Holding hands in a quiet gesture, they arrived this Wednesday to Cala Jondal, a sunlit corner in the south of Ibiza famed for its sparkling coastline. The founder of a massive online retail empire and the wealthiest person on the planet, Jeff Bezos, stepped ashore with his wife, Lauren Sanchez, a journalist and performer. They disembarked from an auxiliary inflatable named Koru, a sleek addition to a brand-new superyacht, signaling a moment of relaxed celebrity amid the marina’s chatter.
The NM billionaire wore a light suit with the jacket casually rolled at the sleeve, a pale blue polo underneath, and pool-green loafers. Sanchez chose a white lace dress and walked barefoot, creating a contrast as they strolled along Cala Jondal’s pier to dine at a popular beachside restaurant. Meanwhile, the main yacht rested at the shelter off Es Cubells cliffs, offering one of the most dramatic viewpoints along Ibiza’s coast. Their voyage had taken them past Es Freus to Es Jondal before leaving Mallorca, where the vessel had been based, and heading to Ibiza the previous month.
Bezos featured the new craft, named The Grove, on Tuesday. The vessel measures 126 meters in length with a 70-meter mast and carries a price tag around $500 million. The yacht was ordered from the elite Dutch shipyards Oceanco and reached Mallorca about a month earlier on its maiden voyage with a full crew. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez enjoyed The Grove and its nearby surroundings last Friday, cruising along the coast closest to Palma until Tuesday, when they woke near Portals after arriving on the island by private plane. The 75-meter support vessel Abeona also joined the operation, boarding the scene as the day progressed.
The arrival drew attention from a discreet circle. The appearance of the couple in the Balearic Islands was quietly noted by a tabloid newspaper, which captured them aboard Koru last Friday as Bezos watched the deck and shared a kiss at the bow. After landing in Palma, they took a helicopter to their new ship, docking at the heliport aft of Abeona, and then moved by utility boat to The Grove, where they were greeted by the crew.
The newest chapter in this maritime chapter places Bezos among the owners of the world’s second-largest sailing yacht. Only Sailing Yacht A, a 143-meter behemoth owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, surpasses it, though Melnichenko’s fleet has faced geopolitical restrictions in both the European Union and the United States. The Koru’s three masts rise to about 70 meters, making it one of the planet’s tallest sailing ships.
The interior remains one of the industry’s best-kept secrets. Known details include a layout capable of hosting 18 guests and a crew of around 40, all within a space that blends luxury with understated practicality.
Holding hands in a quiet gesture, they arrived this Wednesday to Cala Jondal, a sunlit corner in the south of Ibiza famed for its sparkling coastline. The founder of a massive online retail empire and the wealthiest person on the planet, Jeff Bezos, stepped ashore with his wife, Lauren Sanchez, a journalist and performer. They disembarked from an auxiliary inflatable named Koru, a sleek addition to a brand-new superyacht, signaling a moment of relaxed celebrity amid the marina’s chatter.
The NM billionaire wore a light suit with the jacket casually rolled at the sleeve, a pale blue polo underneath, and pool-green loafers. Sanchez chose a white lace dress and walked barefoot, creating a contrast as they strolled along Cala Jondal’s pier to dine at a popular beachside restaurant. Meanwhile, the main yacht rested at the shelter off Es Cubells cliffs, offering one of the most dramatic viewpoints along Ibiza’s coast. Their voyage had taken them past Es Freus to Es Jondal before leaving Mallorca, where the vessel had been based, and heading to Ibiza the previous month.
Bezos featured the new craft, named The Grove, on Tuesday. The vessel measures 126 meters in length with a 70-meter mast and carries a price tag around $500 million. The yacht was ordered from the elite Dutch shipyards Oceanco and reached Mallorca about a month earlier on its maiden voyage with a full crew. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez enjoyed The Grove and its nearby surroundings last Friday, cruising along the coast closest to Palma until Tuesday, when they woke near Portals after arriving on the island by private plane. The 75-meter support vessel Abeona also joined the operation, boarding the scene as the day progressed.
The arrival drew attention from a discreet circle. The appearance of the couple in the Balearic Islands was quietly noted by a tabloid newspaper, which captured them aboard Koru last Friday as Bezos watched the deck and shared a kiss at the bow. After landing in Palma, they took a helicopter to their new ship, docking at the heliport aft of Abeona, and then moved by utility boat to The Grove, where they were greeted by the crew.
The newest chapter in this maritime chapter places Bezos among the owners of the world’s second-largest sailing yacht. Only Sailing Yacht A, a 143-meter behemoth owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, surpasses it, though Melnichenko’s fleet has faced geopolitical restrictions in both the European Union and the United States. The Koru’s three masts rise to about 70 meters, making it one of the planet’s tallest sailing ships.
The interior remains one of the industry’s best-kept secrets. Known details include a layout capable of hosting 18 guests and a crew of around 40, all within a space that blends luxury with understated practicality.