วันเสาร์ที่ 18 กันยายน พ.ศ. 2553

Boat Clubs

Boat club programs are a great way for people to get time on the water, and to try a variety of boats. These clubs are often available through boating or sailing schools, boating associations, boat cooperatives and even some charter and timeshare companies. Though these boat clubs do not generally offer actual ownership of a boat, they can be a cheap and easy way to get significant time on the water, and they have many other benefits. With boat clubs you generally get access to a fleet of power boats and/or sailboats at a specific location, and some clubs offer access to boats owned by the club in other locations as well. Since there are usually many boats available, scheduling is often pretty flexible (except on holiday weekends), unlike timeshares and fractional boat ownerships where you need to plan your boat time well in advance.

The downside is that boats in these types of clubs are generally smaller, and overnight boating time may not be allowed, or may be very limited. Like with chartering, you are only renting the boats, so you won't be gaining any equity (except in some cooperatives), and sometimes these rental boats are put to hard use, and it shows. If you're thinking of going this route, it's a good idea to visit the club mid week to check out its fleet (inside and out), and then again on the weekend to see what might be available in case you had a sudden hankering (and to see how efficiently its run when busy). Also, you might see if you can rent a boat just for a day to make sure you're comfortable getting in and out of the marina before you sign up for a longer term.

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