How much to charter a yacht below deck

Calling all yachting enthusiasts and travelers.

Bravo’s popular yachting reality show “Below Deck’’ is looking for charter guests for its new spin off “Below Deck Sailing Vessel.”

The series will follow crew members of the luxury sailboat yacht the Parsifal III as they provide five-star service to guests exploring the Ionian Islands of Greece this summer.

The show is looking for guests who are familiar with yachting and the sailing world and who would be comfortable having TV cameras around.

“We want to have different dynamics of groups and we want people who know yachting,” said Lisa Wax, a casting producer for the show.

In previous seasons of “Below Deck,” guests have been a mix of family members, groups of eccentric friends celebrating a birthday, engagement or milestone, and business executives looking to relax.

In all, there will be nine charters running from late May through June for the new series. The charters, which cost $40,000 for a group of six guests, are typically for two nights and three days with a day of air travel before and after, according to a brochure for the show. The price also includes food and beverage, which guests list on their preference sheets before the charter.

The price does not include the gratuity which is presented to the captain in cash at the end of each trip. Gratuity is 15 to 30 percent of the standard rate for such a charter, which is about $95,000, according to the brochure.

Previous “Below Deck’’ shows have been filmed aboard 150-foot-plus mega yachts equipped with jet skis, personal watercraft, slides and sun decks.

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While similar amenities will be available on the sailboat yacht, the show also wants clients who can appreciate the technical aspect of a sailboat such as raising the sails while on the high seas.

“Our guests have the unique chance to enjoy both the unbridled thrill and tranquil relaxation one can only experience when they are at sail. Yet, they still receive the highest quality of luxury and service expected on a luxury mega-yacht,” Wax said.

How much to charter a yacht below deck

The new Bravo series "Below Deck Sailing Vessel" will take place on board the luxury sailboat yacht Parsifal III in Greece in May and June. (Bravo / Courtesy)

The 177-foot Parsifal III vessel, which has a master suite and two double cabins plus “a plunge pool” and long sun deck, was built by Italian yacht designer Perini Navi.

For more information on being a charter guest, email.

South Florida has proven to be a fertile casting ground for the the various “Below Deck” crews. Fort Lauderdale captain Lee Rosbach has been on the original “Below Deck’’ since 2013.

Captain Sandy Yawn, who has a residence in Plantation, has starred in “Below Deck Mediterranean” since 2017. She’ll be back for the new season in May.

And several of their crew members, including former Miami Dolphins cheerleader Lauren Cohen and chef Ben Robinson, are from Fort Lauderdale or live there.

The new Bravo series "Below Deck Sailing Vessel" will take place on board the luxury sailboat yacht Parsifal III in Greece in May and June. (Bravo / Courtesy)

Want to know how much it would cost to charter one of the luxury superyachts featured on US hit TV series Below Deck? With season seven of Below Deck Mediterranean set to air on July 11, 2022, we take a look inside Below Deck’s famous superyachts that you can charter for yourself, and find out what they have to offer charter guests on board.

St David

Below Deck Mediterranean season 10

60 metre Benetti motor yacht St David is star of the tenth season of Below Deck, returning to the Caribbean with beloved Captain Lee. A finalist at the 2009 World Superyacht Awards, St David is a full-custom yacht with both interior and exterior design by British studio Winch Design.

She has made appearances at a number of high-profile events such as the Cannes Film Festival and has been spotted at various locations around the world including the Seychelles, Red Sea and Abu Dhabi. Accommodation is for 12 guests in six cabins, with a split-level master suite that lets in plenty of light.

A palatial theme characterises St David’s social spaces, with features including a generous skylounge and a spiral staircase that leads through all three decks and is lit by a skylight in the spa pool of the sun deck. Elsewhere, St David has expansive water toy facilities and storage, including scuba dive gear, a new 7.2m tender, new Waverunners, and an electric foiling surfboard.

Charter cost: St David is managed by Morley Yachts with a weekly charter rate starting from $325,000.

Home

Below Deck Mediterranean season seven

The star of Below Deck Mediterranean season seven, 49.8 metre Home is the first “green” superyacht to appear on the show. Featuring a ground-breaking combination of a super-efficient Fast Displacement Hull Form by Van Oossanen Naval Architects with power provided by a hybrid propulsion system, Home boasts reduced emissions and fuel costs for the eco-conscious charter guest.

Defined by a distinctive vertical bow and large expanses of glass, Home was penned by Omega Architects and launched by Heesen in 2017. Her interiors, designed by Cristiano Gatto in a modern “Ibiza style”, can accommodate up to 12 guests in six cabins including a full-beam master cabin with a dedicated dressing room and a private office. There is also room for nine members of Below Deck crew on board, including Captain Sandy who has returned to the helm for the seventh season while Home is cruising the coasts of Malta.

The main socialising spot is up on the sundeck, complete with a Jacuzzi and sit-up bar, a shaded lounge and protection from the elements provided by glass screens. Closer to the water, a beach club with an air-conditioned gym is situated next to the swimming platform from which guests can launch the water toys including SeaBobs, Hoverboards, E-foils, Jet Skis and a Flyboard. Home also carries gear for scuba diving, waterskiing and wakesurfing for guests to make the most of their time on board.

Charter cost: Home is managed for charter by Burgess with a weekly charter rate starting from $245,000.

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My Seanna

Below Deck season six, eight and nine

Sailing under her own name around the South Pacific islands of French Polynesia on Below Deck’s sixth series, the 56.4 metre My Seanna (now Starship) was built by Delta Marine in 2000 and refitted in 2014. The Glade-Johnson designed superyacht reappeared again for season eight, where she was filmed cruising in Antigua. She is now starring in the latest season of the show, season nine, following her recent sale.

Key features include an open air Jacuzzi surrounded by an al fresco drinks bar, a gym, a sauna room, a helipad and a spacious beach club complete with a lounge, flatscreen TV and a small galley for preparing snacks or drinks. Her opulent interiors can accommodate up to 12 guests and 11 crew and even offer a home cinema and piano for entertaining in the main saloon. There are multiple toys carried on board as well, including gear for diving and spearfishing, Seabobs and equipment for underwater filming.

“The thing that I really love about My Seanna is the spacious cabins” says Worth Avenue retail charter broker, Shannon McCoy, who has appeared on episodes of Below Deck. She describes My Seanna as a “well-appointed yacht with a good collection of toys for the guests to enjoy,” offering an excellent layout with a variety of spaces that allows charterers “to have breakfast in a different place every morning or enjoy dinner whether it's outside under the sun or in the formal dining area.”

Charter cost:Starship is managed for charter by Worldwide Boat with a weekly charter rate starting from $275,000.

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The Wellington

Below Deck Mediterranean season five

Actually named The Wellesley, this 56.2 metre Oceanco superyacht is owned by property magnate and hotelier Khalid Affara and named after his luxury art deco hotel in London. Delivered in 1993, The Wellesley features extended deck spaces and Donald Starkey-penned interiors that replicate the grandeur of the eponymous Knightsbridge hotel. Highlights on board include a waterfall jacuzzi, an outdoor cinema for movies under the stars and a unique private club-style lounge complete with a Winston Churchill inspired cigar room. 

Describing why she makes an excellent charter yacht, James Graham-Cloete, director of charter management from TWW Yachts, says that The Wellesley is “ideal for entertaining family and friends, or hosting corporate events in utter privacy,” thanks to the fact that she “boasts some of the largest open deck spaces of any 56 metre on the water.” Graham-Cloete also adds that, on The Wellesley, “guests are invited to experience the same exceptional personal service, fine dining and attention to detail that has become synonymous with the hotel, on board a private superyacht,” while being looking after by her 14 crew members. “The crew have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry and one of the best charter records, along with a full-time masseuse on board- making her the ultimate charter yacht!” says Graham-Cloete.

Charter cost: The Wellesley is managed by TWW Yachts with a weekly charter rate starting from €230,000.

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Talisman Maiton

Below Deck Mediterranean season three

Built in 2006 by Turquoise Yachts, with a refit in 2012, the 54.2 metre Talisman Maiton sailed the coasts of Italy in the third series of Below Deck Mediterranean and was also captained by Sandy Yawn. Key features include a generous open plan sun deck with a forward-facing Jacuzzi and bar, al fresco dining spaces and a gym. Inside, she features six individually styled cabins for her 12 guests – including a master suite with its own private office – complemented by a sumptuous interior inspired by a combination of Asian and Art Deco influences. Her toy box is filled with snorkelling and fishing gear, Jet Skis and more for guests to enjoy while on board.

Charter cost: Talisman Maiton is managed by Burgess with a weekly charter rate starting from €273,000.

Read More/Charter Champion: Captain Rob Smith of 54.2 metre Talisman Maiton

Sirocco

Below Deck Mediterranean season two and four

The 47 metre Heesen-built superyacht Sirocco took centre stage in both the second and fourth series of Below Deck Mediterranean and introduced captain Sandy Yawn, who has become a returning cast member on the show. Launched in 2006 with a refit in 2013, Sirocco features a dark blue hull and was designed inside and out by Omega Architects. She accommodates up to 12 guests and nine crew and offers charterers an eight person Jacuzzi, a gym, plenty of al fresco entertainment areas and a well-stocked toy box comprising Jet Skis, a waterslide and gear for wakeboarding or waterskiing. Worth Avenue retail charter broker Shannon McCoy describes Sirocco as a “very, very popular charter yacht” and with her fleet of water toys and pedigree Heesen design, provides “an excellent platform for a great time at sea.”

Charter cost:Sirocco is managed for charter by Titan Fleet with a weekly charter rate starting from €195,000.

Read More/Behind the scenes: Captain Sandy Yawn on the reality of filming Below Deck Mediterranean

Ionian Princess

Below Deck Mediterranean season one

Appropriately named for the first season of Below Deck Mediterranean, which was set in Greece, the 45.7 metre Christensen-built yacht was captained by Mark Howard during filming. Launched in 2005 and last refitted in 2016, Ionian Princess features a luxurious Greek-style inspired interior finished with high-gloss sapelle mahogany joinery and custom in-laid stonework throughout. Ionian Princess can host up to 12 guests in six cabins, including two master cabins, and also boasts plentiful dining options and a sundeck equipped with a hot tub and sunpads. She also comes with a fleet of water toys from waterskiing and wakeboarding kit to Jet Skis and kayaks. Thanks to her shallow draft, she can also access hard-to-reach hidden gems in the Mediterranean Sea that other larger yachts aren’t able to. “Ionian Princess is ideally suited for cruising the Mediterranean, which is the most sought-after region for summer yacht charters,” says her management team at charter brokers Northrop & Johnson.

Charter cost: Ionian Princess is managed by Northrop & Johnson with a weekly charter rate starting from $175,000.

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Valor

Below Deck season four, five and seven

This 46.88 metre Feadship yacht has so far starred in three seasons of Below Deck, filmed while cruising in the warm-weather destinations of the US Virgin Islands, Saint Martin and Thailand. Featured under the name Valor, she is actually called BGand is owned by Canadian entrepreneur Bobby Genovese. Delivered in 1990 to a design by Frits De Voogt, BG can accommodate 12 guests and 11 crew members. On board highlights include her deck hot tub, on board gym and al fresco dining spaces. She also carries an extensive fleet of toys from Jet Skis and wakeboards to a climbing wall and inflatable slide. In 2021, BG emerged from an extensive, multi-million dollar refit, with her owner detailing that “everything that could have been done to the boat, has been done”, from tech upgrades and new toys to a fresh lick of paint on her hull. “I love that boat, and the more boats I go on, the more I like my boat,” says Genovese.

Charter cost: BG is available to charter privately, POA.

Read More/On board with serial superyacht owner Bobby Genovese

How much is a 3 day charter on Below Deck?

In a document advertising Below Deck Med charter yacht rates, would-be guests are offered a trip for $40,000! On top of five-star service and a five-star chef for three days and two nights, charter guests get round-trip economy airfare and hotel accommodations the night before and after the charter.

How much does it cost to charter a below deck yacht?

The cheaper yachts from Below Deck can be chartered for $140,000 a week. The most expensive ones have charter costs close to $300,000 per week.

Do Below Deck guests pay for charter?

Guests would pay $275,000 per week if they chartered the yacht during the same time the crew filmed. The price goes up to $310,000 to charter the yacht during the “high” season. RELATED: 'Below Deck Med': How Much Does It Cost to Charter a 'Below Deck' Yacht per Day?

How much does the average Below Deck charter cost?

How Much Does it Cost to Charter a Yacht on Below Deck? The yachts on Below Deck have high weekly price tags ranging from $140,000 a week to $271,500 a week. Some of the superyachts featured on Below Deck are not available for weekly rentals as they have been brought or sold by private owners.