Mark Zuckerberg’s $453m bday celebrations. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP, Dutch Yachting
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg reportedly flew to Panama to celebrate his 40th birthday — where the billionaire’s alleged brand-new $US300 million ($A453 million) superyacht was docked.
Zuckerberg, who has been linked to the 387-foot-long (117 metres) vessel called “Launchpad” for months but has never publicly confirmed whether he is the owner, travelled to the Central American nation by private jet.
Launchpad and its smaller companion vessel, Wingman, were also docked in Panama on the same day, the outlet said, citing ship-tracking data.
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Mark Zuckerberg reportedly flew to Panama to celebrate his 40th birthday. Picture: Josh Edelson / AFP
Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht is called “Launchpad.” Picture: Dutch Yachting
Adding fuel to the rumours, Zuckerberg posted a video of himself on what appeared to be a private plane on Instagram, the New York Post reported
Captioned, “Travel mode: on,” the video showed Zuckerberg wearing the Meta Quest 3 virtual-reality headset while en route to his destination.
While the exact whereabouts of Zuckerberg and his expensive fleet of travel options are difficult to confirm, the coincidences raise the possibility that the billionaire celebrated Tuesday’s milestone birthday aboard the vessel.
Zuckerberg currently ranks as the fourth-richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $167 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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“Launchpad” can accommodate up to 24 guests. Picture: Dutch Yachting
Zuckerberg’s $453 million superyacht was reportedly spotted in Panama. Picture: Dutch Yachting
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In March, the Launchpad was spotted at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after making its maiden voyage from the Netherlands, The Sun reported.
Zuckerberg reportedly spent a cool $US300 million ($A453 million) as a “birthday present” for himself.
The outlet said the superyacht was originally Russian-commissioned, which caused a delay in its arrival to the United States due to economic sanctions.
Zuckerberg was seen touring the ship in the Netherlands in early March, according to The Sun.
It is said to be the 46th largest ship of its kind in the world, with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure.
Who doesn’t over superyachts?! Picture: Getty
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The party boat was built by Dutch firm Feadship and features exterior design by Espen Øino International and interior design by France-based Zuretti Interior Design, according to SuperYachtTimes.
Launchpad requires a whopping $US30 million ($A45 million) in annual upkeep, according to the SuperYacht Fan blog.
+ By Belinda Palmada
Parts of this article originally appeared in Fox News, the New York Post and The Sun and are republished here with permission.