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99m  /  324'10 | feadship | 2013.

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• Elevator for convenient access
• Multi-award winning
• Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1 SSC, YACHT, MONO, G6. ✠ LMC, UMS classification
• Interior design from Winch Design
• Airy beach club

The multi-award winning 99m/324'10" motor yacht 'Madame Gu' was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their Makkum shipyard. Her interior is styled by British designer design house Winch Design and she was delivered to her owner in April 2013. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Winch Design.

Guest Accommodation

Madame Gu has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 36 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include an elevator, beach club, gym and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Madame Gu is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by 4 x diesel MTU (20V 4000 M73) 20-cylinder 4,828hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 18 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 24 knots. Madame Gu features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 50,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1 SSC, YACHT, MONO, G6. ✠ LMC, UMS classification society rules, and is MCA Compliant.

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Madame Gu Awards & Nominations

• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2014 Interior Design Award: Displacement Motor Yachts 200′+ Finalist
• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2014 Exterior Design and Styling Award – Displacement Motor Yachts 60m+ Winner
• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2014 Holistic Design Award Finalist
• The World Superyacht Awards 2014 Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 2,000GT and above Winner
• The World Superyacht Awards 2014 Motor Yacht of the Year Winner
• International Superyacht Society Awards 2014 Best Power 65m+ Finalist

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Up Close With the Madame Gu

By . Kate Kelly Dec. 1, 2022

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In late October, I flew to Dubai to report on the Madame Gu , a 324-foot superyacht that maritime records suggested had been moored there for months, despite having turned off its radio signal in March. There was good reason to place it under the radar: It was linked to a sanctioned Russian oligarch, Andrei Skoch.

Here’s what I saw →

During the trip, I stayed on the Queen Elizabeth 2 , the famous trans-Atlantic cruise ship that is now a floating hotel. In addition to its historical curiosities, the ship had the benefit of being anchored right near the Madame Gu at the Mina Rashid Marina, a bustling commercial port in Dubai.

Any evidence that the Madame Gu’s maintenance is being paid for in U.S. dollars could help the United States make a legal case to seize the ship. One international service provider — the British company Aggreko, whose generator set was powering the ship at the time — made me curious.

One morning I spent an hour observing the vessel. Stationed next to other superyachts — two of which are also linked to prominent Russians — the Madame Gu shone in the sun. Scaffolding affixed to its port side and two figures I spotted walking the deck suggested it was being well maintained.

Some services, including security, were being handled by P&O Marinas , a division of the DP World, which is owned by Dubai’s royal family. (DP World later told us they comply with local and national laws in the U.A.E. Aggreko’s generator set was removed after The Times reached out to the company.)

There was one salient absence from the Madame Gu: a country flag. Unlike the superyachts around it, the shiny blue ship had no flag flying from its stern, suggesting something we later confirmed: that the ship is currently stateless, meaning its movements are extremely limited.

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MADAME GU is a 99.0 m Motor Yacht, built in Netherlands by Feadship and delivered in 2013.

Her top speed is 24.0 kn and her cruising speed is 16.0 kn and her power comes from four MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms, with 36 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 2991.0 GT and a 13.6 m beam.

She was designed by Winch Design , who also designed the interior. Winch Design has designed 24 yachts and designed the interior of 75 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

The naval architecture was developed by Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects , who has architected 102 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

MADAME GU is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 33 motor yachts in the 90-100m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 0.83 kn above the average, and her top speed 5.12 kn above the average.

MADAME GU is registered under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1381 yachts registered

Specifications

• Name: MADAME GU
• Previous Names: DREAM
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Builder: Feadship
• Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
• Exterior Designer: Winch Design
• Interior Designer: Winch Design
• Refits: 2020,2021

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MADAME GU Yacht – Exclusive $150 Million Superyacht

The MADAME GU yacht is a 99-meter masterpiece built in 2013. With its unique design and large size, she is a yacht that stands out from the crowd.

With the capacity to comfortably accommodate 12 guests in 6 cabins and 36 crew in 18 cabins, she was built by the world-renowned Feadship.

MADAME GU yacht interior

Similar to the outside, the inside of the MADAME GU yacht was also designed by Winch Designs. Winch Designs has planned out the interiors of over 60 yachts.

There are many fun amenities on this vessel, but one of the coolest just might be the enclosed helicopter hangar.

It is pretty wild to think that a helicopter can fit on a ship, but that is just how big MADAME GU is.

Some other neat features of this superyacht are a gym, a jacuzzi, a helipad, an elevator, a beach club that wraps around the ship, and air conditioning.

Even when you are on the sea things can get hot, so having air conditioning is a much-needed addition.

There are many aspects to MADAME GU that make her distinctive, but her impressive speed and size have contributed to her breaking numerous records.

Sometimes it is good to break from the industry standard and create your own thing.

MADAME GU has taken motor yacht design to a whole different level and has definitely been an inspiration for many other superyachts.

Specifications

The MADAME GU yacht has quite an impressive speed despite its massive size. Her fastest speed is around 4.87 knots above average, while her cruising speed surpasses the average by about 0.59 knots.

This great speed is thanks to the MTU that powers MADAME GU. It costs around $15 million to run the ship on an annual basis.

The superyacht measures 99 meters long and can host up to 12 guests and 36 crew members in her 30 cabins.  

MADAME GU also has a E urocopter Dauphin AS 365N3 , an incredible tender with a price tag of about $9 million.

Designed by Winch Design, the MADAME GU yacht has a unique and gorgeous exterior style. The hull is a beautiful shade of blue, and the long bow gives her a special charm.

When night comes around, there are multi-colored lights on the ship below the waterline, making MADAME GU stand out with its bold, bright color show.

It is guaranteed that everyone will know when MADAME GU is docked at the port. Thanks to Winch Design, who has designed the exteriors of over 20 yachts, this superyacht is a stunning site to see.

MADAME GU yacht summary

MADAME GU yacht is a true masterpiece of design and engineering. Built in 2013 by Feadship. This 99-meter superyacht it a remarkable vessel that stands out from the rest.

With its luxurious and spacious interior, designed by Winch Designs, it offers the utmost comfort and accommodation for its 12 guests and 36 crew members.

One of the standout features of MADAME GU is its enclosed helicopter hangar, which showcases the yacht’s immense size and capability.

This superyacht also boasts a range of amenities, including a gym, jacuzzi, helipad, elevator, beach club, and air conditioning, ensuring a luxurious experience for all on board.

MADAME GU has not only set new standards in terms of its design and features but has also achieved impressive records in terms of speed.

Powered by MTU engines, it surpasses average cruising speeds and has become an inspiration for other superyachts in the industry.

The exterior design of MADAME GU is equally breathtaking, with its striking blue hull and captivating lighting system that illuminates the ship below the waterline.

Thanks to the expertise of Winch Design, the yacht’s exterior stands out as a stunning sight in any port.

MADAME GU is a true testament to the pursuit of excellence in the world of superyachts. Its unique design, exceptional features, and remarkable performance make it a remarkable vessel that continues to inspire and captivate those who encounter it.

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Madame Gu was the largest superyacht to emerge from the Netherlands at the time of her delivery. Having since been overtaken, this 99 metre superyacht nonetheless remains one of the most distinctive vessels on the water thanks to world class styling by De Voogt Naval Architects and Winch Design alongside expert construction by Feadship.

Sleek, powerful and extremely detailed, this 2013 launch has since travelled the oceans and made her mark on the world’s marinas. Her interior was also styled by Winch Design, running through the vast open spaces on board provided by the 14.85m (48’9”) beam. 

Madame Gu is able to accommodate 12 guests in 6 cabins, and features an innovative automated hidden helicopter hangar on the bow. Feadship CEO Dick van Lent told Superyachts.com about tackling a worthy challenge. 

"Like with most of our boats, every project brings challenges. Certainly with [Madame Gu] we had a couple of challenges," noted the CEO at the 2014 Top 100. "It was spectacular in design so there were lots of design features to work out [...] that’s why people come to us. We like challenges, we like to do innovation and bring your product forward and try to stay ahead of everybody else."

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Madame GU // Feadship

Luxury yacht builder feadship of custom motor yachts, has launched the largest feadship to date: "madame gu"..

The 99-metre masterpiece was created by the Feadship yard in Makkum and is also the largest superyacht ever built in the Netherlands. Sleek and quick, and with exquisite exterior detailing, she is a well-honed masterpiece bound to turn heads in the marinas of the world.

More than four years in the making, Madame GU left the building hall today. She is an elegant and striking tribute to her visionary owner, the talented design team of Andrew Winch and the hundreds of Feadship staff who built her.

As is usually the case with Feadship , confidentiality is a given but is no secret that Feadship ’s advanced hull construction system, fine-tuned over many decades, has enabled its craftsmen to construct a slender lightweight vessel that, despite her 99-metre length, can attain a speed well over 24 knots. Capitalizing on Feadship’s engineering experience on motor yachts Predator and Tango, she is capable of such speeds thanks to her highly efficient hull form and quadruple engines driving controllable pitch propellers swift and efficiently.

The experience of a different kind underpinned some of the other special requests for this latest member of the Feadship fleet. Leveraging on the expertise accrued on 81-metre Air, launched in 2011, and the fully enclosed helicopter hangar which was developed for 86-metre Ecstasea from 2004, Madame GU  is the second Feadship to feature such a certified helicopter storage system.

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Andrei Skoch Andrei Skoch is not the owner of the yacht Madame Gu. Skoch is one of the richest Russian billionaires. His father, Vladimir Skoch, is the beneficiary of the trust that is a 30% shareholder of USM Holdings, a holding company with different assets includingMetalloinvest, one of the largest iron ore and hot- briquetted iron producers in the world and Megafon, a large telecom operator in Russia. The other shareholders of USM Holdings are Alisher Usmanov (60 percent) and Farhad Moshiri (10 percent). After studying in Moscow, Andrei Skoch started working at the MontazhSpetsBank. Later Skoch joined Alisher Usmanov’s metallurgical business, with Skoch being responsible for Lebedinsky Mining. When Usmanov merged his Arkhangelsk Mining business with Lebedinsky Mining and Oskal Metal Works, the Metalloinvest group was formed. In 2012 Metalloinvest realized net sales of USD 8,2 billion, with 62,000 employees. In 1999 Andrei Skoch became as Russian parliamentary deputy. Skoch is known as ‘the richest man in the Duma’. The net worth of Skoch is estimated at USD 5.8 billion. Andrei Skoch is an active philanthropist, in 2013 he was named one of the Top 10 Donors, by Bloomberg.com, after donating more than US$ 117 million in three years.

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• Who actually owns the Madame Gu Yacht

Madame Gu was the largest Feadship at the time of her delivery.

The Luxury Yacht was delivered by Feadship in 2013 after four years of construction. With a length of 99 meters, Madame Gu is one of the largest yachts built in the Netherlands.

The yacht’s interior and exterior are designed by Andrew Winch Designs. The yacht can reach a maximum speed of 24 knots, powered by four MTU 20v diesel engines. Madame Gu was named Superyacht of the Year in 2014.

Enclosed helicopter hangar Superyacht Madame Gu has a fully enclosed helicopter hangar, similar to Ecstasea. The hangar can also function as a squash court.

According to consensus Andrei Vladimirovitsj Skoch is almost certainly the owner of Madame Gu.

A few years ago SuperYachtFan received a message from a London based PR company named Finsbury. Stating that Mr. Skoch is actually NOT the owner of the yacht. And requesting kindly to remove this information.

Paradise Papers However research by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) disclosed disclosed that the Skoch family actually is the owner of the yacht. The contract was signed by Castel Shipping, based in Belize, but during construction the project was sold to Almano Holding on the Cayman Islands.

The Paradise Papers disclose that Elena Lickhach is the owner of Almano Holdings. Elena Lickhach is the wife of Skoch. So formally Skoch’s advisor is right: the yacht is not owned by Skoch, but by his wife. 😉

Mr. Skoch also owned the Amels built motor yacht Gu. She was renamed Lady Gulya. And is now sold and named Astrid Conroy.

Yacht Helicopter The yacht has an impressive tender: a Eurocopter Dauphin AS 365N3, with a cost price of around US$ 9 million. She is registered to Monacair, with registration number 3A-MGU.

Is She Available for Yacht Charter? The boat is not available for yacht charter. And the yacht is not listed for sale.

Skoch Boat: Madame Gu Yacht Length: 99 m (325 ft) Guests: 12 in 6 cabins Crew: 36 in 18 cabins Builder: Feadship Designer: Andrew Winch Design Year: 2013 Speed: 24 knots Engines: MTU 20V4000 (4*) Displacement: 2,991 ton IMO 1011331 Madame Gu Boat Price: US$ 150 million

Networth of Mr Skoch

Country: Russia Andrey Skoch Net Worth: US$ 5 billion Source: USM Holdings Born: January 30, 1966 Wife: Yelena Likhach Children: Nikita , Sofya, Aleksandra, Yuliya, Barbara Skoch, Dasha, 4 more Residence: Sochi, Russia Private Jet: Airbus A319 (P4-MGU)

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