The impressive boat has its own helipad and sailed across the Atlantic in just eight days <\/p>\n
A BILLIONAIRES 40million super yacht turned heads as it cruised into a British port. <\/p>\n
The stunning Lady M, owned by Russias richest man Alexei Mordashov, was spotted in Whitehaven, Cumbria, today. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The incredible 210-foot yacht, which boasts its own helipad, is berthed in the towns harbour, reports the News and Star. <\/p>\n
Its owner Mr Mordashov, a close pal of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is the main shareholder and chairman of steel and mining company Severstal. <\/p>\n
The beautiful yacht waspictured at anchor on the river Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, two weeks ago. <\/p>\n
Passers-by gazed admiringly at the three-deck vessel on the harbourside after it sailed into Whitehaven on Sunday night. <\/p>\n
The vessel can sleep up to 12 guests in its six cabins. It also has a crew of 14 who share seven cabins. <\/p>\n
The Lady M is powered by two MTU 16V4000 engines and she can hit her top speed of 28 knots from zero in just one minutes 28 seconds, according to boatinternational.com. <\/p>\n
Its Captain Gordon Scott previously said Lady M was an extremely safe and comfortable sea boat. <\/p>\n
We crossed the North Atlantic in under eight days and I was very impressed with the comfort in a seaway. <\/p>\n
The long, fine bow entry has a lot to do with this. <\/p>\n
Steel company magnate Alexei Mordashov, 51, is understood to have a fortune of 12.9billion. <\/p>\n
The married dad-of-six stepped down aschief executive of firm Severstal in 2015 after 19 years at the helm. <\/p>\n
He owns stakes in TUI Group, the worlds largest touring company, as well as gold mining and engineering firms. <\/p>\n
He is a council member at the Bolshoi Theatre and Russian Chess Federation. <\/p>\n
He grew up in Cherepovets, 230 miles north of Moscow where both parents worked at the local steel mill <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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