Lionel Messi Orders a Sunreef Ultima 88 for His MIM Ocean Fleet

Lionel Messi has commissioned a Sunreef Ultima 88, adding a new power catamaran to his MIM Ocean fleet. The yacht remains under construction, with a brief that combines family time aboard and a connection to the Balearic charter market. A delivery date has not yet been announced.

A New Yacht Rather Than a Completed Delivery

Megayacht News reports that Messi’s Ultima 88 will join the MIM Ocean fleet, which already includes three charter catamarans operating in the Balearic Islands during summer.

The commissioned yacht is described with four guest cabins accommodating eight people. The report links its intended use to both Messi’s family and the fleet’s charter activity, but does not provide a confirmed date when guests will be able to book it.

That distinction keeps the announcement in context. An order signals a future addition to the fleet; it does not yet establish an operating charter schedule.

A Layout Close to the Water

The design’s aft leisure area combines folding side terraces with a hydraulic swimming platform and space associated with tender storage. Sunreef calls this waterside arrangement the Ocean Lounge.

Its appeal is easy to understand in everyday terms: it creates places to sit, swim and prepare for activities without keeping the sea at a distance from the main living areas. Whether it works comfortably for a particular group depends on how those activities are supported and arranged aboard.

Messi describes his family’s connection to boating in the source report:

“My family and I have always loved spending time at sea whenever we get the chance”

The statement supports a personal context for the purchase without explaining every decision behind the build.

Keeping the Ownership Story in Proportion

A high-profile commission brings visibility to a yacht model, but celebrity recognition is only one part of the story. For readers interested in ownership or charter, the relevant details remain the accommodation, the intended use and the status of the project.

Nor should propulsion options available across the Ultima range be assumed to describe this specific yacht. Without confirmation of the commissioned configuration, the announcement does not justify presenting Messi’s vessel as an all-electric or hybrid yacht.

The more concrete development is the proposed expansion of a fleet already connected with the Balearics. Further announcements on completion, the yacht’s name and charter availability will clarify how that new vessel fits into MIM Ocean’s offering.

Source: Megayacht News