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SailTime® Announces Partnership with Rinker Boats and Expansion of Fractional Membership Program for Powerboats
May, 2009
SailTime Unveils New Look and Rebranding Effort to Reflect Expansion to Power
New York, NY – The SailTime® Group LLC announced today a new partnership with Rinker Boats to expand their popular fractional sailing program to include power boats, specifically, Rinker’s line of Express Cruisers and Captivas. During the past two years, SailTime® began adding power boats to their fractional sailing fleet in several key markets, including Toronto, Canada, New York, and Houston. With the announcement of the partnership with Rinker Boats, SailTime®’s fractional program for power boating could eventually expand to its existing 30 SailTime® bases nationwide, making it the largest global company offering fractional memberships in both sailing and power boating.
Sailtime Goes Down Under
April, 2009
SailTime® Australia & New Zealand officially launching in Australia at the Sydney Boat Show
Annapolis, MD – SailTime, the world’s most successful fractional sailing and membership based group with over 60 bases in North America and Europe, will be officially launching in Australia at the Sydney Boat Show in July 2009 and in New Zealand at the Auckland Boat Show in March of 2010.
SailTime® Recognized by ASA with Outstanding Sailing School and Instructor of the Year Awards
January, 2009
SailTime® Channel Islands, SailTime® Boston and SailTime® Orange County Recognized for Sailing Schools and Instructors
Annapolis, MD – SailTime® Group LLC, the world leader in fractional boating, was honored with three ASA Outstanding Sailing Schools of the Year awards for 2008, recognizing the sailing instructional programs offered at its SailTime® Channel Islands, Boston and Orange County bases. Also, SailTime® instructors from Channel Islands (Captain Dan Ryder) and Orange County (Captain Roger Philips) were recognized as ASA Outstanding Sailing Instructors of the Year for 2008. The award is given annually by the American Sailing Association (ASA), the governing body for sailing schools. Awards are based on surveys completed by graduating students.
SailTime®’s Announces Year-end Figures; People Increasingly Turning to Fractional Boating as Alternative to Boat Ownership
December, 2008
Annapolis, MD – SailTime® Group LLC, the world leader in fractional boating, announced its year-end figures today, illustrating that more people are looking to fractional boating as an alternative to ownership during the recent economic downturn. According to Wayne Diviney, CEO and President of SailTime®, “Despite the significant drop in boat sales occurring across the industry, SailTime® has seen steady increases in membership and boats being brought into the program as boating enthusiasts seek innovative and affordable ways to keep their boating dreams alive during uncertain economic times.”
SailTime®’s Fractional Program Helps More Individuals with Disabilities Enjoy the Sport of Sailing
November, 2008
Annapolis, MD – SailTime® Group LLC, the world leader in fractional boating, provides an affordable and easy way to enjoy year-round boating in local waters and has helped expand access to the sport of sailing for individuals with disabilities. Pioneered in 2001, fractional membership makes boating easy and affordable by reducing the hassle, cost and complexities of owning, docking, insuring and maintaining a boat.
Economic Challenges Have More People Looking to Fractional Boating as an Affordable, Easy Way to Get on the Water
October 10, 2008
Annapolis, MD – SailTime® Group LLC, the world leader in fractional boating, offers visitors to the October 10-13, 2008 U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland an easy and affordable way to enjoy sailing at a time when economic uncertainty has some concerned about purchasing a new boat. According to Wayne Diviney, CEO and President of SailTime®, “Despite uncertainty in the maritime industry as a whole, with more than 1000 fractional sailing members and more than 50 locations worldwide, we are seeing the popularity of fractional sailing grow worldwide, as more people learn about this innovative new approach to sailboat access and ownership.”
As Boat Sales Drop Industry-wide, More People Look to Fractional Boating as a Way to Make Their Boat Purchase More Affordable
August 7, 2008
Annapolis, MD – The National Marine Manufacturers Association reports dropping boat sales for the last several years, which many economists attribute to rising fuels costs and the overall economic downturn. However, as boat sales lag, boating enthusiasts are increasingly turning to fractional boating as an alternative, notes the SailTime® Group LLC, the world leader in fractional boating. With more than 1000 fractional sailing members and more than 50 locations worldwide, SailTime®’s growth has been fueled by the increasing popularity of fractional sailing, an innovative new approach to sailboat access and ownership that allows sailing enthusiasts to enjoy sailing at a fraction of the cost of owning a boat.
SailTime® Announces Launch of SailTime® PLUS – Program Offers Members Access to Boats on Bases Worldwide
July 14, 2008
Annapolis, MD – The SailTime® Group LLC announced today the launch of a new program – SailTime® Plus, which allows members from one base to access boats at SailTime® bases worldwide. With more than 50 base locations in both North America and Europe, SailTime®’s members now have access to luxury boats on a global basis, without the obligation or cost of ownership. Members can reserve boats at other bases days or weeks in advance based on their travel schedule.
SailTime® Membership and Partners Expand Worldwide
June 5, 2008
Annapolis, MD – The SailTime® Group LLC announced the growth of new bases across the U.S.and Europe over the past several years, representing a significant expansion in membership and franchise locations in the U.S. and worldwide. With nearly 1000 fractional sailing members and more than 50 locations worldwide, SailTime®’s growth has been fueled by the increasing popularity of fractional sailing, which offers sailing enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy use of a luxury sailboat without the obligation or cost of ownership.
SailTime Members can choose from Spring Greek Odyssey or Winter BVI Flotilla
February, 2008
Budding sailors who are contemplating Membership of the UK’s leading sailing membership company should act quickly to take advantage of SailTime’s invitation to join two exclusive SailTime flotillas planned for 2008.
In addition to providing hassle-free, regular sailing at a choice of bases in the UK, Netherlands and South of France, SailTime is arranging to take its Members further afield with leading yacht charter company Sunsail for two week-long flotilla holidays. The first will take place in the Ionian in May, with a second week in the British Virgin Islands in November. Sunsail is providing SailTime Members with an all inclusive fly-sail package at a preferential rate.
Not spending enough time on your boat? Gloomy economic forecasts getting you down? Take out a SailTime Membership – it’s the future!
February, 2008
With talk about an impending economic recession looming, current boat owners and those with boats that spend more time languishing in the marina than on the water need to think seriously about affordable sailing. The answer is to sign up for Membership with SailTime, the UK’s premier sailing membership company.
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Recent Articles & Media Coverage
SailTime adds Rinker powerboats to fractional program
The SailTime Group LLC said that it is partnering with Rinker Boats to expand its fractional ownership program. SailTime has 30 bases with sailboats, but decided to offer Rinker's line of Express Cruisers and Captivas to several of its markets, including Toronto, New York and Houston. A statement said the Rinker addition would make it the largest global company for fractional memberships in both sailing and power boating.
New Style Logo and Strapline
SailTime, the company that now has over 35 globally located bases offering easy to access membership and ownership programmes for sail and powerboats, is launching a new style logo and strapline.
9TH ANNUAL SUMMER SAILSTICE LAUNCHES JUNE 20 & 21 Global Participation Expected Up as People Sail Away From Troubles in A Down Economy
SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA (May 5, 2009) - In the face of a tough economy, Summer Sailstice announced June 20-21 for this year’s annual sailing holiday on the summer solstice weekend and expects record participation as people sail away their cares and show support for ocean conservation.
Want to save? Join the clubs
If you're like me, scraping, sanding, painting and generally getting dirty are part of the fun of boat ownership. If not, you can leave the labor and expense to others and still enjoy boating.
For those in that second category, there are ways to go boating without having to own the boat. Among "fractional" membership programs that make this work are two in New Jersey SailTime, primarily for sailors, and the Freedom Boat Club.
USA & Australia. SailTime opens base in Newport
SailTime, a fractional sailing and membership based group with over 60 bases in North America and Europe, will be officially launching in Australia at the Sydney Boat Show in July 2009 and in New Zealand at the Auckland Boat Show in March of 2010.
This means SailTime members around the world can now access a worldwide fleet of up to 160 luxury yachts and powerboats in Australia, New Zealand, North America, Canada, Puerto Rico, the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.
SailTime Announces Year End Figures
Annapolis, MD – SailTime® Group LLC, the world leader in fractional boating, announced its year-end figures today, illustrating that more people are looking to fractional boating as an alternative to ownership during the recent economic downturn. According to Wayne Diviney, CEO and President of SailTime®, “Despite the significant drop in boat sales occurring across the industry, SailTime® has seen steady increases in membership and boats being brought into the program as boating enthusiasts seek innovative and affordable ways to keep their boating dreams alive during uncertain economic times.”
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SailTime Recognized by ASA with Outstanding Sailing School and Instructor of the Year Awards
Annapolis, MD – SailTime® Group LLC, the world leader in fractional boating, was honored with three ASA Outstanding Sailing Schools of the Year awards for 2008, recognizing the sailing instructional programs offered at its SailTime® Channel Islands, Boston and Orange County bases. Also, SailTime® instructors from Channel Islands (Captain Dan Ryder) and Orange County (Captain Roger Philips) were recognized as ASA Outstanding Sailing Instructors of the Year for 2008. The award is given annually by the American Sailing Association (ASA), the governing body for sailing schools. Awards are based on surveys completed by graduating students.
SailTime's fractional boating membership climbs
Annapolis, MD – Fractional boating provider SailTime® Group LLC is seeing steady increases in membership and boats offered through its programs, “despite the significant drop in boat sales occurring across the industry,” said CEO and President Wayne Diviney in a recent statement.
Diviney attributed the growth to boaters looking for “innovative and affordable ways to keep their boating dreams alive during uncertain economic times.”
People Increasingly Turning to Fractional Boating as Alternative to Boat Ownership
Annapolis, MD – SailTime® Group LLC, the world leader in fractional boating, announced its year-end figures today, illustrating that more people are looking to fractional boating as an alternative to ownership during the recent economic downturn. According to Wayne Diviney, CEO and President of SailTime®, “Despite the significant drop in boat sales occurring across the industry, SailTime® has seen steady increases in membership and boats being brought into the program as boating enthusiasts seek innovative and affordable ways to keep their boating dreams alive during uncertain economic times.”
Sailing at a Fraction of the Cost
As the price of gas rises, Americans everywhere are feeling the impact. In difficult economic times, luxury items like boats are often the first things that people sacrifice. For anyone who has ever owned a boat, the old adage that "a boat is a hole in the water in which to throw money" rings true. Dock fees, mortgage costs, maintenance, insurance, fuel—the costs associated with owning your own boat can prove daunting.
New SailTime program allows worldwide access
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The SailTime Group LLC has launched a new program called SailTime Plus, which allows members from one base to access boats at SailTime bases worldwide, the company said in a release this week.
Setting SailTime
Easy boating without the demands of ownership is SailTime’s promise. Rob Melotti takes a trial membership and compares the costs
Round the Island
The annual Round the Island race took place on 28 June when we sent James Turner off for the day with SailTime, a company offering fractional ‘ownership’ of cruising yachts and powerboats, to compete in the race and meet some SailTime members.
SailTime® Membership and Partners Expand Worldwide
The SailTime® Group LLC recently announced that since 2005, 16 new SailTime bases have opened up in the U.S. and ten more in Europe, representing a significant expansion in membership and franchise locations in the U.S. and worldwide. With nearly 1,000 fractional sailing members and more than 50 locations worldwide, SailTime®’s growth has been fueled by the increasing popularity of fractional sailing, which offers sailing enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy use of a luxury sailboat without the obligation or cost of ownership.
Yacht sales on troubled waters
Washington-area yacht dealers are hoping a choppy economy doesn't discourage boat lovers from taking a walk around the new marina at the National Harbor Yacht Show.
The show, which ends Sunday, features dozens of million-dollar yachts available for sale or charter. Visitors also can peruse displays showcasing marine engines, electronics and hardware.
Bossenger Is San Diego’s New SailTime Base Owner
SAN DIEGO — The SailTime Group LLC has announced that Ian Bossenger of California Yacht Sales has joined SailTime as the base owner for SailTime San Diego.
Located at Harbor Island Marina, the facility offers boaters the opportunity to enjoy the use of a sailboat without the obligation or cost of ownership. SailTime certification programs provide the training and hands- on education needed for individuals to master sailing.
SailTime expands to offer more Fractional Sailing worldwide
The SailTime Group LLC announced the growth of new bases across the U.S. and Europe over the past several years, representing a significant expansion in membership and franchise locations in the U.S. and worldwide. With nearly 1000 fractional sailing members and more than 50 locations worldwide, SailTime’s growth has been fueled by the increasing popularity of fractional sailing, which offers sailing enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy use of a luxury sailboat without the obligation or cost of ownership.
Fractional sailing growing in popularity
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The increasing popularity of fractional sailing has driven the SailTime Group LLC’s addition of new bases across the U.S. and Europe over the past several years, representing a significant expansion in membership and franchise locations, it reported in a statement yesterday.
Sailtime® Announces Ian Bossenger As New Base Owner Of Sailtime® San Diego
SAN DIEGO — The SailTime Group LLC has announced that Ian Bossenger of California Yacht Sales has joined SailTime as the base owner for SailTime San Diego.
Located at the Harbor Island Marina, minutes from downtown San Diego, SailTime® San Diego offers sailing enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy use of a luxury sailboat without the obligation or cost of ownership. SailTime® certification programs provide the training and hands-on education needed for individuals to master sailing at a fraction of the cost.
Sharing a Boat
More Ways to Get on the Water
The generator burbled and hummed as I cooked dinner on the stove and Jocelyn relaxed in the cockpit. But when it shut down, silence fell on Bear Drop Harbour and the sun set in a blaze over the woods on the western shore.We had picked up our 32-foot Grand Banks almost a week earlier and the North Channel – almost deserted in late June – was a wonderland of rockbound anchorages, green woods, and white and pink quartz shorelines.
Two simple schemes to go sailing and own a boat
The new business of fractional sailing that has become so popular in the past few years solves a lot of issues for people who don’t want to get involved in owning their own boat.
The concept is simple. You join a fractional sailing program the way you would join a health club and in exchange for your monthly fee you get to use the facilities—the boat or boats that the program maintains.
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