Our Top Advice Before Buying a Boat
For many, buying your own boat is often a dream come true. If you love discovering the waterways and are considering buying your own boat, here are a few tips before you sign on the dotted line.
1. Consider your options
Buying your first boat through the Emerald Star Ownership Programme means you will have the help and advice from one of our experts throughout your purchase process. They will be there to guide and support you, answering any questions you may have.
You will be able to become the happy owner of your very own boat. Spend time with your family and friends without having to worry about the paperwork attached to owning a boat – from the maintenance to the registration of the boat.
2. Assess the benefits
Not only will the help and support of our expert team guide you along the way, you’ll have access to a number of benefits that you don’t get when you buy a boat from a private seller. You’ll benefit from:
- On average, 8 weeks of cruising per year
- Guaranteed monthly income of 8% per year
- Professional maintenance and free moorings
- Guaranteed buyback of your boat – 50% of the purchase price
Find out more about the advantages by downloading our ownership brochure!
3. Choose a boat fit for purpose
What size boat do I need? Who will be cruising with me? These are questions that you should ask yourself before purchasing a boat. At the end of the Emerald Star Boat Ownership programme, you have the option to keep the boat, so make sure you think about the future. We have a wide range of boats within our Horizon fleet to suit your needs.
4. What kind of Captain are you?
If you plan to cruise with others you should take this into account when buying your boat. Each boat has a different specification and layout to suit the needs of you and your crew members. Some of our boats have en-suite cabins to give your guests that extra privacy.
5. Assess the costs
You might think that owning a boat is costly – especially when annual maintenance costs can cost up to 10% of its purchase price.
The Emerald Star Ownership Programme takes away all these worries, as we handle the maintenance and mooring fees for you.
Not only that, the initial investment becomes profitable thanks to the guaranteed monthly income and buy-back at the end of the program.
