Fractional Ownership

Fractional ownership with Bigfish brings with it a more flexible approach for the discerning purchaser: the ability to enjoy the benefits of yacht ownership without the negative aspects - we manage the maintenance, crewing requirements, training and ongoing management. These benefits far out-way sole ownership and if you thought chartering was the best way to pay for your boat, think again. Perhaps you've owned a boat and been promised the earth by your chartering company and still not been able to use your boat in the high season. Not with us. Our boats will never have more than 5 owners, which means we are able to guarantee time on your boat without seasonal changes, the number of different users is limited and you will know them all, sharing the costs equally. You will probably find that your annual cost is the same as one months cost under sole ownership!!

Fractional ownership is not for everyone. If you use the boat often, then you may not be able to compromise enough for the scheme to work. This type of scheme works well for those that have the capacity to purchase a boat themselves, however, see the intelligence of using their money to their advantage rather than paying interest on expensive loans and maintenance bills of a boat they do not use.

All boats come as standard with a high specification of equipment that you would expect from a superyacht, are fully crewed, together with a high level of communication facilities with flat screen TV's, satellite and internet technology. Boats also come with linen, crockery and cutlery - a truly luxurious walk on walk off experience.

The Bigfish service is that of a 5star concierge and your stay can be made as personal as you wish, with itineraries and menus being created before you leave your home. We will also handle all maintenance issues ensuring the boat is kept in top condition, always polished and ready to go, leaving you to have a hassle free stay. The whole experience allows you not to have that guilty feeling that you haven't used your boat this year!

The advantages of fractional yacht ownership are many:

•         - avoid any credit crunches, recessions and exchange rate variances

•         - real ownership with full title held personally

•         - guaranteed all year time allocations - minimum 9 weeks each year

•         - reduced initial purchase costs - 20% of the total commissioning fee

•         - more secure, actual ownership

•         - reduction in overall depreciation, spread equally between owners

•         - no third party finance costs equal more security

•         - reduced annual ownership costs

•         - a fully managed solution with 5star concierge

•         - no need for any yachting experience, yachts fully crewed

•         - boat can be fully provisioned prior to arrival

•         - free use of similar yachts at different destinations, subject to availability

•         - save £000's, together with monies returned at period end