Yachtshare is Queensland's largest and most experienced provider of syndicated yachts. It was the first to offer a syndicated Lagoon 39 catamaran in Australia, and Imagination has proved very popular with investors.
'I've always had a love of the water – for 20 years I was an avid windsurfer. But we needed something that the whole family could enjoy.
'With the Yactshare program, we get the days we need that fit into our schedule. We usually get out on the boat 11 or 13 days per trimester.
'Having our boat with Yachtshare means we don't have to perform any maintenance or cleaning. It's truly a walk-on walk-off service that allows us to maximise our time out on the water.
'We also get the peace of mind knowing that everything on the yacht is working perfectly. In the first 6 months, we were still finding our feet. So I would talk to Anton at Yachtshare a lot to seek guidance on using the yacht.
'He would also advise us on where to go depending on the prevailing winds. Or where would be a more protected place to head. He was very helpful with local knowledge and this helped us to become more confident in our own adventures.
'We get up to a variety of things out on the water. Standalone days out on the bay, or longer trips over the weekend or school holidays. We go off on adventures to Tangalooma or down south to Peel Island. Often we'll head further south to the Royal Queensland Yacht Club's Canaipa Point facility.
'As we're all invested owners, everyone treats the yacht with a high level of respect. The boat is in perfect condition every time we use it. This is a great reflection of the care the other owners take when they're on the boat. And also of the thorough maintenance schedule that the yacht undergoes with Yachtshare.
'From a family perspective, the fact that the galley is on the same level as the outdoor living space is a big drawcard. It's like a house with an open plan kitchen opening on to a deck, it flows really well. The inside/outside living is just fantastic for the family. The boat has ample seating outside which is great for comfortably seating a group of friends around the table.
And the catamaran's added stability suited them for family use. Greg's 12-year-old daughter Laura loved the Lagoon 39 from the start. She often brings along a friend on their trips and Greg gets a better feeling of safety on the Lagoon with his young family.
'We have a roster system for managing how days are allocated to the owners. It's all done via an online calendar system. It ensures the fair and equal distribution of days. In this syndication, there is a nice mixture of people with families and those with grown families. So there is no issue over school holidays!
'All we bring onboard is our food and drink. All the safety gear is there and Yachtshare supply the linen. For a day trip, we drive down to the marina and jump on an immaculate boat.
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