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Jeff Bezos' $500 Million Yacht Has a Sculpture of Lauren Sánchez — With a Hidden Reference to 'New Beginnings'

The Sánchez-inspired sculpture is wearing the symbol for Koru, which symbolizes new life, growth, strength, and peace, a symbol that is special to the couple

Jeff Bezos ' superyacht has a new look!

The Amazon founder, 59, now has a wooden sculpture made in the likeness of his girlfriend Lauren Sánchez on the prow.

The sculpture can be seen on his $500-million dollar yacht named Koru — the one the couple was spotted sailing around the Spanish island Mallorca on this past Monday. The Sánchez-inspired sculpture is wearing the symbol for Koru, which is Māori for loop or coil, and is based on the spiral shape of an unfurling silver fern frond, as a necklace — a symbol that is special to the couple.

Koru symbolizes new beginnings — which Bezos has cited before on his Instagram — and a new phase of life, positive change, personal growth, and hope for the future — one of the most important symbols of Māori traditions.

Bezos posted a photo of Koru on Instagram on New Year's Day in a slideshow of pictures from his disco party.

"The new year is also a great time to take stock and focus on personal growth, renewal, rebirth, and paying careful attention to each moment of your life," he wrote. "The good and the bad. All of it. Celebrate and grow."

The yacht — believed to be the largest sailing yacht in the world, features three towering masts , and several decks, including one with a pool, according to Boat International .

Bezos and Sánchez, 53, went public with their relationship in 2019 after Bezos announced his divorce from his wife of 25 years MacKenzie . When Bezos turned 58, Sánchez wrote on Instagram that she wanted the world to see Bezos as she does.

"They don't see the man who puts everything aside to help a sick friend, but my eyes do," she added. "They don't see the man who wakes up early every morning to make breakfast for the kids so they can laugh and talk about life and science and how to make this world a better place—my eyes do. They don't see the man who wants everyone to feel joy, who's [sic] heart is immeasurable and who's [sic] ability to love is infinite. My eyes see this."

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This past January, the former Good Day LA co-host wished Bezos a happy 59th birthday with another tribute on Instagram. "Happy birthday to the man of my dreams, who lights up my world with his laughter and kind heart. You have shown me that no great love is not bravely fought for," she wrote. "I am so grateful for the memories we have made and the adventures yet to come."

Earlier this month, Bezos and Sánchez were spotted together at the F1 Miami Grand Prix. They also attended Coachella together in April and were seen dancing during Bad Bunny 's set.

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It may come as no surprise that Jeff Bezos spared no expense on his gigantic mega yacht worth an eye-watering $500 million.

The Amazon founder, 59, has been island hopping with his girlfriend Lauren Sánchez ever since he handed over a cool half a billion dollars in exchange for the yacht, named Koru.

And the massive, 417-foot vessel appears to even have a wooden figurehead that bears a striking resemblance to Sánchez.

The sculpture is featured on the nose of Koru, which Bezos affectionately named himself.

Koru is Māori for loop often found on silver necklaces, symbolizing new beginnings.

It seems as though the symbol means a lot to the couple, who have been dating since 2019, as Bezos had previously shared photos of Koru on his Instagram.

On New Year’s Day, the multi-billionaire posted a carousel of snaps from his yacht party.

“The new year is also a great time to take stock and focus on personal growth, renewal, rebirth, and paying careful attention to each moment of your life,” he captioned the post. “The good and the bad. All of it. Celebrate and grow.”

The yacht boasts three towering masts as well as three decks, one of which features a sprawling swimming pool, according to  Boat International .

“Koru” costs about $25 million a year to run and can accommodate 18 guests — and requires a crew of 40 sailors.

The yacht also requires a 250-foot support vessel that houses a helicopter landing pad for the Blue Origin founder or his celebrity guests.

This smaller yacht is also expected to be loaded with an array of toys including luxury cars, jet skis, and speedboats.

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Koru will join  a fleet of super-yachts , helicopters and planes already owned by Bezos and Sánchez.

Bezos’ mega boat sparked controversy last year after it was reported that Dutch officials would  have to dismantle  the historic Koningshaven Bridge because the yacht wouldn’t be able to pass through.

But after an uproar from residents and local leaders, officials decided that the plan was too farfetched and towed the vessel from its construction location to another shipyard in a nearby town without its masts.

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Jeff Bezos Really, Really Likes His Girlfriend, According to the Figurehead Apparently Made in Her Image on His Estimated $500 Million Yacht

By Kenzie Bryant

It is yacht season, a time of year that occurs whenever or wherever there is nice weather for yachting on one’s yacht. What are the activities of yacht season? Well, if one is a billionaire or friends with one, dining, swimming, lounging, tanning, and feeling the ocean breeze through your hair. But for those landlubbers destined to only ever look at yachts through a screen, the activity of yacht season is mainly looking at photos of the yachters on their yachts while comparing the billionaires’ big boats. 

Roman Abramovich ’s yacht Eclipse has a mini submarine on board and two helipads. Bernard Arnault ’s yacht has a grand piano and a cinema. Jeff Bezos ’s new yacht also has a name—Koru—and has three large masts, making it a sailing schooner that harkens back to the golden age of seafaring (though, at 417 feet, way bigger than those boats generally were). It’s the Renaissance fair of the seas. 

And no Dutch-built yacht would be complete without a Valkyrie at its prow. The one on Koru looks a helluva lot like Lauren Sanchez, his girlfriend. Bezos has not commented on his ship to the press, so whether the figurehead is explicitly based on Sanchez’s visage and body is simply conjecture. Here, for example, is the Daily Mail conjecturing: “ curvaceous winged GODDESS…bears striking resemblance to none other than…Ms. Sanchez! ” 

And here is the original Lauren Sanchez: 

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Some people’s love language is words of affirmation. Some prefer giving gifts. Still more people’s love language is building hyperrealistic shrines to your love on your big, huge, reportedly half-a-billion-dollar yacht . All are valid ways of expressing devotion. 

Besides a lifelike statue of his girlfriend, Bezos’s yacht has an on-deck pool as well as a pet yacht—that is, a smaller dinghy (only 246 feet) that provides a helipad and storage for “toys,” and follows the big yacht around, according to The New York Times .  Koru has been under construction for years, but Bezos’s yacht was first spotted sailing in the seas of Spain’s Mallorca on Monday. The couple were photographed on board in their swim trunks , enjoying the fruits of their patience.

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Did Jeff Bezos put a sculpture of his girlfriend on the bow of his new $500 million megayacht? You be the judge.

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A sculpture on Jeff Bezos' new $500 million megayacht has tongues wagging: Is it his girlfriend?

Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, were recently spotted on the yacht for the first time.

The watercraft is named Koru, which is Māori for loop or coil and signifies new beginnings.

A sculpture on Jeff Bezos' new megayacht has people wondering whether it's his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez .

The figurehead on the prow of the 417-foot watercraft shows a woman with long hair in a flowing dress, as seen in photos first published by the Daily Mail . She appears to be wearing a necklace that may feature the symbol for koru, which is the name of the ship. Koru means "loop" or "coil" in the Māori language and often signifies new beginnings.

Bezos and Sanchez, who went public with their relationship in 2019, were first spotted on the new $500 million superyacht earlier this week off the coast of Spain.

The vessel, believed to be the largest sailing yacht in the world, had a rocky road to completion. It caused an uproar when its Dutch shipmaker, Oceanco, requested that a historic bridge in Rotterdam in the Netherlands be dismantled for the yacht to pass because its masts were too tall to pass through underneath.

The 100-year-old Koningshaven Bridge, nicknamed "De Hef" by locals, had been renovated in 2017; after that, the city had vowed not to take it apart again, according to Dutch broadcaster Rijnmond .

Residents grew outraged and even threatened to egg the yacht if the bridge was dismantled, prompting Oceanco to withdraw its request and quietly tow away the yacht to another shipyard without its masts, which were installed later to avoid the clearance issue.

Koru was seen  doing sea trials , which are comprised of several tests and usually mark one of the last phases of construction, in February. The yacht made its maiden voyage in April when it left Oceanco's facilities to travel to Gibraltar on the way to Bezos.

Check out the photos of the yacht's figurehead on the Daily Mail .

Read the original article on Business Insider

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Does Jeff Bezos's New Yacht Feature a Sculpture of Lauren Sánchez?

The world's largest sailing yacht appears to have a figurehead that resembles Sánchez.

The yacht, which is named "Koru" and reportedly cost around $500 million, features a wooden figurehead of a woman that seems to be based on Sánchez. In addition, the sculpture is wearing the symbol for Koru, which is Māori for "loop or coil" and represents creation.

Per the Encyclopedia of New Zealand , "The koru, which is often used in Māori art as a symbol of creation, is based on the shape of an unfurling fern frond. Its circular shape conveys the idea of perpetual movement, and its inward coil suggests a return to the point of origin. The koru therefore symbolises the way in which life both changes and stays the same."

Bezos has previously posted about the symbol of koru, including a photo in his New Year's Day post in 2022, where he wrote, "the new year is also a great time to take stock and focus on personal growth, renewal, rebirth, and paying careful attention to each moment of your life. The good and the bad. All of it. Celebrate and grow." You can scroll to the last slide in here:

Bezos and Sánchez have been spotted this week on the three-mast yacht off the coast of Spain. At 417 feet, it is the largest sailing yacht in the world, and it is trailed by a 246-foot support vessel called the Abeona.

Bezos and his first wife, MacKenzie Bezos , divorced in April 2019 , and he has been publicly dating Sánchez since that same year.

Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma , a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram .

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Alive Girl Spotted at Sea

Jeff Bezos has added a bit of stunning new woodwork to his superyacht: The prow is now decorated with, as the Daily Mail put it, a “curvaceous winged GODDESS,” which bears a striking resemblance to Lauren Sanchez, Bezos’s girlfriend.

Bezos and Sanchez were seen lounging on the 400-foot yacht off the coast of Spain earlier this week , and the addition of a gleaming Alive Girl figurehead suggests that the ship is finally finished. The world’s largest sailing yacht has been under construction for some time — apparently it was being remodeled to house a swimming pool, a helipad, and room for a second, smaller yacht . Last year, it was nearly vandalized by a bunch of egg-wielding Rotterdam citizens when they heard one of their important bridges would have to be disassembled to make way for the yacht’s movements.

A nautical bust is not a practical accessory, but more of a spiritual symbol — an embodiment of a ship’s vibe. Traditionally, a figurehead would be a mermaid, a fierce animal, or maybe a Valkyrie to suggest protection. I feel that Sanchez, an enthusiastic helicopter pilot who is scheduled to go to space next year , seems more than appropriate for the job. Ahoy, Alive Girl.

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Jeff Bezos' $500M yacht showcases Lauren Sánchez sculpture

Jeff Bezos seemingly added a sculpture of Lauren Sánchez to the front of his $500 million yacht. He must really love her.

Burtland Dixon

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has added a unique touch to his extravagant $500 million yacht, named Koru. The 59-year-old billionaire has commissioned a wooden sculpture in the likeness of his girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez, to adorn the prow of the vessel. The sculpture, spotted during their recent sail around the Spanish island Mallorca, features Sánchez wearing the symbol for Koru—a Māori term meaning loop or coil—as a necklace. The symbol represents new beginnings, positive change , and personal growth, People shares.

#JeffBezos ' $500M yacht appears to have figurehead of girlfriend #LaurenSanchez . https://t.co/8sGGYdje4a pic.twitter.com/d6Ly95CvJO — New York Post (@nypost) May 19, 2023

While Bezos has not provided any official comment on the sculpture, its resemblance to Sánchez is evident. The expressive display of affection showcases Bezos' devotion in a rather unconventional way. The wooden artwork reflects the couple's connection to the symbol of Koru, which holds special significance to them.

In addition to the Sánchez-inspired sculpture, Bezos' yacht boasts luxurious amenities such as an on-deck pool. The vessel also includes a smaller dinghy, known as a “pet yacht,” which serves as a helipad and storage for various recreational items. This smaller yacht follows Koru and provides added convenience for the couple's excursions.

Jeff Bezos carving his gf onto his yacht is everything to me I love the way they love. pic.twitter.com/mXepwhFSKl — flargo (@sorkincel) May 19, 2023

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The construction of Koru has been underway for several years, and its recent appearance off the coast of Mallorca marks its inaugural sail. Bezos and Sánchez were photographed enjoying their time onboard, embracing the joys of their patient wait for completion.

The addition of the Lauren Sánchez sculpture further enhances the yacht's grandeur, symbolizing a new phase of life and the hope for a bright future. While Bezos remains tight-lipped about the artistic portrayal, the sculpture is a testament to the couple's shared journey and their appreciation for Māori traditions.

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