The owner’s name has been kept confidential without any possible trace. Although there are rumors that the yacht belongs to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, there is no confirmation on the same.
A Militry Piece of equipment – that’s what I think of first when I see this yacht. I guess the only thing that makes it look like a Non- Millitary equipement is the White color.
According to one of the blogs of the Wall Street Journal “Frankly, Sigma is a bit scary. With its razor-sharp hull and Northrup Grumman aesthetics, Sigma looks more like a cruiser for Darth Vader’s navy than a family pleasure boat for the Mediterranean”
The contract was announced in December 2004 by Blohm + Voss, a sister company of Nobiskrug (both are under the umbrella of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems). Originally scheduled for a 2007 launch the Sigma will now be launched in 2008 due to some technical delay.
After a look at the sigma I am not surprised that the owner’s name hasn’t been disclosed. Probably he would get angry mails from yachting enthusiasts complaining about the money wasted for the Sigma.
There is one more contender for this “prestigious” title the ‘Asean Lady’ built in 2004 has also been in close competition to the Sigma which can easily earn the title. It was built for Brian Chang, CEO of Yantai Raffles. While the design is unique and does make one wonder at the makers imagination, to me the Asean Lady looks like a Airport Control Tower shifted onto a Yacht.
I guess in most cases such yachts are experiments which may or may not work out as planed. The 118 yacht wally is a good example. Some may love the design but others may find it an eyesore. Do let me know your thoughts on the yachts. If you think there are more names to that list do let us know.
