Yacht chartering—once you have experienced it you know that there is no other vacation that compares to it. Island hopping your way wherever the wind might take you, swaying to the sounds of the palm trees blowing as you sip a dark n’ stormy, discovering unchartered anchorages, paddle boarding to a remote cave for a quick snorkel, the list goes on. 

There comes a time in every Moorings Yacht Owner‘s life when they will have to make the decision of what comes after their time in the Moorings Charter Fleet is over. Owners may decide to bring their yacht home, or go cruising around the world. They may choose to trade in their boat and purchase another yacht to re-enter The Moorings Yacht Ownership Program, and some owners may decide to sell their boat. Alternatively, The Moorings, unlike any other charter company, has the Footloose Charter Fleet. This fleet is composed of former Moorings yachts, and many owners enjoy extended yacht ownership in this program.

Owning a yacht in a Yacht Ownership Program can provide you a window of opportunity. For past Sunsail owner and current Moorings owner, Paul Harris, and like many other Moorings owners, more time on the water at more destinations is essential to getting the most out of a Yacht Ownership Program. Continue reading to get some great advice from an owner who knows a thing or two about owning a yacht through an ownership program.

The 2016 Annapolis Powerboat Show was one for the books. The Moorings Yacht Ownership Team proudly displayed the Moorings 514PC and the Moorings 433PC, and we were grateful for the chance to meet various Moorings Yacht Owners—some who have been in the program for 4 years, and also some fresh new faces.

There is no party like a Moorings Owner’s party, and, true to form, this standard was upheld at the Moorings Owner’s Flotilla that took place last month out of the Moorings Base in Road Town, Tortola. The event was one for the books, and we will reminisce the occasion for years to come. It was a week filled to the brim with sailing, making new friendships and enjoying good times.  

David Burgess, owner of the Moorings 433 PC “My Wish”, has been around boats most of his life. “I grew up around the water. I had a Carolina Sport Fisher and I would go fishing all the time." And he is no stranger to the charter experience, he reveals, 

Welcome to our newest owners from Germany. Helmut and his is wife Gerti and Son Kevin, are the new owners of a Moorings 4400 catamaran in Agana, Croatia. Helmut and his family will enjoy the charter vacations throughout the program, but first they're doing some training on their new boat. Once complete, they'll receive their RYA day skipper certifications. Many of our owners use their owner points, particularly at the beginning of the program, to train with the RYA or US Sailing. Joining the program is a wonderful way to commit yourself to advancing your sailing skills.

It’s always a treat when our yacht owners come by the corporate headquarters. Our base managers and staff get face time with owners often, but we don’t as much here in the office. Rob Engelke, who was visiting the Tampa Bay area from Madison, WI, came by and allowed us to indulge in some swapping of sea stories.

The Moorings Yacht Ownership Program (and its sister program Sunsail Ownership) includes some pretty fantastic ownership benefits, but the most helpful and personal of these is the Owner Care Team.

Dick and Pam Backstrom, owners of Moorings 50.5 Caribbean Soul in Tortola, are truly a part of the Moorings family.