Michael Jordan enters fishing tournament in stunning $8million superyacht - as NBA legend puffs on a cigar while competing in Maryland READ MORE: Michael Jordan celebrates Dwight Freeney making Hall of Fame By Jack Bezants Published: 18:34 BST, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 18:47 BST, 7 August 2024 e-mail View comments Michael Jordan is competing in a fishing tournament in Maryland this week - and the NBA legend has been spotted puffing on a cigar on his $8million superyacht, Catch 23. The 61-year-old Jordan - who was recently on vacation in Europe - was pictured with his crew on board the yacht during the White Marlin Open in Ocean City. The competition lasts for four days through to August 9 and Jordan's team apparently caught the heaviest Mahi Mahi so far in the tournament as of Tuesday night.
At the time of writing, his Catch 23 vessel is listed as having caught a mahi weighing 32.5lbs, with Patrick Fields listed as the successful angler. According to delmarvanow.
com, he made the catch with only 45 minutes left on day two. There is an $8million prizefund on offer for the competing teams - loose change for Jordan, who has an estimated worth of $3.2billion.
Michael Jordan is competing in a fishing tournament in Maryland this week The 61-year-old NBA legend was pictured puffing away on a cigar while on his yacht Jordan's team caught one of the he heaviest Mahi Mahi so far in the tournament on Tuesday Jordan's stunning superyacht, called Catch 23, is worth around an estimated $8mi.