Five Reasons to Go Fractional With Yachts

Helium Report Staff

1. No off-season. The mobility of a yacht can give you flexibility with your preferred weeks. The minor frustrations with fractional real estate peak seasons don’t apply to fractional yacht ownership.

2. Personal property tax write-off. Fractional ownership makes more economical sense than just club membership.

3. There is usually an option through the club for reinvestment in a newer yacht every 3–10 years, depending on which club you go with.

4. White-glove service; a welcome benefit carried over from traditional, non-ownership yacht clubs. Clubs like Miracle Yachts, for example, also include a full crew and personalize the trip to your needs, including the placement of personal items on board such as toiletries, linens and dishware each time you use the vessel. The yacht will be professionally cleaned and consumables restocked after each owner’s use as well. The annual fees from each club can reflect service options, and you should consider the numbers to select a club that’s appropriate for your needs.

5. Insurance for the boat is managed by the club.

How Does Fractional Yacht Ownership Compare? The simplest rubric on which to gauge this question is whether you can purchase a yacht outright, have the time for boat maintenance or simply want to be a yacht-club member.

While yacht clubs without fractional ownership options offer similar white-glove services and luxurious benefits, they cannot offer their members any ownership write-offs. Fractional ownership yacht clubs make economical sense and they let consumers make the most of a depreciating asset.

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