{
  "id": 14210066,
  "title": "Lionel Messi orders UAE-built Sunreef 88ft luxury yacht",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/lionel-messi-orders-uae-built-sunreef-88ft-luxury-yacht",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:13:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/lionel-messi-orders-uae-built-sunreef-88ft-luxury-yacht-1.500708995"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Football star Lionel Messi has acquired a new luxury yacht, the ULTIMA 88, being constructed at Sunreef Yachts' shipyard in the United Arab Emirates. The yacht is currently under construction and will form part of Messi's fleet stationed in the Balearic Islands. The ULTIMA 88 is a 88-foot luxury catamaran designed around space, privacy, and outdoor time, featuring four guest cabins, a master suite, and Sunreef's Ocean Lounge. Messi expressed his enthusiasm for the yacht, stating it will provide a private base for family vacations. The yacht will be equipped with four guest cabins, a master suite for relaxation, and an Ocean Lounge for swimming and water sports. Powered by twin 1,000 horsepower engines, the ULTIMA 88 offers a combination of speed and maneuverability designed for both leisure and sports. Sunreef Yachts' CEO, Francis Lapp, praised Messi's decision, emphasizing the brand's focus on privacy and control over time, stating the yacht embodies true luxury.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Football superstar Leo Messi has ordered a new ULTIMA 88 luxury catamaran that is being built at Sunreef Yachts’ shipyard in the UAE, adding a made-in-the-Gulf yacht to his MIM Ocean fleet. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances The yacht is currently under construction and will be part of Messi’s fleet based in the Balearic Islands, the Polish yacht manufacturer…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}