Polish yard to build catamaran for Rafael Nadal

Poland-based shipyard Sunreef Yachts says it has been commissioned to build a luxury catamaran for Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal.

Rafael Nadal playing at the Wimbledon tennis championships in July 2019. Photo: Brian Minkoff-London Pixels [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]

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“Rafael Nadal has recently commissioned an 80 Sunreef Power catamaran with Sunreef Yachts,” the company has said on its website.

It added that the international tennis superstar “has selected the shipyard’s latest motor yacht model, having visited and chartered Sunreef Yachts’ catamarans in the past.”

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We are proud to announce that @rafaelnadal joins our family of owners. ❤️ . Rafael Nadal has recently commissioned an #80SunreefPower catamaran. An avid multihull enthusiast, the international tennis superstar has selected the shipyard’s latest motor yacht model, having visited and chartered Sunreef Yachts’ catamarans in the past. . . The first unit from the 80 Sunreef Power range is to premiere in September 2019 at the @cannesyachtingfestival . . #sunreef #sunreefyachts #catamaran #luxuryyacht #powercatamaran #yacht #rafaelnadal #tennis #rafa #vamosrafa

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Sunreef Yachts described Nadal as an “avid multihull enthusiast.”

It also quoted him as saying that he was “very happy to be on board of this Sunreef Yachts family.”

Sunreef Yachts founder and CEO Francis Lapp said: “We are very excited to have one of the greatest tennis players of all time on board with us. Mr. Nadal’s personality, skills and strength are an inspiration to us.”

Nadal’s "fully-customized catamaran" is due for delivery in 2020, according to the sunreef-yachts.com website.

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Source: onet.pl, sunreef-yachts.com