From the outset, it was expected that Bezos’ new yacht would be accompanied by a ghost ship. It is still unclear whether it will also be built by Oceanco, but according to recent rumors, the Y721’s ghost yacht will be Damen’s largest support vessel to date, the YS 7512. Indeed, the Y721 and the YS 7512 are in the final stages of development and should be delivered in 2022. It makes sense that the largest support yacht will become the ghost ship of the largest Dutch superyacht.

Damen Yachts, one of the world’s most renowned luxury yacht builders, presented their latest support vessel as a bespoke version of the YS 7512 model. This impressive vessel is 75 meters long and can accommodate up to 45 people on board, including crew, staff and guests.

Although still built with top quality material and a luxurious finish, this yacht is more geared towards storage space – it is supposed to provide enough space for a wide range of dinghies, submersibles, vehicles, diving equipment, as well as a helipad for the world’s largest helicopters. . Additionally, most of the accommodations are dedicated to staff, with only a few cabins available for guests, as this is an assistant-type vessel.

Apparently, the support ship trend started because billionaire yacht owners didn’t have enough space for water toys. Those who wanted the bigger tenders, helicopters and more, would have to sacrifice some of the space on board that was intended for different activities. Having a secondary yacht is like taking an army of helpers with you, on your sailing trip.

Not only does this take care of all the logistical hassle, but it lends a helping hand with most activities. Want to take a break and enjoy a beach party? The support ship will get there first, put everything in place and make sure to “clean up” afterwards. Want to explore and visit remote places? It will provide you with everything you need, so that you don’t have to depend on the port infrastructure.

In addition, according to Damen Yachts Managing Director Rose Damen, this type of yacht is specially designed to allow faster and safer launching for larger water toys, even in difficult conditions. It is also a question of volume and quantity. Most superyachts just aren’t designed to accommodate larger vehicles or a very wide range. Coming back to Bezos, it was also reported that the superyacht Oceanco would not have a helipad, which is why it needed a secondary vessel.

You can call it a garage at sea, or a luxury yacht for billionaires’ water toys (yes, they deserve one too), or a floating office, as it’s also supposed to provide a separate space for corporate meetings. business and corporate personnel, so that “mothership”Remains a totally private and intimate haven of peace. Damen calls this concept of yacht support “The smart stretch”, Because it’s supposed to be a better investment overall than buying an even bigger main superyacht, which isn’t meant to be a water toy garage anyway.

The luxurious YS 7512 was seen arriving from the Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania to Vlissingen, the Netherlands aboard the Super Servant 4 in early August. The magnificent support vessel looks like a full-fledged luxury yacht, and it is. There is no official price information for the YS 7512, but another Damen support yacht, the smaller Axis, was sold in 2020 for $ 50 million, so do the math.

We probably won’t know for sure if this is the support yacht for the biggest Dutch superyacht until next year, when they are both due for delivery. If so, Jeff Bezos will own not one, but two of the largest high-end yachts ever built.