WhatsApp founder Jan Koum’s 328-foot superyacht Moonrise is turning heads off Mykonos

A giant private yacht connected to one of the technology world’s richest people is getting noticed off Mykonos, Greece, for reasons that go beyond its polished look. Moonrise, Jan Koum’s 328-foot superyacht, has become the kind of recurring summer spectacle that fits easily into Mykonos, a hotspot already filled with luxury boats and upscale tourism. What happened? The nearly 100-meter Moonrise belongs to Jan Koum, the Ukrainian-born American billionaire who co-founded WhatsApp before the company was sold to Facebook, now Meta, in a multibillion-dollar deal. Built by Dutch shipyard Feadship and delivered in 2020, Greek Reporter says Moonrise stands out with a gray hull, a vertical bow, long horizontal windows, and a multi-deck exterior that is hard to miss on open water. There is room on board for 16 guests in eight cabins, along with housing for a crew of 32. The yacht also includes an owner’s private deck, cinema, fitness room, massage space, salon, beach club, swim platform, helipad, and water sports equipment. Two MTU engines help the yacht reach a top speed of 18.5 knots, adding serious power to what is already an unmistakable symbol of extreme wealth. Why does it matter? Even with design features intended to
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