Bill Gates spent $80 mn on French Riviera's most exclusive yacht berths

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• Inside Bill Gates' $80 million Riviera berths The world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht Transforming Port Vauban for the future A milestone in hydrogen refuelling Gates sold the yacht before using it The berths are now seeking a new owner Bill Gates spent roughly $80 million securing two of the most exclusive superyacht berths on the French Riviera for a futuristic hydrogen-powered yacht project that was meant to redefine luxury sailing.
• The berths at Port Vauban's famed Billionaires' Quay were custom-configured to accommodate Breakthrough, the world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht, and its support vessel Wayfinder.
• Yet despite the enormous investment and years of planning, Gates reportedly never stepped aboard the 390-foot vessel.
• After selling Breakthrough in a deal said to be worth around $650 million and parting ways with the support yacht, the billionaire is now putting the prized Riviera berths on the market, bringing an extraordinary yachting venture to a close.The berths...