The Valor Yacht – aka ‘BG Charade’ – is one of the mechanical superstars of TV’s Below Deck, but who actually owns it?
Bobby Genovese is the owner of the Valor yacht. However, its real name is the BG Charade. He’s owned the yacht since 2015 when he purchased it for a rumored $15,000,000.
Read on to learn more about the Valor yacht and its multi-millionaire owner, Bobby Genovese.
Take To The High Seas
When it comes to the toys of the super-rich, there are few more prestigious than a yacht. They’re massively expensive modes of transport that are equipped with the latest in luxurious technology.
Most modern-day yachts are so unique that each one adopts its own personality and following. They’re characters in their own right, bursting at the seams with world-class design and production quality.
In 2013, a cutting-edge reality show burst onto screens worldwide. The show, Below Deck, followed staff aboard the most luxurious yachts in the world.
It was a hit, and by 2020 would be entering its eighth season. The fans of the show adored seeing the finer side of life provided by the floating palaces.
This show is where the Valor yacht first cropped up, at least in the public eye. The show reportedly raised the profile of the yacht massively, much to the delight of the owner.
That owner was Bobby Genovese, a Canadian entrepreneur with a net worth of $300 million. When he purchased the BG Charade (as it is truly named) in 2015, he paid an alleged $15 million.
Before Genovese, the gorgeous superyacht was owned by Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen.
Conception of Luxury
The Valor yacht started life in the Netherlands, being built in the shipyards of the masters, Feadship. They put themselves forward as one of the most elite yacht building organizations in the world.
They constructed the Valor way back in 1990, meaning the craft has some years under its belt. When Genovese acquired her in 2015, he performed a complete refitting, inside and out.
When it comes to the technology and amenities within the Valor, the list is near-endless. The yacht boasts air conditioning, jacuzzis, a gym, a gaming room, and full internet and satellite technology.
It’s described as having a ‘Hamptons-style’ interior; a clean, airy, and immaculate appearance. Only the finest materials were used in the construction of the Valor.
These yachts are built in a similar fashion to houses and hotels. Throughout the construction process, architects and interior designers were consulted.
The craft itself is quite simply enormous and boasts an incredible presence. It’s over forty-six meters in length and weighs more than five hundred tons.
All Aboard
One of the most amazing things about the Valor yacht isn’t the size or even the luxurious fittings. It’s the fact that you can actually charter the craft for yourself, for a vacation or cruise.
This is, after all, the premise of the show, Below Deck. Anyone with the upfront capital can charter the Valor, usually sailing around Florida and out across the Bahamas.
However, the cost to charter the Valor will take your breath away. The base cost is around $170,000 per week.
You have to bear in mind that this is just the cost to charter the yacht. You will also have to pay for provisions such as fuel, food, taxes, docking fees and even staffing.
There are ‘yacht brokers’ who can arrange the charter, you just need to have a huge wallet. It’s a competitive business, and you can end up being provided a string of extras.
For example, you might set sail equipped with onboard jet-skis, or water ski equipment. Some passengers opt for water slides or snorkeling equipment.
Of course, it isn’t just the Valor that can be chartered. There are dozens – if not hundreds – of yachts around the world, ripe for the taking.
According to worldwideboat.com, some yachts (smaller ones) can be chartered for as little as $20,000. However, the other end of that spectrum can easily climb up over half a million dollars a week.
If you’re lucky enough – and rich enough – you can join the ranks with your own yacht. There are countless celebrities that boast their own floating mansions.
You could join Johnny Depp, Rafael Nadal, Steven Spielberg, or Richard Branson. They all boast the finest of ocean-faring vessels.
It’s something to save up for, perhaps.