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24.66m  /  80'11 | princess | 2020.

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Special Features:

• Cruising speed of 36 knots
• Sleeps 8 overnight

The 24.66m/80'11" motor yacht 'Calm Down' (ex. Just Us) was built by Princess in the United Kingdom at their Plymouth shipyard.

Guest Accommodation

Calm Down has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 2 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (C32 Acert) 1,825hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 36 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 39 knots. Her water tanks store around 927 Litres of fresh water.

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Calm Down 65' Princess S65 2017

$ 2,350,000

This Vessel is no longer on the Market

She has been meticulously maintained by a full time captain and stew with an open checkbook since new. "Calm Down" has benefited from more than $140k spent on upgrades in 2020 making her far better than new. She is the most optioned out and upgraded S65 in the country!

Specifications

• Price USD: $ 2,350,000

Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, United States

Power yacht.

• LOA: 65 ft in
• Display Length: 65 ft
• Beam: 16' 9"

Motor Yachts

• Water Capacity: 192 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 1088 gals
• Engine Details: MAN V12
• Engine 1: 1400.00 HP
• Engine 2: 1400.00 HP
• Engine Fuel: Diesel
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

+ Current Upgrades - 2020

• Solid teak decks added to side and forward deck (1/2 inch thick)

• Dockmate wireless yacht controller with 2 motors, bow and stern thrusters, and horn control

• Installed foredeck varnished teak table with 2 stainless cup holders and stainless pedestals

• Lumishore 802 color changing underwater lights

• Aft deck bar, bridge helm area, and rear of aft seating area accented in a stunning crystal metallic silver paint scheme to mirror the new princess Allure paint package

• Throw pillows and bedding designed by MM Designs (custom throw pillows for salon, dinette, and master stateroom; custom duvets, shams, sheets, mattress pads, and pillowcases for all staterooms)

• Beautiful custom shades (4 custom Roman shades for salon, galley, dinette windows)

• Installed customized ladder, bracket, and pulley system for Seabob storage and easy retrieval in lazarette with additional charging electrical outlet

• New Gost security and monitoring system updated to Gost Apparition+ standards with support for 32 wireless sensors and text/email notifications with battery backup

• Bow: upgraded 8" JL audio speakers with separate subwoofer with integrated Fusion Bluetooth enabled controller

• Salon: 48" LED with upgraded Bluetooth and Airplay enabled Yamaha 5.1 receiver with 4 KEF speakers and DirectTV receiver

• Aft deck and flybridge speakers upgraded to JL Audio

• Upgraded Garmin navigation system software

• Gyro Seakeeper NG9 stabilizer full service performed

• Full bottom service and paint

+ Interior Features

• Walnut Satin wood interior
• (4) Stateroom layout
• All cabins and bathrooms feature opening portholes
• All cabins features 110v power points and USB ports
• All mattresses pock sprung
• All bathrooms feature full shower stalls, electric flush toilets, extractor fan and 110v shaver points
• Separate washer and dryer units in companionway
• Central vacuum system
• Spot free water softener
• Electric sliding roof over salon with sky light blinds
• U-Shaped leather sofa with coffee table
• Entertainment center with 48" LED TV with airplay enabled Yamaha 5.1 receiver (2020) system electric raise/lower mechanism and surround sound system
• Upgraded JBL,cockpit waterproof speakers linked to salon and Fusion IP600 on Sportbridge
• Side board unit with glass and bottle storage, refrigerator and ice maker
• L-Shaped dining area with folding table
• Stainless steel framed sliding doors and electric powered aft window to cockpit
• Custom Roman shades

+ Lower Helm Station

• Seakeeper control panel
• Twin helm seats with fore and aft adjustment for helmsman
• Helmsman's door to side deck with electric opening window to port
• Full engine instrumentation including fuel gauges, exhaust temperature, fuel contamination alarms and rudder position indicator
• Navigation system including upgraded Garmin color radar, GPS and chart plotter (twin display), VHF, speed and distance log, echo sounder with alarm, autopilot and high speed magnetic compass
• Controls for bow and stern thruster, wind shield wipers, bilge pump, anchor winch and trim tabs with indicator
• 24V and 240V Control panel
• Remote control search light
• Red night light
• Toughened glass screen, clear for night vision
• Avonite countertop: Carrara white
• (4) Zone ceramic cooktop
• Microwave/convection oven with grill
• Twin stainless steel sinks with mixer tap
• Full height refrigerator/freezer
• Storage cupboards, drawers and lockers
• Garbage disposal

+ Master Stateroom

• Large double bed with drawers below
• New designer bedding and throw pillows (2020)
• Wardrobes with hanging and drawer storage
• Dressing table
• 40" LEDTV with Harmon Kardon Radio/DVD player with Kef speakers
• Overhead and individual berth lights
• En-suite bathroom

+ VIP Stateroom - Forward

• 32" LED TV with Fusion Radio/DVD player with Kef speakers
• Wardrobe with shelves
• Overhead deck hatch
• Storage lockers
• Overhead individual berth lights

+ Guest Stateroom - Starboard

• Two single berths with drawers below - electrically slide together to create double beds
• New designer bedding (2020)
• 24" LED TV with Radio/DVD player with Kef speakers
• Wardrobe with shelf
• En-suite bathroom with day access

+ Guest Stateroom - Port

• Twin single berths with drawers below

+ Master and Guest Heads

• Countertops: Koko White
• Flooring: Carrara White

+ Exterior Upholstery

• Electro-hydraulic powered bimini top in Cadet Grey
• Bimini top LED overhead lighting
• Cockpit seating and aft sunbed in Silvertex 2 tone silver
• Foredeck sunpad in Silvertex 2 tone silver
• Grey canvas covers for all exterior seating and tables
• Black mesh windshield cover

• Custom crystal metallic paint – aft deck bar and aft seating back (2020)

• Custom Seabob with storage with easy loating system

• Underwater lights

• Third station control in cockpit

• U-Shaped seating with varnished teak folding table

• 2 portable teak chairs (2020)

• Sunbed aft with tender garage below

• Twin transom gates leading to bathing platform with electro-hydraulic raise/lower mechanism, foldaway swimming ladder and hot and cold shower

• Waterproof JL Audio (2020) speakers linked to deck salon surround system

• Lockable gas strut assisted hatches to engine room and lazarette

• Life raft storage locker

• Lockers with remote fuel fills to port and starboard

• Side boarding gates

• Variable speed bow and stern thrusters
• Varnished folding Teak table table on aft deck with stainless base
• (2) Glendinning cable masters (white cords)
• Electrically operated sun awning
• Teak laid transom platform, cockpit deck, sportbridge, sport bridge stairs, side decks and stairs to side decks and bow
• Reversible electric anchor winch with foredeck and helm position controls
• Self-stowing 40kg/88lbs Delta anchor with chain
• Foredeck seating and sunbathing area
• Stainless steel cleats, fair leads and handrails
• ACR Remote control search light
• Fresh water deck/anchor wash
• Storage lockers for rope, fenders, covers, etc…

+ Sport Bridge

• Starboard side Helm
• 2 Helm chairs
• Custom crystal metallic paint - helm area (2020)
• U-Shaped seating area with varnished teak table
• L-Shaped seating
• Wet bar with sink, electric BBQ and storage
• Top loading cool box at helm position
• Fusion Stereo radio, new JL Audio speakers (7/20)
• Navigation system including color radar, GPS and chart plotter (twin display), VHF, speed and distance log, echo sounder with alarm,
• autopilot and high speed magnetic compass

+ Electronics and Navigation

• SAT TV - KVH HD7 high def antenna with 4 direct TV receivers
• Garmin GPS MAP 7616 xsv Chart plotter at lower helm
• Garmin GPS MAP 7616 Chart plotter(1 at main helm & 2 upper helm)
• Garmin GMR 6246kw Open Array Radar
• Garmin GMI20 data repeater
• Garmin Autopilot
• Garmin VHF 300 Handset VHF radio
• Gost alarm system (2020)
• Onboard MOFI WiFi router with cellular or hotspot connectivity

+ Audio/Video

• Master: 40" LED with Bluetooth enabled Harmon Kardon receiver with 2 KEF speakers and DirectTV receiver
• VIP: 32" LED with Bluetooth Fusion stereo system with 2 KEF speakers and DirectTV receiver
• Starboard Guest Room: 24" LED with 2 KEF speakers and DirectTV receiver
• Stern: upgraded 6.5" JL audio speakers with integrated Fusion Bluetooth controller
• Flybridge: upgraded 6.5" JL audio speakers with integrated Fusion Bluetooth controller
• Salon: 48" LED TV with Airplay enabled Yamaha 5.1 receiver (2020) system electric raise/lower mechanism and surround sound system

+ Engine Room

• All recommended mechanical maintenance has been performed on factory recommended intervals or before sinc new
• Upgraded generator 21.5 kw
• Upgraded V12 1400 HP MANs
• Seakeeper NG9 stabilizer
• Oil change system for engines,transmission and generator

+ Electrical

• Central vacuum
• (2) Voltage stabilizer transformers
• Separate washer & dryer

+ Manufacturer provided description

There is an undeniable presence about the all-new S65, with her slender streamlined form that somehow also exudes a predatory air. A lightweight deep-V hull delivers on this promise with breathtaking agility up to 36 knots. When at anchor, peacefulness descends onto her generous well-appointed deck areas, whilst her hydraulic bathing platform and 3.3m tender garage become the perfect base for water sports. Her spacious interior accommodates up to eight guests across four state rooms, three of which are en suite.

+ Exclusions

• Williams Tender
• Transom lettering

+ Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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Charlevoix diver believes he's found ‘holy grail’ of Great Lakes shipwrecks

CHARLEVOIX — When Steve Libert was in the eighth grade, a history teacher told his class about the French explorer Robert La Salle and his ship, Le Griffon.

The Griffon, built in 1679, sank that same year somewhere in the Great Lakes. Divers and shipwreck enthusiasts have spent years trying to piece together clues from the ship’s last days to find where it had gone down, but with no luck.

“And I was sort of in a daydream, but I was thinking about the ship, like most young kids, boy or girl, would do,” Libert said. “And (the teacher) walked right alongside me, put his hand on my shoulder and said, ‘Who knows, maybe someone in this room will find it one of these days.’ That's what gained my interest.”

Libert, a 67-year-old Charlevoix resident, believes he has found the final resting place of the Griffon in Lake Michigan. The discovery of a colonial-aged shipwreck was made in 2018, and the recent publication of a book detailing Libert and the Great Lakes Exploration Group’s findings has renewed interest in the enduring mystery of the Griffon.

“The research started 40 some years ago,” Libert said. “Actually diving was (started in) like 1981. Everything's been documented for a book and it's taken a lot of years to search for it.”

History and research

The Griffon was built in 1679 above the Niagara Falls. When the ship launched in August 1679, it was the largest ship on the Great Lakes. It began its journey into those lakes and was last seen that September, when La Salle and most of the crew disembarked at islands near the entrance to Lake Michigan's Green Bay, and the ship was sent back to Niagara with six men aboard. The ship was not seen again.

Libert — who retired as a senior intelligence analyst with the chief of U.S. naval operations — and his group first made a discovery connected to the Griffon in 2001 when Libert bumped into something while swimming.

“I didn't know what it was,” Libert said. “I thought it was the bowsprit and the reason I thought it was is because I really couldn't see, but I knew whatever I bumped into wasn't any anchor line. It was hard … But I did put a marker on it. And we came back the following year.”

However, Libert and his crew ran into legal trouble with the state, which has strict requirements and permits for removing materials from the lake bottom. Litigation dragged on for 12 years, involving the state, tribal governments, the federal government and the country of France, which claims ownership of the Griffon.

Once the legal matters were settled, the Great Lakes Exploration Group launched a major expedition in 2013 with U.S. and French archaeologists at the site where Libert believed the bowsprit was located. The search received widespread news coverage at the time.

However, the resulting excavation showed the bowsprit was not connected to a ship’s hull as originally thought. Other pieces of timber were also recovered at the site, but not a full wreck.

“Once we excavated, we found out that it wasn't connected to a ship,” Libert said. “So I thought, ‘Well, how can this be wrong?’ But that's just the way the science goes.”

Libert added that the chief underwater archeologist for France told him that he believed they would find the ship somewhere near the 2013 excavation site.

“He says in all of his experience that when a ship that age goes down, usually all the rigging comes off of it first,” Libert said. “And the ship ends up miles away before it actually sinks or disappears. He says, ‘I think you're going to find a ship within four miles from this bowsprit.’ Well, he wasn't too far off. It was exactly 3.8 (miles).”

During a period of ill health that kept him out of the water, Libert decided to continue looking for the ship using satellite imagery.

“My wife always said, ‘You know, you need to look where the historic records says it is. Look in the shallow water.’ She's been saying that for 20 years,” Libert said. “‘I said, there is no ships going to be in the shallow water. So why am I going to waste my time?’ Well, I should have listened, because sure enough.”

Libert found something that looked like a ship, although when he sent the images for analysis archaeologists said it looked like a tree branch.

“So that question mark was there, and then it took another couple of years before I could get my health back in the condition to go diving on it,” Libert said. “And I was determined that I'd be the first one to dive on it, but I had to get the go ahead from my doctors.”

The 2018 discovery

In 2018, Libert arranged to dive at the new site he had seen in the satellite images. Initially hampered by bad weather, a dive on Sept. 10, 2018 revealed a shipwreck.

“It was the best day I think I’ve ever seen out there,” Libert said. “It was so calm, and I didn't even have to dive on the ship. I could look at it and see it.”

Following decades of research, dives and delays due to litigation and health concerns, Libert said he felt elation and relief looking at the wreck.

“I think it's just a lot of tension and pressure,” he said. “We're talking 40 some years, not only looking but the litigation aspect, it really just drained me of energy and financial resources.”

While diving at the shipwreck, Libert looked for artifacts but didn’t find any.

“And I'm thinking, ‘Well, what's happened?’ You have to remember, this is a 342-year-old ship, so I can't find them,” Libert said. “I can't find any artifacts, but I don't know enough about ships to know exactly how old this ship could be. I just know what I was not finding is not anything modern, no threaded bolts or nuts.”

Libert knew he had discovered an old ship, but he turned to Al Pertner, a shipwreck interpreter from Charlevoix, to help determine just how old.

“(Libert) had a series of amazing pictures that soon as I saw those pictures, a guy like me right away knows that this is old and very, very old — not a little bit old like me, but extremely old,” Pertner said. “We're talking several hundreds of years old, and built in the old way.”

In analyzing photos, Pertner identified key elements that pointed to the ship’s age. For example, there was no sign of modern fastenings. Everything was hand forged.

As a naval architect, Pertner also analyzed the shape and size of the wreck and its related pieces to develop a set of lines for the boat.

“And so I came out with a ship just the size that the Griffon should have been,” he said.

Libert called the Griffon both the “holy grail” and the “most sought-after vessel in the Great Lakes.” If the wreckage examined in 2018 is the Griffon, it would be the oldest shipwreck to have been found in the Great Lakes, predating the HMS Ontario, a British warship which sank in Lake Ontario in 1780. The HMS Ontario wreck was found in 2008.

"Different divers have been looking for (the Griffon) for a very long time, and it’s been reported, 'We found it,'" said Sean Ley, development officer for the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society. "But then again, you have to have proof about that."

Libert said not much is known about the history of 17th century vessels because they deteriorate over time. But wrecks found in cold, fresh water — like the Great Lakes — are preserved better than wrecks found in warm, salt water.

“What you have to understand is a lot of ships, early ships, we don't know what they look like,” Libert said. “Why? Because they're 300, 400 years old in the oceans. They disintegrated, basically, most of them, unless they're buried and then when they're buried, you can't find them. Or you don't find the whole ship. In this particular case, most of the ship’s here because it’s in cold water and fresh water.”

Both Libert and Pertner said the shipwreck evidence pointing to a specific size and shape of the ship, along with how the ship was constructed, fits what is known about the Griffon.

The Griffon would also have been the only ship of that size and age to be in the Great Lakes at that time.

“The French were the first, obviously, in 1679. The rest of the vessels were Indian canoes and maybe a couple of small boats, but nothing of significant size,” Libert said. “It wasn't until the probably 1760s, 1780s — almost 100 years after the Griffon sank — before another large vessel would come in to Lake Michigan.”

The final location of the Griffon has long been debated among shipwreck enthusiasts. Historic records state the ship sank among the Huron Islands, and Libert said his research pointed him toward a string of eight islands near the Michigan and Wisconsin border in Lake Michigan. The wreck was found near Poverty Island in the archipelago.

“Now I won't say any more than that or how deep the water is. We’d like to have the area protected,” Libert said. “But at the same time, I just want to make sure that our group gets the credit where credit's due.”

Libert said misinformation about the Griffon has been a problem for years. He said the April 2021 publication of “Le Griffon and the Huron Islands -1679: Our Story of Exploration and Discovery,” by Libert and his wife Kathie, aims to clearly lay out their research and findings.

“The reason for this book is to let the public know that this is what we found,” he said. “Here's the evidence. And if somebody else wants to come out and try to claim they found this vessel, they're going to have a hard time. Because this vessel is not going to stay hidden much longer, especially after our book. But the information is going to be there.”

What's next?

Definitively proving that the 2018 shipwreck find is the Griffon is still an ongoing challenge.

“That’s a hard nut to crack,” Pertner said.

Finding artifacts at the wreck would help positively identify the ship, but Pertner said he was not surprised by the lack of artifacts because the ship was built quickly and sank on its maiden voyage. Any artifacts that there were could have been buried, washed away or stolen over the years.

“There was no time for any accumulation of any of this typical stuff you'd see on board a ship,” Pertner said. “And so when she hit and broke up in the surf, there was just nothing there. And if there were a bunch of stuff there, I’d be highly suspicious. But there isn't. So everything I see, just in the outskirts of the vessel itself, just what would it have on it when it was built in a lickety split pace in the middle of the winter by guys who had a box of tools?”

Libert said they plan to return to the site and look for artifacts and continue examining the wreck.

“A perfect example is the Corolla wreck off North Carolina,” Libert said. “It’s like a 17th century vessel that they found some pieces, not all, but from just the architecture … they can identify the age of the ship. Can they identify the exact vessel? No, but they’re pretty sure it is. From the architecture of this ship we can identify the age, and how many ships do you know that sank in Lake Michigan or the Great Lakes in 1679? None, there’s only one.”

Ley said the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society would love it if somebody found the Griffon, “But that’s the question ... if after 300 years, how do you identify it?”

“I would say it would take a lot of research and any kind of writings or markings that are on it, or for example if it had a cannon … sometimes the cannon company would leave a mark on their weapons," Ley said. "But he’s just going to have to see what he finds out."

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$8.3M Charlevoix Dream Home Has Full Aquatic Garage & 30 Foot Bar

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If there was ever a boaters paradise, this could be it. The multi-million dollar home is a standout on the shores of downtown Charlevoix for its beautiful design, but it's the boat house that truly sets it apart. Not just any boat house, but a full aquatic garage with room for multiple boats and yachts.

The home, located just a block from downtown Charlevoix, is currently for sale by the owner for $8,350,000. The home sits perched in the harbor of Round Lake and has just about anything a boat lover could want and more.

The home itself is a masterpiece with over 10,000 square feet of living space that includes 5 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. The builder, according to the listing, is a legend and incorporated some of the most impressive woodworking found anywhere.

Lake living usually includes incredible views, and this takes the cake. Described in the listing as the  "best party room ever", has a crow's nest with a view that screams Pure Michigan. It sits atop the boathouse with views of the infamous draw bridge and of course the lake. Perfect for entertaining it has 30-foot custom wood and brass bar.

All of the amenities and design are pretty impressive, but nothing compares to the boat house itself. The aquatic garage, because the term boat house doesn't do it justice, is a mariner's dream. Inside is space for multiple kayaks, boats, and yachts of all shapes and sizes. It presents as a virtual collectors museum to display all of your "water toys".

If you're interested in taking a tour in person, you'll need to schedule a qualified showing by contacting [email protected] or by calling 231-920-1351.

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$8.3M Charlevoix Dream Home with Unique Private Aquatic Garage

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Charlevoix Yacht Club is home to CYC Events a stunning waterfront event hall and covered porch that overlooks Lake Charlevoix. One of the few waterfront venues available in Northern Michigan for public rental for a wedding, special occasion or meeting.

CAPTAIN OF EVENTS

Ms. Charie Metevia

Hi there! I am Charie. I host weddings and other events at our beautiful yacht club event venue. The private Charlevoix Yacht Club has been established since 1970 and had a presence across the street since 1992. An opportunity arose to be on the waterfront, so CYC built our new building and opened up the main floor to the public for rental in the summer of 2021.

I am confident that I can provide competent and efficient support to you leading up to your special occasion.  My prior work life was as a bank Vice President of Human Resources in addition to several other duties for 23 years.

When I heard that this new venue was opening and needed some leadership I stepped up. I brought with me established business connections, excellent customer service, and strong people skills.  I continue to learn new skills in marketing, the ins and outs of the wedding and event industry and have a steady passion to grow as an individual.

Fun facts: I'm a dog mom to my chocolate lab Lil' Miss Charlie Brown. We can be found on nature preserve trails, out playing in snow or water. I've been known to be racing on sailboats and relaxing on powerboats in the summer.  I was born and raised in Leelanau County, MI and have lived in Charlevoix for over 20 years.

I can't wait to meet you! 

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We are drawn to our waterfront for a variety of reasons, each of which is different for all of us. Many families identify with Lake Charlevoix as a home for their family cottages, while others have been sailing and boating our waters for generations. On any given weekend in the spring, summer or fall, you can see how vibrant the Charlevoix community really is. Our community reach extends far beyond the borders of our downtown to our lakeshore including Charlevoix Yacht Club, which is our community. Our club will be home to an incredibly unique event space that overlooks Lake Charlevoix and is connected to our home waters like no other. Weddings, celebrations, events and memories will be created here. Our members have made a tremendous investment in our community by taking this project from the drawing board into something real for our community and their families to enjoy. Our invitation stands for you to consider our club as your club. We believe our venue is something special and think you will too. ~ Robert Grove, CYC Commodore

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Right on lake Charlevoix locates one of the most beautiful marinas and restaurants in Northern Michigan. Here we offer Pool side lunch along with a dinner on our upstairs patio looking over our beloved lake Chalrevoix. You can even use one of our 100+ boat slips to come park your boat for dinner or lunch. We are only a short drive from both Boyne city and Charlevoix right on on Lake shore Rd.

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From downtown Boyne, go down Front St until it tuns into Lake shore Rd and follow that for 2 miles and it will be right on our right hand side.

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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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Moscow drone attack exposes Russia’s vulnerabilities, fuels criticism of military

Moscow attacked by drones

People look at a the apartment building in Moscow, Russia, damaged by a drone in an attack that authorities blamed on Ukraine, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (AP Photo)

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An investigator inspects a damage after a Ukrainian drone attacked an apartment building in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (AP Photo)

This photo shows a part of a Ukrainian drone which reportedly damaged an apartment building in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (AP Photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Director General of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) Svetlana Chupsheva about a drone attack on Moscow and Moscow region prior to visiting the exhibition “Development of the Creative Economy in Russia” at the Zotov Cultural Center in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

This photo shows a part of an apartment building which was reportedly damaged by Ukrainian drone in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (AP Photo)

Police officers and investigators collect parts of a Ukrainian drone which reportedly damaged an apartment building in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (AP Photo)

Police block an area where investigators collect parts of a Ukrainian drone which reportedly damaged an apartment building in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (AP Photo)

In this image taken from video, investigators inspect the building after a Ukrainian drone damaged an apartment building in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (AP Photo)

Police officers guard an area where a Ukrainian drone damaged an apartment building in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (AP Photo)

A window of an apartment building in Moscow, Russia, damaged by a drone in an attack that authorities blamed on Ukraine, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (AP Photo)

Police guard an area as investigators collect parts of a Ukrainian drone which reportedly damaged an apartment building in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. In Moscow, residents reported hearing explosions and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later confirmed there had been a drone attack that he said caused “insignificant” damage. (Denis Voronin/Moscow News Agency via AP)

A drone attack that targeted Moscow on Tuesday exposed glaring breaches in its air defenses and underlined the capital’s vulnerability as more Russian soil comes under fire amid expectations of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

The attack, which lightly damaged three apartment buildings, angered Russia’s hawks, who scathingly criticized President Vladimir Putin and the military brass for failing to protect the heart of Kremlin power more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) from the front line.

Five of the eight drones that took part in the raid were shot down, the Defense Ministry said, while three others were jammed and forced to veer off course. Some Russian media and bloggers alleged a larger number of drones were involved, but those claims couldn’t be verified.

The attack followed a May 3 drone strike on the Kremlin that lightly damaged the roof of the palace that includes one of Putin’s official residences. Other drones have crashed near Moscow in what Russian authorities described as botched Ukrainian attempts to attack the city and infrastructure facilities in the suburbs.

Last week, the Russian border region of Belgorod was the target of one of the most serious cross-border raids since the war began, with two far-right pro-Ukrainian paramilitary groups claiming responsibility. Officials in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar near annexed Crimea said two drones struck there Friday, damaging residential buildings. The attacks also drew calls for bolstering Russia’s borders.

Ukrainian authorities rejoiced over Tuesday’s drone attack but customarily avoided a claim of responsibility, a response similar to what they said after previous attacks on Russian territory.

In a sarcastic tweet, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that “even artificial intelligence is already smarter and more far-sighted than the Russian military and political leadership.”

The Russian military pummeled the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other cities with cruise missiles and exploding drones for the past three nights, a significant spike in such attacks that have been regularly launched since October. The Ukrainian military said it shot down most of the missiles and remained coy about reporting damage from the strikes.

Putin cast the attack on Moscow as a Ukrainian attempt to intimidate its residents. He said Moscow’s air defenses worked as expected, but admitted that protecting a huge city is a daunting task.

“It’s clear what needs to be done to beef up air defenses, and we will do it,” he added.

Military watchers said the drones used in the attack were relatively crude and cheap but could have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers (over 620 miles). They predicted more could follow.

Some of the drones seen flying toward Moscow were the Ukrainian-made UJ-22s, capable of carrying explosives; others spotted in the skies near Moscow were similarly small vehicles.

Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies International Security Program, noted that part of the reason why drones could make it all the way to Moscow undetected was because Russian air defenses are mostly focused on fending off attacks by more sophisticated weapons.

“They are oriented on missiles, ballistic missiles, regional missiles, aircraft, bombers, but not short- range drones, you know, which might be flying very low over the ground,” Cancian told The Associated Press. “The Russian air defense was just not designed to do this.”

The Russian military will likely move some of its air defense assets away from the front line to help protect Moscow, Cancian said, a move that would weaken Russian troops in the face of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

“That’s good for the Ukrainians in the sense that they’re pulling these systems away from other areas where they could be used maybe from front-line units,” he said.

The Kremlin’s muted response to the attack irked some hawkish commentators and military bloggers in Moscow, who had criticized the Russian leadership for failing to mount a stronger response.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the maverick millionaire head of the Wagner private military contractor that plays a key role on the battlefield in Ukraine, scolded the Russian military leadership and denounced them as “scum” and “swine” for failing to protect Moscow.

“You, the Defense Ministry, have done nothing to launch an offensive,” Prigozhin said in a statement released by his office. “How dare you to allow the drones to reach Moscow?”

Ramzan Kadyrov, the strongman leader of the Russian province of Chechnya who sent forces from the region to fight in Ukraine, urged the Kremlin to declare martial law nationwide and use all its resources in Ukraine “to sweep away that terrorist gang.”

Some Kremlin watchers noted that Putin’s calm reaction that contrasted with angry statements from Russian hawks reflects his belief that the public won’t be unsettled by the attack.

“Putin has talked repeatedly about the Russian people’s remarkable patience and tenacity,” Tatiana Stanovaya of the Carnegie Endowment said in a commentary. “No matter how defiant another Ukrainian attack is, Putin doesn’t think that it could provoke public discontent with the government.”

She noted that while playing down the strikes makes the authorities look “embarrassed and helpless,” it fits Putin’s course to drag out the conflict.

James Nixey, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at Chatham House, said Tuesday’s attack signaled a growing Ukrainian determination to launch strikes deep inside Russia and predicted more will come.

“This is not the first and it’s not the last,” Nixey told AP. “The Ukrainians are in various respects flexing their muscles, seeing what they’re capable of hitting back. It is one more part of the Ukrainian play to ensure that they are not just playing defense, but they can play some offense as well.”

Despite the loud calls for revenge, the Russian military can’t do much more than what it has been doing since starting the war, Nixey noted.

“The reality is that Russia does have limits in what it can do. It’s got limits on manpower, limits on its finances, limits on its artillery munitions, missiles, drones, everything,” he said. “They’re already expending all their efforts, all their monies, all their treasure, all their blood if you like on prosecuting their war in Ukraine.”

Follow AP coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine-war