Sharing programs

Yachtshare has traditionally offered a 10% equity model across all the vessels in its fleet. With the demand for shared boating in the rise, Yachtshare is evolving to introduce new and exciting options for sailors, boating enthusiasts, businesses and brands to leverage the benefits of shared boating.

Our expertise is in managing yachts and syndicate ownership and our standard offering (Yachtshare Ten) can be extended and adapted to cater for a diverse range of sharing scenarios.

Current and upcoming programs:

There is a huge diversity of yachts and boats available from the boat manufacturers to suit all tastes and budget. At Yachtshare we aim to select well-known boats that have broad appeal. Everyone has different tastes and features they are looking for in a boat and to cater for this scenario, we are introducing a BYO Boat program for the Yachtshare fleet.

Under the BYO Boat program, you can invest in your preferred vessel under the guidance of Yachtshare and syndicate the boat in our fleet. We will partner with you to sell down the excess equity in the vessel to other syndicate members thus allowing you to get the boat you want rather than having to choose from one of Yachtshare existing fleet vessels.

The benefits for the investor:

• Get the boat you want
• Make use of all unsold shares at the start syndicate with minimal outlay
• Your boat is fully managed and maintained at all times by Yachtshare
• Return your excess equity over a period of 12-18 months
• Keep one or more shares or sell out completely over a number of years
• The best of both worlds – enjoy the benefits of boat ownership and syndication

Yachtshare is very selective about the type of vessels it will select and accept into its fleet. The key criteria considered when selecting yachts for the BYO Boat program are:

• Well-known production brands and models
• New or near new condition
• Economical diesel engines and shaft drives
• LOA > 35 feet
• Boat value > $300,000

If you have a dream boat that you’d like to own and would like to leverage our BYO Boat program to bring your dream to reality, contact us for more information.

As a manufacturer or importer of boats in Australia, it can be difficult for your product to be seen in the boating community. Even with the advent of the internet, prospective boat purchasers still want to touch and feel the product before going ahead with a major investment. Supplying stock boats can tie up significant capital resources for the importer and relying on pre-sold stock or existing owners to make their boats available for boat shows or sea trials is fraught with issues and challenges.

Yachtshare’s BYO Brand program offers importers the option to leverage their stock boats by selling down the equity in their stock through our syndication program while retaining priority access to the boat for boat shows, sea trials and other displays. Boats in the Yachtshare fleet are amongst the most visible in the boating community through their regular use on Moreton Bay, the Broadwater and the Whitsundays.  Their prominent berthing position and our role as a major sponsor at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron enhance your brand’s visibility. Yachtshare also hosts and promotes social and on water events and open days to give your brand maximum exposure throughout the year and not just at the annual boat show circuit.

Your brand and Yachtshare have a mutual interest in promoting the boat to the boating community and we work collaboratively with you to sell the shares in the stock vessels as quickly as possible. We maintain the yachts to the highest standards and the cost of berthing insuring and maintain the boats are offset by the contributions of shareowners. Our shareowners also offer exceptional testimonials as users of the boat when leveraging the vessel for sea trials and new boat sales.

Once the syndicate is full and the boat has completed her boat show duties, you may opt to repeat the process again with a newer model or other boats and brands in your stable. Contact us to find out more about our BYO Brand program.