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

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.

Here are nine of the largest yachts owned by tech billionaires.

9. Sergey Brin: Dragonfly

Length: 239ft

Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Photo: @thebiographypen/Instagram

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has built a flotilla of yachts, boats and toys known as the “Fly Fleet.” Named after a once-secret Google product, the largest of Brin’s armada is the sleek Dragonfly, which boasts a cinema and a helipad. The huge vessel was built by the Australian shipyard Silver Yachts and can fit up to 18 guests and 16 crew members, according to SuperYacht Times.

Also in his fleet is the superyacht Butterfly, a mere 124ft long. Often moored in the Bay Area, her crew members spend their downtime kitesurfing and giving swimming lessons to local kids.

Sergey Brin owns this superyacht, Dragonfly, that’s often moored in the Bay Area. Photo: SuperYachtFan

The rest of his marine line-up includes a smaller boat called Firefly, as well as jet skis, foilboards, dinghies, and kiteboards. It takes a team of 50 full-time employees to manage, steer and maintain the entire operation.

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?

9. Sergey Brin: Dragonfly

Length: 239ft

8. Laurene Powell Jobs: Venus