Spotted: 16 sports stars on luxury yacht vacations

NBA legend Magic Johnson embarked on his famously lavish summer vacation on board 73.5 metre Nobiskrug superyacht Siren, which is available for charter with Burgess, in August 2018. Johnson was joined by his wife Earlitha (AKA Cookie) and a whole host of friends, including Samuel L Jackson, to take in some of the Med's most famous destinations, including Porto Cervo, Portofino, Antibes and Capri. Johnson timed the trip to coincide with his 59th birthday and, as any charter guest might expect, received the red carpet treatment, even thanking the Siren crew on social media for making his day so special.

However, this is not Johnson's first time on board, or even on Siren. In summer 2017 Johnson was joined by his wife Cookie and children Elisa, Andre and EJ as well as a bevy of famous friends on board the yacht for a trip which took in Antibes and Capri.

British boxer David Haye was spotted on board 57.91 metre Trinity Yachts Skyfall in Miami in February 2017. Haye was in the American yachting hotspot for a training camp ahead of his much-hyped fight with fellow Brit Tony Bellew in March and turned the yacht into his personal gym trying out the many sports you can do on board, including boxing on the aft deck, sun deck yoga and testing out Skyfall's basketball court - which unfortunately resulted in the ball ending up over board. Those wishing to follow in Haye's footsteps can charter superyacht Skyfall from $275,000 per week with Thompson, Westwood and White Yachts,

Ex-NRL star and founder of children's fitness scheme MiniFit, Anthony Minichiello, celebrated Australia Day on January 26 aboard a luxury yacht in Sydney. The ex-rugby player was joined by his wife Terry Biviano on board host John Symond's 26.21 metre Horizon Xanadu.

Minichiello is known to be a keen sailor and was one of the celebrities spotted at the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015. The sports star joined Wallabies player Kurtley Beale and television presenter Erin Molan as part of the team on board Perpetual Loyal.

Ex-England football star and current sports pundit Rio Ferdinand shared this cute family photo with his social media followers. Ferdinand is currently spending some quality time with his three children - Tate, Lorenz and Tia - on a luxury yacht charter in Haldiki, Greece.

Having recently signed a £23 million deal with Manchester United, ex-PSV Eindhoven footballer Memphis Depay had a lot to celebrate in summer 2016 - and where better to do it than on a superyacht? The young star took to social media to post a picture of himself and fellow PSV Eindhoven player Tufan Ozbozkurt diving from the sun deck of a large yacht. As the video below shows, their diving technique is far less impressive than their footballing skills.

Retired Chicago Bulls star and six-time NBA winner Scottie Pippen is rarely seen off his 30 metre Burger yacht Lady Larsa. Named for his wife – Real Housewives of Miami reality TV star Larsa Pippen – the couple bought the custom yacht in 2001 and have been posting envy-inducing images from it ever since.