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IRINA VU is a 34.53 m Motor Yacht, built in the United Kingdom by Sunseeker and delivered in 2012. She is one of 20 115 Sport Yacht models.

Her top speed is 26.0 kn, her cruising speed is 19.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 1250.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 5 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 236.0 GT and a 7.39 m beam.

She was designed by Sunseeker , who also completed the naval architecture and designed the interior. Sunseeker has designed 372 yachts, created the naval architecture for 276 yachts, and designed the interior of 379 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

IRINA VU is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 2069 motor yachts in the 30-35m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her top speed is 2.22 kn above the average, and her volume 49.96 GT above the average.

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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian police on Friday brought in for questioning several people over the October disappearance of a luxury yacht from an Adriatic Sea marina where it was held under international sanctions connected to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The disappearance of the 35-meter Irina Vu from the marina on the island of Murter was only recently noticed and reported by local media. The yacht reportedly sailed to Turkey and another one was left in its place.

The incident has triggered public criticism of the authorities in Croatia. The luxury vessel was one of five impounded in the country because they belonged to Russia-linked tycoons who came under international sanctions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The government has replaced officials in charge of coastal security and the Murter marina while also stepping up monitoring of the remaining yachts.

Croatian state TV network HRT said the missing yacht was worth around 5 million euros ($5.44 million.) HRT reported Friday that it belonged to the family of a Russian oligarch with close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

FILE - Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic attends a news conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a meeting at the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 11, 2020. Milanovic cannot run for prime minister nor take part in the upcoming parliamentary election nor campaign in favor of an opposition party unless he resigns immediately from the current post, the state’s constitutional court ruled Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

Croatian police gave no details about the suspects or the investigation. The statement added that officers have been conducting searches in several locations, including the suspects’ homes.

Croatia is a popular yachting destination because of its stunning coastline and hundreds of islands. Local media have also questioned how the yacht could sail all the way to Turkey without being registered and checked along the way.

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More Questions on Missing Russian Yacht Irina Vu in Croatia

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Updated on: May 11, 2023

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TODAY’s statement by the Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure, Oleg Butković, has deepened the issue of the sailing of the Russian yacht under the sanctions of Irina VU, and not resolved it.

She had to go through police and border control in Dubrovnik

What we knew until today is that the luxury yacht Irina VU, owned by the wife of Russian oligarch Ališer Usmanov, a close friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was under EU, US and UK sanctions and was prohibited from sailing.

She was anchored in Betina on Murter, and according to the information from the website, she sailed from the Betina marina on October 6 at 10:14, and on October 9 around 12:00, she was in the Turkish port of Didim. In order for the yacht to leave Croatian territorial waters, it had to go through police and border control and control by the Port Authority in Dubrovnik.

Let’s also recall the words of Frano Matušić at the beginning of the text, that is, on July 13, a decision was made to freeze the yacht. How did something like that get around the police? I guess that should be more important than the remark of one employee of the port master’s office to other port masters’ offices.

After all, what about the employees of the marina and shipyard on Murter? How did they not see that there was no yacht that was under sanctions and how was no one informed about it for three months? Furthermore, the people in charge at the marina and the boathouse had to give permission because a yacht that is in dry dock cannot be launched just like that.

To put such a vessel into operation, as we have learned from unofficial conversations with port and marina employees, a crane must be raised, the ship lowered into the sea according to someone’s request, the crew must be notified. So, you need to do some paperwork, do all those actions that precede her sailing.

How did the crew know the surveillance system didn’t see the blockage?

All the entities mentioned in this text were contacted by Index, looking for answers, which apparently are still not available to the public. We did not receive answers to written inquiries, and phone calls, as usually happens on Fridays in state institutions and companies, did not bear fruit. We were only answered by SOA, writing that they cannot comment on this case.

The most important questions are the ones we asked Butković’s ministry. We were interested in who was supervising the yacht in the Betina skver (we asked the skver himself), but also who issued the order to lower the yacht into the sea, as well as whether permission was issued for it to set sail.

We asked this ministry, as well as the MUP and the Dubrovnik police, how the ship passed the border control in Dubrovnik. Finally, we were also interested in how the crew knew that the surveillance system did not see the blockage that Minister Butković was talking about today.

If they had known this, some logic dictates, they would not have gone to the border control, which they obviously had to cross. We were also interested in who made up the crew and what the sealing of the vessel implies, i.e. whether it also means a mechanical ban on driving the vehicle.

Hajdaš Dončić: There is no system, no control

Another state secretary, the one in the relevant ministry of the sea, Alen Gospočić told Slobodna Dalmacija that this is pure theft, so it is unclear how it was not reported as such, which is actually the story’s context.

He also said something interesting to Slobodna Dalmacija – that they cannot have security guards in the ports and that it is an open marina, where everyone can come without any problems. “In the port of Betina, everything is open to anyone’s access. Both you and I can come there, walk along the waterfront and jump on any yacht that is moored there.

The Ministry informed the port that the yacht was blocked, the harbor master issued an instruction to the authorities that the yacht should not be accessed in any way, and the Ministry does not hire security services for 24-hour guarding of other people’s property, nor does it plan to do so, because such a system is unsustainable “, says Gospočić.

After all, Slobodna Dalmacija rightly asked itself how it is possible for the company Brodogradilište i marina, whose founder is Adut Konzalting, a company from Split, to let a ship leave without paying its bill. Especially the one that is under sanctions and is 35 meters long.

We also called the former line minister Siniša Hajdaš Dončić. “My brown yacht sails in the basement under the manhole, that’s how one could characterize the total absence of a control system in Plenković’s, sorry Luj 14 administration.

The harbor master should have been informed of the seizure and then the harbor master’s office cannot issue a navigation permit. As I said, there is no system, no control,” said Hajdaš Dončić briefly.

Former captain Obradović: I was on two sealed ships, there were armed security guards around us

We had a long talk on this topic with the former Dubrovnik sailor, long-sea captain Đorđe Obradović, who twice found himself on ships that were sealed by the port authorities. His statements actually best suggest what kind of procedure is involved in serious countries.

“Due to debts owed to suppliers of fuel and supplies, the ship I was sailing on was sealed by the port authorities in the port of Nassau in the Bahamas. We were tied to the waterfront for about a month, and the ship was guarded by two security guards armed only with pistols, who among other equipment had portable radio devices.

The ship was sealed very simply by placing a seal similar to the ones used on electricity meters in apartments on the cabinet with the ship’s master certificate and important documents.

No one was allowed to enter the ship except for the crew who were allowed to go out, but only with a port pass, while passports and seaman’s books were on board, in a sealed cabinet with other documents. From time to time, the control of the security company and the port authorities would come and tour the ship. When the company settled the debt, the port authorities unsealed the ship and allowed it to sail,” he says.

He said more about the second case.

“The second time I was on the ship was in Galveston, Texas, when the company sold the ship to another owner. The US Coast Guard took away the ship’s most important certificates and documents, and they put seals on the helm on the bridge and on the handle to start the main engine in the engine room There were security guards on the ship and next to it.

The sealing of the ship itself is a symbolic act and in some countries it can be a simple piece of paper prohibiting sailing. The actual seizure is taken care of by the authorities of the state that seizes the ship for various reasons, and in addition to the security guards who physically guard the ship, the most important thing is radar navigation surveillance, which identifies vessels, monitors their movement and takes the necessary actions, from permission to prohibition of navigation,” he said.

“The seal can be removed, but no one would dare to do that”

Was it possible to remove these fillings?

“Of course, with slightly stronger pliers, but no one would dare to do that. Not only would the security guards alert the coast guard, but the coast guard would detect even the slightest movement of the ship with radar tracking.

Another reason is that none of the crew would dare to do something like that in America, because they would be blacklisted, lose their certificates and the right to an American visa, which were then mandatory, which would mean that they would not be able to board anywhere in the world. and work as a sailor.

As soon as the new company paid all the expenses the ship had from the sale to the takeover, the certificates were returned and it was allowed to set sail,” said former captain Obradović.

We ask him how the seized Russian yacht Irina VU was able to set sail.

“It is really difficult to answer that question. A detailed investigation will show that, but considering the whole strange situation, it is possible that it was a combination of unfortunate circumstances for the Croatian authorities or a well-planned action by the shipowner with the help of someone from Croatia.

Everything was certainly well planned, but the question arises as to how they dared to take away the confiscated yacht, i.e. how did they know that the other harbor authorities were not informed about the seizure, so the Irina VU sailed from the Adriatic, even though she was spotted and tracked by radar and properly signed off before leaving Croatian waters.

If other harbor authorities, except the Šibenik one, had known that it was a seized vessel, the Irina VU would not have been able to leave the Adriatic. The Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure must investigate everything that happened and provide answers to your questions, because this is of interest to the public, and causes astonishment among seafarers,” he added.

Former head of SOA Letica: There is probably corruption here

Former head of SOA operations, Ante Letica, said that several elements probably came together in this case.

“It is probably, I will not say about some negligence, but indolence of state bodies and organs, there is probably also corruption in this and that is why it is necessary not only that the port captains, the port authorities, the police and so on, but also the SOA , to investigate it, to see what is negligence, irresponsibility, indolence, and what is corruption. Someone will have to answer for that,” said Letica.

He pointed out that it is strange to him how the yacht got into the sea from dry mooring.

“Then the crew was there and they sailed to Dubrovnik, completed the details that needed to be done – approvals from the port authorities, refueled, and it sailed out of Croatian territorial waters. That needs to be seen and I think that the State Attorney’s Office will give the legal qualification of that act. We need to see where there is indolence, irresponsibility, negligence of state bodies, and where there is corruption, bribery and so on, and everyone should be held accountable according to their part of responsibility,” said Letica.

He expressed the hope that everyone in the decision-making chain woke up because of this case and noticed the irregularities and gaps that need to be filled. “Now those yachts are better guarded, there are supposedly sailors there all the time who take care of maritime safety, there are also security guards, and I hope that this has now been raised to a higher level,” said Letica.

Usmanov: I’m no longer married to Irina

The reaction of Alisher Usmanov’s public relations office has since arrived following the publication of this article, we’ll transmit that press release in its entirety:

“Mr. Usmanov and Irina Viner are no longer married. Furthermore, Mr. Usmanov is not the owner of the yacht Irina VU and is in no way connected with the vessel’s disappearance from the Betina marina.

Mr. Usmanov is not an “oligarch” either – a term used to refer to businessmen who have profited through ties to the state and, more specifically, to those who participated in the privatisation of Russian state assets after the collapse of the Soviet Union. None of this applies to Mr. Usmanov, who made his fortune by creating his own companies and making very successful deals and investments on the open market.”

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Russian oligarch's yacht mysteriously disappeared from Croatian marina

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Jahta, ki je v lasti ruskega oligarha in prijatelja Vladimirja Putina, je izginila. Gre za jahto Irina VU Ališerja Usmanova in njegove žene Irine, ki je zaradi ruske agresije na Ukrajino pristala pod sankcijami Evropske unije, ZDA in Velike Britanije. Da je izginila iz marine Betina na otoku Murter, pa so oblasti ugotovile šele po treh mesecih. A zgodba je še bolj nenavadna, saj je v času izginotja Irine VU v pristanišče vplula skoraj enaka drug…

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Yacht of Russian oligarch close to Putin mysteriously disappeared from Croatia

Scandal with frozen Russian assets in Croatia. Yacht Irina VU, seized by the state last year, sailed out of the state and is located in Turkey! The ship of the family of a Russian oligarch and Putin's friend - was supposed to be in Betina on the island of Murter, as it is on a list of sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. But it was there that the crew of the Diary of Nova TV found another, very similar yacht.

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The 34.53m/113'3" motor yacht 'Irina VU' was built by Sunseeker in the United Kingdom. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Sunseeker.

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Alisher Usmanov's public relations service said on Friday that he is not the owner of the yacht Irina VU, which is under international sanctions and since it sailed out of a Croatian seaport eight persons are under criminal investigation.

In its request for a correction, the PR service also said that Mr. Usmanov was in no way connected to the yacht’s disappearance from the Croatian marina.

According to them, many media outlets which earlier reported on the yacht’s disappearance have since released corrections or apologies over the wrong reporting on this topic.

The yacht which media linked to Usmanov, a close friend of Russian President Vladmir Putin, was under EU, US and UK sanctions, and was banned from sailing out. It was anchored on Murter island, from where it sailed to Dubrovnik and then on to Turkey last October, having passed Croatian police, border and port authority control.

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Sunseeker International has invested £40m investment in new product development, employee training and production advancements, as announced at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. The British shipyard also revealed an order book totalling £625m (€730m).

“We enter the 2023 and 2024 boat show season in a strong position,” says company CEO, Andrea Frabetti. “We have made significant investment in our facilities and technologies, training programmes and new product development, all of which have contributed to our very strong forward order retail value.” 

The shipyard says it has made considerable improvements to its shipyards, with the expansion of its main shipyard facility in the Port of Poole now complete. The new Shed Y offers an additional production footprint at the site and is the dedicated production facility for its new model Ocean156. The first stage of production for the series is now underway. 

A year on from the announcement of Sunseeker Gulf, the shipbuilder is also set to open a new office in Dubai, UAE. “Our distribution strategy globally is on an upward trajectory which Sunseeker Gulf has played a significant part in realising,” says Fabretti. “We are immensely proud of our relationship and the professionalism and focus we are seeing from across their dedicated team.” 

The shipyard also provided an update on new products in the Ocean range. Its new Ocean 182 model has arrived in the United States, where it will debut at the Newport Boat Show in Rhode Island on September 14th, 2023. The 27m yacht features 2,060sqft of interior space with four layout options across three decks. 

“We look forward to displaying our exceptional fleet of yachts at several upcoming boat shows in Europe and the United States over coming weeks,” adds Fabretti.

Known for its sporty superyachts,  Sunseeker revealed an impressive new range of superyachts at last year’s Monaco Yacht Show . The largest is the 42m Ocean 460, which is also part of its Ocean range models.

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  1. IRINA VU Yacht

    The 34.53m/113'3" motor yacht 'Irina VU' was built by Sunseeker in the United Kingdom. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Sunseeker. Guest Accommodation. Irina VU has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht ...

  2. Irina Vu Yacht

    Irina Vu is a motor yacht with an overall length of m. The yacht's builder is Sunseeker from United Kingdom, who launched Irina Vu in 2012. The superyacht has a beam of m, a draught of m and a volume of . GT.. Irina Vu features exterior design by Sunseeker. Up to 10 guests can be accommodated on board the superyacht, Irina Vu, and she also has accommodation for 5 crew members, including the ...

  3. Irina VU Yacht Disappearance Leads to Captain's Arrest

    The Irina VU yacht captain is among four individuals under arrest in Croatia for arranging her disappearance from a marina, in violation of sanctions. Police say the same individuals had her replaced with a similar yacht, to elude detection. Irina VU, a Sunseeker Predator 115 (sistership pictured), reportedly belongs to Irina Viner, a rhythmic gymnastics coach and the former wife of Alisher ...

  4. Croatia Investigates Disappearance of Yacht Linked to Russian ...

    Twitter. Croatian authorities launched on Friday a criminal investigation into the disappearance of a luxury yacht from an Adriatic port close to Split, where it was kept as part of Western sanctions imposed on Russian oligarchs close to Putin. The yacht named 'Irina VU' is beneficially owned by Irina Viner, a rhythmic gymnastics coach and ...

  5. IRINA VU yacht (Sunseeker, 34.53m, 2012)

    IRINA VU is a 34.53 m Motor Yacht, built in the United Kingdom by Sunseeker and delivered in 2012. She is one of 20 115 Sport Yacht models. Her top speed is 26.0 kn, her cruising speed is 19.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 1250.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests ...

  6. SuperyachtNews.com

    Three months after the event the authorities are only just reporting it. According to the website marinetraffic.com, Irina VU, a Sunseeker yacht, was steered away from the port of Betina, on the Croatian island of Murter and entered the Turkish port of Didim three days later. This was its last known AIS position in October 2022.

  7. Croatia puzzled by disappearance of sanctioned oligarch's yacht

    The yacht Irina VU was docked at a marina in Betina. It was sealed and put under EU, US, and UK sanctions as the property of Usmanov often referred to as one of Putin's "favourite oligarchs".

  8. Several questioned in Croatia over oligarch's missing yacht

    The disappearance of the 35-meter Irina Vu from the marina on the island of Murter was only recently noticed and reported by local media. The yacht reportedly sailed to Turkey and another one was left in its place. The incident has triggered public criticism of the authorities in Croatia. The luxury vessel was one of five impounded in the ...

  9. Investigation into disappearance of Russian yacht completed, four

    The investigation into the mysterious disappearance of the Russian luxury yacht "Irina VU" from the marina in Betina has been completed. We recall that yesterday Split police detained eight people for questioning, and four were arrested. ... organized three other people aged 34 to 50 together with two other people as passengers on the vessel ...

  10. Minister: We are investigating disappearance of Russian oligarch's yacht

    The Irina VU is now anchored in Didim on the Turkish Aegean coast. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a yacht owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch from a marina on the island of Murter are still under investigation, Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Oleg Butkovic said on Monday, adding that the State Attorney's ...

  11. In true Ocean's-Eleven style, a Russian billionaire ...

    The Irina yacht. Via - Postsen Irina is powered by 2 MTU engines, boasting a cruising speed of 24 kn and a top speed of 26 kn. The ship looks dashing with a dark blue hull and white superstructure. ... Dilbar Dilbar, the don of the high seas-There is no comparing Irina VU or even Alaiya superyacht to the glorious $800 million Dilbar megayacht ...

  12. Suspects being questioned over disappearance of sanctioned yacht

    The Irina VU was banned from leaving Croatian waters as it is on a list of assets of Russian oligarchs under EU, US and UK sanctions. It was stolen from the marina on Murter island early last October. An almost identical yacht sailed into its place in the port, while the original is currently in a Turkish marina in the Aegean Sea.

  13. More Questions on Missing Russian Yacht Irina Vu in Croatia

    Duško Jaramaz/PIXSELL. TODAY's statement by the Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure, Oleg Butković, has deepened the issue of the sailing of the Russian yacht under the sanctions of Irina VU, and not resolved it. Irina Vu, 35-metarska jahta supruge sankcioniranog ruskog oligarha Alishera Usmanova.

  14. Oligarch's Frozen Superyacht Disappears From Dry Dock ...

    Irina VU is one of the 20 examples of the 115 Sport Yacht model, which is also known as the Predator 115 from Sunseeker Yachts. Irina VU was delivered in 2012 after completion at the British ...

  15. Minister announces disciplinary action over Russian yacht's ...

    The Irina VU was banned from leaving Croatian waters as it is on a list of assets of Russian oligarchs under EU, US and UK sanctions. It was stolen from a marina on Murter island early last October. An almost identical yacht sailed into its place in the port, while the original is currently in a Turkish marina in the Aegean Sea.

  16. Sunseeker Predator 115 Irina Vu for Sale

    The Raised pilot house yacht Sunseeker Predator 115 Irina Vu luxury interior sleeps up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience. Timeless styling, beautiful furnishings and sumptuous seating feature throughout to create an elegant and comfortable atmosphere. ...

  17. Russian oligarch's yacht mysteriously disappeared from Croatian marina

    Yacht Irina VU, seized by the state last year, sailed out of the state and is located in Turkey! The ship of the family of a Russian oligarch and Putin's friend - was supposed to be in Betina on the island of Murter, as it is on a list of sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. But it was there that the crew of the Diary of Nova TV found ...

  18. IRINA VU Yacht Charter Brochure

    The 34.53m/113'3" motor yacht 'Irina VU' was built by Sunseeker in the United Kingdom. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Sunseeker. Guest Accommodation. Irina VU has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht ...

  19. The yacht of the sanctioned oligarch from russian federation left

    The cost of the Irina VU yacht is about 5 million euros. The 35-meter vessel was registered in 2012 in the Croatian city of Split. According to MarineTraffic data, the yacht left Betina Marina on October 6. Three days later, on October 9, the ship arrived at the Turkish port of Didim. Since then, the current location of the yacht is unknown.

  20. A yacht has disappeared from a port in Croatia, which is associated

    Croatian media associated the yacht with the oligarch Alisher Usmanov and his ex-wife, the president of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, Irina Viner. Usmanov's representative told RBC that the businessman "does not own the Irina VU yacht, which is mentioned in the Croatian press, and cannot in any way be connected with her ...

  21. Usmanov says he isn't the owner of Irina VU yacht

    Alisher Usmanov's public relations service said on Friday that he is not the owner of the yacht Irina VU, which is under international sanctions and since it sailed out of a Croatian seaport eight persons are under criminal investigation. In its request for a correction, the PR service also said that Mr. Usmanov was in no way connected to the ...

  22. Sunseeker makes £40m investment

    Sunseeker International has invested £40m investment in new product development, employee training and production advancements, as announced at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. The British shipyard also revealed an order book totalling £625m (€730m). "We enter the 2023 and 2024 boat show season in a strong position," says company CEO, Andrea Frabetti.