Rafael Nadal is one of the richest tennis players of all time with a net worth of around $220 Million (according to celebritynetworth.com). The Spaniard has achieved immense success through tennis, which has enabled him to make some expensive purchases, none more so than his yacht ‘Great White’.
Nadal brought his yacht ‘Great White’ on his birthday in June 2020. The Spaniard had ordered it the previous year so he could receive it as a birthday present. Nadal owned a yacht called ‘Beethoven’, which he sold to purchase the ‘Great White’, his most expensive luxury purchase to date.
The ‘Great White’ is a work of Nadal’s imagination and creativity. It is a huge yacht, over 24 meters in length, with twin engines boasting 1200 horsepower each. Nadal is a keen yachtsman and played a big role in getting the interiors of the yacht designed according to his liking.
The luxury yacht includes a flip-down ceiling television, a walk-in wardrobe, a sports corner with a 77-inch television, and a jet ski. Along with these facilities, the yacht includes bedrooms and a dining table to make him more homely. This yacht cost the Spaniard $6 Million.
Nadal often vacations at sea during his time off and prefers to holiday with his family in Mallorca. The Spaniard is a sea-lover and has admitted in the past that he likes to spend his time on his boats. The ‘Great White’ yacht is designed by Sunreef Yachts, whose president, Francis Lapp, is close to Rafael Nadal.
Rafael Nadal is a self-proclaimed sea-lover
Rafael Nadal hails from Mallorca, located off the coast of Spain. The Spaniard has been surrounded by water all his life and enjoys relaxing on his boats. Nadal has shared in the past that he loves the sea as it is part of the islanders’ lives:
As someone from an island as I am, the sea is part of our lives and it’s not a secret that I love the sea. Every time I am at home in Mallorca I try to go out and find that time where I can just enjoy my time on a boat,” Nadal said.
The president of the Sunreef Yachts, Francis Lapp, has a long friendship with Nadal and helped the Spaniard create the yacht of his dreams. Lapp admitted that he and his team worked extra hard to create the yacht that Nadal demanded.
“My team in Gdańsk made every effort to create the yacht Rafa and his wife Maria dreamed of. I am convinced that they will have a great time with their friends and family on board,” Lapp said.
Lapp further added that Nadal has been passionate about yachting since childhood and never misses a chance to go to the sea with his friends. The president of the Sunreef Yachts also claimed that this has been Nadal’s dream project for a while.
“Rafael Nadal has been passionate about yachting since childhood and seizes every opportunity to go out into the sea with friends and family. The idea to build a customized catamaran has been part of the superstar athlete’s plans for a while,” Lapp added.
The $6 Million ‘Great White’ is the most expensive luxury purchase that Nadal has made in his life. The Spaniard was seen holidaying in the Balearic Islands with his family shortly after purchasing the yacht.
