You Can Rent the Real Luxury Yacht From ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3

HBO’s The White Lotus created some of the most memorable high-net-worth characters in recent TV memory, from needy heiress Tanya McQuoid-Hunt (played by Jennifer Coolidge) to the current season’s embezzling patriarch, Timothy Ratliff (played by Jason Isaacs). Whether viewers love or hate the characters can switch from episode to episode, but one thing that doesn’t change is that nearly all of them are loaded beyond measure (and usually take it for grated).

On season three, that wealth is on display front and center when many of the main characters take a trip on a private yacht owned by recurring character Gary Hunt (Jon Gries). While many locations in The White Lotus are fictionalized and shot across different islands and beaches, the actual yacht used in the show is very much real — and available to rent. The only catch is that just like the characters on the show, you’ll need to have deep pockets: a private rental runs just over $160,000 per week.

 

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​In Season 3 of The White Lotus, the luxurious yacht featured is the SpaceCat, a 118-foot-long catamaran designed by luxury Australian yacht builders Silver Yachts. It has 5,748 square feet of living space spread between three decks, as well as four state rooms to comfortably sleep eight guests overnight. It’s billed as a “modern sustainable” yacht, with “slender and efficient design, offering vast deck spaces, astonishing interiors and unmatched stability.” It has a cruising speed of 17 knots and a max speed of 23 knots.

On The White Lotus, the yacht is owned by “Gary” Hunt, played by actor Jon Gries. But it could be owned by you. Photo: HBO

The yacht is currently for sale by Burgess Yachts, with an asking price of $18.8 million. The characters on The White Lotus may not bat an eye at $18 million, but for everyone else, the selling price is a little steep. However, the seller does note that the yacht already has an established charter program in place, perhaps softening the blow. The Spacecat currently flies the flag of the Marshall Islands, but is currently operating around the coast of Phuket, Thailand.

While $18.8 million is no steal, it’s not the most expensive yacht available. “Here Comes the Sun” is currently docked in the Mediterranean and comes with a price tag of $185 million euros (just over $200 million), and the Pelorus, with two heli-pads and a private nightclub, will only set you back $160 million euros (about $175 million). Other yachts, such as the Golden Odyssey and yet-to-be-built Project Life, are price on request only. Perhaps we’ll see them in The White Lotus, season four.

The fictional Ratliff Family of “The White Lotus,” on board the real-life Spacecat yacht. Photo: HBO/Fabio Lovino

If you’re not quite ready to buy, the Spacecat is also available for weekly rentals. It starts at $160,000 per week in the slow season or $200,000 in the high season, and includes nine crew, one of whom is a London-trained chef. Shorter rentals are also available at a rate of $26,667 to $33,334 per day, plus another 25 to 35 percent on top of that for expenses like fuel, taxes, and food. There’s also an additional seven percent government tax, and the cost of gratuities for your ship’s dedicated crew.

 

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Fans of The White Lotus likely got a peak at some of the amenities on board the luxury yacht, including an 18-foot-long swimming pool. The ship’s modern design includes huge windows with indoor and outdoor living space, hardwood floors, private ensuite baths in each room, two entry/exit platforms, and a private tender for whenever renters need to run ashore. Guests also get to use the yacht’s on-board toys, including two “Seabob” ocean scooters, an e-foil hydraulic surfboard, snorkel gear, paddleboards, wakeboards, and inflatable pool toys. There’s also a small collection of gym items, including yoga mats.

When it comes to drinking and dining, the menu looks like it could have come straight from a pricey Michelin restaurant. The sample menu from BoatsAtSea.com suggests meals like baked red snapper in a green Nam Jim seafood sauce with Thai red short-rib curry and chili-jam dressing for lunch, and dinners of crispy seabass in a tamarind sauce or grilled Wagyu steak with Yakinuki sauce. However, the chef’s profile notes that he’s been “refining his expertise in Asian dishes” and is “exploring Bali´s vegetarian and vegan scene,” so it’s likely the menu can include absolutely anything guests would like.