How much does it cost to charter Home? All about 'Below Deck Med' Season 7's new luxury superyacht
'Below Deck Mediterranean' Season 7 is going to be like no other seasons we have seen before. Aside from the usual crew drama, and erratic guest demands, get ready to watch Captain Sandy Yawn tackle a 163-foot motor yacht "Home" for the first time on the pristine waters of Malta.
Home, which will be the first diesel-electric motor yacht to be featured on 'Below Deck' franchise has been described as "a complex hybrid vessel" by Bravo. This "complex hybrid vessel" definitely stands up to its description as the trailer reveals Captain Sandy complaining about hitting the vessel against something for the first time in her career, and in another scene we see a crash being teased. But putting these mishaps aside, like all the other yachts featured in the Bravo franchise, Home, is no different when it comes to boasting high-end technology and amenities, that will leave the guests in awe during their luxury vacation. If you're curious to know how much it costs to charter Home, then we got you covered.
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How much does it cost to charter 'Below Deck Med's luxury yacht Home?
It should come as no surprise that the cost of chartering the luxury superyacht is pretty steep. According to Boat International, the cost of chartering Home ranges from $245,000 to $273,000 per week. The luxury superyacht is also listed for sale at an asking price of €29,500,000, which Bustle estimated at just over $30.8 million. According to the listing, Home was built by the Dutch shipyard- Heesen in 2017.
The motor yacht can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in its six cabins. The interiors feature a simple yet contemporary Ibiza-style decor that was designed by Cristiano Gatto. Some of the amenities aboard Home include a large sun deck, jacuzzi, swim platform, air-conditioned gym, and sky lounge.
Who owns 'Below Deck Med's luxury yacht Home?
According to SuperYachtFan, Home is owned by Harald McPike. The yacht is legally owned by a company named New Life Ltd. New Life is also the name of his previous yacht: a 28 meters Lazarra 92 LSX. He used to live on board this yacht, before buying the Heesen Home. The 50-metre Home was built by Dutch shipyard Heesen in 2017 as a 'home away from home' for her owner.
Harald is a Bahamas-based Austrian billionaire and a part-owner of Starling Bank. He is the founder of the Bahamas-based investment fund QuantRes. He is married to Joann McPike, the founder of Think Global School. The couple has a son named Alexander McPike together. Harald made headlines in 2014 when he paid a whopping US$7 million deposit to Virginia company Space Adventures for a lunar orbit for $150 million. His net worth has been estimated to be around $1 billion.
'Below Deck Mediterranean' returns for Season 7 on Bravo with a supersized premiere episode on Monday, July 11 at 8/7c with Captain Sandy, Mzi "Zee" Dempers, and a whole new crew of yachties. Peacock will offer early access to Season 7 with new episodes dropping one-week early beginning Monday, July 4. Catch up on all previous seasons of 'Below Deck Med' on Peacock or through the Bravo app now.