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Inside The $175,000 Per Week Yacht From ‘The White Lotus'

If you've been glued to HBO's third season of The White Lotus, you've probably been dreaming of Thailand's secluded beaches, emerald lagoons and limestone karsts rising up from a mirror-flat sea. Shot on location in Thailand, primarily Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, the third season of the show offers another satirical look at the lives of privileged guests at a luxury resort. Most seasons of The White Lotus have included a glimpse of a yacht of some kind, but the third season sees the cast spend a day and a night on board an 177-foot luxury catamaran around Ya Nui Beach in Phuket and the Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park in Koh Samui. The scene filmed on board the yacht is a little bit… intense, shall we say. SpaceCat is the yacht that plays the starring role, the first yacht from a series by Australia-based yacht builder SilverYachts. In the past, SilverYachts was known for long, very skinny, almost-pencil like boats that prioritised going very fast and looking very sexy while doing it. Google co-founder Sergey Brin was a reported fan, allegedly owning a SilverYachts model called Dragonfly (which has now been sold and is called Capricorn). But in 2019, the brand branched out into catamarans (hence the 'cat' part of the name) which offered the market much more space compared to a single-hull superyacht (hence the 'space' part). Catamarans are tricky boats to get right, but SilverYachts pulled in the design help of Espen Øino, one of the most reputable and legendary yacht designers in the world, to give the yacht its eye-catching exterior look. Season 3 of the hit show was shot in Thailand. Stefano Delia/HBO Still, it's hard for catamarans to avoid looking boxy or fat - but that is, in essence, their chief selling point. Catamarans are wide and voluminous, meaning they're essentially floating villas, so you can expect all the things you don't always get on yachts – such as huge pools, enormous water toy lockers and choices of dining areas. This is true for SpaceCat as well. Delivered in 2022, the yacht has a beam (or width) of about 44-foot and spans across three decks, with each deck offering a selection of places to sunbathe, stretch out or enjoy a coffee with a view. The main deck is home to one of the yacht's most popular features - an 18-foot pool that's surrounded by seating and backed by TV screens and a bar. This is likely to the primary the social hub on any superyacht charter, but it's rivalled by a secondary chill-out zone up front. At the bow, a low-slung sofa and a selection of chairs which will offer exceptional views while the boat is cruising around her native cruising grounds of Thailand. On the deck above is the wheelhouse, where the boat can be steered from, and at the aft (back) of the boat is a shaded dining area and two sunbathing spots that overlook the pool, keeping the spaces interconnected and perfect for larger groups. Crowning the yacht from The White Lotus is a sundeck with a bar, ample sunpad spread and plenty of free deck space where you could enjoy a sunrise yoga session or, if you're one of The White Lotus crowd, a gossip session or tense confrontation. It's a huge sundeck for a yacht of this size, and no doubt gets plenty of use what ever the weather. Sunsets on board SpaceCat SuperyachtTimes/ SilverYachts Inside, accommodation is for eight guests in four en suite cabins, and you can expect all the superyacht tick-box features such as a main saloon, interior dining and large windows throughout that let natural light pour in. Nine crew members are on hand to ensure a safe and comfortable superyacht experience. SpaceCat can be chartered from $160,000 per week excluding expenses during low season, but charters more regularly for $175,000 per week. The yacht from The White Lotus is listed for rental with Northrop & Johnson (a company I regularly collaborate with, in the interested of disclosure) and I'm told she is one of the most popular members of their charter fleet in South East Asia. Better get moving, before The White Lotus buzz has her booked solid for another season.