| v> | | | | over the world especially on the sun coast and leisure |
| | | | ports which have sprung up. In essence, you can buy |
| There plenty of alternatives to outright ownership of | | | | into a a share of a yacht or schooner for the |
| a luxury yacht that many people are blissfully unaware | | | | estimated life of the craft and you would be entitled to |
| of which is a great shame because the dream may | | | | a set number of pre bookable sailing days throughout |
| be a real possibility afterall. The main obstacle for | | | | the year every year for the life of the craft. The fee |
| many would be owners is of course the huge cost of | | | | usually includes all the mooring fees and any |
| even the smallest of vessels which often runs into | | | | maintenance costs that are likely to be incurred during |
| thousands of dollars. | | | | the share period. This is a great way to experience |
| There are plenty of folks out there who dream of | | | | the thrill of sailing on the open seas at a fraction of the |
| owning their own luxury yacht and for most of them | | | | cost of buying and maintaining your own luxury yacht. It |
| that's all it will ever be, just a yachting dream that will | | | | is sure to make perfect financial sense even more so |
| most probably never come true. There are however | | | | when you consider the amount of time most owners |
| other alternatives to outright ownership of a luxury | | | | would practically be able to spend on board every |
| yacht that many people are blissfully unaware of | | | | year. |
| which is a great shame because the dream may be a | | | | If however you are convinced that a life on the open |
| real possibility afterall. The main obstacle for many | | | | sea cruising around the world is all that will satisfy your |
| would be owners is of course the huge cost of even | | | | wander lust there is of course the ultimate option and |
| the smallest of vessels which often runs into | | | | you may be surprised by how many people actually |
| thousands of dollars. If this could be overcome then of | | | | embark upon it. These guys (often married couples) |
| course many more budding sailors would jump at the | | | | sell everything they own on land and buy their own |
| chance of yacht ownership of that there is little doubt | | | | sea going yacht which then becomes their home too. |
| even in the present financial climate. Then again, you | | | | Then they sail off to where ever the fancy takes |
| may be one of the lucky or fortunate few out there | | | | them, drop anchor and go ashore for a little exploring |
| who already own a beautiful yacht all of your own in | | | | until the itchy feet kick back in at which point they are |
| which case there is no need for you to read this article | | | | off again. This option is probably only suited to folks |
| any further. | | | | who have a long history of sailing especially on open |
| The most obvious solution to the cost element of | | | | water for long periods of time maybe even as skipper |
| owning your own yacht is to charter a craft with a | | | | or crew themselves. Then again, there are many |
| group of like minded friends or business colleagues. | | | | cases where those determined to live the yachting |
| This is a great way to spread the cost and share the | | | | dream have gained the experience first with the sole |
| crewing duties whilst under sail too. You could even | | | | intention of sailing the seven seas even though they |
| charter a craft complete with skipper and crew to do | | | | have never set foot off land. |
| all the work whilst you and your friends just relax | | | | The bottom line of course is that just like everything |
| whilst enjoying the cruise. That way you won't even | | | | else in this life yacht ownership is always a possibility if |
| have to worry about who's turn it is to prepare dinner | | | | you are determined to live your dreams. Nothing ever |
| or do the dishes afterwards never mind concerning | | | | comes easily unless of course you are real lucky and |
| yourselves with the actual technicalities of sailing the | | | | owning your own luxury yacht is certainly no exception |
| ship itself. If you are looking for a carefree yachting | | | | to the universal rule. So maybe the first question for |
| experience this is probably going to be the number one | | | | any would be sailor should be "how bad do you want |
| option for you especially if you want to sail without any | | | | it". Once they have the right answer to that one it is |
| seafaring knowledge at all. It;s also a great way to gain | | | | likely most people will find the ways or means to fulfill |
| some experience of what the whole yachting business | | | | whatever they desire in life including their own yacht or |
| is all about and why folks make so much of a fuss | | | | even a sea going schooner. So perhaps everything |
| about it all. | | | | really does start with an idea or a dream no matter |
| Then of course there are the more seasoned and | | | | how impossible it may seem at first if you want it |
| experienced yachtsmen who have the knowhow but | | | | badly enough and you are prepared to make a few |
| not the huge amount of money needed to own a | | | | sacrifices in other areas of life to obtain it. Who |
| yacht or schooner all of their own. A great idea for | | | | knows? maybe some of you reading this article right |
| these guys is something called a "boat share" and | | | | now are just about to embark on that journey |
| these schemes are becoming increasingly popular all | | | | towards owning your very own luxury yacht. |