Abramovich's Eclipse puts the 525-foot megayacht Dubai, which is owned by Sheikh Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, in second place. However, whether the Dubai is privately owned or the property of the UAE is an issue that has risen over the yacht's ownership status. According to an article published by Yachting Partners International, Andrew Winch Designs did the lavish interiors of the Dubai. The ship, which launched in 2006, came from the same Blohm & Voss shipyard, as the Eclipse. [links]