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60. It's the world's largest sailboat so the masts would be too tall

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 11:26 AM

Feb 2022

Three Things to Know About the Jeff Bezos Super Yacht
The Washington Post owner's very big boat is a record-breaker.
Written by Marisa M. Kashino
| Published on February 4, 2022

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1. The Bezos boat will be the world’s largest sailing super-yacht.

The yacht measures 127 meters in length, which is about 57 feet longer than a football field. According to Boat International, it’s a three-masted schooner, constructed of aluminum and steel, set to be completed this summer.

More: https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/02/04/three-things-to-know-about-the-jeff-bezos-super-yacht/

What I don't understand is, isn't it possible to take the thing through the bridge, then put up the masts? I know little to nothing about boats/ships but I have heard of taking masts down ("shipping the masts" I think the phrase is).

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Rotterdam bridge to be dismantled so Jeff Bezos' yacht can pass through [View all] catsudon Feb 2022 OP

Rich oligarchs are in control of the world's power and wealth. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #1

Damn! His yacht can't pass through that? CrispyQ Feb 2022 #2

Perhaps it's not wide enough Polybius Feb 2022 #3

But Jeff won't be onboard at that point! dickthegrouch Feb 2022 #15

The width isn't the problem Old Crank Feb 2022 #40

This is his boat (without the masts on it yet). LudwigPastorius Feb 2022 #10

Can't they add the masts after it has been towed beyond the bridge? question everything Feb 2022 #36

Funny you should say this canetoad Feb 2022 #56

It's the largest yacht in the entire world IronLionZion Feb 2022 #11

No, largest sailing yacht it says in the article. There are bigger yachts. EX500rider Feb 2022 #23

It's the world's largest sailboat so the masts would be too tall csziggy Feb 2022 #60

It's stepping the mast... EX500rider Feb 2022 #61

Thank you for the correction - as I said I know nothing about ships/boats nt csziggy Feb 2022 #62

Gross. Seriously- how embarrassing Thtwudbeme Feb 2022 #4

What's next? Remove Portugal and Spain because they're in the way of my yacht getting to LoisB Feb 2022 #5

We can find efficiencies by removing Florida IronLionZion Feb 2022 #14

AMEN!! LoisB Feb 2022 #20

Imma sharpen my saws. flying rabbit Feb 2022 #31

This Is Wrong... GB_RN Feb 2022 #6

As I understand it, House of Roberts Feb 2022 #7

The shipbuilder should do 2-stage construction, adding the taller masts at another shipyard. TheBlackAdder Feb 2022 #8

What shape is the yacht? Asking for a friend. iscooterliberally Feb 2022 #9

I see what you did there. dchill Feb 2022 #34

Isn't it great to know that we pay taxes so Bezos doesn't have to? Vinca Feb 2022 #12

"Bezos have approached the council about temporarily dismantling the bridge at their cost" brooklynite Feb 2022 #13

And Bezos wants the city council to authorize funding to do this. Diamond_Dog Feb 2022 #16

That's not what I read. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #19

I'm not seeing the problem here. gristy Feb 2022 #17

Bezos "paying" means US taxpayers are paying. Much of Bezos' wealth is from not paying taxes. PSPS Feb 2022 #24

What taxes is he supposed to be paying that he isn't? EX500rider Feb 2022 #27

legally he's most likely paying 100% cadoman Feb 2022 #47

Not entirely true DBoon Feb 2022 #30

"Tax trickery" By which you mean the tax code as written? EX500rider Feb 2022 #42

Yes, the code resulting from heavy lobbying by big coporations and wealthy individuals DBoon Feb 2022 #46

If you can show me where Bezos lobbied to have the tax code changed, otherwise i don't EX500rider Feb 2022 #48

If I made a personal call to Bezos would that satisfy you? DBoon Feb 2022 #53

In other words he has zero to do with the current tax code as far as we know? EX500rider Feb 2022 #54

I have a brother and law who works for Amazon and is paid pretty well Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 #52

According to BBC, Rotterdam officials agreed to this because of jobs Hoyt Feb 2022 #18

I hope the workers get adequate pee breaks nt intrepidity Feb 2022 #50

I hope the bridge is ok in the end. truthisfreedom Feb 2022 #21

This is so bizarre PatSeg Feb 2022 #22

When one of the space shuttle was transferred to the museum at USC in LA question everything Feb 2022 #57

The residents must have been furious PatSeg Feb 2022 #59

Bezos will be paying the cost of the dismantling and replacement. George II Feb 2022 #25

I hear they'll be renaming the bridge America. uncle ray Feb 2022 #35

Its good to be da king... Chainfire Feb 2022 #26

That is truly disgusting. I'd rather see his vessel cut up to accomodate the bridge. WTF? Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #28

They should dismantle the yacht so it will fit the bridge DBoon Feb 2022 #29

... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #32

This is simply obscene. BarbD Feb 2022 #33

Ugh Lulu KC Feb 2022 #37

Actually inthewind21 Feb 2022 #38

Two different problems Lulu KC Feb 2022 #39

Billionaires furthering space travel & research seems like a better thing then what most of them do EX500rider Feb 2022 #43

I would have thought Old Crank Feb 2022 #41

Mast aren't on it yet so maybe it's a width issue. EX500rider Feb 2022 #44

Article that I read Old Crank Feb 2022 #58

It will be one of the greatest yachts ever to set sail. Kid Berwyn Feb 2022 #45

Certainly greener then a diesel motors only superyacht. nt EX500rider Feb 2022 #49

Apparently, he is paying to rebuild the bridge Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 #51

Maybe the criticism is why he had it made overseas. Hoyt Feb 2022 #55