The exorbitant sums paid to professional athletes mean they can afford to spend money on flashy toys. However, some spend a little more than others. These eight sports yachts are an example, because according to Mike Green, CEO of Boats For Salemore has been spent on them than on others.
Green has ranked the most expensive sportsman’s yachts, showing exactly how much the eight gentlemen were willing to pay for a private oasis at sea.
The most expensive sports yachts
He former boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. topped the list, shelling out $200 million for his spectacular superyacht. The basketball legend Michael Jordan and the professional golfer Tiger Woods They came in second and third place, paying $80 million and $15 million for their yachts, respectively. While UFC champion Conor McGregor came in last place, but still shelled out $3.6 million for his Tecnomar speed machine.
“Elite athletes often seek the pinnacle of quality and performance, so when purchasing yachts, they look for vessels that match their success and lifestyle, with the latest in design, technology and comfort,” Green said. it’s a statement. “These high-profile purchases not only reflect his personal achievements but also set trends in the luxury market.” Below are the eight most expensive sportsman yachts.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Photo: Instagram
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s unsung giant reportedly cost him a staggering $200 million. The 15-time world champion, appropriately nicknamed “Money,” shared a series of snaps of himself on the superyacht via Instagram in 2023, adding the caption “I’m the yacht captain.” [sic] and I’m not talking about a Rolex.”
Very little is known about the boat itself, but it is rumoured to have several bedrooms, a cinema room and a large swimming pool. Mayweather’s photographs show the yacht has an enviable bathing platform and also a sun-drenched bow deck.
Michael Jordan Joy Superyacht
Photo: Feadship
Basketball icon Michael Jordan owns not one, not two, but three luxury superyachts. His most expensive boat is a 230-footer called Joy.
Delivered by Feadship in 2016, the custom cruiser was designed to meet the owner’s brief to “create something totally different to any other yacht,” according to the Dutch shipyard.
She is the first superyacht to feature an exterior design by Bannenberg & Rowell and the first Feadship to feature an interior by Studio Indigo. Highlights include a bar, a state-of-the-art gym, a jacuzzi and, of course, a basketball court.
Joy reportedly repaid the former Chicago Bulls player $80 million. As for Jordan’s other two yachts, Mr Terrible reportedly cost $21 million, while Catch 23 was priced at $7 million.
Tiger Woods’ superyacht
Photo: Yacht Charter Fleet
Professional golfer Tiger Woods purchased the 155-foot Privacy at the height of his fame in 2004, shelling out $15 million for the custom superyacht.
Built by the now defunct American shipyard Christensen, the three-deck ship is equipped with everything from a hot tub and gym to a decompression chamber for scuba diving. Woods reportedly went to North Carolina’s Fort Bragg military base in 2009 to spend a week training with the Marines to become a dive master.
Tony Parker’s superyacht
Photo: AvA Yachts
The list of sportsmen’s yachts continues with Tony Parker. The NBA star reportedly treated himself to a $15 million Explorer for Thanksgiving 2022.
Built by Turkish shipyard AvA Yachts, the 114-foot Infinity Nine has a range of 6,500 miles, allowing Parker to sail from her home in San Antonio across the Atlantic and almost back again.
The yacht is also tough enough to withstand arctic weather and conditions, despite not being “ice-rated.” Other highlights include a large beach club, a towering hot tub, multiple outdoor dining areas, and a full arsenal of water toys.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s superyacht
Photo: Charter World
Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly landed a legendary Azimut Grande for $6.9 million in 2020.
The 88-foot custom boat, known as CG Mare, features five luxurious cabins for up to 10 guests, meaning there’s plenty of space for the Portuguese striker and his wife. and five children.
Additionally, the yacht features a jacuzzi, an open-air cinema, a luxurious foredeck lounge and a luxurious open-air bar. The footballer and his family have previously been seen sailing around Sardinia. It seems that 22 years in the field have paid off.
Tom Brady
Photo: Wajer
Tom Brady can now live a life of luxury aboard the 55-foot Viva la Vida. The retired NFL star reportedly purchased his stylish blue-helmeted Wajer 55S for $6 million in 2021.
Viva a Vida is named after the charity of Brady’s ex-wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, but the phrase in Spanish also means “long live life” or “live life.”
Brady can live an exciting life, too: powered by three 435-hp Volvo Penta engines, the yacht reaches a top speed of more than 40 knots. Wajer previously told Robb Report that Brady’s was only the fourth 55S model in the US.
Rafael Nadal
Photo: Sunreef Yachts
Tennis star Rafael Nadal appears on this list of the most expensive sports yachts, shelling out $5.4 million for an excellent Sunreef catamaran in 2018.
The fully customized Sunreef 80 Power, which the Spaniard named Great White, combines five-star comfort with exceptional seaworthiness. It is also the only multihull on this list, with two hulls that provide more stability and buoyancy than the traditional monohull.
Additionally, the cat is equipped with two 1,200hp engines that allow for a top speed of 24 knots or a cruising speed of 14 knots. The centerpiece is the owner’s cabin, which features a fold-down TV above the bed, a walk-in closet, a plush sofa, and a drop-down private balcony. Other highlights include a hydraulic bathing platform, a large aft garage, and a spa. To top it all off, the flybridge is equipped with a bar, a barbecue, and a pop-up TV.
Conor McGregor Tecnomar Lamborghini 63
Photo: Tecnomar/The Italian Sea Group
UFC champion Conor McGregor closes this list of the most expensive sports yachts, as he bought one of Tecnomar’s ferocious Lamborghini 63 for 3.6 million in 2020.
The 63 refers to the length of the yacht in feet, the founding of Lamborghini in 1963 and the fact that only 63 of these supercars of the seas were made.
Helmet number 12, supposedly given to the MMA star, was finished in the same Gea green as Raging Bull’s Sián FKP 37. Powered by a pair of MAN V-12 diesel engines producing 2,000 horsepower each, the carbon fiber 63 engine.
It can reach a maximum speed of 63 knots and a cruising speed of up to 45 knots. That makes it one of the fastest boats in her class and the perfect match for an equally fierce Irishman.
Published by RAQUEL CORMACK in Robb Report USA.
