Jeff Bezos & Friends’ megayachts: how they are and how much they cost

A figure is enough to understand how much Jeff Bezos Spent for one of his passions: 30 million dollars This is what, according to Forbes, spends the founder of Amazon for the annual management of KoruThe Megayacht sailing from the cost of about half a billion dollars.

Koru, in Maori, means “new beginnings”: The Venetians and the curious will not be able to see her closely during the wedding of the year because, together with the Tender Abeona, it will remain far from San Marco. Unlike other Superyachts who have serenely attracted in various navy, it seems still in Croatian waters because Bezos fears vandalism or violent disputes, in light of the protests of the last few weeks. He will return to enjoy them in a few days, in honeymoon, wandering through the Mediterranean as it regularly does in every summer, with a clear preference for The Tyrrhenian Islands. The Aeolian winds in pole position.

With explained sails, Koru can touch 30 knots of maximum speed. Very high for a sailing boat.

A modern golet

Koru is a sort of modern three trees, 127 meters long and 17 wide long, with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, designed by very illustrious naval architecture signatures: Dykstra Naval Architects for the general design, Lateral Naval Architecs for the structures and Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi for the interiors. Only the legendary Sailing Yacht A, designed by Philippe Starck For the Russian magnate Andrey Igorevich Melnichenk, passes it in the world for length with 143 meters. The dimensions of Koru Out of standard, including the size of about 3 thousand tons, have led to many problems since its construction ended in 2023, at the large Dutch construction site Ocean. In Rotterdam, the famous Koningshaven bridge was to be temporarily dismantled to allow the ship to go from the construction site to the hinterland to the open sea for the dear technician. After the protests of the local population, the hull was transferred to another construction site without the trees, with a sort of “secret operation” through lateral channels and the operation was carried out there.

Koru often sails in Italian waters: here he is off the coast of Capo Bruzzano, in Calabria

Only 18 guests

For the record, the trees technology chosen by Bezos is among the most expensive: these are trees “Furler in-Boom“, capable of storing large sails in the lower part. The weight is enormous, approximately 900 kg per treebut this solution makes it possible to keep the bridge free from peaks, so as to enjoy an immense outdoor space. Still in 2023, Bezos suffered a small humiliation as a owner, despite a heritage assessed 211 billion dollars. He could not moor Koru in the luxurious Port Everglades In Florida, because it was too large, and was diverted to the commercial area where a sad pier expected with a lot of cranes and containers. It is no coincidence that no media has ever published Photo of the interior of Koru: never a photographer got on board. But it is known that the Mega Yacht by Jeff Bezos It has enormous suite, that of the magnate seems to be 250 square meters, swimming pools with whirlpool and common spaces designed for maximum relaxation, from cinema to the game room. 40 members of the crew work on board, but the maximum number of guests is 18: which means that there are at least 2 crew members to serve each guest. The maximum speed is beyond 30 sail knotshigh for a boat that only uses the wind but logical thinking of an estimated sailing surface in about 3,500 square meters (imagine 13 tennis courts alongside), e 18 motor knots. In the second case, the propellers work as hydrogenerators to recharge the engine batteries while the boat sails sailing.

Abeona is considered the most luxurious tender on the planet: it is worth 75 million dollars

Tribute to the goddess

With such a giant, could Bezos do without a ‘shuttle’ up to par? And here Abona that with its 75 meters in length everything must be considered the largest support yacht ever built. Roman goddess Protector of departures, of the children who leave the parents’ house for the first time or who take their first steps. It was built by Damen Yachting, shipyard in Vlissingen, in the Netherlands, after the signing of a contract with Bezos in 2019, according to the Luxurylaunches portal. It seems that one of the reasons for choosing the magnate – if not the main one – has been satisfied Laura Sanchez who shares the passion for flight with him. Bezos wants to go to space, with his Blue Origin – his greatest commitment after leaving Amazon’s CEO chair in 2021 – she prefers the sky, being a helicopter pilot.

The particular stern of Abeona, which also transports Bezos’ favorite sports cars

What a car on board!

Koru, even if larger, does not have a landing platform for his Airbus ACH-135 While Abeona has one, of good size, to the stern. With the steel hull and the aluminum superstructure, Abeona certainly does not aim to ‘navigate’ on a cruise, in the wide range: in fact, the two MTU push it to 18 knots, sufficient to follow the superyacht sailing. His task is that of a gigantic floating garage where – beyond the platform for the helicopter – Bezos has stowed a whole series of comforts and gadgets for his pleasure and that of those who are aboard Koru: there are supercars (perhaps the Bugatti Veyron and the McLaren F1 which are in its car park, together with a vintage Volkswagen camper of the 60s), smaller motor boats, water motorcycles. In short, a small jewel: perhaps the only detail that is missing – or at least has not been revealed – is a tribute to Mrs. Sanchez. A wooden polena has been installed on Koru who seems to have the appearance of the owner’s future wife. Nothing strange, however.

Arience, 60 meters of Bill Miller – Great Friend of Bezos – Shouquet in Punta della Dogana

The other Megayachts

If Koru and Abona are far away, for now, at the Punta della Dogana, in front of the San Marco basin, 60 meters has arrived Arience while 122 meters, Kismet He attracted – given the size – to the maritime station, the one reserved for large ships. With an estimated value of about 70 million dollars, Arience is owned by the US financier Bill Miller: Fondi manager, philanthropist and among the first and most influential Amazon investors, therefore a great friend of Bezos who wanted him among over 200 super at marriage. It is less conspicuous than other Megayacht and already has 13 years of navigation :. It can accommodate 12 people in seven splendid suite, with all classic services on board, and a crew of 17 sailors. Kismet, on the other hand, is one of the most iconic superyachts in the world, designed by the Veneziano Nuvolari-Lenard study with a value that is around 360 million dollars, Kismet is a real palace on the water. The owner is Shahid KhanPakistani entrepreneur with US citizenship and an estimated heritage of over 12 billion dollars. Among the Kismet plus there are a ‘seven -star’ spa with Hammam, sauna, cryotherapy and chromotherapy tank; Underwater cinema, a ballroom, the Infinity swimming pool, a gym and the helicopter bridge. On the yacht there are 20 guests in 11 suite, assisted by a crew of 40 people. A curious detail: in the bow, a gilded jaguar sculpture stands out, homage to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the American football team of which Khan is co-owner.