SailTime Membership-the affordable way to sail

SailTime Fractional Sailing is the affordable alternative to boat ownership , boat syndicate and boat share for today's lifestyle

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For people wanting to get on the water with their friends and families, SailTime eliminates all of the hassles, cost and time associated with traditional sailboat ownership, sailing syndicates and boat share schemes. With SailTime there are no longer any barriers to sailing that new fully equipped yacht you have dreamed about.

 

 

 

 

With SailTime Fractional Sailing, your monthly membership is typically less than a months fees for just a berth at your local marina. All of our new luxury Beneteau/ Jeanneau yachts are “shared” by eight Members and one Owner Member, and you are each guaranteed flexible and frequent use of your yacht. Members use our highly advanced SailTime Scheduler™ to make instant reservations or plan outings up to a year in advance.

To find out more contact your local SailTime base , phone 1300 944 974 or complete our no obligation enquiry form to see just how easy and affordable it is to become a member.

Memberships Available Now!

 

SailTime is easy

Fractional sailing is an innovative new approach to boating access and ownership that makes it easier, quicker and more economical for aspiring skippers to take the helm of a new boat. We threw out the old tired traditional ownership model and rewrote the book for todays' sailor.

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This is how it works:

A sailboat is “shared” by a limited number of  Members and one Owner Member who each are guaranteed, but not restricted to a number of sail times per month. Additionally, Members can access “as-available” use at 24-hour notice.
 
Members design their own sailing calendar to sail as little or as much as they want, using the highly advanced SailTime Scheduler™, a proprietary online, real-time scheduling system.
 
Members can make short term  sailing reservations or plan up to a year in advance and can via our online scheduler request to swap sail times with other members..
 
We offer two membership packages – Gold Members have a guaranteed 6 SailTimes per month, unlimited ‘as available’ sailing and enrolment in SailTime Plus for a monthly fee that is typically only a few dollars more than the cost of a local marina berth! Silver members have a guaranteed 3 SailTimes per month plus the ability to access ‘as available’ sailing and SailTime Plus for a small additional fee
 
For further detail please complete the no obligation enquiry form or call us on 1300 944 974
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Trial Sail
As our existing members have already found, SailTime is the affordable and enjoyable way to sail. Each of our bases regularly conducts free no obligation trial sails. Click here to register your interest in a trial sail at your local base

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SailTime makes economic sense

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SailTime is the innovative alternative to traditional boat ownership or sailing club membership. Consider this, most people who own a sailboat use it 2-3 times per month. Yet the cost of ownership is high: marina fees are $600-$1000 per month, your monthly payment to the bank could range from $2500 to $4000 per month, then there are boat repairs and maintenance,  insurance, cleaning…..the list goes on and on!

SailTime lets you enjoy the thrill of boat ownership, without the expense. With SailTime Fractional Sailing you share access to a fully equipped new sailboat with eight others who are also interested in sailing. Individually, you are guaranteed at least six sail times per month, and SailTime covers the insurance, marina fees, cleaning and repairs of the sailboat. All for a monthly cost that is around   the cost of just the  berth at your local mariner. With boat ownership if you tire of the boat you have to sell it. With SailTimeFractional Sailing you have total choice and join for just one year at a time. The appeal of SailTime is that it’s essentially an extremely economical, turn-key, sailing system, Members simply turn up at the dock and sail!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparative Cost of Sailing: SailTime membership vv Traditional boat ownership

  SailTime Membership Traditional Ownership
Purchase deposit  $0 $60,000
Expenses * $ 0 $100,000
Net finance/ marine mortgage repayments  $ 0 $210,000
Major repairs/ replacement $ 0 $15,000
Monthly membership + joining fee $49,450 $ 0
Total cost over 5 years $49,450.00 $385,000
YOU SAVE  over 5 years

$335,550

 
     
Membership  benefits    
Tie up substantial capital No  
Negotiate to buy yacht No  
Manage the risk of resale price  No  
Organise Marina berth  No  
Organise ongoing maintenance  No  
Organise cleaning No  
Ensure all safety gear up to date and working No  
Organise insurance  No  
Access to ongoing training  YES  
Access to 160+ boats at 50+ bases around the world  YES  
Participate in regattas / flotillas /members events  YES  
Have total piece of mind  YES  
 

* Insurance, Marina Berth, Maintenance, Cleaning, Fuel, Registration 

** Based on Gold Membership with Sailtime and Vessel purchase price of $300,000, figures quoted are indicative only and cannot be guaranteed

SailTime is smart

Want to sail a beautiful new sailboat in your local waters in the morning, afternoon, evening, overnight, weekend or for a week for a lot less than owning or even chartering an older, smaller boat? With SailTime, you can! As a Member at SailTime, your sailboat is ready when you are, thanks to our interactive online sail time scheduling and management system. SailTime has made sailing practical, cost effective and simple.

  • No boat maintenance, finance, slip fees or  insurance costs
  • No long term commitments, no buying or selling — just cruise when you want.

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If you want all the benefits of boat ownership with easy access, nothing compares to the SailTime Scheduler. Hundreds of hours of code development and years of working with our members have enabled us to develop the proprietary SailTime Scheduler software programme that lets members make instant reservations or plan up to a year in advance. Simply design your own sailing calendar whenever you want. The SailTime Scheduler makes booking your sailing simple.

Maintenance is also simple with SailTime’s innovative E-ttendant system. Upon arrival and departure, an assessment of the boat’s condition is logged into a wireless PDA that is onboard each boat. The system notes if an item is in short supply or needs attention and sends the Base Manager or next scheduled Member an e-mail notice advising them of the status. This ensures the boat will be ready to sail when you are.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easy Steps To Becoming a Member

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VISIT US

 

Visit us at a boat show, join us at an Open Day or contact your local base manager  to discover more about SailTime in your area.

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CHOOSE A BOAT

Visit your local base, meet the base owner and see the boats for yourself

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COME ABOARD

Sign up, make a payment and review your training needs.

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YOUR NEEDS?

Review your personal training and orientation needs and make a plan (Don’t worry if you’ve never sailed before – we can train you!)

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SAILING CALENDAR

Design your own sailing calendar – Point, click and go boating. With SailTime, you can enjoy the exhilarating feeling of sailing your own boat.