Mallorca not only attracts beach lovers and culture vultures, but also the most dazzling ships in the world. Since Wednesday (6.11.), the "Black Pearl", one of the most modern and impressive superyachts in the world, has been moored off the port of Portixol. This 106-metre-long masterpiece came from the Montenegrin port of Tivat - and not for the first time. Anyone who sees it quickly realizes that this is not just about glamour, but about making a statement.
A giant that carries a legacy
The "Black Pearl" is anything but an ordinary luxury yacht. She is a floating testament to technical ambition, designed by Russian oligarch Oleg Burlakov. Burlakov, who set the course until his death in 2021, invested years and heart and soul to create a ship that can do more than just show off. It took from 2010 to 2018 for the masterpiece to see the light of day. One look is enough to understand: Someone here wanted more than just a palace on the water.
Sailing with brains: Hybrid meets high-tech
The "Black Pearl" stands out - and not just because of its three masts that rise into the sky like futuristic watchtowers. Its hybrid drive shows that luxury and environmental awareness need not just be empty promises. When the wind blows the sails, the propellers turn backwards and produce electricity. 2,900 square meters of sail area make it theoretically possible to cross the Atlantic without burning a single drop of fuel. A vision that seems almost surreal in view of the climate debate - but that is precisely where the appeal lies.
The luxury of detail
Inside, the "Black Pearl" is a poem of teak wood, gleaming surfaces and hidden splendor. A pool, a private beach club, a large fitness studio - everything your heart desires. And then there are the anecdotes that are told: a piano that once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, a wine cellar for 4,000 bottles of fine wine. Yes, this is where a touch of history meets the taste of a man who knew how to pull strings.
Why all eyes are on the "Black Pearl"
Mallorca knows yachts. But when the "Black Pearl" lies in the harbor, even the sun-kissed island guest gets big eyes. It's not just the 70-meter-high masts or the sheer size - it's the knowledge of what it represents. At a time when climate protection is on everyone's lips, this yacht is like a floating finger pointing: look, there is another way.
A legacy on the high seas
Oleg Burlakov may have died in 2021, but the "Black Pearl" still tells of his ideas, his drive to make the impossible possible. The yacht, which now belongs to his descendants, remains a symbol of elegance and technology that go hand in hand. Anyone lucky enough to see her in the bay of Palma will not only catch a glimpse of a ship, but of the future of yachting - and perhaps a moment of hope that even in luxury there is room for progress.
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