Mustique: 55m Trinity makes a return for season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean in Greece

Season nine of hit reality TV Show Below Deck Mediterranean will return to screens on 3 June 2024 with Captain Sandy Yawn at the helm, marking her eighth consecutive season. According to TV network Bravo, the reality show will be based in the Greek city of Athens and the superyacht crew will cruise on the 54.9-metre Trinity motor yacht Purpose  - a yacht that was formerly known as Mustique.  

The yacht was called Mustique throughout the filming of the show, and only changed her name to Purpose in January 2024, shortly after the yacht was listed for sale for $19,000,000. She underwent a substantial refit last year, with her formerly white hull repainted sky blue and her interior undergoing substantial changes, too. 

Who are the cast in Below Deck Mediterranean season 9?

Chief stew Aesha Scott (who originally worked with Captain Sandy on seasons four and five of Below Deck Mediterranean) will return along with Elena Dubaich, who stepped in during season seven when Kyle Viljoen got injured. Chef Johnathan Shillingford, bosun Iain Maclean, deckhands Joe Bradley, Nathan Gallagher, and Gael Cameron, and stew Bri Muller, complete the crew.

A look inside the Below Deck superyacht

Purpose was built by Trinity Yachts in the USA in 2006 and recently underwent a refit in 2023, which saw the completion of a new interior and a comprehensive upgrade of all operational systems. The yacht for charter is currently managed by Hill Robinson and is available throughout various stages of her world tour across the Mediterranean Sea, Scandinavia, Greenland and Canada.

Purpose accommodates 12 guests across six cabins, encompassing a master suite on the main deck and a VIP, three doubles and a twin on the lower deck. Her interior is characterised by a traditional yachting style with dark wood panelling and light upholstery featuring oceanic patterns and blue accents.

She boasts a range of social spaces, including the main saloon lounge with its baby grand piano, the formal dining room and upper deck lounge. Her standout feature includes a spacious sundeck, complete with a Jacuzzi, sun loungers and bar counter with stools – an area where charter guests can enjoy the space as an al fresco gym or open-air cinema when night falls.

Her charter credentials are heightened by a huge range of water toys, as well as an inflatable pool and beach club pontoon.

Equipped with at-anchor stabilisers and accompanied by a nine-metre Intrepid tender, the charter yacht has a top speed of 15.5 knots and a range of 4,000nm at her economical cruising speed.

How much does it cost to charter Mustique from Below Deck?

For summer 2024, Purpose (ex Mustique) is chartering with Hill Robinson for a rate of €310,000 per week during high season.