Ex-hockey pro turned billionaire swaps $362M superyacht for Gates’ $650M Breakthrough
Published on Sep 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Former NHL star turned billionaire businessman Patrick Dovigi sold his superyacht Ahpo to get his hands on Bill Gates’ hydrogen-powered vessel Breakthrough.
Canadian Dovigi joined the National Hockey League as a goalie back in 1997.
However, a decade on, he had a complete career change and is now the founder and CEO of Green For Life Environmental Inc.
Now, he has an estimated net worth of around $1 billion and recently snapped up Bill Gates’ Breakthrough.
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Billionaire Patrick Dovigi sold his superyacht for Breakthrough
Patrick Dovigi bought Ahpo in May 2023 for a whopping $362 million.
But two years on, the vessel is headed for its new owner, with Dovigi selling the superyacht for a reported $370 million.
The superyacht, which was originally owned by Michael Lee-Chin, had undergone a recent refit.
It’s unclear who has bought Ahpo, but whoever it is has nabbed themselves a truly stunning superyacht boasting six decks, eight grand suites, a fully-fitted gym, beach club, and even its own IMAX cinema with a starlit ceiling.
As you’d expect from a high-end yacht built by Lürssen, every detail has been carefully thought out, with hand-painted wallpapers, bespoke carpets, and exotic woods.
According to reports, Dovigi made the decision to sell Ahpo so he could purchase Bill Gates’ hydrogen-powered Breakthrough.
Breakthrough was built by Feadship, the same team behind Steve Jobs’ $120 million superyacht, back in 2021, and was originally known simply as Project 821.
Gates reportedly spent $645 million on this hydrogen yacht, which he later named Breakthrough.
The vessel uses a liquid-hydrogen fuel cell, which is able to power its entire hotel load, which uses up around 70 percent of a yacht’s energy, and for low-speed cruising between harbors.
To get his hands on the eco-friendly superyacht, Dovigi parted with a reported $650 million.
Bill Gates never set foot on the eco-yacht
Despite commissioning Breakthrough, it’s been reported that Gates never actually set foot on the yacht.
The ship was launched in 2021, but for reasons unknown, Gates didn’t climb aboard.
Breakthrough was put up for sale in April this year, and now has reportedly gone to its new owner Dovigi – all without Gates ever stepping on board.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
