An Introduction to Fractional Sailing

There are many good reasons to own a boat. Itsfees, or insurance costs; they simply pay one low
fun, it's sporting, it's romantic and it's adventurous. Itannual or monthly fee to the management company.
bonds family and friends together for specialA typical program will allow for seven guaranteed
memories. There's that irresistible pull of the oceanuses per month, plus as available use, and is generally
that says, "Let's go!" And, of course, there's a certainall inclusive for less than a typical owner would pay
prestige in owning a well maintained yacht. Howeverfor slip fees and fuel alone. If the program is
there are also many reasons not to. The costsstructured correctly there should be no commitments
associated with maintaining your own yacht are high,and no buying or selling, make sure you have an
and so is the time commitment required. Mortgage,experienced professional management team working
maintenance, dockage, insurance, upgrades, storagefor you. With the right Fractional Sailing program you
and cleaning are a year-round personal and financialwill find yourself in top of the line facilities sailing on a
commitment.fully loaded sailboat: roller furling jibs and main sails,
Fractional Sailing programs remove all of the negativemodern electronics, flat panel TV's with DVD players,
aspects of boating and allow you to enjoy your timeelectric heads, and powerful reliable diesel engines are
on the water with friends and family. Fractional Sailingjust some of the features you can expect to find.
is day to day access to a new luxury sailboat in yourMost yacht owners realistically sail their boats 2-3
local waterway; it makes sailing practical, costtimes per month. The cost of ownership is high; slip
effective and simple. Program members may take afees are $250-$450 per month, the bank note varies
new sailing yacht out for a few hours after work,depending on the quality of the yacht but can range
getaway for a weekend, or cruise for an entirefrom $300 to well into the thousands, maintenance is
week. If you're looking for a flexible, no commitmentexpensive and time consuming, quality comprehensive
way to sail your luxury dream yacht then you'veinsurance is difficult to obtain and expensive, the list
found it in fractional sailing.goes on and on; fuel, pump-out, bottom paint, haul
OK, now that we have your attention, let's take aouts…..
look at some of the highlights of fractional sailingPreviously the only alternative to ownership was
programs. Most programs allow you to sail a beautifulchartering. Chartering a yacht in a destination vacation
new sailboat in your local waterways and allowarea is usually an enjoyable experience, however it is
morning, afternoon, evening, overnight, weekend andstill expensive, and you are only on the water for the
week long time slots. The more established programsduration of your vacation. Fractional Sailing programs
use proprietary scheduling technology, usuallygive you the ability to sail in your local waterways for
accessed via the internet, to allow members to booka day, evening, half day, weekend, week or even
time on their sailboat. To help keep member costsjust a few hours all season long. All the hassles,
down most programs also employ some type ofworries and expenses associated with yacht
electronic check-in and check-out system at the boatownership are handled by the management company.
that removes the need for a staff member on theCheck out your local Fractional Sailing program today!
dock. Members incur no maintenance, bank notes, slip