Mark Zuckerberg’s new US$300 million superyacht, Launchpad: the Facebook boss dropped millions on his new toy and its support vessel – but you might be surprised to learn who commissioned the project

Apr 16 , 2024

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the proud new owner of a luxurious superyacht. Photos: @zuck, @guyfleury_photography/Instagram

Joining the likes of Jeff Bezos, Giorgio Armani and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Mark Zuckerberg is the proud owner of a luxurious new superyacht

The world’s largest-volume Dutch-built superyacht, with facilities which include a swimming pool and helipad, Launchpad was commissioned by billionaire Vladimir Potanin, who is subject to US sanctions

Mark Zuckerberg is one of the richest people in the world, with an estimated net worth of more than US$180 billion, according to Forbes.

Mark Zuckerberg in July 2022. Photo: @zuck/Instagram

Development is continuing on his sprawling Hawaii compound, he owns a range of sports cars – and he recently dropped a whopping sum on a superyacht. Here’s everything we know about the vessel so far.

How much did Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht cost?

Mark Zuckerberg’s 118-metre Feadship superyacht, Launchpad. Photo: @DutchYachting/Instagram

The Meta CEO reportedly shelled out a cool US$300 million for his latest toy. The ship – which Zuck christened Launchpad – was reportedly commissioned by Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin, who wasn’t able to take delivery of the beauty due to US sanctions.

The 118-metre vessel is fitted out with 13 cabins capable of accommodating 26 guests, and can also carry a crew of 49, per YachtCharterFleet. The master suite, according to the same website, has its own study and dressing room as well as a his-and-her bathroom. According to Boat International, Launchpad’s facilities include a swimming pool and helipad.

Just how luxe is Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht?

Facilities on board the midnight-blue vessel include a beauty salon, private cinema, beach club, gym and deck jacuzzi, per YachtCharterFleet. The interiors were designed by Zuretti – which also worked on major vessels including the Luminance, Crescent and Scheherazade, per Superyacht Times, with the latter reportedly owned by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Launchpad has a beam of 15.5 metres, a cruising speed of 16 knots and a top speed of 24 knots, according to the same publication. It was built by Dutch company Feadship, with exterior design by Espen Øino International and naval design by De Voogt Naval Architects. According to Megayacht News, the ship is extra special as it is the largest-volume Dutch-built superyacht to date, at 4,999 gross tons.

Does Mark Zuckerberg own any other yachts?

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, shared a selfie from the March pre-wedding weekend of Reliance Industries scion Anant Ambani and his bride-to-be, Radhika Merchant. Photo: @zuck/Instagram