Inside Jeff Bezos super luxurious 417-feet-long yacht
"Koru" features a wooden figurehead that resembles the Amazon founder's partner Lauren Sanchez
The world's second richest man, Jeff Bezos, has extravagant interests such as owning superyachts and buying mega mansions, New York Post reported.
"Koru", which is 417-feet-long, is the world's largest sailing yacht and is owned by the Amazon founder.
Koru means "loop" or "coil" in the Māori language and often signifies new beginnings.
The super yacht has three huge 229-foot masts that power it to a speed of 20 knots. It has 36 crew members and twin propellers.
The luxury boat also features a wooden mermaid-style sculpture on its prow that bears a striking resemblance to Bezos partner Lauren Sanchez.
The vessel includes a pool on the deck, an indoor and outdoor bar, hot tubs, dining rooms, and cabins.
A second "support yacht", named Abeona after the Roman goddess of outward journeys, accompanies Koru on its travels.
It has an on-deck helipad, an extra two staterooms for four guests, and as many as 45 crew and support staff.
The ship masts are so tall that Dutch officials considered dismantling the 95-year-old Koningshaven Bridge to allow the vessel past the 131-foot span on its journey from the Oceanco shipyard in Alblasserdam through Rotterdam to the North Sea.
However, after public outcry, plans were changed, and the superyacht was towed to a shipyard.
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