9 of the largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, ranked: from Jeff Bezos’ Kuro where he got engaged to Lauren Sánchez, to Mark Zuckerberg’s Launchpad – but who never saw the boat he commissioned?

May 24, 2024

Jeff Bezos and Laurene Powell Jobs are among the tech CEOs who own some truly impressive superyachts. Photos: TNS, Getty Images, Boat International

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Tech billionaires have millions at their disposal, and many choose to splash out on extravagant superyachts that are veritable palaces at sea, including Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin

Some have meticulously overseen every detail in the building of their yachts, while others have simply bought existing ships – one sports the likeness of a famous fashion designer on its prow

Superyachts have become the go-to status symbol for the ultra wealthy, providing highly secluded leisure and networking sites. They are – even more so than property – the single most expensive asset you can own.

While many tech billionaires have bought yachts, the richest of the rich, like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, have gone even bigger. Their boats are virtual palaces at sea, decked out with amenities like gyms, spas, pools, nightclubs and cinemas.

A look at these superyachts – broadly defined as over 80-feet-long, mostly custom-built, and often costing nine figures – offers a glimpse into how the 0.00001 per cent live. It’s something few others will ever get to experience. Even chartering a yacht of this size for a week typically costs upwards of US$1 million.