Koru (yacht) facts for kids
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 Cayman Islands |
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| Name | Koru |
| Owner | Jeff Bezos |
| Builder | Oceanco |
| Cost | $500 million |
| Yard number | Y721 |
| Launched | 4 August 2022 |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Lloyd's Register |
| Type | Schooner rigged sailing yacht |
| Tonnage | 3,300 GT |
| Length | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Capacity | 18 passengers |
| Crew | 40 |
The Koru is a giant, fancy superyacht owned by Jeff Bezos. He is the person who started Amazon. This amazing boat was built in the Netherlands by a company called Oceanco. Work on it began in 2021, and it was ready in April 2023.
The Koru is a sailing yacht with three tall masts. It is about 127 meters (417 ft) long. That's longer than a football field! People say it cost around $500 million or even more to build. When it was finished, the Koru was the second-largest sailing yacht in the world. Only the Sailing Yacht A was bigger.
Koru and the De Hef Bridge
In 2022, there was a big discussion in the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The city announced that a very old bridge, called De Hef, might need to be taken apart. This was so the Koru could pass through.
The De Hef bridge is a special Dutch national monument. This means it's a very important historical building. Many people were upset about the idea of taking it apart. In the end, the bridge did not need to be dismantled. The yacht's masts were lowered after it had passed the bridge in the Rotterdam Harbour.
The Support Vessel: Abeona
The Koru travels with another special boat called the Abeona. This is a 75-metre (246 ft) yacht support vessel. It's like a smaller ship that follows the main yacht.
The Abeona helps the Koru in many ways. It has extra rooms for more crew members. It also has a helipad, which is a place for a helicopter to land. The helicopter can even be stored inside the Abeona. This support vessel can also carry supplies for the Koru.
See also
- List of large sailing yachts
