Jeff Bezos is quietly putting his $500 million superyacht Koru up for sale because the yacht is too large to operate conveniently, sources said [1].
Koru measures 417 feet long, making it the second largest sailing yacht in the world, after David Geffen's 453-foot Rising Sun [1]. It features three towering masts and multiple decks, including one with a pool. On the prow, a wooden sculpture of Lauren Sanchez, Bezos’ wife, appears as a mermaid [1].
The yacht is often accompanied by a $75 million support ship named Abeona, though it is unclear if Abeona is included in the sale [1]. Operating both vessels together costs roughly $30 million per year [1].
Koru has faced multiple logistical hurdles due to its immense size. In 2022, plans to dismantle the 95-year-old De Hef bridge in the Netherlands to allow its passage were abandoned after protests, and the yacht’s masts were removed temporarily to pass under [1].
In 2023, the yacht was too large to dock in the Florida Everglades, forcing it to anchor alongside oil tankers and container ships [1]. In 2025, Monaco denied Koru mooring rights because of its size, and it was also unable to reach the lagoon in Venice where Bezos and Sanchez married [1].
Bezos and Sanchez have used Koru for world tours with celebrity friends, but the vessel’s size has proven mostly a burden. The sale is believed to be motivated by these challenges and high operating costs [1].
Bezos began quietly listing the yacht for sale in 2026, marking an end to his ownership of one of the world’s largest sailing yachts [1].
