100m SuperYacht Docking in Monaco - Madame Gu

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Travelling into Monaco today I noticed on Marine Traffic that Madame Gu, a 99 metre SupertYacht was also heading (at speed) to Monaco. So all of a sudden it became a race to see if I could get there before the yacht so I could film it hopefully docking. And here is that video. Enjoy
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[@edrdnc6706]

The annotations really help in understanding what's going on. Thanks!

[@riraro4820]

Madame Gu is such a beauty. The sleek lines, the bright color, the speedy profile... Yacht perfection.

[@samcarana9655]

Owner is Andrey Scoch - famous russian mafia leader, mass murderer.

[@kendesjarlais7577]

Great video, no background music, no drama. I want to hear the sound of the sea and of the work being done. Awesome. Your comments are much appreciated though,I wonder what the water depth in the marina is?

[@romeo9017]

@Lino Andrade I second that.....

[@allenpeck8239]

Third!

[@guerrillaentrepreneur5999]

Precisely couldn't agree with you more and great vid eSysman!

[@EdFhvn]

Agree wholeheartedly. Why KZbinrs think they must add the most inane music to videos is beyond me. Nat sound, folks. Let the action speak for itself.

[@colinashby3775]

Agreed. Can’t stand music videos.

[@stratolestele7611]

One of the most beautiful yachts I have ever seen. The lines, colors, and various highlights, like the fins wrapping around the stern.

[@YachtReport]

She is a stunner (and the reason why Porsche introduced a new colour on the 992 GT3!)

[@zapfanzapfan]

Didn't know there were fixed positions for ropes on the marina bottom, cool!

[@ralphlambda5359]

Right?!?? Would be cool to see a video on these

[@xs10z]

They're not. They manually place the anchors because the alternative (placing them from Madame Gu) would not be as easy.

[@CrazyBaker1969]

Wow for someone who really doesnt have much experience with yachting(me) that was very interesting. Job well done it appears the crew did an amazing job. Love your vids. This one especially. Thank You

[@BobbyOlmsted]

Absolutely love and injoy your videos especially the one's like this, there filled with so much information. Thank you kindly for sharing and keep up the awesome work. Cheers 🍻

[@patrickabas1112]

She is just a stunning yacht, love her colour.

[@fifthof1795]

tbh, I don't really like her. Not my sort of yacht at all. Wouldn't mind being a guest though : )

[@antoinebeaulieu1090]

I honestly think your videos are the most well explained on yachting packed full of information but yet doesn't feel like it's too much keep up the great work

[@antonwouters4284]

I worked on Madame Gu for 8 months. This video was very interesting. Looks less impressive than I remember. I'm sure the crew were well reminded to look professional at all times.

[@danielpickett8560]

I don't know about anyone else but, I am way more interested in the operations of Superyachts. Thank you again for another great video.

[@winchdesign3923]

One of our most iconic projects, thanks for the video !

[@cruisecrazy7066]

"Below Deck" is a TV series about life as a crew member on a yacht like that. Absolute best series on TV.

[@captainrick9379]

That was Awesome ! I like the slideout bridgewing! like I said before, "Your always in the right place at the right time!" eSyaman crew, Good work for today!

[@logoemblemhandleshoppingba6125]

I can really appreciate this super yacht it's so unique & quite a beauty to behold.

[@nigeldewallens1115]

That was impressive skilful work buy the Capitan and all the other crew involved! It is lovely to watch a video like this and thank you for doing it too!

[@truthseeker5890]

Fabulous to see one other than 100% white!! White, white, white, white, white! Could there be a more drab color than white? White is the worst. Great job with this video! Nice, nice, nice job!!

[@visionist7]

So many people I know turn up their noses at any yacht that isn't all white. They're the same people who wouldn't have a Ferrari that wasn't red but a red Mercedes for instance? "Blasphemy!" they'd cry. People are followers. It's our pleasure to lead them.

[@truthseeker5890]

Felice Graziano you are correct - the masses are followers. And that’s largely the problem with today’s world. The blind leading the blind; the stupid leading the stupid.

[@nudelsalat6529]

THX. It is very interesting to see the docking procedure from beginning to end. Including the description!! Great work!!

[@davidr9876]

I like the descriptions/explanations. It would be interesting to see these boats dock in heavy weather (if they do) and how secure they stay at dock during a storm. I know the harbor is protected but there's till a lot of wind.

[@Sarrienne]

I have to say, I really love the annotations, E - Very useful to have both explanatory text and the little pointers. Definitely a feature to keep in future videos!

[@YachtReport]

Check out Najiba video same style.

[@Sarrienne]

@@YachtReport Yeah, I remember that video - Najiba is lovely... I don't know what they call that style, with the rounded overhangs, but they have similar styling on things like the Swift Trawlers and the new Nomad SUV range (I adore those).

[@rumbatumba3458]

You made good notes with text explanations during video and it''s let other people to understand what is going on there. I didnt know that luxury yahts used to use anchors for moorings too. With kind regards, Capt.RA.

[@Dashcam_istanbul]

I spent 4 months of summer 2020 watching her from a distance in Bodrum. She is a gorgeous yacht.

[@dexterm7466]

Thank you Sensei! As always,... informative, insightful, engaging, and drool worthy. I can’t wait to hire you as a consultant when I commission my super yacht. After the small issue of winning the lottery

[@YouTubechangedmyhandleagain]

Notice at 7:10 the linesman “dipped” the line by bringing it through the eye of the other mooring line. By doing this either line can be released first.

[@visionist7]

I noticed that too. Still, releasing the lower line would be a pain

[@mpinkhasov]

I saw it too, thinking “fat chance Atlantis II leaves her berth, but best be on the safe side” LOL

[@MrTrapper28]

standard practise

[@ljprep6250]

The stern port line went into the water. Poor control, guys.

[@EdFhvn]

@@visionist7 Actually, once the tension is released from the line, it comes off very easy.

[@samting1852]

Wow! Amazing the amount of work necessary to dock a ship. I've been on lots of very large cruise ships, up to 900 footers. As a passenger, I always took docking those behemoths for granted. I guess there is more to it than meets the eye.

[@petedavis8701]

One of your best vids, well done. It is a beautiful ship

[@paulogrinke7020]

Great video. Loved how the whole proceedure was explained in detail. Learned something new again. About the number of additional lines needed after a certain lenght of the vessel. Would have thought 4 total would be enough. Your always teaching me something new. Thankyou for the video. P.S. heard you laugh in the background when one the lines tossed got hung up. Lol Great work by the crew and yourself.

[@Itsaboutthewaterlife]

Definitely a good video. Haven't watched one in awhile; so I like his new technique.

[@ChristianMohammedCohen]

I loved working on that project! it's like a Lamborghini with Louis 14 interiors... very Bling Bling :-)

[@visionist7]

Like a neo-rococo with loads of mirrored surfaces?

[@skyking8424]

Makes me dream about loosing 40 yrs in age and go work on one of these honey's. Love the vid. TY

[@kbflorida888]

At 59 i had the same thoughts.

[@markelliott585]

Greetings from Colorado! This's PERFECT timing on a Friday eve to help with my chilling out after a lovely Colorado SunTAStic day...Greetings, indeed, and many thanks for your beautiful, passionate, insightful work. And-Oh! In case you can't tell, I like it too. xo, friend

[@Nullabore]

Friday eve Here it's Saturday afternoon 3.46 pm The World is amazing

[@HalldorKG]

Great video and very informative, and a MAJOR plus that it did not contain music to drown out the sounds of harbour. Made this Icelandic fishing village boy miss the sea now that i am livin far inland in Finnish arctic.

[@bubbagump150]

Educational for sure, several things I did not know, now I do! Thanks so much...

[@visionist7]

I didn't know they dropped the anchor whilst docking. I presume it's to secure the bow without paying for the divers to rig the bow lines to the bed. Edit: just saw them rig those lines anyway. What a pulava! Imagine doing all this in the morning and casting off again that evening. Megayacht, Megapain!

[@nobullziggster4070]

My experience working on the water ways? we did not stop. We loaded and un loaded all needs running, they just tied up besides us even small stores for us crew. The cooks ? never had better food in all my life and never a shortage of any thing, it was a feast at all 3 meals with left overs in between. We worked 12 hours on and 12 off 7 days a week all month long, out side, rain, sun shine or snow.

[@michaelc.seeley4850]

That boat is wicked tzight!

[@rbryson07]

One of the best yet, love the ambient sounds

[@dennyskerb4992]

Luv to see a luxury yacht in dry-dock

[@LMays-cu2hp]

That was very nice. To see the crew doing their job to get their yacht in tor perfect docking. Of course every one else in the harbour is looking at them. Hehehe!! I laughed a little.

[@ChristopherBix]

Dying of curiosity here. I had never heard of divers fixing bow lines. BUT.... my question is.... to what? Are there fixed eyes on the bottom? Are they just scattered in a grid? Or do they fix anchors at the end of the lines? Very curious how that works. Thanks, the video is so interesting. I've always wondered how these large yachts manage to squeeze in so tightly in harbors. The anchoring and tie off was very interesting as well.

[@MrCircus29]

Really interesting. Love all your post but have never seen one of these beauty's docked. Thank you for the education. Stay safe out there.

[@winstonsmith3244]

“Cooper what are you doing?” “Docking!”

[@kedmark]

Super video production, I love Madame Gu!!!

[@skunkjobb]

"5 times stronger than rope". Rope is not a material, ropes can be made from almost anything, e.g. nylon. I wonder what the large black/dark grey plastic thing on top of the stern is. Some kind of protection when the hatch is lowered? It would look nicer without it...

[@YachtReport]

That’s why it says ‘natural fibre’ which is what rope is traditionally made from.

[@xs10z]

Notice how at 7:03 he threads the line through the line from the adjacent boat. That way, either line can be removed at any time. If he had just looped the line over the other one, the other line could not be removed without removing Madame Gu's. If that makes any sense lol.

[@AindriuMacGiollaEoin]

Very relaxing watching it all

[@davidfison6432]

Dude you have a great show! I love the places you are and the industry knowledge you have cheers from Seattle!

[@liberalssuck3155]

since I don't own a yacht I didn't realize how much went in to just docking it.and btw great video.no dumb voice overs or music

[@r.c.daviesbooks1138]

Nicely done video - smooth, informative and with great angles.

[@X3r0.]

These are extremely educational & enjoyable to watch 🖤

[@Nullabore]

Another interesting Video Thank You

[@andymullen684]

I worked for the Niarchos family in the 80's, who owned the yacht 'Atlantis II' on her starboard side. ;)

[@Calta455]

This is one of my favorite yachts she is stunning.

[@YachtReport]

Yeah she has great lines.

[@kreed1004]

Staggering waste of money. Beautiful

[@dobermanpac1064]

I’m an F1 fan too. Always wanted to see this.

[@overknight1655]

Nice....Teamwork makes the Dream work !!

[@ttbko]

Can you tell me what stops a yacht drifting backwards into the dock? I understand the anchor chain lies on the sea floor, is it's weight sufficient to prevent that drift?

[@GB4MUSIC]

FEADSHIP. Made with love in Holland.🇱🇺

[@Ni9kye]

Also a lot of Love from the UK, I did some of the interior work on this Yacht 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@johnfebaines]

Same process as mooring small yachts and motorboats in the Med. Stern to quay. Anchor or lazy lines. Just ropes and fenders much bigger and wind has less effect on these huge heavy superyachts.

[@steelem422]

Stellar operator no mistakes!

[@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind]

Were her dimensions determined by the limits of a particular port/marina? Seems like if it's 99m then it'd be convenient for if there's a port the owner likes with a 100m limit.

[@barrygoffe]

Super cool video!!! The bow lines that the diver secures... I presume those are connected to permanent anchors on the harbor bottom, yes? What exactly is going on under the water there? Madame Gu is a gorgeous yacht! Wildest thing about her, though, is that she has four main engines with a total of nearly 20k horsepower!

[@hwguy13]

usually its a chain to a massive lump of cement on the harbor bottom, SOME harbors have them drilled into the bedrock but not so common

[@YachtReport]

Yes fixed points for lines.

[@kayleboyd6825]

Could you explain the flags on the mast, never get bored watching this video

[@steveSmith-pd4st]

She really is a show stopper! That colour seems to be perfect for the design. I think if it were on any other yacht it would look awfull. Great vid as per usual!

[@ChrisCameronPhoto]

Some marinas have fixed lines that stay on the bottom and are attached to the dock with thin lines. So you can pull them off the bottom without a diver.

[@jonro09]

Great video and I didn’t know just how many crew. it took just to dock .Stunning vessel too.

[@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind]

Suuuper awesome editing sir! Thanks for posting! All these yacht videos are so inspiring for me.

[@Donald_Shaw]

Very impressive... and thanks so much for the video of Madame Gu. Great job as always.

[@dundas45]

Great video once again. I just walked the port this morning and she is still tied snuggly in place.

[@geminibear4985]

This was great! Thanks for sharing the step by step operational.

[@netspectre101]

Retractable wing stations! First time I have seen that.

[@TheG1BBY44]

I love the color on it.!

[@TheAltair236]

stunning yacht and great video!

[@romeo9017]

Superb and precise docking...

[@rbodell]

i' ve always wanted one of those, I think I will buy that one.

[@morticus7650]

Great job thank you.

[@justjacqueline2004]

Why not just have parking sensors and a few cameras at the back with some aerial drones to help parking,hardly expensive today?

[@visionist7]

Since there are 36 crew anyway, cheaper to just use them. More hands makes lighter work

[@dustyrusty7956]

What a terrific video. You have outdone yourself with Madame Gu. I have been following you for quite a while now, and this is the best of many, many interesting videos. Thanx.

[@johndrake2147]

When you see whats available in most cars these days, you'd think that a boat like that would have advanced sensors / cameras to assist with docking

[@YachtReport]

It’s not a car. Very different docking a ship versus parking a car.

[@visionist7]

You need skilled people to handle all the lines. A car doesn't (usually) need tying up

[@quadcorfuadventure]

Beautiful yacht!

[@Niagra2011]

Great job like only you can do! Just curious but do you have a cold? So used to you narrating your videos. Thinking laryngitis maybe. I see Fly Me To The Moon is in Monaco. Owned by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou who also owns Strangers in the Night yacht.

[@YachtReport]

No I’m fine. Just like to do these videos sometimes. Yes I saw him sitting on the aft deck of his yacht.

[@searayvrsar]

No Wind, no Waves, no Stream and enough Space to neigbours. Easy going. No Tax in Georgetown on the cayman Islands.

[@nixxonnor]

All the guys in this video know really well what they are doing. I hope they are payed well.

[@wilkehillers4743]

Nice video Bro!!

[@brettkavanaugh9448]

Got a couple of questions why the 2 little cross lines, and why as of my viewing the one dislike. I liked the the giggle when the line was thrown over the beam.

[@YachtReport]

Stops vessel turning either way. One dislike is my ex!

[@rightsideupvt]

Sweet Madame Gu

[@paulnewkirk7351]

Very interesting. It must cost quite a bit to just simply dock that ship. When I was a young man, I was a bit envious of those who had the funds to own and operate something like this. Then I grew up. It is because of these folks that all of the guys helping dock the ship have jobs. The ship had to be assembled, all of the equipment in and on it had to be manufactured, and the talented people who operate and maintain it had to be trained. So, not only are the wealthy people providing jobs for an untold number of people that help in getting them wealth, but even in their relaxing, they are supporting the economy and providing jobs. We need more wealthy people not less. We also need for people to be grateful for those who employ them.

[@dS-fo7md]

Lol are you serious? At this level of asservishment I can’t help

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Last year in Sardinia we waited behind Madame Gu on the fuel dock, whilst she took on 50,000 litres of fuel and the fuel line was like a fire hose!

[@naturebuoys]

Great Vid

[@stanthomas142]

Beautiful Super Yacht. Sharp crew.

[@skiingfast1]

A million viewers can't be wrong, and they all can subscribe.

[@blewyd]

Hi, great video and very informative. One question I have: How does the crew attach the lines to the sea bed? Are there already attachment points or do they have to anchor the lines somehow?

[@xs10z]

They just use standard anchors and feed the rode (the line) to the boat, and the only reason they do it is because more difficult to place two anchors using a boat the size of Madame Gu, of course!

[@MrMike9ed]

a thousand thank yous' for spelling metres correctly . just a personal bugbear,

[@pred7949]

You are triggered by the spelling but your own sentence construction is terrible. Get the fuck outa here ya daft turd.

[@andy-james-]

Sir, step away from the keyboard, you have failed to use capital letters! :-D

[@elove312]

Very informative, I really enjoyed the video. The crew was awesome, except that one line throw.

[@swedishkev]

Great video. Love how you put it together with red arrows etc. Good work. What l was wondering a modern yacht like this,hasnt it got any cameras on the stern,???so captain can see the distance without having to rely on radio communications.

[@jays9211]

So where do the additional bow lines come from? Are there cement pilings on the marina floor that the diver hooks the lines up to?

[@fireskycam9889]

Very well done and very informative. I liked it.

[@trauth100]

un monstre des mers

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Very good looking. Nice.

[@goodintentions7174]

Gosh, I am surprised you didn't mention Madame Gu's most interesting feature, i.e. the helicopter hidden below the foredeck.....

[@YachtReport]

I talked about it in a previous video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y32QlqaCgNtrd8k

[@moogiesretirementhaven2265]

150 million and no back up cameras? nor laser sighting rifle scope... lol yeah was on tugboat back in 1970's, we had fan tail bumpers (old tires) for such maneuvers... lol

[@RusstafaB]

Great video. Nice paint job. Very well detailed about docking thanks for that and well filmed