Jeff Bezos wants to part with his sailing yacht "Koru". At least that's what the US celebrity magazine Page Six reports, citing anonymous sources. The three-masted gaff schooner "Koru" comes from the halls of the Dutch shipyard Oceanco and, at 125 metres, easily makes it to Second place in the ranking of the largest sailing yachts in the world. The steel-aluminium construction with the midnight blue hull and the huge sun deck has various superlatives, such as "largest private yacht made in Holland". The accompanying supply vessel "Abeona" from Damen Yachting measures 76 metres and is flown to by Bezos' wife in a helicopter. Fortunately, no bridges had to be dismantled for the transport of the masts, which are up to 85 metres high, and they sailed separately after the launch in 2022 until the final installation date in the port of Rotterdam. The interior of "Koru" was designed by London-based studio Mlinaric, Henry and Zervudachi.
According to the celebrity magazine, the dimensions of the XL sailing ship are the reason for the possible sale. An anonymous source told Page Six that the ship was "too gigantic to manage". In addition, the yacht hardly allows its owner any privacy as it is now too well-known.
Logistical difficulties
The dimensions of the 16.95 metre wide "Koru" have often caused logistical problems in the past. At the Grand Prix in Monaco in 2025, the ship was reportedly denied a berth in Port Hercule. The yacht was also apparently not allowed to enter the lagoon during a trip to Venice for the owner's wedding. According to a media report from 2023, the Koru was temporarily moored in the harbour of Port Everglades in Florida - but not alongside other luxury yachts, but between oil tankers and container ships. The reason for this was its size, its draught of 4.30 metres and the lack of suitable berths. The ship already caused a stir when it was built. In Rotterdam, a historic bridge was due to be partially demolished in 2022to allow the yacht to pass. After protests, the plan was cancelled and the ship was eventually towed on without masts.
Millions in costs for operation and maintenance
"Koru" and its support ship "Abeona" together generate operating costs of around 15 million euros per year. A sum that could deter even wealthy potential buyers. "Koru" offers space for up to twelve guests and is operated by a crew of 30. Facilities include several whirlpools, a large gym, beauty salon and spacious suites. According to celebrity portals, celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio have already been on board.
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Even if it is a good headline, the sale of the exceptional yacht just three years after the takeover seems unlikely. On the one hand, the construction costs of "Koru" in the mid nine-figure euro range do not exactly make the classic schooner-style yacht easy to sell, and on the other hand, the Amazon founder had to wait five years for his dream yacht. What's more, with a current fortune of 238 billion euros (as of 6 May 2026), Jeff Bezos is the fourth richest person in the world after Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX), Larry Page (Google) and Sergey Brin (Google), which means he can afford any yacht in the world. Maybe he'll leave soon, like Hollywood star Tom Cruise, also sail on a compact 36 metre Swan 108. Quite inconspicuously, while "Koru" distracts the paparazzi.
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Martin Hager
Editor in Chief YACHT
