Amadea (yacht)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Cayman Islands[1] | |
| Name | Amadea |
| Builder | Lürssen |
| Launched | 2016[2] |
| Completed | 2017 |
| In service | 2017[2] |
| Identification | |
| General characteristics [3][2] | |
| Class & type | Motor yacht |
| Tonnage | 4,402 GT |
| Length | 106.1 m (348 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 17.86 m (58 ft 7 in) |
| Draught | 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 × 5,766 hp (4,300 kW) MTU (20V 4000 M93L) diesel engines |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h) (maximum) |
| Capacity | 16 passengers |
| Crew | 36 |
| Notes | Range 8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
The superyacht Amadea was delivered in 2017 by Lürssen of Germany to its owner. Current ownership is unknown.
Design
The yacht's exterior design is from Espen Øino (Oeino) while Zuretti Design was responsible for the interior design.[3] The length is 106.1 m (348 ft 1 in), beam is 17.86 m (58 ft 7 in) and draught is 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in). The hull is built out of steel with a superstructure made out of aluminium with five decks.[3] The yacht is flagged in the Cayman Islands.[1]
Amenities
The ship has many amenities: zero speed stabilizers, gym, elevator, 10 m (33 ft) infinity pool, movie theatre, tender garage, swimming platform, air conditioning, BBQ, beach club, spa room, jacuzzi, beauty salon. There is also one helicopter landing pad.[3] On the main deck, the interior holds a hand-painted Pleyel piano inlaid with 24-karat gold.[4] Art deco decorations were created in cooperation with Willem Lenssinck who also designed the five-ton Albatross figure at the bow.[4][5]
Performance
Propulsion is supplied by twin 7,512 hp MTU (20V 1163 M84) diesel engines. The engines drive two propellers, which in turn propel the ship to a top speed of 20 knots (37 km/h). At a cruising speed of 13 knots (24 km/h), her maximum range is 8,000 nmi (15,000 km).[3]
Ownership
Amadea was formally owned by Suleyman Kerimov, a Russian oligarch associated with Vladimir Putin. In 2022, as a result of sanctions due to the Russo-Ukrainian war, it was seized by the US government in Fiji and brought to the US. The estimated value of the ship was set at $300 million, later reduced to $230 million. Upkeep of the vessels proved to be expensive at a rate of almost $1 million per month, and Amadea was auctioned off on September 10, 2025, in a sealed-bid auction. The winner of the auction is unknown. The Russian oligarch Eduard Khudaynatov contested the auction and asserted that he was the vessel's owner, but a judge rejected his claim.[6][5] Khudaynatov's lawyer indicated that ownership could be challenged in foreign courts if the vessels leaves US territories.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Amadea". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ a b c NN. "Amadea". Lurssen. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ a b c d e "Amadea Yacht". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ a b NN (2020-02-12). "Inside Amadea the 106-meter Lürssen super-yacht". Yacht Harbour. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ a b Michel, O; Margerrison, H (2025-08-25). "Amadea: 10 facts about Lürssen's 106m superyacht – now up for auction ¡publisher=Boat International". Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ Berg, M. (2025-10-15). "Seized Russian superyacht Amadea has been sold — but it's not smooth sailing yet". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ Sharma NT (2025-09-11). "The auction for the most extravagant superyacht ever seized by the United States has ended but the billionaire who got the Amadea as a Black Friday-style bargain may find it the hard way that his gilded goliath is nothing more than a very lavish, and very stationary, party boat". Luxury Launches. Retrieved 2026-01-11.