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Yachting Monthly

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• David Harding
• September 19, 2019

Conceived as a true blue-water voyager, the Kraken 50 incorporates a host of features that set her apart from other cruising yachts. David Harding reports

Credit: David Harding

Product Overview

• Belt-and-braces design and construction
• Good sailing performance
• Excellent value for money
• Centre cockpit means a high boom
• Interior styling a little bland in places
• Cockpit can feel crowded

Price as reviewed:

One glance at the Kraken 50 tells you she’s unlike most modern production cruisers: you see no plumb stem, broad stern or twin rudders. There’s not even a bolt-on fin keel.

To those accustomed to modern design, she will raise a lot of questions.

The answers might well change the way you look, not only at her, but also at many other boats.

We need to get one thing straight before going any further: the Kraken is intended for cruising beyond what we might loosely call the ‘civilised world’.

Owners are expected to have their sights set on far-flung parts, away from marinas, lift-out facilities and repair yards and where coral heads lie in wait.

With 18 tonnes of displacement, the Kraken 50 powers through choppy conditions. Credit: David Harding

When you’re doing this sort of cruising, you  have to look at things from a different perspective.

Features such as the Kraken’s raked stem, moderately proportioned stern, integral keel and single rudder on its full-length skeg are fundamental to the design.

They’re among the many that Kraken’s founder and chairman, Dick Beaumont, considers essential in a blue-water yacht.

The jib set on the inner forestay is the headsail for windward work. Credit: David Harding

Whether or not you go along with all his reasoning and whether or not you’re contemplating serious long-distance sailing, the Kraken approach provides much food for thought.

After all, who doesn’t want ruggedness, reliability and sea-keeping qualities? The question is what you may have to sacrifice to achieve them on this scale.

THE TEST VERDICT

If you like the concept of the Kraken, you will probably approve of the design and attention to detail, both external and internal.

If you don’t subscribe to the idea of the integral keel, raked stem, full-length skeg and Solent rig, everything else becomes irrelevant.

The Kraken way of doing things involves compromises, as does any other.

What the Kraken 50 does, however, is to give traditional, tried-and-tested features a modern twist.

The raised saloon sole hides the three separate fuel tanks. Credit: David Harding

With the help of 21st-century design, technology and styling the boat is faster, sleeker, more fun to sail, more manoeuvrable and easier to manage than older boats that would-be Kraken buyers might otherwise be drawn to.

She also poses a serious challenge to modern yachts aimed at those planning blue-water voyages, not least because she’s very competitively priced.

The addition of a few interior styling details, as might now happen with the move to Turkey, will make her even harder to ignore.

WOULD SHE SUIT YOU AND YOUR CREW?

A boat of this size can be managed by a crew of two given the extras, such as electric winches and a bow-thruster, that most owners are likely to choose. Otherwise the Kraken 50 comes with much of what you need.

Our test boat had add-ons to the tune of around £100,000, which is modest in relation to her total value. Something many owners will inevitably choose is in-mast reefing.

The cockpit’s modest width and central table enhances security, though space to move from side to side can be tight. Credit: David Harding

A centre cockpit pushes the boom higher than it would be with an aft cockpit, so the gooseneck is around 6ft above deck level and the head of the stowed mainsail closer to 10ft (3m), though a Harken Switch T-Track system will lower the stack a little.

Even if you’re not planning blue-water voyages, the Kraken has much in her favour for coastal sailing where rocks abound and seas can be rough.

Whatever your sailing plans, she might well be a serious contender if you’re after a semi-custom boat of this size that’s rugged, functional and practical as well as pleasingly plush.

FACTS AND FIGURES

Price as tested: £800,500

LOA: 15.70m (51ft 6in)

Hull Length: 15.24m (50ft 0in)

LWL: 13.68 m (44ft 10in)

Beam: 4.50m (14ft 9in)

Draught: 2.3m (7ft 6in)

Displacement: 18,250kg (40,233lb)

Ballast: 6,500kg (14,330lb)

Ballast ratio: 35.6%

Displacement / Length: 198

Sail area: 134.2m2 (1,444.52sq ft)

SA/D ratio: 19.2

Diesel: 850 litres (187 gal)

Water: 670 litres (147 gal)

Engine: 80 hp

Transmission: Shaft

RCD category: A

Designer: Kevin Dibley

Builder: Kraken Yachts

Tel: 00 852 26189335

Website: www.krakenyachts.com

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Kraken 66 test: Could this be the ultimate ocean cruising yacht?

• Toby Hodges
• September 5, 2019

What would you want in an ultimate ocean cruising yacht? Here’s Kraken’s answer

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“If you don’t like the weather in Cape Town, wait ten minutes,” is an adage the local skipper of the first Kraken 66 told us as we set sail. Thankfully, we had a good couple of days to test White Dragon , sailing around the stunning Cape Peninsula – but he was right about the ‘variable’ conditions. It would change from intense heat without a breath of wind one minute to an unsettling dense mist and cold Force 5 the next.

We’d chosen the ideal location to do a proper boat test on a bluewater cruiser built by a new brand with the specific requirement to be able to sail anywhere safely and comfortably. Still, as the first day passed, the conditions felt a little benign compared with the legendary Cape Doctor reputation.

As we awoke off Simon’s Town on the second morning, however, the wind was already whistling off the mountains. By the time we’d breakfasted, readied the boat and shipped the anchor, 45-knot gusts were already ripping the tops off any swell trying to make its way into False Bay. I smiled: we were going to get the very conditions we had come all this way for, to test the boat in the winds she was bred to handle.

Relatively low topsides maintain elegant hull lines. To gain interior volume a high coachroof and a camber to the foredeck is used

Thankfully, this first Kraken had already done more than enough to instil confidence in its abilities. Kraken yachts have integral keels, full-length, skeg-hung rudders and capacious tanks for long-term cruising. It may take belt and braces to a new level, but, as I was to discover, there is a host of good ideas and a lifetime of experience poured into this yacht that many can learn from.

Whether or not they suit your type of sailing is another matter – but I found myself swept along by the profusion of practical features, the majority born out of hard-earned sailing miles by Kraken’s founder Dick Beaumont.

What is Kraken?

Kraken is a Hong Kong-based brand, run by British sailors building yachts in China designed by New Zealander Kevin Dibley. Construction is subcontracted to a yard in Xiamen, which already builds boats for a number of brands including Passport Yachts.

Kraken founder Dick Beaumont at White Dragon ’s wheel chatting to YW’s Toby Hodges

We tested its first boat and model, a Kraken 66 built for Beaumont, who clocked over 100,000 miles aboard his previous 58ft Tayana . “I made a book entitled ‘If I ever have another boat, do this’,” he explained. “That book became three books and, when grandchildren came along, I had the chance and desire to apply those lessons.”

When we joined him in Cape Town Beaumont had already sailed White Dragon 12,000 miles from China en route to exhibit the boat in Europe.

Local greeting

“Here is a boat that fills you with confidence”

Motoring out of a breathless and sweltering V&A Marina in central Cape Town, we immediately met the changeable conditions we were warned about.

Heading south along the western side of the cape, we were hit by a 15-knot onshore breeze, which was so much colder and so sudden that we wondered if the dozens of paragliders flying down from Table Mountain would land safely before it hit land.

Yet as soon as our sails were hoisted and trimmed, the breeze would die away or switch to an opposite direction. It was the start of a long day of frustrating conditions involving motoring and sailing spells, but the tour around the coastline of one of the world’s great Capes proved a good chance to learn more about the design and features of the Kraken 66.

It’s a fairly traditional centre-cockpit design inside and out, which eschews modern design trends in preference for a raked bow and relatively narrow transom.

The bow is shaped to prevent it from burying in seas and reduce slamming. Combined with the yacht’s loaded displacement, it certainly gave a smooth and steady motion when we ploughed through sharp waves upwind in a gale. The tucked-in stern sections, meanwhile, are to prevent the boat planing in waves.

Keels are a big topic for Kraken yachts. “The answer to the question ‘what do I do to stop my keel bolts coming off?’ is ‘don’t have any bolts’,” says Beaumont. Kraken firmly believes that having a rigid structure bolted into a flexible hull is a structural flaw.

The Kraken 66 has a total sail area of 214.7m2

The ‘Zero keel’ is its solution, a bulb- shaped keel that is integral to the hull – bonded securely with the hull and keel laminates, with no bolts needed (zero bolts mean zero chance of separation).

Integrating the keel into the hull mould is an innovative, though expensive, technique. Lead ballast casting is inserted into the lower section of the keel and enclosed within the single-piece hull moulding before the frames and stiffeners are installed.

White Dragon has an integral keel, but still uses bolts. The decision to use only Zero keels for all future Krakens means the company is building a new mould for subsequent 66s.

Following a two-mile excursion off the Cape to watch the Atlantic rollers explode onto the frighteningly exposed Bellows Rock, we unfurled sails again to round the point and venture up the eastern side of the peninsula.

White Dragon has an upgraded sail and rig package, with carbon Southern Spars mast and in-boom furling system. We made between 6.5 and 7 knots reaching in what I guestimate to be around 10–12 knots across the deck (the instruments were faulty and did not show true wind).

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Power of hydraulics

It should have been just enough of a breeze and an ideal angle to get a feel for the boat, but the Kraken’s hydraulic steering denies sailors the feedback that they rely on and relish. It’s a peculiar choice for this size of yacht, though cable steering does actually come as standard.

Hydraulic power is used wherever practical aboard White Dragon for reliability and to limit any reliance on electric motors. Hydraulic winches and furlers also make it easier for one person to control sail operations remotely from the helm.

The raised single helm station provides good visibility, but it is very central, so it can be tricky to view telltales. The helmsman can reach out from here to trim the three winches for sheets and traveller, however.

When the wind died again, we motored on at 2,200rpm making 7.8 knots. In a 24-hour period using genset and engine, the Kraken 66 consumes about 13lt per hour at this speed, reported Beaumont, down to 10lt per hour at 2,000rpm.

A deck locker for diesel fillers with raised caps to help prevent spillage

With nearly two tonnes of fuel tank capacity, that equates to a significant motoring range. “In remote places where you may not be able to get good fuel, it makes a big difference if you can run for two or three weeks,” he told me.

Brunton’s variable-pitch propellers and Sigmadrive flexible couplings are used for optimum fuel consumption and vibration reduction, together with the latest common rail Yanmar diesels for efficiency and reliability.

Every Kraken also has two main tanks that transfer to a day tank. This running tank cannot be filled directly from the dock – fuel has to go through the Racor fuel polishing system first to prevent dirty fuel getting through to the engine.

“Seventy-five per cent of the failures on my previous boat were fuel related,” Beaumont reports (the rest were to do with electric motors). “So we have ensured you’ll never have impure fuel – that’s what turns beautiful places into misery.”

Gale force sailing

Not many people go sailing in a full gale – not on purpose anyhow. On the morning of our second day aboard, we headed out into a Force 8 rising to a Force 9 to test the Kraken’s mettle and behaviour.

We unfurled the main, leaving plenty in the boom, equivalent to around two and a half reefs, and half the genoa. The apparent wind rose from a steady 35 up to 55 knots during our sail. The boat coped admirably, in its element even, as we fetched at 60-80° to the apparent wind averaging 8.5-9 knots. Even with this conservative sail area it was enough to induce a fair amount of load on the hydraulic steering and 7-10° of rudder angle.

Running rigging (and jib sheets) lead neatly to a bank of high-load jammers aside the cockpit

It didn’t feel quite in tune. I was keen to swap to the staysail, to use a fuller foresail with better shape and potential drive – and indeed, when we switched, White Dragon instantly felt happier. We still left three to four rolls on the staysail furler, but were then able to punch higher upwind at around 50°A in a consistent 45-53 knots, without losing any speed.

The Kraken tracked well, with a stable motion. Although the steering connection still felt alien, the load on the wheel helped relay the forces exerted on the boat to the helm. In all, it was a competent and distinctly reassuring display. Here is a boat that fills you with the confidence to consider sailing in such conditions.

Heavy-duty winches and Spinlock high-load jammers hint at the displacement and loads of this design – in the loaded condition we experienced, White Dragon weighed around 45 tonnes.

The traveller is well positioned within reach of the helmsman, but the raised cheek blocks on each quarter look awkward, combined with a genoa track that is too long. On future models the track will be on the capping rail, which should then improve the genoa lead and block placements.

The comfortable U-shaped saloon and proper pilot station

The cockpit is generous in size with a long table, but has angular benches with low backrests, which aren’t particularly comfortable and would benefit from the addition of quality cushions. Again the emphasis on safety stands out. Huge drains will reportedly empty a flooded cockpit in four seconds.

The liferaft locker is directly abaft the companionway, a position that Beaumont believes makes most sense if mustering in an emergency. And rather than using one hefty 12-person raft, two six-person rafts are stowed in here, to provide a spare and because their smaller size makes them easier to manhandle.

Extra water and fishing gear is stashed beneath the rafts and there is a grab bag locker under the companionway steps. The locker itself can also be removed in case there is ever a need to hoist out the engine.

Heated wet gear locker has a chair adjacent to make it easier to get into and out of your foulies

Practicalities below

Step below and you gain an immediate feel of solidity, which only increases with time spent aboard. Once more, intelligent features abound that are born out of experience.

To port there is a chair for perching on to remove foul weather gear, beside a heated wet weather locker. It’s a format that encourages you to do things in an orderly and seamanlike fashion – to keep your foulies and lifejacket together, away from the cabins, and to dry them ready for your next watch.

Moving forward, a swivelling pilot chair at the forward-facing navstation gives clear visibility over the foredeck and views of the rig through a hatch situated above. The remote engine throttle and autopilot control mounted here make this a viable position to stand watch in inclement weather.

The U-shaped deck saloon has a table that lowers at the push of a button, either right down to form a huge bed or children’s den, or partially to act as bracing to a pilot berth.

The real appeal of the Kraken 66’s layout for me, though, is in what lies beneath the saloon. The amount of tankage and machinery space is simply astonishing. A door abaft the saloon leads into a corridor of engineering, larger and more comprehensive than aboard any yacht I’ve seen below 90ft, with walkthrough access to two gensets, a dive compressor, DC hydraulic plant, aircon, and a hydraulic watermaker that produces 240lt per hour.

A bank of heavy-duty Racor fuel filters is mounted on the aft bulkhead and below the sole are the three main sea-chests (two for the main engine in case one gets fouled). Every pipe is clearly labelled. An ultra high-volume pump is mounted 3in higher than the bilge pumps, which only activates – together with a siren – in serious flooding.

There is also access under the central saloon sole forward to a compartment that houses a captive winch for the main halyard. There’s an emergency stop button for the hydraulics here, and on the cockpit pedestal.

The passageway galley is ideally laid out for use at sea

A huge battery bank of 1,040Ah at 24V meant we could cook silently all evening at a power drain of just four per cent. Up to 9kW can be drawn from the inverters alone – enough to run aircon in the tropics. And White Dragon has serious power backups in two generators and a power take off on the main engine.

The woodwork is satin-finished golden teak, but white oak or cherry are offered as options. The teak has solid frames with no square edges and the floor is solid planking. Beaumont explained that Kraken can provide this quality craftsmanship at a comparatively low price because of the labour rates in China.

Personally, I did find the interior styling somewhat plain and unremarkable. White Dragon has already sailed 12,000 miles and, in some areas, it showed.

The varnish was showing signs of wearing through in places, including in the heads and around hatches, while some interior metalwork showed signs of corrosion. There is room for improvement with finish quality and the insulation could also be better, both for the engine compartment and for the cabins.

Practical galley

The passageway galley is ideally laid out to work at sea, with excellent headroom and capacious, practical stowage. All worksurfaces are fiddled and there are deep drawers for appliances, ventilated areas for vegetables, plus deep double sinks and a scraps bin inboard.

A Quooker hot water tap (think boiling water in an instant with no wasted energy) is useful for a quick brew and makes sense in combination with White Dragon ’s induction stove. The use of an induction cooker avoids the need to ship gas, is easier to clean and safer.

“We move heaven and earth to talk people out of using gas,” says Beaumont. He thinks it pointless and impractical to try to refill gas bottles or find the correct regulator sizes in foreign countries if you have a generator aboard. A front-opening freezer allows cool air to circulate properly. The fridges can also be set at different temperatures on each shelf, with a stainless steel rack at the back to prevent freezer burn.

The aft cabin island berth is square so you can sleep fore and aft or athwartships

The fittingly large master cabin has generous stowage in large wardrobes and below the berth, and the layout can be tailored to suit. The vast island berth is square so, with the use of the fitted leeboards, it allows you to sleep either fore-and-aft or athwartships.

The downside of the layout is a comparatively compact heads compartment, particularly the shower. Recognising this, Kraken is increasing the beam on the new mould to gain around 8in more room here.

The twin bunk cabin furthest forward has an ensuite heads

Forward cabins

The layout forward of the saloon comprises two bunk cabins and a compact double, a format that will suit having plenty of friends or family aboard. Kraken wanted to avoid having a V-berth cabin, to keep the cabins further aft where there is greater beam and a better motion at sea. The heads/shower in the bows services the forward cabin, while the double cabin and port bunk cabin share a heads.

The cabins are plain in style, but have good headroom and stowage space in lit and ventilated lockers. The berths all have lee cloths, reading lights and useful USB sockets.

For those who want a new boat for remote bluewater cruising, a Kraken is appealling. There are few new boats I’d place enough faith in to want to sail in a gale. The question is what sort of weather do you expect to encounter? There will be those who think the overall design looks dated, perhaps because many of a Kraken’s features, including an integral keel and overhanging hull lines, are traditional in concept. Yet they’re employed for the very reason that they are tried and tested. At the very least, knowing that your keel cannot be separated from the hull is incredibly reassuring. Like some Asian and American boats the Kraken arguably lacks the modern touch of European design, particularly down below. Through design, build and company philosophy, however, here is a yacht that places seaworthiness well above wow-factor. Every element has been conceived with sturdiness and safety in mind. Kraken offers a lot of boat for the money. European-built ocean cruisers typically cost around a third more (the starting price is around €1m less than for a 67ft Oyster or Contest). The Kraken delivers on its robust promise and I’ve little doubt the experience behind this new company will help it appeal to serious cruising sailors.

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Accommodation.

Abundant on-board features and luxuries normally specified for larger yachts are standard within the spacious interior - designed to create maximum internal volume and plentiful storage space.

The Kraken 50 is perfect for all types of sailing, from a weekend around local waters to long ocean passages. The 50 will perform in all weathers and sea conditions beautifully, with excellent visibility from the helm whether standing or sitting. Her twin headsail rig is ideal to give the sailor many options of sail configuration according to conditions, with sail controls easily managed from the accommodating cockpit.

Timeless refinement and style make the Kraken 50 a sailor’s dream that will turn heads wherever she goes.

Specifications

- Easily driven hull with full length skeg hung rudder

- Encapsulated lead ballast for maximum stability

- Transom platform for easy access to the water

- Transom and side gates for boarding

- Twin headsail rig for sailing in all conditions

- All sail controls are cockpit led

- Secure deep cockpit with protected companion way

- Comfortable seating around cockpit table for eight

- Easily reached sail controls from the helm

- Choice of solid timber interiors and layouts

- Customisable interiors according to requirements

- Kevlar reinforced forward sections for impact resistance

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Kraken 50 defines itself as semi-custom Bluewater Sailboat, but their very strict guidelines on what makes a Kraken a Kraken imply that they are less flexible on some elements. Finally, they use a modular approach to the interior, with the boats divided into three sections: bow, midship, and aft, and it also offers alterations in all three areas, giving a wide range of layout options.

• Price from:£635,000
• LOA:15.70m (51ft 6in)
• Hull length:15.24m (50ft 0in)
• LWL:13.68 m (44ft 10in)
• Beam (max):4.50m (14ft 9in)
• Draught:2.3m (7ft 6in)
• Displacement:18,250kg (40,233lb)
• Ballast:6,500kg (14,330lb)
• Sail area:134.2m2 (1,445ft2)
• Engine:80hp
• Water capacity:670lt (147gal)
• Fuel capacity:850lt (187gal)
• Sail area/displacement ratio:19.2
• Displacement/LWL ratio:198
• Design: Kevin Dibley/Kraken Yachts

The original Kraken 50 was released in China in 2018. Kraken’s headquarters were in Hong Kong at the time, but have since relocated to Turkey, where an additional production facility has been established to serve the European market. Since then, the company has undergone a transformation, with production shifting to Turkey in 2019. The Kraken 50’s hull form, deck layout, and interior were all changed using new moulds. As a result, the boat is at least an MK2, although it could be much more.

Some of the most inspiring production yacht lines have emerged as a result of a man starting by building the boat he desired for himself; one he couldn’t get anywhere else. There have been many one-offs developed in this manner, but the chances are that if the market cannot offer what one person want, other people are in the same boat – or would like to be if it existed. This is especially true for one developed for serious offshore cruising and pays little attention to present trend.

This is the ultimate bluewater cruiser, built from the keel up with a steadfast refusal to compromise. Kevin Dibley of New Zealand designed the hull lines, and the initial requirement was an integrated keel and a single rudder protected by a skeg. This means that in the event of a collision, it will be in the greatest possible shape to keep keel and steerage. Integrated keels (a keel moulded into the hull when the boat is laid up in the mould) are rare these days, but Kraken has gone one step further with what it calls the Zero keel, which features a lead bulb right at the foot of the keel, exactly where it’s needed, and is moulded in when the yacht is built. This means no bolts and a torpedo bulb, which keeps practically all of the keel’s weight in the most effective position – directly at the tip. Furthermore, the rudder skeg, which has a large steel structure, is moulded in, offering great protection. The yacht’s construction is unusually thick, with a minimum laminate thickness of 18mm and Kevlar reinforcement in vulnerable areas. For further security, there is a crash bulkhead at the bow.

Aft of the cockpit is a little bathing platform with a large swimming ladder and gorgeous stainless steel davits for the dinghy. The first thing to notice after stepping aboard is the central cockpit and single helm position. This is the most feasible option for a blue water cruiser, but it is becoming increasingly scarce. This is a nice place, with the helm raised somewhat above the seating area for greater visibility. The helm has a really comfortable seat since, as Beaumont points out, this is where you’ll be sitting for a long time on a blue water journey.

Another good feature is a fuel filler inset into the deck under a flip-up cover, with the filler caps themselves elevated up to ensure water infiltration is minimized while also eliminating the problem of fuel spillages on the deck. The port and starboard tanks may be filled from here, eliminating the need to drag the fuel hose across the coach roof. The decks are simple up front, with the most prominent feature being the enormous stainless steel bow plate, which incorporates the anchor roller and windlass and appears to be overspecified. The bow roller also has a small spirit for Code 0, which can be removed to offer an emergency backup roller. Following this is the anchor locker, followed by a large storage room that might serve as a crew quarters but has been designated as storage. Because it is entirely waterproof and walled off from the rest of the hull, it also serves as a crash bulkhead.

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The interior is designed by a New Zealand design team, who managed to achieve a wonderful balance with a place that seems modern but not jarringly so. The sheer quality of the woodwork is another thing that strikes you; Turkish boatbuilders have long had a reputation for great carpentry and steelwork skills, and these are evident throughout the boat. The design of the below-deck saloon guarantees light space with plenty of space. The skipper’s chair, which is situated to port and completely adjustable, provides excellent views forward and to the sides, while a strategically placed hatch allows keeping an eye on the rigging overhead. A nice and spacious seating space is located on starboard. Moving forward, the galley is straight and perfectly sized for bracing yourself while cooking. The galley has numerous innovative elements, like a sink layout with two bins on either side, one for biodegradable waste and one for regular trash, as well as a strategically situated portlight that allows to hand food, cups, and other items directly from the galley to the cockpit. There are twin drawer fridges, a drawer freezer, and an induction cooktop aboard this Bluewater sailboat – no gas at all. One final point to mention is the amount of storage available. A very well-appointed master cabin is located aft of this. This is a spacious centre cockpit boat with plenty of headroom and natural light. Again, storage is great, and the double is remarkable for having foldable leeboards. To starboard is a bunk room, to port is a second heads with a separate shower stall, and beyond that is a basic single berth. To be honest, there are a few layout variants up here, but it’s preferable to look to the website and some illustrations.

Performance

It’s very obvious that this is a Bluewater sailboat built to excel in full sail, brisk trade winds. Kraken performs admirably in erratic conditions  with 7kn-12kn along her 18,000kg displacement which potentially hamstrings her. Despite the fact that Code 0 was still at the sailmaker’s, the huge fore triangle and enough mainsail ensures smooth operation along at 6kn plus. The boat is intended to put the first reef in at 15kn, which gives an idea of the rig’s power. Unfortunately, the blade jib was not necessary, but the idea is that with a Solent rig, have a sail that sets precisely for upwind work while still having the ability to drive upwind. The issue with a cutter rig is that the nicely designed headsail is frequently insufficient to provide appropriate power.

A skeg-hung rudder is always heavier than the finger-light touch of a balanced rudder, and the Kraken 50 was no exception. Despite this, it had a considerable amount of feel and was quite light under power. It would have been ideal to test the boat in a stronger wind, but this was not possible. The sailboat was very well balanced and poised, with a delightful motion. The boat behaved well under power.

Kraken is the sailboat that can withstand storms, continue sailing after colliding with a submerged object in the middle of the ocean, and ensure that the occasional brush with a rock or a reef is nothing more than a small nuisance. This ‘survival by striking things’ attitude is key to how Kraken designs boats, and it explains why Beaumont believes the keel should be a structural component of the hull. That implies no bolts: a return to the keels seen on ‘real’ cruising yachts, but without the slack bilges and wineglass sections. Kraken’s underwater shape is more akin to that of a modern yacht with a bolt-on fin, a tighter hull-to-keel radius, a smaller keel section, and, most importantly, a bulb at the bottom carrying the majority of the ballast. The bulb of the Kraken is built within the integrated keel. This took some tinkering, but the end solution is a keel that becomes a part of the hull structure while avoiding most of the constraints associated with standard encased keels.

Quick Notes

• The Kraken can carry a good spread of sail because of its thin keel section and low center of gravity: the sail area/displacement ratio is nearly 20. Passage-making is more enjoyable in gentle breezes, and it’s better to sail fast enough to get out of the way of storms rather than bobbing around in the middle of the ocean waiting for them.
• The Kraken 50, on the other hand, gives conventional, tried-and-true features a modern twist.
• The sailboat is faster, sleeker, more enjoyable to sail, more maneuverable, and easier to manage thanks to the 21st-century design, technology, and aesthetics than older boats that would-be Kraken purchasers may otherwise be lured to.
• She also provides a significant challenge to modern boats intended for blue-water voyagers, not least since she is quite reasonably priced.
• The inclusion of a few interior aesthetic touches, such as the migration to Turkey, will make her even more difficult to overlook. 

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Kraken Yachts believe that their new 50-footer is the ultimate blue water cruiser. Are they right? Sam Jefferson finds out

Anyone who has spent a long time on passage will know that by the end of the trip, you have a list as long as your arm of ways in which the boat can be improved. It’s natural. Next thing you know, you’re sketching out a few plans of your dream blue water cruising yacht. And that, of course, is as far as it goes. There are exceptions however and Dick Beaumont, CEO and founder of Kraken Yachts, is one of them. After many years of blue water cruising, he decided to make that dream boat a reality, launching Kraken Yachts. Some years later and he now has a line up of blue water cruising yachts crammed with clever ideas garnered from years afloat. Beaumont has pursued his vision of producing the ultimate blue water cruiser with Ahab like monomania.

So anyway, what makes Mr Beaumont so confident this is the ultimate blue water cruiser? Well, it starts from the keel up with a stubborn unwillingness to compromise. The hull lines were drawn up by Kiwi designer Kevin Dibley and the first requirement was an integrated keel and a single rudder protected by a skeg. This means that in the event of a collision, you are in the best shape possible to retain both your keel and steerage. Integrated keels (as in a keel moulded into the hull when the boat is laid up in the mould) are a rarity these days but Kraken has gone further with what it terms the Zero keel which boasts a lead bulb right at the foot of the keel, precisely where it’s needed, which is moulded in when the yacht is being built. This means zero bolts and a torpedo bulb keeping almost all the weight of the keel in the most effective spot – right at the tip. On top of that, the rudder skeg with a massive steel frame is also moulded in, providing excellent protection. The lay up of the yacht is extra thick with a minimum of 18mm thickness of laminate and is reinforced with Kevlar in vulnerable spots. There is a crash bulkhead at the bow for further protection.

It’s an interesting start, brimming with good ideas. Yet the road to hell is paved with good intentions and the next step is to see if that hull can be married to an alluring yacht. A first look at the boat on the water is promising; this is a handsome boat that looks stylish. Although Dibley’s lines are conservative, with relatively modest beam and plenty of taper aft, the boat does not look dated. The smart wraparound deck saloon windscreen makes the boat look purposeful and the slightly jarring mullions from the Kraken 50 MK1 are gone, as too is the much more upright bow. Combine this with a powerful rig and this looks like a boat that means business.

Step aboard and the first thing to note is the centre cockpit and single helm position. This is, of course, the most practical solution for a blue water cruiser but it is becoming a bit of a rarity. This is a comfortable area with the helm slightly raised up above the seating area for better vision. The helm features a supremely comfortable seat because, as Beaumont notes, this is where you’re going to be sitting for a long time on a blue water passage. From the helm you can control everything. The chart plotter is directly in front of you where it should be and there are a total of six very beefy winches, three to each side. The mainsheet and traveller are just where it should be, right behind you and there is a feeling of tremendous control when you are sat at the helm. There are two rather pleasing seats to either side of the helm, ideal for keeping an eye on sail trim. Forward is the cockpit table with seating for six. The cockpit sole has three massive drains, hugely overspecified, which mean that in the event of the yacht taking a wave over the stern, the cockpit will drain within five seconds. The cockpit sole also features cut out section that is Sikaflexed in for removing the engine should the need ever arise.

Having tested the Kraken 66 back in 2018 I recall it was a smart yacht that featured ‘classic’ styling which contrasted with some of the starkly modern styling of other yachts I tested. This is not the case with the 50. The company has enlisted the help of a New Zealand design team to do the interior and they have managed to strike a nice balance with a space that feels modern but not jarringly so.

The other thing that hits you is the sheer quality of the woodwork; Turkish boatbuilders have long had a reputation for superb carpentry and steelwork skills and these are much in evidence throughout the boat. The quality of woodwork was truly exceptional though, with panels matched for grain to the most absurd extent and beautiful levels of finish. Perhaps the ultimate test though was the floorboards which, when you lifted them up were sealed around the edges. For some reason, the number of manufacturers that do this is virtually nil.

Up forward is a bunk room to starboard, a second heads – also with separate shower stall – to port – and a modest single berth beyond that. There are a number of layout permutations up here but it’s better to refer to the website and some diagrams to be honest.

All the remained was to go sailing and, given I was testing the boat in the Sea on Marmara in August boisterous conditions were bound to be at a premium. In a way this was a blessing as it’s fairly clear that this is a boat designed to excel in whole sail, booming trade winds. The big question was, therefore, how would she perform in fickle conditions when her 18,000kg displacement might well hamstring her. In the end we had 7kn or wind in the morning and a maximum of 12 in the afternoon. This was genoa weather and the boat performed astonishingly well. That powerful rig is a real boon and, despite the fact the Code 0 was still at the sailmakers, the big fore triangle and ample mainsail meant that we bowled along and 6kn plus. The boat is designed to put the first reef in at 15kn so that gives you a measure of the power of the rig. Unfortunately the blade jib was not required but the concept behind this as opposed to a cutter set up is that with a Solent rig you have a sail that sets perfectly for upwind work and also has the power to drive you upwind. The problem with a cutter rig is that beautifully shaped headsail is often too small to give you adequate power.

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Nearing Zero Risk: Kraken Yachts

• April 11th, 2022

Kraken Yachts is around for several years now with a really compelling concept: No less and nor more than the best and safest blue water oceangoing sailing yachts is offered, as they say. Competing against the big brand´s names like Oyster and such, Kraken Yachts have made themselves quite a reputation for making not only beautiful and highly customizable boats for the real big trip, but also to manufacture yachts that stay true to a classic long haul-sailing idea, 100 per cent, no compromise.

Even though the Team around founder and CEO Dick Beaumont is very busy these days to get their second production facility in Turkey up and ready to meet the increasing demand for their products, I am happy that he found a little time to discuss some of my questions. Kraken Yachts advertise two distinct safety features, the “Zero Keel” and the “Alpha Rudder”, which are standard and deciding details on their boats – but not to be found on any other yacht in any other brand elsewhere in the world. That was an interesting detail to ask some questions about and here´s what it was like.

Talking to Dick Beaumont of Kraken Yachts

Lars Reisberg | NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “Dick, first of all, as I understand it, you haven´t been planning to be the founder of a new boat brand in the first place but kind of have been “forced” to do it as you couldn´t find a boat that suited your safety demands. Can you tell the short story of how the Kraken-idea has been born?”

Dick Beaumont | Kraken Yachts: “As my family grew, I felt the need to upgrade from my Tayana 58 MOONSHADOW, so I started to research modern blue water yacht builders. As I researched further, I found that no builder would tick all the boxes that I think are mandatory for a world cruising yacht. I also discovered a trend in the industry to move away from tried and tested blue water features such as an integral keel, skeg-hung rudder and a solid hull specification, in favour of cheaper or faster options. I decided to build my own yacht and eventually honed the design with yacht designer, Kevin Dibley, for the Kraken 66 WHITE DRAGON. Once word and the design got out, I started to get people asking me if I would consider designing smaller sized yachts with the same bullet proof blue water design. To cut a long story short, we decided to start Kraken Yachts and the Kraken 50 and 58 were born to partner the Kraken 66 in our range.”

NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “Do you have proven numbers of keel losses or fatal damages in the keel area of pleasure craft? I must say, I only have the “big” names like CHEEKY RAFIKI or PAULINA STAR 3 in mind, but how probable is it really to damage or even lose the keel for a yacht?”

Dick Beaumont | Kraken Yachts: “Well, we will never really know how many yachts have suffered keel failure as it is such a catastrophic failure to sustain on a yacht. In reality, the yacht will sink extremely quickly which presents a difficult situation to find the yacht, even if we know the accident has taken place. We did however run an article in Ocean Sailor Magazine regarding keel failure. We provide a list from World Sailing including at least 90 yachts which suffered keel failure, however, Simon Forbes, offshore technical manager for World Sailing, told us the list is certainly not comprehensive and includes mainly high-profile incidents.”

NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “The Kraken yacht comes with two very distinct features which sets it apart from every other boat currently available: “Zero Keel” and the “Alpha Rudder” – what are these in short?”

Dick Beaumont | Kraken Yachts: “The Zero Keel is an integral part of the hull with a lead torpedo incapsulated within it, at the time of layup. This makes it both incredibly strong and creates a very low center of gravity. Unlike more traditional integrated keels however, it benefits from modern design thinking and is therefore also very hydrodynamically efficient. The Alpha Rudder features a full depth skeg which is internally supported by a full-length stainless-steel matrix. This means that, like the keel the skeg is incredibly robust and is an integral part of the hull. The rudder itself is supported by three bearings, the top one of which, can be serviced or changed whilst at sea.  Apart from the obvious advantage of added security, directional stability is also improved, which of course is a huge asset to a long-range cruising boat.”

NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “How is the integrated keel of a Kraken made, building-wise?”

Dick Beaumont | Kraken Yachts: “When we developed the Zero Keel, a large amount of time went into designing the engineering which would be used to build it. We decided to go for a split mould on the Keel. This allows us to fully laminate both the section which is part of the hull mould and the split section prior to inserting our 6.5 tons of lead ballast. Once the lead is in place, we close the mould and start laminating from above in the keel sump. Once the boat is released from the mould, there is minor lamination around the seam and we are left with the only integral keel in the world which includes an integrated lead ballast bulb.”

NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “So the advantage of a Zero Keel over a classic long keeled-boat is also to have a modern hull shape including a hydrodynamically optimized shape of the appendages, right?”

Dick Beaumont | Kraken Yachts: “Our Zero Keel really is the best of both worlds as it provides a fully integrated keel with structural frames extending deep into the keel sump allowing keel and rig loads to be distributed throughout the hull. It also provides a lead bulb which not only keeps the centre of gravity as low as possible, but the hydrodynamic shape also increases performance and decreases leeway. Traditional integrated fin keels , such as the keel on my old TAYANA, do not provide these advantages as they must stack the lead ballast up through the keel and the bottom of the keel lacks the hydrodynamic bulb.”

NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “Have you guys tested impact safety of the boat, the Zero Keel especially, when running aground hard or hitting flotsam? Maybe in a computer model or something?”

Dick Beaumont | Kraken Yachts: “I’m sure you will understand that we actively avoid grounding our clients’ yachts at hull speed (laughs) , however we have undertaken extensive situation modeling and calculations and are absolutely satisfied that a Kraken will not sustain critical damage when there is an impact at hull speed. This has once been tested in the “field” through the well documented incident that happened to me in the south Atlantic on WHITE DEAGON, when my 44 ton yacht came to an instantaneous halt, one thousand miles from the nearest land, after colliding with what I believe to be a whale. No significant damage was sustained, and the voyage continued for the duration with no noticeable effects of the impact. When I was able to lift her and check the extent of the damage, we found a slightly bent rudder shoe which was easily taken care of. A day I was very happy to be in a Kraken!”

NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “Why are most – or all – of the other brands, even the big names in bluewater cruising boats, like Oyster , Discovery, Contest or Hallberg-Rassy , opting for twin rudder configurations and bolted keels?”

Dick Beaumont | Kraken Yachts: “Yes unfortunately, this is a trend we have seen exploding in recent years. As any marine architect will tell you, one can create stability through ballast at the end of a keel or through “form stability”, where extremely wide hulls help to create the stability and provides the large flat aft sections needed for a hull to plane. Now this of course is very important for a racing boat in the Vendee Globe or The Volvo Ocean race. The twin rudder set up has therefore become extremely fashionable and we have now seen twin rudders appearing across the industry. Obviously, none of these heavy cruisers are ever going to plane, but the super wide hulls that require twin rudders do sell boats at boat shows due to their enormous internal volume. There is also the inescapable fact that building a boat without the complexity of appendages is significantly cheaper. However, cost and weight saving on the hull build specification and following fashions is a dangerous path to take for a bluewater cruising boat. Certainly, these are features that will never be seen on a Kraken.”

NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “I can imagine that making a Zero Keel is a huge cost factor in the building process – can you go into more detail here too, please?”

Dick Beaumont | Kraken Yachts: “As we touched on in the previous question, certainly the build of the Zero Keel, extensive hull structural elements and skeg-hung Alpha Rudder, contribute to a far higher build cost however we feel this path is absolutely necessary for a yacht designed to sail around the world in heavy seas. A Kraken yacht is designed to keep her crew safe so we won’t compromise on our ethos, even if the costs involved are higher.”

NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “How many Kraken Yachts are underway right now and what is the feedback you get from the owners? Is there anything you plan to change or adjust in a coming generation of Kraken 2.0?”

Dick Beaumont | Kraken Yachts: “Currently there are four Kraken 50 and one Kraken 66 sailing the world, however, as word has spread throughout the world, we have now sold-out production of our 50 feet yachts and 58 feet boats until late 2023 and have taken orders all the way into 2025. The feedback we get is excellent. I was recently onboard the latest Kraken 50 sailing with her new owner and even I am surprised at how well she sails. To then see her new owner behind the helm smiling certainly makes all the hard work worth it. As our yachts offer more customization than other builders in the industry, especially in the interior, we do have extensive meetings with each boat owner about their chosen layout and interior choices. Regarding changes or adjustments, it is well known that I always carry a book with me on my own yacht which is titled: “If I was to do it again”, where I write down anything I think can be improved. I am now on volume 4! In truth, we can always refine what we have already designed, making minor improvements as we go and Kraken as a company is keen to innovate new ideas or systems. As an example, we have recently spent a huge amount of time on R&D to design a hybrid power system which has already been selected by clients for future builds.”

Thanks a lot for taking your time, Dick, to answer my questions on your incredible boats. I hope to see one Kraken live soon!

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All Kraken models are designed as true performance blue-water cruising yachts . They had to have enough volume and displacement to cater for comfortable long term cruising and storage. They also had to be stiff with a high angle of vanishing stability (AVS) and have a good turn of speed which is a top requirement for today’s yachtsman. During the preliminary discussions we all sat down and worked out the most important factors that make up a true blue-water cruising yacht. These were simplified down to safety, comfort and performance and it was a requirement in the brief that no compromises be made on any of these three points.

The accommodation needed to cater for different configurations so we designed the interior to be modular, allowing multiple layout options that wouldn’t be possible in a standard production yacht. The first impressions, as one goes down below, had to be ' open and airy with sightlines that went on forever' . But also needed plenty of handholds and areas where one can safely go through the interior in storm conditions. The yachts had to be handled by one from the cockpit, but also be ergonomically efficient with a crew, so the Deck Plans were well thought out in a sailing and anchoring/berthing point of view. Details on life raft storage, ventilation, anchoring and aft boarding platforms were all catered to.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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Following the launch of the first Kraken 66  White Dragon , the Kraken 50 is now entering production. This outstanding 50ft blue water cruiser  – which is the first Kraken to feature our unique fully encapsulated and intergral Zero Keel – brings further comfort, safety and style to this sector of the market.

​The first  Kraken 50  has been ordered by a British businessman. It will be far cry from the 7.5m open boat he once helped sail across the Pacific, replicating Captain Bligh’s 4,000 mile voyage!

He and three fellow crew members began their epic journey on the  Talisker Bounty Boat  off the coast of Tonga from the same location where Captain Bligh and his sailors – refugees from the mutiny on the  HMS Bounty  – started their open boat voyage over two centuries ago. 

After almost seven weeks at sea, the 7.5m  Talisker Bounty Boat  landed in Kupang, West Timor. In the process the crew raised a large sum of money for the Sheffield Institute Foundation for Motor Neurone Disease. 

Australian skipper Don McIntyre used 18th century navigational equipment and had no charts, adding; “We only had the same amount of food and water [as the original voyage] – so we had serious food deprivations. I lost 18 kilograms during the voyage.”

In addition to this adventure, the new owner is an experienced blue water yachtsman who has been on numerous ocean passages; sometimes on performance/ cruiser production yachts.

He told us: “When I decided to buy my own blue water cruiser, I looked for a yacht of higher quality and reliability. The Kraken 50 offers everything I want in a boat that will give comfortable and safe sailing in all weathers yet also be easy to handle with a small crew. I also like the fact that it offers very good value for money.”

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When planning to buy a yacht in Moscow , pay attention to the offers of 2yachts - we hope you will find a suitable option among current and profitable ads from direct sellers.

Sights of the Russian capital

On the territory of the largest city in Europe with a 9-century history, there are many interesting places and objects. Some of the best attractions of modern Moscow are:

• The Kremlin and Red Square, with which it is worth starting to get acquainted with the city;
• Arbat - the main tourist artery of Moscow;
• The business center of the city with skyscrapers is Moscow City with viewing platforms, including a 360-degree circular view of the capital;
• The Bolshoi Theater is one of the most significant in Russia and the world;
• Tretyakov Gallery with the world's largest collection of Russian painting;
• Ostankino TV Tower, the country's main television tower 540 m high with 2 viewing platforms - open type and glazed at different levels;
• St. Basil's Cathedral (Cathedral of the Protection of the Holy Virgin);
• The historical district of the capital is Kitay Gorod.

It is also worth visiting the river berths, beaches (in Rublevo, Strogino and Serebryany Bor) of the Moscow River, Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, Moskarium Oceanography Center, Novodevichy Convent, Moscow Planetarium, Darwin Museum, Zaryadye Natural Landscape Park and Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH).

The best restaurants in Moscow: Pushkin, Balzi rossi, Wine & Crab, Osteria della Piazza Bianca, White Rabbit, Björn, Northerners, Beluga, Lavkalavka and others.

Yachting in Moscow

You can leave your yacht parked in Moscow at the pier of one of the many yacht clubs on the banks of the Moscow River and the Khimki Reservoir - for example, on the territory of the Yacht Port “Estate Port” with 36 berths for vessels up to 15 m long or in CHALET RIVER CLUB yacht club on the border with the Moscow region with 57 berths for vessels up to 17 m long and with a draft of up to 1.7 m. If you are interested in selling yachts in Moscow , we recommend that you use the services of one of the trusted yacht brokers in the region, for example - PRESTIGE YACHTS, ULTRABOATS, IY C or WEST NAUTICAL.

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Cost of living and prices in Moscow, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇷🇺 Updated Jul 2023

Moscow, Russia is a bustling city located in Eastern Europe, with a population of over 12 million people. It is situated at an elevation of 144 meters above sea level, with coordinates of 55.75583 latitude and 37.61730 longitude. The time zone for Moscow is Europe/Moscow, GMT: 3.0.

When it comes to cost of living, Moscow can be quite expensive, especially for those on a tight budget. However, it is important to consider the benefits of living in such a vibrant city. Moscow offers a rich culture, history, and nightlife, as well as job opportunities and a high standard of living. It is important to do your research and budget accordingly in order to make the most of your experience in Moscow.

Another important factor to consider when it comes to cost of living in Moscow is transportation. Moscow has an extensive public transportation system, including buses, trams, and a metro system. It is important to plan ahead and budget for transportation costs in order to navigate the city efficiently and cost-effectively.

Cost of Living Estimate in Moscow

Total cost of living in Moscow for two person with average consumption for one month will be 864.89 USD , no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Moscow

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Restaurants prices

If you're looking for an upscale dining experience in Moscow, you won't be disappointed. The city boasts a variety of high-end restaurants serving sophisticated cuisine from around the world. From French and Italian to Japanese and Chinese, you'll find a wide range of options to fit every taste. Many of these restaurants offer stunning views of the city skyline or historic landmarks like the Kremlin. For those looking to indulge in some traditional Russian fare, there are plenty of options as well. With hearty soups, rich stews, and savory meat pies, Russian cuisine is sure to satisfy those seeking comfort food.

If you're on a budget or just looking for a quick snack, don't worry – Moscow has plenty of affordable eating options as well. Street food is a popular choice in the city, with vendors selling piping hot blinis (thin pancakes) with various fillings, fresh kebabs, and savory pastries on almost every corner. Cafeterias and canteens located in shopping centers and office buildings offer inexpensive meals with a variety of options. And of course, there are plenty of fast food chains around the city, from familiar names like McDonald's to local chains serving up burgers and fries with a Russian twist. No matter what your budget or taste, Moscow has something to offer.

Markets prices

Moscow, Russia is known for its high level of luxury and opulent living. As such, market prices in Moscow tend to reflect this trend, with many goods and services priced higher than in other parts of the country. The city also boasts a large number of upscale boutiques and luxury department stores, selling designer clothing and accessories for those who are willing to pay a premium.

However, there are also a wide range of market prices in Moscow to cater to different budgets and tastes. From traditional markets and bazaars selling local produce and souvenirs, to mid-range shopping centers and malls with a mix of local and imported goods, there is something for everyone in Moscow. Despite the higher cost of living, the city's diverse shopping scene ensures that consumers can find a range of prices and options to suit their needs.

Transportation prices

When visiting Moscow, Russia, there are various modes of transportation to choose from. One of the most common options is the metro, which is one of the fastest and most efficient systems in the world. The metro has over 200 stations, making it easy to navigate and access different parts of the city. It runs from 5:30 am to 1:00 am, and the trains come frequently, meaning you won't have to wait long for your ride. Additionally, the metro stations themselves are worth a visit, as many of them are beautifully designed and decorated with mosaics, sculptures, and other works of art.

If you prefer to see Moscow from a different perspective, you can also take a boat tour on the Moscow River. This is a great way to explore the city's famous landmarks, including the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, and the Moskva-City skyscrapers. The boat tours run from April to October and vary in length and price. Some tours even offer dining options, allowing you to enjoy a meal while cruising along the river. Overall, a boat tour is a relaxing way to take in the sights and sounds of Moscow while learning about its history and culture.

Utilities Per Month prices

Travelers visiting Moscow, Russia should be aware that utilities costs can be quite high, especially during the winter months. This is due in part to the extreme cold temperatures that require constant heating. As a result, many apartment buildings and hotels in Moscow have centralized heating systems which can be very expensive to run. In addition, the cost of electricity and water can also be high during certain times of the year. Visitors should plan accordingly and budget for higher than expected utilities costs during their stay in Moscow.

One way to save money on utilities during a trip to Moscow is to be mindful of energy usage when staying in an apartment or hotel room. This might include turning off lights and electronics when not in use, regulating the thermostat to conserve energy, and limiting water usage. Another option is to stay in a budget-friendly accommodation that offers lower utilities costs, such as a hostel or sharing an apartment with other travelers. Overall, travelers to Moscow should be aware of the potential cost of utilities and plan accordingly to ensure a smooth and budget-friendly stay.

Sports And Leisure prices

Moscow offers a diverse range of sports and leisure activities for visitors to enjoy. Football fans can catch a game at the famous Luzhniki Stadium, which hosted the World Cup final in 2018. Ice skating is also a popular activity in the city, with numerous rinks available during the winter months. For those seeking a more relaxed experience, the city has several parks and gardens, including Gorky Park, which features outdoor yoga and fitness classes. Additionally, the city has a number of museums and galleries, such as the Tretyakov Gallery, which showcases some of Russia's most famous art.

Moscow is also a great destination for those interested in traditional Russian sports. Visitors can witness the intensity of Russian martial arts at a Sambo tournament or attend a game of bandy, a form of ice hockey played with a ball instead of a puck. For a truly unique experience, tourists can even try their hand at curling, a sport with a dedicated following in Russia. And after a long day of exploring the city, guests can relax in one of Moscow's many spas, which offer everything from hot stone massages to aromatherapy treatments. Overall, travelers to Moscow are sure to find something to suit their interests and tastes in the city's vibrant sports and leisure scene.

Salaries And Financing prices

If you're planning a trip to Moscow, it's helpful to know that salaries and financing in Russia's capital city can vary greatly depending on your profession and industry. For example, the average salary for a software developer in Moscow is significantly higher than the average salary for a cashier or sales assistant. Additionally, financing options may be limited for those without proper documentation or proof of employment. It's important to research and plan accordingly, especially if you're planning a longer stay in Moscow.

One thing to keep in mind is the cost of living in Moscow. While some industries may offer higher salaries, the cost of rent, transportation, and other expenses can be quite high in this bustling city. It's a good idea to budget carefully and explore options for affordable housing and transportation. If you're looking to save money, there are many free or low-cost activities to enjoy in Moscow, such as visiting public parks and gardens or exploring the city's museums during free admission days. With careful planning and budgeting, you can make the most of your experience in Moscow without breaking the bank.

Childcare prices

Childcare prices in Moscow, Russia can be quite high, particularly for schools and kindergartens. Families may need to budget carefully in order to afford high-quality childcare options for their children. However, many families do find that the investment in childcare is well worth it, as it can provide children with strong educational and social foundations that will benefit them for years to come.

When it comes to schools and kindergartens in Moscow, there are a wide variety of options available to families. Some schools and kindergartens are public and therefore more affordable, but others are private and can be quite expensive. Families should carefully research the options available to them and consider factors such as the quality of education, the location of the school or kindergarten, and the overall cost. It's also important to note that some schools and kindergartens may have long waiting lists, so families should plan ahead and apply as early as possible to secure a spot for their child.

Clothing And Shoes prices

Moscow is a bustling city with plenty of places to shop for clothing and shoes. From high-end luxury stores to trendy street markets, there's something for everyone. The prices vary greatly, so it's important to do some research before you head out to shop. If you're looking for designer labels and the latest fashion trends, head to one of the many luxury malls or department stores located throughout the city. Here, you'll find premium clothing and footwear at equally premium prices.

For those on a budget, there are cheaper options available too. Markets like Gorbushka and Danilovsky Market offer a more affordable shopping experience, with plenty of stalls selling clothing and shoes at lower prices. If you're willing to haggle, you can often get an even better deal. There are also a number of second-hand stores and vintage shops located throughout the city, where you can find unique and unusual fashion at reasonable prices. No matter what your budget, there's no shortage of places to find great clothing and shoes in Moscow!

Rent Per Month prices

Short-term rentals are a great option for travelers who want to experience the local culture and stay in a more authentic setting than a hotel. Moscow has a variety of options for short-term rentals, from private apartments to shared rooms. Prices can vary depending on location, amenities, and the time of year, but overall it can be a more affordable option than staying in a hotel.

For those who prefer a bit more luxury, there are also short-stay serviced apartments available in Moscow. These apartments typically come with housekeeping services, a concierge, and amenities like a fitness center or pool. Prices for these types of accommodations can be on the higher side, but can be a convenient and comfortable option for those who are willing to pay a bit more for their stay.

Buy Apartment prices

Moscow is known for its luxury properties and high-end real estate market, making it a prime destination for those looking to invest in a prestigious property. The city offers a variety of options to choose from, including modern apartments, historic mansions, and cozy cottages. With a plethora of real estate agents available to help navigate the market, buyers have access to a wide range of prices.

Over the past few years, the Moscow real estate market has grown steadily, offering different options for buyers to choose. The rising popularity of Moscow among foreign investors has led to an increase in demand, driving up prices in prime neighborhoods. However, buyers can still find affordable properties in emerging areas of the city. With a fluctuating market, it is important to work with a knowledgeable agent who can provide insight into pricing trends and local market conditions to get the best deal possible.

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Moscow Boat Tour

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See all the gems of historical and cultural center of the capital in short time and without traffic jams or tiresome walking.

Depending on the itinerary and duration of the Moscow River boat trip, the tour can be 3 or 5 hours.

Highlights of the tour

• St Basil’s Cathedral;
• Stalin skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya (Tinkers) embankment;
• The Kremlin;
• “House on the Embankment” Stalin skyscraper;
• Monument to Peter I;
• The Central House of Artists;
• Christ the Savior Cathedral;
• Gorky Park;
• Moscow State University;
• Russian Academy of Sciences;
• Luzhniki stadium;
• Novodevichy Monastery;
• Kiev railway station;
• Europe Square;
• Moscow City Hall;
• Government House;
• Expocentre Exhibition Complex;
• and other famous sights.

You will learn about the different epochs of the city from the foundation in 1147 till Soviet times of 20 th  century.

Moscow River

Moskva river has the form of a snake and is the main waterway of Moscow, consisting of a cascade of reservoirs. Within the city, Moskva river is 80 km long, 120 m - 200 m wide and up to 14 m deep. The narrowest part of the river is the Kremlin area in the city center, and the most extensive is around the Luzhniki Stadium in the south. 

Bridges in Moscow

Undoubtedly, bridges and embankments are among the most scenic spots and main attractions of Moscow. Plus, they are so romantic.

• Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge –  Great Stone Bridge –  is the main bridge of Moscow . The first stone bridge was constructed here in the 17th century.
• Patriarshy Bridge  is one of the youngest pedestrian bridges, built in 2004. The bridge connects the iconic Christ the Saviour Cathedral with funky Bersenevskaya embankment, extremely popular place among locals for its trendy art galleries, cafes and panoramic views. Patriarshy Bridge used to be a shooting location for ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's New Year speech to the nation.
• Borodinsky Bridge,  erected in honor of the 100th anniversary of the glorious victory in the Battle of Borodino (which every Russian kid knows about), a fierce legendary battle during the Russo-French war of 1812.
• Bagration Bridge  one of the  pedestrian bridges with most picturesque views of the Moskva River with its numerous upper-level observation platforms. The bridge was erected to celebrate the 850th anniversary of Moscow city in 1997.
• Krymsky Bridge  used to be in Top 5 Europe’s longest bridges some 100 years ago. The bridge got its name after the ancient Krymsky ford which Crimean Tartars used to invade Moscow in the 16 th  century.

Embankments of Moscow

Moscow river boats 37 embankments, the most popular being Kremlevskaya, Sofiyskaya, Pushkinskaya, Vorobyovskaya and Kolomenskaya.

You can get the most spectacular views of the Kremlin from  Kremlevskaya and Sofiyskaya embankments.

• Pushkinkaya embankment  is the most romantic in Moscow. It meanders along Gorky Park and Neskuchnyi garden and is rich for all kinds of entertainment as well as cozy nooks, including Olivkovy beach, the famous Zeleny theater as well as a pier for river cruisers.
• Vorobyevskaya embankment  is part of Sparrow Hills nature reserve. This place opens a beautiful panorama of the river and city from the observation deck and is considered to be the place for taking serious decisions in life.
• Embankment in Kolomenskoye  Museum-Reserve has a special charm due to its peculiar geographical relief. The boat trip around Kolomenskoye would be the most peaceful in your life.
• Taras Shevchenko embankment  is popular among photographers for its modern Moscow City skyscrapers. Highly recommended for your night boat trip.
• Embankments of Moscow are the pride of the capital. A distinctive feature of each of the promenades is its architecture and beautiful views. In addition, almost all the embankments of Moscow have a rich history and a lot of notable buildings.

Different epochs

Taking a walk along the Moskva River by boat, you will witness the architecture of Moscow from different eras and styles. Archaeological studies indicate that already in the XI century there stood a fortified settlement on Borovitsky hill, which is now called the Kremlin. Little fortress could not accommodate all the residents of the rapidly growing city, and the Grand Duke ordered the construction of a new Kremlin, larger than the former.

Boat trip around Kolomenskoe Park

Moscow river boat trip starts from the pier Klenovy (Maple) Boulevard and provides reat views of Nicholas Perervinsky monastery.

Nicholas Perervinsky monastery was founded at the time of the Battle of Kulikov (1380). The monastery, got its name from the surrounding area – “Pererva”, which can be translated like “tear off” and because of the location –  here it abruptly changed its course, turning to Kolomna, standing on the opposite bank.

Nowadays Kolomenskoye is State Art, Historical, Architectural and Natural Landscape Museum-Reserve, which doors are open to everyone who wants to get in touch with the ancient history of Russia.

Take a break from the big city hustle in the shady parks and gardens of the Kolomenskoe Museum-Reserve. Don’t miss a wonderful Church of the Ascension and Tsar Alexey’s Palace in Kolomenskoye!

Monasteries and temples

• Novospassky Monastery
• Founded in the 13th century on the site where now is located the Danilovsky monastery. After a few decades, in 1330, Ivan Kalita moved the monastery onto the Borovitskii hill of the Kremlin. However, in the 15th century, Spassky Monastery again moved, this time to a more spacious place on Krasnoholmskaya waterfront.
• Church of St. Nicholas in Zayaitskom
• Erected in the middle of the XVIII century in baroque style. The building survived after the 1812 fire, but the utensils were destoyed. Parishioners collected donations and restored the temple on their own. In Soviet times, it was closed and re-opened only in 1992.
• Cathedral of Christ the Savior
• The church was originally erected in honor of the victory over Napoleon and was being under construction for long 44 years. Notoriously demolished in 1937 to be a giant swimming pool under open sky. The current building was constructed in 1990s. It is the tallest and one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world.
• The temple was built in 1679-82, during the reign of Tsar Fedor Alekseevich, in late Muscovite Baroque style and can be characterized as bonfire temple. Each gable is a symbol of a heavenly fire.
• Novodevichy Convent
• The most famous concent and monastery in Moscow, presumably founded in 1524. Novodevichy’s status has always been high among other monasteries, it was in this monastery where the women of the royal blood, the wives of Tsars and local rulers of Moscow were kept in prison as nuns.
• St. Andrew’s church  (male acts as Compound Patriarch of Moscow)
• St. Andrew’s church stands right on the slopes of the Sparrow Hills, on the way down to the Moskva River, on the territory of the Nature Reserve “Sparrow Hills”. The monastery is small in size but is very cozy. It’s situated in a quiet courtyard surrounded by temples, fruit trees and flowers.

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow river cruise.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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