Jeff Bezos and his superyacht join the ultra-wealthy’s race to the sea
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for extravagantly high-end yachts from the world’s richest people has outstripped supply
12 May 2021 - 05:00
Even in the ostentatious world of superyachts, project Y721 stands out.
When completed, it will be 127m long, span several decks and sport three enormous masts, according to the scant information available on the website of its manufacturer and various online bulletin boards of yachting enthusiasts. That will make it one of the largest sailing yachts ever built in the Netherlands, the unofficial capital of boat building for the extremely rich...
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