Guy Booth, a New Zealander based in Brighton, is the captain of Phi and has posted several pictures of the vessel on his Instagram feed.īooth, an experienced superyacht mariner, was appointed as “owner’s representative” and “build captain” to oversee the construction of the yacht in 2019, according to his LinkedIn profile. The Phi is the third biggest yacht built by the shipbuilders Royal Huisman and includes what the builders call an “infinite wine cellar” and patented fresh-water swimming pool. The total value of seized superyachts is thought to now exceed $4bn (£3.2bn).
The US and European governments have detained dozens of superyachts owned by high-profile Russian oligarchs who are under sanctions. Advance notice will help, especially during the summer months. Options vary from berths just below the largest collection of flood lit and well conserved bastion walls to berths in the Yacht Marina in Gozo. The seizure of the yacht came as the UK government was under pressure to take more definitive action against wealthy Russians. berthing Valletta Superyachts - A Boutique Superyacht Agency in Malta SECURING A BERTH Whatever size you’re on we’ll adapt a berth for you. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. For more information see our Privacy Policy. Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. “On 28 March 2022, the then secretary of state, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, exercised powers … to detain the Phi, on the grounds that it was owned, controlled or operated by a person connected with Russia.”Ĭhamberlain said a “substantive hearing” to decide the fate of the yacht would take place in July.Ī spokesperson for the DfT said the department would not comment on active legal proceedings. The Phi was identified as a vessel of interest. In a preliminary hearing, Mr Justice Chamberlain said: “Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the National Crime Agency and Border Force maritime intelligence bureau investigated vessels with connections to Russia. The vessel had been in London for a World Superyacht awards judging panel event, which was held at the five-star Bulgari hotel in Knightsbridge.Ī judge has overseen a preliminary high court hearing and heard arguments from lawyers representing Naumenko and the transport secretary, Mark Harper. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty ImagesĪt the time, the government said the law used to detain the vessel did not require proof or suspicion that the owner was closely tied to the Putin regime, merely that they were a Russian national. A member of the crew cleans the bow of the PHI superyacht.
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