Jeff Bezos Commissions $500 Million Yacht, Project Y721
Jeff Bezos has solidified his status as the second richest man in the world by funding a $500 million superyacht that officially departed from the Oceaco shed, located in the Netherlands, on October 20. The yacht, known as Project Y721, stretches 127 meters, which is nearly equivalent in length to a football field and a half. The design of the yacht was modeled after the Dutch shipbuilder Oceanco’s previous project, known as the Black Pearl, which is one of the largest and most ecologically conscious sailing yachts ever produced. Some of Y721’s notable features include three massive decks, th...