It probably has to do with his preference. I don't believe Gates has much interest in luxury mega yachting. While some say the high cost of building, owning, operating and maintaining such a vessel, is reason why Gates does not buy, we all know cost is not an option for Gates. read more
You buy a superyacht of course! Yuri Scheffler, who amassed his fortune exporting vodka, purchased the Italian-designed Serene for $330 million in August of 2011. The 440-foot yacht can cost up to $5 million a week to lease — that’s how much Microsoft founder Bill Gates spent in August of this year to rent the boat for a family vacation. read more