Yacht Sharing Vs Full Yacht Ownership: What Suits You Best?
Owning a yacht is everyone’s fantasy. Picture sipping cocktails in your home away from home, with holidays spent tanning on the French Riviera or exploring turquoise lagoons in Greece’s Ionian Islands. Yacht ownership provides you with an endless source of entertainment and relaxation. However, yacht owners only make use of their yachts an average of 4 to 6 weeks in a year and many will tell you their beautiful boats are a big money pit.
Yacht sharing allows you to buy into your fantasy unconstrained by excessive budgets. Often confused with time-shares, yacht sharing guarantees shared ownership of a luxury yacht, wherever and whenever you want. So for those who crave the excitement of yacht ownership with none of the stress, this article is for you: a breakdown of the benefits of fractional yachting vs buying a yacht outright.
Yacht sharing doesn’t break the bank
With a yacht share, you can become a proud superyacht owner for only a fraction of the actual purchase cost. Yacht owners pile up overheads: from mooring and insurance to fuel and maintenance, the list of expenses seems endless. With a yacht share, all these costs are split between the owners and everyone gets at least three times more service out of their investment.
No more yachts rusting year-round in a marina. As the boat is continually used throughout the year, a yacht shared ownership provides great advantages for keeping the yacht in excellent condition. Without the worry of expenses or the hassle of maintenance, you can truly sit back, relax and enjoy the full yachting experience.
Yacht sharing means everything is taken care of
Speaking of maintenance and utilities, yacht sharing requires minimum effort. Everything is handled for you according to your wishes. A crew is sourced for you to suit all your demands, from year-round on-board crew or temporary skippers. Or no crew at all, it’s up to you!
Owning a yacht means it is fully your property for you to use and furnish to your liking. But a shared yacht doesn’t have to feel impersonal. Your beloved belongings and equipment are safely stored and taken care of in between your holidays and are kept onboard during your stay, meaning you’ll always sleep in your fresh bed linens.
The fact is you’ll never have to lift a finger. That’s the real luxury of yacht sharing, and most yacht owners don’t get to experience it.
Become a superyacht owner with all the flexibility you need
Do you plan your holidays months in advance? Or do you spontaneously decide you’d fancy cruising in your idea of paradise? Either way, yacht sharing offers complete independence and flexibility. Your yacht will await you in any of the world’s best yachting hotspots you desire, fully equipped with your belongings.
Smart reservation systems ensure your boat will always be available during each season at the time you will need it the most, without ever having to coordinate with other superyacht owners. Furthermore, you never have to worry about the other co-owners. Yacht sharing shields you from the consequences of default payments or bankruptcy from their behalf. If you wish, your anonymity will be protected for full privacy.
We hope that this has helped you make that all-important decision between fractional yachting and full yacht ownership. Please get in touch with our expert team if you have any further questions - we’d love to help you find your dream vessel.
