When you’re the world’s richest athlete, aka Michael Jordan, you can pretty much buy everything you want.
The list includes a $3.5 million hypercar, a $155,000 ultra-rare timepiece, and a $14.8 million Chicago house.
Jordan’s most costly single purchase to far, however, was a $80 million superyacht dubbed “Joy.”
It’s not his only one; the former NBA player also owns a superyacht called ‘Mr. Terrible,’ which he paid $21 million for.
But let’s get back to the superyacht Joy, which Jordan purchased in 2016.
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Michael Jordan was initially seen cruising the superyacht with some of his closest friends on his way to the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy.
To be honest, with a length of 230 feet and an outline of about 10 feet, it’s difficult to miss.
The ship’s top speed is 16 knots (29 km/h / 18 mph), and its cruising speed is 12 knots (22 km/h / 13 mph).
The superstructure is composed of aluminum, the decks are made of teak wood, and the entire ship is insulated with glass aluminum to withstand changing weather.
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Michael Jordan named the superyacht Joy for a reason.
It pretty much has everything the star could ever want or need.
The five-deck yacht has eight bedrooms, an indoor jacuzzi, a movie theater, a spa, and an exquisite dining room.
One of the yacht’s most remarkable features is the owner’s pavilion, which houses the penthouse apartment, personal office, and a balcony with the best views of the ocean.
Michael Jordan may stay active aboard the yacht by visiting the gym or the indoor basketball court.
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However, as you might think, Joy is not cheap to maintain.
Marca estimates that she will require a crew of around 19 people onboard 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Michael Jordan and/or his friends and family, fortunately, do not own the superyacht.
Anyone with $840,000 can, in fact, rent Joy for a week.