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A Closer Look at Michael Jordan’s $8 Million Yacht

April 14, 2022 by Martin Banks • Print Story

Michael Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte Hornets and possibly the greatest basketball player of all-time, dropped the bag on an impressive yacht in 2021. Named Catch 23, it cost a whopping $8 million and currently sits in the harbor of Jupiter, Florida.

The name has a triple meaning. It invokes the famous book and old saying "Catch 22" while integrating the boat's main function — fishing — and Jordan's iconic basketball number, 23.

This yacht is just the latest example of Jordan's competitive nature and propensity to drop serious dough on his various hobbies. Aside from his accomplishments on the basketball court, Jordan is an avid gambler, golfer, and accomplished fisherman, participating in deep-sea fishing tournaments in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

Let's take a closer look at Catch 23's features and see what all the fuss is about.

Aboard Catch 23

Catch 23 is a Viking 80 made by Viking Yachts, one of the most prestigious yacht manufacturers in the world. It's a 2018 model with some balanced measurements:

- 84 feet long - 103 tons - Standard MTU naval engine - Tops out at 40 knots (about 48 mph) - Range of over 500 nautical miles - 2,600-gallon fuel capacity - Fits eight guests and two crew members

The boat's hull has an elephant wrap with a blue, white, and grey color scheme. These colors invoke the Jordan 3 basketball shoe and his college days at the University of North Carolina, where he rocked Tar Heel blue as a promising young NBA prospect.

The deck is designed for functionality, with a standard layout and plenty of seats and storage to handle a deep-sea fishing expedition. As you will see, Catch 23 is more of a hobby vessel than a refuge for relaxation. Still, the interior has enough luxurious features to make up for it.

The interior has a pleasing design, with white leather seating and smooth hardwood tables. There are couches for lounging, booths, and bar seats for eating, and an impressive kitchen with white marble countertops.

The hangout areas and sleeping arrangements comfortably fit 10 people (although the master bedroom takes up most of the space). The bathroom has a sizable shower, making hygiene a much easier task than on other ships.

Not that Jordan needs to watch his spending — he has a net worth of over $2 billion — but he did overpay for Catch 23. The vessel notably cost $2 million above the Viking 80's original value for two reasons: the custom design and the overall spike in boat prices. Boat prices have risen by almost 10% in recent years, enticing many people to sell their boats just to break even. We don't think Jordan will have this problem, but other boat owners should be aware of this trend.

Catch 23's Performance

Catch 23 isn't a fancy yacht by upper-class standards. You can certainly find more extravagant yachts in the water, including another owned by Jordan. His other yacht is a 230-footer named Joy that cost $80 million, but he can't exercise his competitive spirit on such a leisurely behemoth. This time, he opted for a sleek multipurpose vessel, just like his style of play on the court.

Catch 23 has a custom frame built for both leisure and competitive fishing. It has plenty of space for a small crew and all the capabilities to handle deep-sea fishing. Jordan himself caught a 442-pound marlin as captain of the ship at the 2020 Big Rock Fishing Tournament in North Carolina. He also caught a 25-pound mahi-mahi (dolphinfish) at the same tournament in 2021. Those catches earned him eighth and fourth place, respectively.

Notorious for his obsessive winner's mentality, Jordan made a point to win a fishing event with his prized vessel. He accomplished that goal by taking first place at the 2021 Buccaneer sail-fishing tournament in North Palm Beach, Florida. Although Jordan wasn't the captain, he reeled in two of the seven sailfish Catch 23 caught during the two-day event.

When he's not participating in world-class fishing tournaments, you might spot Jordan lounging on Catch 23 at its designated spot in the Jupiter harbor, casting lines and enjoying the boat's luxurious features.

Find Your Catch 23

While you probably don't have $8 million lying around to spend on a high-class yacht, you might have the funds to invest in a reliable compact fishing vessel. Boating is a challenging but fulfilling hobby, with energetic and relaxing features that everyone can enjoy. If you've always wanted a boat, start your search now and you might find your own Catch 23.

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CATCH 23 is a 25.0 m Motor Yacht, built in the United States of America by Bayliss Boatworks and delivered in 2024.

Her top speed is 40.0 kn and her power comes from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms, with 2 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 107.0 GT and a 6.4 m beam.

She was designed by Bayliss Boatworks , who also completed the naval architecture and designed the interior. Bayliss Boatworks has designed 2 yachts, created the naval architecture for 1 yacht, and designed the interior of 1 yacht for yachts above 24 metres.

CATCH 23 is in the top 5% by speed in the world. She is one of 5934 motor yachts in the 24-30m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her top speed is 13.5 kn above the average.

CATCH 23 is registered under the United States of America flag, the most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1989 yachts registered

Specifications

• Name: CATCH 23
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Sportfishing Yacht , Planing Fast Yacht
• Builder: Bayliss Boatworks
• Naval Architect: Bayliss Boatworks
• Exterior Designer: Bayliss Boatworks
• Interior Designer: Bayliss Boatworks

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Michael Jordan Adds Another 'Catch-23' to His Fishing Fleet

If you needed further proof that MJ has great taste, we have it.

It's long been known that 'His Airness' has a keen eye for the finer things. The basketball icon is enjoying an equally successful post-career run as he did on the court, which included 6 NBA championships, and has been dabbling in everything from buying and selling the Charlotte Hornets NBA franchise to being a part-owner of a NASCAR team. In his free time, he's also become a fervent fisherman. With a portfolio like that, who wouldn't spend their days reeling in tuna for kicks? The boating world has always kept an eye for Jordan's Catch-23 , an 80-foot custom sportfishing yacht from Viking, which routinely pops up around the Carolinas (although it's based out of Jupiter, Florida) where MJ regularly enters into fishing tournaments. With all the buzz when he's competing, he's often found on the docks or kicking back on the fishing platform with his crew.

The first Catch-23 featured a custom elephant print wrap, making it an obvious eye-catcher and unquestionably MJ's when spotted on the horizon. Aside from the standout colour scheme, it packed an LOA of 80'6", a beam of 21'5", a 60" flatscreen tv on an electronic lift, two full galleys, a wet bar, sleeping accommodations for 10 guests, a top speed of 40 knots (46 mph), and an $8 million USD price tag.

Now it appears Jordan has switched over to an epic 80-foot custom Bayliss sportfishing yacht , also under the name Catch-23, and with a similar colour scheme. It's generally considered uncouth to use the same boat name twice within your own fleet, but who's going to stop MJ from going hard to the rim on that one?

The details on the Bayliss are scarce, but it appears to be another 80-foot design, which makes it one of the biggest yachts Bayliss has ever built. It also comes with a steeper price tag, apparently in the $15 million range.

Jordan is currently back in North Carolina at the iconic Big Rock Blue Marling Fishing Tournament to compete for a top prize of $7.5 million with his new boat leading the charge. Even though MJ has reeled in some behemoths at Big Rock before, he's always come up short of making the podium.

No word yet on the status of the original Catch-23 Viking yacht, but ask any boater with a bottomless budget if they'd rather have one yacht or two, and you'll know the answer.

If anything is going to change the gambler's luck at Big Rock, a sweet new ride won't hurt his chances.

Check out Jordan's new Bayliss from Huddle Up Sports and business writer Joe Pompliano in the video below:

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