Yachting Monthly

Starting your own syndicate

Many yacht owners would like to keep their boat somewhere where the sailing season is longer and the climate more agreeable, and the most popular choice for UK owners is the Mediterranean. The problem is it’s timeconsuming to get the boat down there and expensive to keep her there. This is where a boat partnership can come into its own.

Splitting the ownership of a yacht into shares will enable you to buy a bigger boat, share the delivery trip to get her there and allow you to keep

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