White 60 m motor yacht underway at sea, side profile, mountains behind
St. David underway, photographed as Xanadu.

St. David

The largest yacht ever used in Below Deck, and a working charter yacht you can book.

Formerly Xanadu (2008), St. Ekaterina

60 m
Length
Benetti
Shipyard
2008
Built
12 / 6
Guests / cabins

€340,000 per week + expensesSummer · low season

The verdict

St. David is a 60-metre Benetti from 2008 with a Winch Design interior in a Baroque and Italian Riviera style, best known as the yacht from three seasons of Bravo's Below Deck. She takes 12 guests in six cabins with a crew of 15, and charters at €340,000–€360,000 a week in the Mediterranean summer and $340,000–$360,000 in the Caribbean and Bahamas winter, plus expenses. She suits a family or group that wants a large sun deck, a spa pool, an outdoor cinema and a long list of water toys.

Video tours

Four tours from YouTube, most viewed first.

St. David Motor Yacht for CharterCamper & Nicholsons · 3 May 2012 · 8,135 viewsWatch on YouTube
Refit of m/y St DavidWOSA Yacht Refit & Survey · 16 Sep 2017 · 4,816 viewsWatch on YouTube
St David YachtMorley Yachts · 3 Feb 2020 · 2,016 viewsWatch on YouTube
Best Benetti yacht for charter: ST DAVIDMorley Yachts · 23 Oct 2024 · 915 viewsWatch on YouTube

On board

Filmed by people who were on board: guests, crew and independent reviewers. Not broker tours.

Filmed by a YouTuber on boardOnboard the winner of the best yacht for charter “St David”

The yachting channel Onboard with Marcela posts a tour of the yacht, about ten minutes long.

Onboard with Marcela · 25 Oct 2025 · 1,069 viewsWatch on YouTube
Filmed by a YouTuber on boardSt David Yacht — Stunning Sun Deck Tour

A 22-second short from the same channel, filmed on the sun deck.

Onboard with Marcela · 26 Nov 2025 · 2,190 viewsWatch on YouTube

Photos

The gallery shows the yacht under her original name, Xanadu, before the refits of 2017–2025; fabrics and some furniture have since changed.

The yacht offshore at sunset, orange sky, a stone tower on a rock to the left
At sunset
Spiral staircase with gilded scroll balustrades seen from above, a globe at the bottom
The spiral staircase through three decks
Saloon with cream sofas, lacquered wood panelling and large windows
Saloon

The largest yacht in Below Deck history.

60 m, ahead of the previous record holder, 54.2 m Talisman Maiton: Boat International, Megayacht News
Round spa pool with a teak surround on the sun deck, sun pads behind
Sun deck spa pool
Round outdoor dining table laid for a dinner, bar stools behind
Round table for alfresco dining
Formal dining room with a long table, upholstered chairs and a landscape painting
Dining room
Aerial view of the yacht underway from the stern quarter, showing the stacked aft decks
Aft decks from the air
Stateroom with a domed ceiling and skylight, double bed and curved sofa
Stateroom with domed ceiling
White motor yacht named Xanadu moored at the Benetti yard in Livorno, cranes behind, a rowing boat in front
As Xanadu at the Benetti yard in Livorno, 2008

What guests say

All meals have been wonderful. Staff is great. The yacht is beautiful and clean. Guests working out and getting massages. So Fantastic! Thank you Boatbookings for another fantastic and memorable experience!

— S.J · Boatbookings

What it costs

€340,000 per week + expensesSummer · low season

Base charter fee per week. Expenses are charged on top: an advance provisioning allowance (APA, a deposit for fuel, food, drinks and berthing) and VAT. A crew tip is customary but optional. Her central agent says the APA is usually 20–40% of the charter fee, depending on the yacht and the route; the typical amount for St David isn't published. Rates are quoted in euros for the Mediterranean summer and in US dollars for the Caribbean winter. They have risen from €325,000–€345,000 in 2023 to €340,000–€360,000 now.

All quoted rates (9 quotes)
SeasonWeekly rateQuoted byChecked
Summer, low season€340,000 plus expensesNorthrop & Johnson, YachtCharterFleet, Morley Yachts (central agent)Oct 2026
Summer, high season€360,000 plus expensesNorthrop & Johnson, YachtCharterFleet, Morley Yachts (central agent)Oct 2026
Winter, low season$340,000 plus expensesNorthrop & Johnson, YachtCharterFleetOct 2026
Winter, high season$360,000 plus expensesNorthrop & Johnson, YachtCharterFleetOct 2026
Summer 2026€325,000 plus expensesCharterIndexOct 2026
2025, low season€340,000 plus expensesMegayacht NewsOct 2026
2025, high season€360,000 plus expensesMegayacht NewsOct 2026
2023, low season€325,000 plus expensesBoat International, Megayacht NewsOct 2026
2023, high season€345,000 plus expensesBoat InternationalOct 2026

Where she sails

Summer

Mediterranean

French Riviera, Monaco, Corsica, Sardinia, Italian Riviera, Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, Ionian Islands, Cyclades, Mykonos.

Winter

Caribbean and the Bahamas

Exumas, Abacos, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Saint Martin, St Barts, St Kitts, Antigua, St Lucia, Grenadines, Barbados.

Winter 2019/20

Indian Ocean and Middle East

Seychelles, Maldives, Red Sea, Abu Dhabi.

Further reading

Independent coverage we found. We link to it rather than rewrite it.

Particulars

Length overall
60 m (196 ft 10 in)
Beam
10.4 m 10.5 m in some listings
Draft
3.6 m 3.2 m in Boat International's directory
Gross tonnage
969
Shipyard
Benetti (Italy)
Year built
2008
Latest refit
2025 earlier refits 2017, 2019 and 2021
Exterior and interior design
Winch Design (Andrew Winch)
Naval architecture
Benetti
Hull
Steel hull, aluminium superstructure, full displacement
Classification
Built to Lloyd's class; MCA compliant (as of 2018)
Charter guests
12
Cabins
6: split-level master suite, full-beam VIP and four double/twin cabins
Crew
15 14 in some listings
Engines
2 × Caterpillar 3512, 1,840 hp each 1,849–1,875 hp in other listings
Speed
12 kn cruising, 17 kn max 13 kn cruising in some listings; 15 kn cruising and 16 kn max in Boat International's directory
Range
4,280 nm at 12 kn 5,500 nm in YachtCharterFleet's listing
Fuel capacity
116,000 litres
Tenders
7.2 m Four Winns H4, 4.35 m Williams 435 jet tender, rescue boat
Water toys
Two Sea-Doo jet skis, three Seabob F9, e-foil, Sublue, paddleboards, kayak, windsurf, water skis, towables
On deck
Sun deck spa pool, outdoor cinema, bar; the sun deck converts into a nightclub
Wellness
Gym, massage room with an onboard masseuse
Flag
Isle of Man United Kingdom in AIS data
IMO number
1009508

Questions

How much does it cost to charter St. David, the Below Deck yacht?
The base rate is €340,000 a week in the summer low season and €360,000 in high season in the Mediterranean, and $340,000–$360,000 a week for the 2026/27 Caribbean and Bahamas winter (Northrop & Johnson; YachtCharterFleet). Expenses come on top: the APA for fuel, food and berthing (her central agent puts APA at 20–40% of the fee in general) and VAT (Morley Yachts); a crew tip is customary but optional (YachtCharterFleet). In 2023 the rate was €325,000–€345,000 (Boat International).
Can the St. David yacht be chartered?
Yes. She is a commercial charter yacht, listed with published rates by Northrop & Johnson, YachtCharterFleet and her central agent Morley Yachts. She is booked through a charter broker like any other yacht. charter.ly is a review site and does not take bookings.
Which seasons of Below Deck were filmed on St. David?
Three: season 10 in St Lucia with Captain Lee Rosbach, season 11 in Grenada (premiered 5 February 2024) and season 12 around Sint Maarten, St Barths and Anguilla (premiered 2 June 2025), the last two with Captain Kerry Titheradge (Megayacht News; Boat International; Bravo). At 60 metres she is the largest yacht in the show's history (Megayacht News). A Bravo clip, “Below Deck Crew Bids Farewell to the St. David”, shows the crew saying goodbye to the yacht at the end of a charter season (Bravo).
Where is the St. David yacht right now?
We don't track positions; use a public AIS tracker such as VesselFinder (IMO 1009508). In early October 2026 she was moored in Trogir, Croatia, where she arrived on 14 September, and Boat International's directory placed her at the Brodotrogir refit yard. If you search by name, match the length (60 m), the build year (2008) or the IMO number to be sure you have the right vessel. Her usual pattern is the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean and Bahamas in winter (Northrop & Johnson).
How many guests and crew does St. David take?
Twelve guests in six cabins: a split-level master suite, a full-beam VIP and four doubles that convert to twins, with a crew of 15 (YachtCharterFleet; Morley Yachts). Some listings give 14 crew.
What was St. David called before?
She was launched by Benetti in 2008 as Xanadu (Megayacht News), and Boat International's directory also lists St. Ekaterina as a previous name (Boat International). She was already sailing as St. David when she was sold in 2015 (Boat International).

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