Should you buy or rent a boat?
Buying a boat is a simple and pleasant pleasure that allows you to fully enjoy your vacation. No more hassle of looking for a boat rental or borrowing a friend’s, you can sail where you want and when you want. Yes, but there you have it, owning a boat also comes with its share of worries and anxieties. So here are some tips to help you know whether you should buy or rent a boat instead.
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Essential questions to ask yourself before buying
• Do you live near a port?
If you do not have a port nearby, you will have to incur additional costs (in addition to mooring) for monitoring your boat
• Will you have enough time to navigate?
In case you don’t have enough time to browse, you might end up spending a lot of money for very little usage.
• What annual cost would your potential boat cost? (maintenance insurance, place in port, etc.)
Here are some indicative prices of the costs to be incurred
Average price of a new boat: €210,000
Price of a place in the port (or ring): between €3,800 and €10,000 per year (when you can get one)
Annual maintenance and insurance: €2200
Annual budget for a purchased boat
For a boat kept for 10 years
Annual total (new boat): €27,000 to €28,700
Annual total (used boat): €19,000 to €22,000
Most of the sailboats you see in ports are out less than 18 days a year. The cost per day is prohibitive in this case.
Why rent a boat?
With rental, everything is simpler: you only pay when you use a boat. If you do not feel comfortable enough to take your family safely or you want to rest, Set Sail offers you the services of a professional skipper who will teach you how to handle the device while serving as your guide in the region you will visit.
If you still absolutely want to buy your own boat, you should still rent one first. Renting the boat that interests you will allow you to have a real grip and to know if it meets your expectations.
