles, this superyacht enables unforgettable journeys to remote and secluded destinations.

Additionally, Kolaha has a maximum range of 6,800 nautical miles, providing the opportunity for extended voyages without the need for frequent refueling.

Yacht Price

The price tag of the Kolaha yacht is an impressive $60 million.

It’s important to note that the cost of a yacht can vary significantly based on numerous factors, such as its size, age, level of luxury, construction materials, and technological advancements.

As one of the most opulent superyachts on the market, Kolaha offers an unparalleled experience that justifies its prestigious price point.

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KOLAHA Yacht Summary

The Motor Yacht Kolaha, with its breathtaking design and luxurious amenities, is a testament to the magnificence of the superyacht world.

From its stunning interior to its remarkable specifications, every aspect of this vessel speaks volumes about its elegance and opulence.

ISA Yachts, in collaboration with renowned designers, has created a masterpiece that sets a new standard in the world of luxury yachting.

As it gracefully sails through the waters, the Kolaha yacht invites guests to embark on unforgettable journeys and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

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The motor yacht SAMJA (ex Kolaha; Kolaha Bis) is a 39,5m (139,7ft) generous composite superyacht which was constructed by ISA YACHTS. Sleeping 10 guests and 7 crew members, motor yacht SAMJA features naval architecture by Andrea Bacigalupo, with newly-refitted interior and exterior areas by Cristiano Gatto. She was delivered in 2004 and refitted in 2015.

Her interior living space spans 3 decks and is spacious, contemporary and light. The main salon is on the main deck featuring a sumptuous lounge, with apposing crisp white sofas, ottomans, bar area and cocktail table. Dark floors contrast the subtle cream lining and white soft goods, creating a sophisticated style. Forward of the salon, 4 steps lead into a generous formal dining space, with seating for 10 guests and an additional lounge area. The formal dining is fitted with bespoke charcoal hued carpets and chic orange leather furnishings. Both the salon and dining are flanked is elongated side windows, providing ample natural light. In addition, there is a day head on the main deck. Guest accommodation in in 1 master stateroom forward on the main deck and 4 cabins on the lower deck.

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Specifications

Yard : ISA
Type : Motor yacht
Guests : 12
Cabins : 6
Length : 63 m / 206′9″
Beam : 12 m / 39′5″
Draft : 3.3 m / 10′10″
Year of build : 2010
Classification : Lloyds
Displacement : Full displacement
Model : 3512C
Engine power : 2366 hp
Total power : 4732 hp
Maximum speed : 17 knots
Cruising speed : 14.5 knots
Gross tonage : 1250
Hull : Steel
Superstructure : Aluminium
Decking : Teak
Decks : 4
Interior designer : Patrick Knowles
Exterior designer : Andrea Vallicelli
Propulsion : Twin screw
Water capacity : 35000

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KOLAHA yacht NOT for charter*

63.5m  /  208'4 | isa | 2010 / 2020.

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Special Features:

  • Impressive 3,109nm range
  • Intimate beach club
  • Sleeps 12 overnight

The 63.5m/208'4" motor yacht 'Kolaha' was built by ISA in Italy at their Ancona shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Patrick Knowles and she was completed in 2010. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Andrea Vallicelli and she was last refitted in 2020.

Guest Accommodation

Kolaha has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising one VIP cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 14 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include beach club and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Kolaha is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (3512C) 2,364hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 3,109 nautical miles from her 130,000 litre fuel tanks at 14 knots. Kolaha features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 35,000 Litres of fresh water.

Length 63.5m / 208'4
Beam 12m / 39'4
Draft 3.3m / 10'10
Gross Tonnage 1,250 GT
Cruising Speed 14 Knots
Built | (Refitted)
Builder ISA
Model ISA 630
Exterior Designer Andrea Vallicelli
Interior Design Patrick Knowles

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Kolaha Awards & Nominations

  • The World Superyacht Awards 2011 Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 500GT to 1,299GT (approximately 50m – 59m) Finalist

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Kolaha Specifications

  • Name Kolaha
  • Model Custom
  • Hull NB 630.1
  • Hull Colour -
  • Naval Architect Andrea Vallicelli
  • Exterior Designer Andrea Vallicelli
  • Interior Designer Patrick Knowles
  • Length Overall 63.0m
  • Length at Waterline 56.3m
  • Draft (min) -
  • Draft (max) 6.3m
  • Gross Tonnage -
  • Cabins Total 6
  • Hull Configuration -
  • Hull Material Steel
  • Superstructure -
  • Deck Material -
  • Fuel Type -
  • Manufacturer -
  • Total Power -
  • Propulsion -
  • Max Speed 16.5 Kn
  • Cruising Speed 15.5 Kn
  • Fuel Capacity 125000
  • Water Capacity 35000
  • Generator -
  • Stabilizers -
  • Thrusters -
  • Amenities -
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  • Naval Architect Andrea Vallicelli No profile available
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Superyacht Kolaha ISA 630 is a new 63 meter motor yacht and is the largest boat ever built by International Shipyard Ancona (ISA). The ISA 63 motor yacht KOLAHA features an impressive Moon stone coloured hull with a stark white superstructure and an interior by Patrick Knowles Designs who has created a ‘Tropical Oasis of Luxury’.

MotorYacht KOLAHA at her Launch in March 2010

MotorYacht KOLAHA at her Launch in March 2010

The ISA 63m  megayacht Kolaha is a long range displacement motor yacht with a steel hull and generous beam of 12m. Her sleek and aggressive lines featuring a long sloping stern was designed by Andrea Vallicelli in close collaboration with  ISA’s architects. 

Superyacht Kolaha ISA 630  Stairs - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

Superyacht Kolaha ISA 630 Stairs - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

Yacht ISA 630 KOLAHA’s interior was designed by well renowned  Patrick Knowles who has created a contemporary American style interior designed to appeal to every sense that is a ‘Tropical Oasis’ of luxury. The spacious interior offers plenty of natural sunlight able to filter through the continuous main saloon window, and large sliding door to the aft, which integrates interior and exterior spaces.

ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha Deck - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha Deck - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

Appealing to all five senses, Patrick Knowles Designs used splashes of soothing colors to evoke the open ocean and lush fabrics offset by warm scents of magnolia and green tea and playful Polynesian music in the air. A specialty cocktail was even created to give the owners and their guests a truly unique experience.  Stunning displays of artwork range from vibrant murals of tropical plants to a one of a kind 30-foot-tall light fixture of Murano glass within the stairwell that connects all three decks.

ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha Salon and Dining - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha Salon and Dining - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha Salon - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha Salon - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

The new ISA 207’  motor yacht Kolaha   features palm wood, coconut shells, hand-carved glass sea creatures, and carved doors throughout the vessel, conveying  the feeling of a tropical paradise in every room. Each of the lower-deck stateroom suites features its own theme (Hibiscus, Orchid, Palm and Bamboo) all reflected in the hand-carved wood panels, cabinets, colorful paintings and custom woven carpets, hand-made of wool and silk.

ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha MasterSuite - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha MasterSuite - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

ISA 630 Superyacht Skylounge - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

ISA 630 Superyacht Skylounge - Credit Patrick Knowles Design

The ISA 630 KOLAHA was first revealed in March and delivered this summer to her owner from the Ancona, Italy based  ISA shipyard.   She is the first of three superyachts over 50 metres due to be launched and delivered by the ISA shipyard this year.

Specification for the ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha

Construction Steel / Aluminium Classification Lloyd’s Register of Shipping X100A1 SSC YACHT (P) MONO G6, X LMC,UMS Compliance MCA Code of Practice, LY2, unrestricted LOA 63.00 m LWL 56.38 m Maximum Beam 12.00 m Moulded Depth 6.25 m

DISPLACEMENT, SPEED AND RANGE Displacement at Full Load 1080 tons Displacement at Half Load 1000 tons Draught (full load from B.L.) 3.30 m Max. Speed 16.50 knots Cruising speed 14.50 knots Fuel Capacity 130,000 litres Fresh water capacity 35,000 litres Range at cruising speed 2700 NM at 14 knots

MACHINERY Main engine type 2 x CATERPILLAR 3512 C Main engine power 1765 kW @ 1800 rpm Main generators 3 x CATERPILLAR C9 200 kW

GENERAL INFORMATION Concept ISA / International Shipyard Ancona Naval Architecture ISA / Technical Department Exterior Design Andrea Vallicelli Interior Design Patrick Knowles

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Sanctioned Russian oligarch’s megayacht hides in a UAE creek

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The 118-meter (387-foot) Motor Yacht A belonging to Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko is anchored in the port of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. In the dusty, northern-most sheikhdom of the United Arab Emirates, Motor Yacht A, one of the world’s largest yachts, sits in the quiet port — so far avoiding the fate of other luxury vessels linked to sanctioned Russian oligarchs. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows Motor Yacht A, belonging to Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, moored in Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, May 12, 2022. In the dusty, northern-most sheikhdom of the United Arab Emirates, Motor Yacht A, one of the world’s largest yachts, sits in the quiet port — so far avoiding the fate of other luxury vessels linked to sanctioned Russian oligarchs. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

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RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the dusty, northern-most sheikhdom of the United Arab Emirates, where laborers cycle by rustic tea shops, one of the world’s largest yachts sits in a quiet port — so far avoiding the fate of other luxury vessels linked to sanctioned Russian oligarchs.

The display of lavish wealth is startling in one of the UAE’s poorest emirates, a 90-minute drive from the illuminated high-rises of Dubai. But the 118-meter (387-foot) Motor Yacht A’s presence in a Ras al-Khaimah creek also shows the UAE’s neutrality during Russia’s war on Ukraine as the Gulf country remains a magnet for Russian money and its oil-rich capital sees Moscow as a crucial OPEC partner .

Since Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, the seven sheikhdoms of the Emirates have offered a refuge for Russians, both those despairing of their country’s future as well as the mega-wealthy concerned about Western sanctions .

While much of the world has piled sanctions on Russian institutions and allies of President Vladimir Putin, the Emirates has not. It also avoids overt criticism of the war, which government readouts still refer to as the “Ukraine crisis.”

The Motor Yacht A belongs to Andrey Melnichenko, an oligarch worth some $23.5 billion, according to Forbes. He once ran the fertilizer producer Eurochem and SUEK, one the the world’s largest coal companies.

The European Union in March included Melnichenko in a mass list of sanctions on business leaders and others described as close to Putin. The EU sanctions noted he attended a Feb. 24 meeting Putin held the day of the invasion.

“The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin and that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine,” the EU said at the time.

Melnichenko resigned from the corporate positions he held in the two major firms, according to statements from the companies. However, he has criticized Western sanctions and denied being close to Putin.

Melnichenko could not be reached for comment through his advisers.

Already, authorities in Italy have seized one of his ships — the $600 million Sailing Yacht A. France, Spain and Britain as well have sought to target superyachts tied to Russian oligarchs as part of a wider global effort to put pressure on Putin and those close to him.

But the $300 million Motor Yacht A so far appears untouched. It flew an Emirati flag on Tuesday when Associated Press journalists observed the ship. Two crew members milled around the deck.

The boat’s last recorded position on March 10 put it off the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, just over 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles) from Ras al-Khaimah. Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by the AP show the vessel in Ras al-Khaimah’s creek beginning March 17, a week later.

The Financial Times first reported on the ship’s presence in the UAE .

Authorities in Ras al-Khaimah did not respond to a request for comment on the yacht’s presence. The UAE’s Foreign Ministry did not answer questions about the ship, but said in a statement to the AP that it takes “its role in protecting the integrity of the global financial system extremely seriously.”

But so far, the UAE has taken no such public action targeting Russia. The country abstained on a U.N. Security Council vote in February condemning Russia’s invasion , angering Washington.

The neutral response may stem from “the financial gain we’re seeing in Dubai in terms of new tourist arrivals, and Russian efforts to move assets and buy property,” said Karen Young, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Middle East Institute.

The flow of Russian money — both legitimate and shady — is now an open secret in Dubai, where lavish hotels and beaches increasingly bustle with Russian speakers. State-run radio hosts cheerily describe a massive influx.

The UAE became one of the few remaining flight corridors out of Moscow. The Emirati government offered three-month multiple-entry visas upon arrival to all Russians, allowing major companies to easily transfer their employees from Moscow to Dubai. The private jet terminal at Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central has seen a 400% spike in traffic, the airport’s CEO recently told the AP .

Real estate agents have reported a surge of interest from Russians seeking to buy property in Dubai , particularly in the skyscrapers of Dubai Marina and villas on the Palm Jumeirah.

For those who want to move to the UAE, buying high-end property also helps secure a visa.

“Business is booming right now,” said Thiago Caldas, CEO of the Dubai-based property firm Modern Living, which now accepts cryptocurrency to facilitate sales with new Russian clients. “They have a normal life and don’t face restrictions.”

Caldas said inquiries from Russian clients in Dubai have multiplied by over 10 since the war, forcing his firm to hire three Russian-speaking agents to deal with the deluge.

With sanctions on Russian banks and businesses thwarting many citizens’ access to foreign capital, Russians are increasingly trying to bypass bank transfers through digital currencies in Dubai, said two cryptocurrency traders in the city, where they’re able to liquidate large sums of cash.

“It’s a safe haven. … The inflow from Russian accounts skyrocketed 300% days after the war in Ukraine began,” said a Russian crypto trader in Dubai, who spoke like the other on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.

Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala state investment company remains among the most active sovereign wealth funds in Russia, along with those of China and Qatar, according to calculations by Javier Capapé of IE University in Spain for the AP.

But pressure is growing. Late on Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi posted a strongly worded video message in solidarity with Ukraine featuring local ambassadors from the world’s leading democracies as Russia’s foreign minister visits the region.

“We are united against Russia’s unjustifiable, unprovoked and illegal aggression,” said Ernst Peter Fischer, Germany’s ambassador to the UAE.

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