Sunday, November 7, 2021

"Bill Gates Celebrates Birthday Aboard $2M/Week Yacht Off Coast of Turkey; Jeff Bezos Pays Him a Visit"

 This must have been after they dropped into Glasgow for COP26.

From American Luxury:

Bill Gates Celebrates Birthday Aboard $2M/Week Yacht Off Coast of Turkey; Jeff Bezos Pays Him a Visit

Bill Gates Celebrates Birthday Aboard $2M/Week Yacht Off Coast of Turkey; Jeff Bezos Pays Him a Visit
Published: November 6, 2021 | By: American Luxury Staff

Bill Gates, touring the Aegean on a superyacht on his 66th birthday, apparently got a visit from Jeff Bezos en route.

The yacht chartered by Gates is called the Lana. The craft, available via Imperial Yachts, features a sleek contemporary architecture, and measures 107 meters—about 351 feet. She was delivered in 2020.

Lana was built by Benetti. For yachting enthusiasts, the name is commonplace; Azimut/Benetti Group, founded in 2003, has been a prominent force in the industry for the past ten years or more. The company’s brands include Marina di Varazze and Yachtique. It operates out of 68 countries....

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Another report (with fewer pictures) said Mr. Gates was shopping for some sustainable farmland in Turkey.