The last days we have had the enormous luck to witness KORU on our path. For one moment we were under Collission course with the yacht with a 0.2m CPA. On tuesday16/05/2023 we just finished with a half day trip with our guest and on the wayback the Captain spots the unique 3 mast in a distance. From there on quickly checking the AIS and yes ohhhhh yes, KORU pops up. As it was blowing 17 knots we were sailing under Genoa and Jef was on the engine going a steady 9.9 kts. I had advantage as I was the vessel under sail but changed course to be able to get a better vieuw of this splendid yacht. What an opportunity! As an enthousisast sailor we did had customers with us but my enthousiams convinced them quickly to get back later then foreseen A screenshot from the AIS:
Note: The Screenshot was made after alternating and slowing speed, the 2 vessels behind KORU are the helipad yacht and a back up +- 25 ft tender belonging to Jeff.
KORU anchored
In the evening of the 16th we see the Yacht anchored in a distance in the Bay of Santa Ponca, even at night and in a distance it is an impressive boat. Unfortunatly we do not own cameras that can capture this in darkness. The bad quality picture we did make I will spare you as you only see 3 red mastlights.
KORU under sail
On thursday 18/05/2023 we get to spot Jef Bezos and his toyboat for the 3rd time in Ibiza, here we get the first ever opportunity to see them raising the sails and sail off. The picture is made with an Iphone zoomed in but still quite impressive.
KORU Features: - 3 Masts - 127 Meters - +- 500.000.000 Dollar - 2nd Longest Yacht in the world
- As high as the piramids of Gizeh
- Swimming pool
The word "Koru" means "new beginning" in Māori. The yacht is a lined schooner with three tall masts and a bowsprit. The hull is sleek black and a white superstructure. Although not much is known about the yacht's interior, the deck is said to have a swimming pool and several lounges. The downside to this superyacht? No helicopter can land on the deck. And this means Bezos has had a separate yacht built aptly named Wingman. On this support vessel, Bezos can store his helicopter and other gadgets. The video below shows the first images of the yacht without sails.
CONTROVERSY:
Last year Koru was transported from the shipbuilding facilities located in Alblasserdam to Rotterdam using the canal network in Holland. There was a contentious issue that emerged in Rotterdam, where locals threatened to pelt eggs en masse over rumors that Oceanco was going to dismantle a historical bridge temporarily. This move was meant to create clearance for the yacht in order to pass, since she exceeded the bridge’s maximum height of 131 feet. However, an alternative route was found and the yacht left in the dead of night to evade attention. We are not even taken about the controversy about a man owning so much wealth and mistreating the low skilled workers working as amazon drivers or warehouse organisers.
ABEONA Features: - Helipad - 279 Feet - +- 75.000.000 Dollar - 2Carry's up to 45 people
- Largest support vessel in the world
Second hand bought, was originally named YS 7512. The 279-footer is longer than many yachts and is a beautiful vessel with a grey hull and an orange stripe for a strawberry brand.
The boat that looks more like Sailing Yacht A's baby is named after the goddess of voyages and departures. Besides a helipad, it has a hangar that can carry a D14 value helicopter. It comfortably seats 45 people and can carry a host of toys, including watercraft, seabobs and even a submarine.