When completed his superyacht is expected to be one of the finest sailing yachts in existence.
A look into the secretive upper echelon world of the ultimate of status symbols.
The superyacht industry has been booming for years, despite the global pandemic.
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eff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, is finally set to join the gilded ranks of the haves and have-yachts.
The world’s richest man has been named as the soon-to-be proud owner of one of the most expensive and extravagant superyachts ever built.
At 127metres (420ft) the craft – known only by its project name Y721 – will be as long as the Great Pyramid at Giza is tall, and loaded with state-of-the-art treasures including an in-deck swimming pool and ‘ambient’ cinema, all contributing to a rumoured price tag of around $500million.
Bezos, whose fortune is around $200 billion, would also have to foot an estimated $50 million annual running costs bill.
Plans for the luxury sailing ship are being kept under wraps but some details have now emerged via its Netherlands-based manufacturer Oceanco’s website and through enthusiast forums.
The details so far available suggest it may be modelled on the 106-metre Black Pearl, pictured below, currently the largest and most technologically advanced sailing yacht in the world.
It will stretch across several decks and be powered with the assistance of three giant masts. Those sails mean it will not sport a helipad – instead, in a twist worthy of the wealthiest Bond villain, sources say it comes with its own yacht.
Bezos and partner, Lauren Sanchez, a helicopter pilot, have commissioned a separate support vessel with a dedicated landing facility.
The luxury yacht sector has thrived through the pandemic as the global elite invest in ever more extravagant boats to avoid the crowds in opulence and privacy. Read more from ES
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