{"id":82091,"date":"2024-05-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brilions.com\/istoricheskij-pamjatnik-protiv-jahty-kto-pobedil-v-neravnoj-borbe\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:06:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T08:06:44","slug":"jeff-bezos-yacht-vs-rotterdam-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brilions.com\/en\/jeff-bezos-yacht-vs-rotterdam-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeff Bezos, a Giant Yacht, and the Bridge That Wouldn\u2019t Budge"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Far Would You Go for a Yacht? Jeff Bezos Has an Answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Imagine loving yachts so much that you’re willing to dismantle a national monument for one. That\u2019s exactly what Jeff Bezos \u2014 Amazon founder and billionaire \u2014 was ready to do in Rotterdam, and the locals weren\u2019t too happy about it.<\/p>\n

The controversy surrounded Oceanco Y721<\/strong>, the largest sailing yacht ever built in the Netherlands. At 127 meters long and with three towering masts, the vessel couldn\u2019t pass under the city\u2019s iconic Koningshaven Bridge<\/strong> (or \u201cDe Hef\u201d as locals affectionately call it) \u2014 a treasured industrial-era monument.<\/p>\n

Although the bridge is no longer in use, it was preserved in 1994 thanks to public efforts and officially granted heritage status. It was even restored in 2017 \u2014 with the city promising never to dismantle it again.<\/p>\n

But when Bezos\u2019s yacht needed a way to open sea, that promise was put to the test.<\/p>\n

This time, the yacht builder offered to fund both the dismantling and reassembly of the bridge. Financially, sure \u2014 no problem. But emotionally? For many locals, it felt like a betrayal. Social media erupted with criticism: \u201cIf the government bows to the richest man alive, then we\u2019ll stand up for our heritage ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

The protest quickly went viral. One popular suggestion? Pelt the megayacht with rotten eggs<\/strong> as it passed through the broken bridge. Harsh, but symbolic.<\/p>\n

In the end, however, the bridge wasn\u2019t touched<\/strong>. The yacht \u2014 now known as Koru<\/strong> \u2014 was moved to another shipyard where its masts could be installed without controversy. Diplomacy (and logistics) won this time.<\/p>\n

Still, the question lingers:
Would you rather take down a bridge\u2026 or build your yacht shorter?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How Far Would You Go for a Yacht? Jeff Bezos Has an Answer. Imagine loving yachts so much that you’re willing to dismantle a national monument for one. That\u2019s exactly what Jeff Bezos \u2014 Amazon founder and billionaire \u2014 was ready to do in Rotterdam, and the locals weren\u2019t too happy about it. 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