Netyachting

Sailing is often perceived as a leisure activity which is difficult to become involved in. First of all because you have to learn to sail first and secondly due to the associated financial and time commitment factors which accompany owning a boat. NetYachting overcomes these with its concept of shared boat membership, comparable to a gym membership. This membership allows its members to sail a fully maintained yacht. For those wanting to sail on a regular basis, Shared boat membership provides a solution. Costs associated with owning a new yacht can be out of the reach of many people. The purchase price of the boat, the ongoing cost of marina fees, insurance, maintenance and general running costs, all add up. Chartering is equally expensive. NetYachting offers a viable alternative by overcoming these barriers, putting the fun back into sailing. Each yacht has given number of members, one of them being the owner, which becomes ‘theirs’ while they are part of the NetYachting membership. Members schedule their time onboard through an on-line iCalendar system. They can reserve their sail time instantly and can book their allocation up to 12 months in advance. With total flexibility and management over their sailing times, members can even swap time with other members on-line or invite their friends to join them when making a booking via an integrated e-mail system. Sailing times can be allocated to individual members based on their preferences thus providing a tailormade solution. A fixed membership fee will cover all the costs. The Yachts are available at least 9 months a year, with the exception of a two week period when they will be taken out of the water for essential maintenance. It has a professional yacht management programme in which damage or items that need to be fixed are reported. This system will guide users embarking or disembarking through a series of safety and equipment checks, reports any issues and deposits their passage plan.