Jeff Bezos’s Rumored Yacht.Photo: Guy Fleury/AP/Shutterstock
Jeff Bezos' rumored yacht is finding its sea legs.
This shows thereported $500 million yachttaking a trial run in the North Sea after leaving the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Feb. 13.
Koru is believed to be the largest sailing yacht in the world and featuresthree towering masts, several decks (including one with a pool), and a supporting 250-foot-long yacht with a helipad, according to Boat International.
While Netherlands-based custom yacht builder Oceanco has refused to confirm the owner of the vessel, it was reportedly due to be completed anddelivered to Bezos earlier this year,per Boat International.
The $500 million yachtmade headlines last yearwhen it was reported that the city of Rotterdam had agreed to temporarily dismantle part of the historic Koningshaven Bridge in order to accommodate the yacht, a city spokeswoman toldTheWashington Postat the time (Bezos purchased thePostin 2013, but newspaper staff has said they haveeditorial independence.)
The 58-year-old billionaire and Oceanco reportedly covered the cost of the engineering work, addedDutch broadcaster Rijnmond.
Bezos was first rumored to be eyeing up amassive, one-of-a-kind superyachtin May 2021. The vessel was then known only as Project 271.
More recently, the Amazon founder has beenlinked with a bid for the Washington CommandersNFL franchise — “possibly in partnership” withJay-Z, a source told PEOPLE in November.
“It is my favorite sport,” Bezos told CNN at the time. “So we’ll just have to wait and see.”
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The Athletic added that the decision hailed from current owner Dan Snyder’s belief that Bezos hadworked to “oust” himfor years viaThe Washington Post.
It cited the fact that the newspaper had published a series of stories about a culture of “sexual harassment” inside the organization as a contributing factor.
In December 2022, this included an opinion piece ascribed to the editorial board of the newspaper that accused Snyder of presiding over a culture of “exploitation of cheerleaders, unwanted sexual advances and the hiring of prostitutes during work-related events.”
The story added the board’s belief that Snyder “is unfit to run a concession stand, let alone one of the region’s marquee professional sports teams.”
In November, a source told PEOPLE that Oscar-winnerMatthew McConaugheywas also “exploring” an opportunity to join Bezos in the bid.
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“He hasbeen a fan for decadesand supported the team and is now exploring how he can lead a team or join a team in the bid,” the source said of the 53-year-old actor.
A representative for McConaughey declined to comment at the time.
TheNew York Postfirst reported Snyder’s alleged decision toblock Bezos from the saleof the franchise. The outlet added that Snyder may also remain at the helm of the Commanders if he does not receive an acceptable bid.
“It’s a free country, he can sell to whomever he wants,” a source told The Athletic.
source: people.com
