Hasenfratz is the founder and chairman of Linamar, which specializes in the production of automotive powertrain systems and wind turbines. It's considered "one of the most innovative, tech-savvy, and profitable enterprises in the industry," Badziag wrote.There's a debate raging over whether Microsoft co-founder spent more than $600 million on a super yacht. And now the company that actually makes the yacht has tried to correct the record.
Earlier on Monday, headlines across the Internet were saying that had bought the world's first hydrogen-powered super yacht for a whopping $644 million. That vessel, which is being designed and built by Sinot, and is known as the Aqua, features everything you'd expect in a super yacht, including a 370-foot span, five decks, a gym, and so much more.It's unclear what might have caused the apparent mistake. Either way, Gates himself hasn't commented on the reported buy, and it's unclear whether news outlets will correct their stories or will stand by their sourcing and say that Gates is in fact buying the super yacht.
