The Difference Between Shared and Fractional Ownership

What sets Fractional Sailing apart? You could findaccess to your boat when you want it. On the upside,
competitive rates in your local sailing club. You couldyou will be guaranteed to always sail on the same
get professional management with any local charter.boat.
What sets Fractional Sailing apart is that it combinesOn the other hand, a fractional ownership requires
the strengths of all your options into one.practically no maintenance from you. Once you've
If you've ever owned your own sailboat, you knowbought the boat and registered it with a fractional
how convenient it can be to have access to your boatownership program, you pay to have other people
whenever you want it. There's a flexibility that youcare for your boat.
don't always have if you're chartering or in a sailingWhen you enter a fractional ownership, you are the
club.primary owner. The other members pay you to use
On the other hand, you also know that owning youryour boat. But the maintenance is completely covered
own boat is a major financial commitment. Someby the company that you register with.
people try to defray the expense by entering into aNot only do you have the boat taken care of, but the
shared ownership.program you register with will also ensure that
When you enter a shared ownership, you are stilleveryone who pays for a membership in your boat is
responsible for maintenance. The cost is dividedprofessionally trained and certified, so you can rest
among multiple owners, but nobody is paying you toassured that your boat is always in capable hands.
use your boat. It takes the pressure off to beIf you would like to learn more about joining a fractional
constantly on your boat, but it's not ideal.ownership, you can get in touch with your local sailing
You also need to put the work into keeping your boatprofessionals.
ship-shape. Even then, you're not always guaranteed