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Ship ahoy: Rafael Nadal sells Beethoven

Rafael Nadal fans can now emulate their idol - at least on the high seas.

by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Jul 17, 2019, 12:35 pm

Rafael Nadal
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Rafael Nadal

Because Nadal sells his famous yacht Beethoven! The British Sun reports.

Nadal had bought the boat three years ago and had seen it again and again during tennis breaks.

"When I finish training at three o'clock and think 'Today's enough', I check the weather, and if the conditions are good, I say to my captain 'Let's go!' and we spend the afternoon in the water. I put on my wetsuit and go snorkeling, have dinner and sleep on board. The next day, early in the morning, I go ashore and work out. And if I have more time, I’m on the road all weekends or a week. But so far it’s only worked once or twice, ”he said last year . Andy Murray or Feliciano Lopez would also have accompanied him or rented the boat.

Now Nadal apparently has enough of Beethoven - or, as the Sun speculates, is looking for a new toy. Because Beethoven is for sale: If you are currently liquid, you can strike here for 2.6 million euros. And almost shoot a bargain: The purchase price in 2016 was allegedly close to 2.9 million euros.

by Florian Goosmann

Wednesday
Jul 17, 2019, 03:25 pm
last edit: Jul 17, 2019, 12:35 pm