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The superyachts of tech's richest billionaires, from Jeff Bezos' Koru to Sergey Brin's Dragonfly

The superyachts of tech's richest billionaires, from Jeff Bezos' Koru to Sergey Brin's Dragonfly
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This article explores the trend of tech billionaires investing in massive, custom-built superyachts exceeding 100 meters in length. It highlights how these vessels serve as status symbols and private retreats for figures like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sergey Brin.

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The spending habits of the ultra-wealthy provide insight into current economic trends and the lifestyle of the global elite.

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Jeff Bezos' Koru made waves when it debuted in 2023. It's since been eclipsed by larger superyachts owned by Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin. Robino Salvatore/GC Images; Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images Tech billionaires have become some of the superyacht industry's most illustrious clients. Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos have each spent nine figures on their pleasure crafts. Here are the largest superyachts owned by tech billionaires. Size doesn't always matter. But in the rarefied world of superyachts , bigger tends to be better. Long a status symbol for the masters of the universe, superyachts are defined by their excess, not their practicality, and as the rich get richer , their boats are getting longer. The trend illustrates an unofficial yachting rule of thumb: The bigger the boat, the richer the owner. To own a 50-meter vessel, you likely have to be a billionaire.

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