Even for one of the wealthiest individuals on the planet, some assets can simply prove too large to manage.
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, has placed his celebrated superyacht, Koru, on the market, according to Page Six. The 417-foot vessel is allegedly being sold because its immense size has become a logistical burden. While the ship was built to offer ultimate freedom and fun on the high seas, its record-breaking scale has ironically limited where the billionaire couple can actually go or keep the yatch.
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Since its delivery in 2023, the Koru has been a magnet for both awe and public scrutiny. Its journey began with a historic controversy in Rotterdam, where initial plans to dismantle a landmark bridge to allow the ship’s 230-foot masts to pass were met with local protests. Though the masts were eventually installed downstream to avoid the conflict, the incident set a tone for the vessel’s complicated relationship with the world’s infrastructure.
More recently, the Koru has faced repeated “port headaches.” According to media reports, its size led to entry denials at premier Mediterranean harbours, including Monaco during the Grand Prix, where standard moorings simply couldn’t accommodate its length. In Venice, the ship was forced to remain far offshore, unable to navigate the shallow lagoons for the couple’s personal celebrations. Even in the United States, the yacht has occasionally been relegated to industrial ports alongside oil tankers because it is too large for luxury marinas.
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The ship, named after the Māori word for “new beginnings,” has hosted a high-profile circle of celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and Leonardo DiCaprio. It features a polished wooden figurehead on the prow that many believe resembles Bezos’ partner, Lauren Sanchez. However, Sanchez clarified in a Vogue interview that the sculpture actually depicts Freyja, the Norse goddess of love and gold.
Maintaining the Koru and its $75 million support vessel, Abeona, is estimated to cost nearly $50 million annually. For Bezos, the decision to offload the “floating palace” may be less about the expense and more about a desire for the privacy and access that a slightly smaller, more discreet vessel might provide. No official asking price has been released.