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Pre-owned yachts, our company, special opportunities, low cost yacht ownership, dream fractional, your opportunity to buy a share of a yacht , and sail all over the world., as the owner of one of the 5 shares, you have legal titled ownership of 20% of the yacht. plus, you’ll receive quarterly payments from the yacht’s charter revenue that helps offset operating expenses perhaps best of all, enjoy time aboard your own yacht along with opportunities to sail on other yachts around the world for up to 5 weeks per year at the end of the program, the resale of the boat further offsets the overall cost of ownership..

Own one (or more) of 5 shares in a yacht (Dream Yacht retains ownership of one share)

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Want to find out more register your interest and our expert sales team will answer all your questions., flexible share choice.

Low 20% buy in, with many of the same benefits as a full yacht ownership program

Low Buy in Rate

Receive quarterly payments - ¼ share of 65% charter income

Quarterly Income

Concierge booking service & financials

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Legal titled ownership for your share

Legal Ownership

Operating expenses shared with co-owners and DYC (20% each)

Shared Expenses

Get up to 5 weeks reciprocal boat use worldwide

Fully-managed, worry-free ownership

Fully Managed Service

Resale package.

Dream Yacht is responsible for resale at the end of the program(10% brokerage fee)

Lagoon 46 - British Virgin Islands

Available from fall 2023, current best sellers, in the dream fractional program, want to learn more about our fractional program register your interest and our expert sales team will answer all your questions., bali 4.2 - st. martin, elba 45 - australia, register your interest to be notified of new opportunities, dufour 530 - turkey, bali catspace - st. martin.

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From $223,683

From $176,358, dream fractional: the safe and easy way to explore 50 stunning destinations in dreamy yachts, sailing around the world and visiting new places each time is a great privilege, and the dream fractional program adds ease and security. from the feeling of arriving to a well-prepared yacht to the freedom of choosing from 50 of the world’s most stunning destinations, you can experience the world in a way that few ever will., get in touch with a yacht sales consultant.

Our professional team can explain the programs available and help determine if one is right for you. Get in touch with a Yacht Sales Consultant today!

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Be ready to sail the world with Dream Yacht Sales. Explore more than 35+ heavenly destinations from the Atlantic to Pacific, and Northern sea to Australia. Discover your passion for yachting with 7 premium brands from a range of monohulls to sailing and power catamarans . Receive high standard support from our Dream Owners-care crew, benefit from technical expertise and local anchorage and get the most out of your ownership .

Can you imagine not having to worry about the ongoing maintenance and expenses? Make the best of our Owner Use Points system to enjoy up to 12 weeks of sailing per year in destinations around the world. And this is just the beginning, explore and see how Dream Yacht Sales & Ownership is the answer when looking to buy your own yacht….

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More choice of programs to suit your lifestyle & ownership goals

Offset the cost of buying your new yacht with our Dream Ownership programmes. Your yacht will be in charter activity in our fleet, and under our management care for 6-7 years.

Depending on the chosen programme, you will receive revenue or benefit from immediate discount:

• Get full property of your yacht at the beginning of the programme and generate revenue through charter activity
• Benefit from immediate discount with a significantly reduced down payment excluding any revenue, and get full property at the end of your programme.

You are winning all the way! Just take full advantage of your Dream Ownership programme enjoying up to 12 weeks a year sailing on either your own or a similar yacht, in the world’s best destinations.

Start your world tour towards heavenly destinations

Dream Yacht offers more bases around the world than the leading competitor with 40+ locations throughout the Caribbean, Pacific, Americas, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, Bahamas, Asia, Scandinavia and the Atlantic. Our destinations are the most beautiful and diversified in the market.

Our bases are made up of local teams who will be more than happy to help you discover their favourite spots with personalised tips and advice. You will dive into a true and unique experience.

Let’s schedule your Owner Use Weeks and map out the plan to your next adventure!

Choose your own sailing weeks

All Dream Yacht Ownership programmes give you access to weeks of sailing time that we call “Owner Use Weeks”. Based on your programme, enjoy up to 12 weeks per year !

Use our Owner Use Calendar to plan your sailing weeks.  Most of our Ownership programmes allocate 12 Advance Reservation Points , valid toward combinations of Peak , High , Mid & Low season weeks. Your programme will also include an additional 2 to 6 “ Last Minute Booking Weeks ” to use during any season your convenience, bookable 8 to 10 days prior to departure (depending on destination)!

Your personal contact from the Owners Care team will provide you with our “Owner Use Calendar” to book your yachting weeks anytime and anywhere you want.

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Dream Yacht has the most modern and well equipped fleet in the business . Nearly half our boats have arrived within the past three years and are always maintained to the highest standards .

Choose between 7 premium yacht brands : from sailing and power catamarans to monohulls, you will have the chance to vary your pleasure. Don’t hesitate to test numerous models in the equivalent size range for free or to upgrade to larger yachts in accordance with your specific desires and needs!

Forget operating costs*

It’s yacht ownership without the hassle. With most Dream Ownership programmes, all the expenses related to dockage, maintenance and insurance are covered by Dream Yacht (*except the Dream Performance programmes).

Our experts take over the complete, professional management. Your yacht will always be fully functional, clean and ready to set sail when you arrive at the charter base.

Benefit from personal Owners Care

We strive to provide five-star service every step of the way and we believe that close communication with our owners is the key to ensure an unmatched customer service .

With your Dream Ownership programme, you will have access to a single point of contact from our Owner-Care team . She or he will be on-hand to support you day-to-day and manage your bookings. You will soon build a close relationship as you become part of the Dream Yacht Family.

Take the time to decide what to do next.

You have full choice and be sure we will always support your decision.

Option 1: Buy a new yacht and start a new programme

Use your phasing out yacht as a down payment towards your next Dream Ownership adventure.

Option 2: Keep the yacht for private use and sail away.

You own the boat 100%, meaning you can enjoy unlimited sailing across the globe and you will continue to benefit from our “à la carte” services.

Option 3: Exit by selling the yacht

Let us know and our brokers will start the process of selling your yacht one year prior to the end of your term, freeing you from any further obligations.

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Dream Yacht Group commissioning areas are operational in France , close to your favorite shipyards. Our on-site teams take over the whole process from reception, to preparation and expedition . Each yacht is equipped in-house with the most recent and qualitative equipment. Even when you yacht arrives in our charter locations , you can rest assure that your yacht will receive day-to-day attention and will always be in the best condition  when you decide to jump on board.

Don’t wait years for the delivery of your yacht! With more than 800 boats in the fleet and 150 new units each year, Dream Yacht Group has become the greatest yacht purchaser of all time . At every time of the year, we take the lead with a wide range of stock boats equipped and ready to sail . Contact us to find out about the latest opportunities!

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> > 15-01-2020, 05:00   with Dream Yacht as per this offer In short the offer is: "The Fractional Program exists through a French tax incentive. A buyer receives an up-front discount of up to 55% on the of a brand new , or . Consequently, only the 45% to 55% balance is due at closing. Under this program, owners may enjoy up to 6 weeks of sailing per year at no expense and yet still earn 3% annual, guaranteed based on the 45% to 55% owner’s investment. The yacht must be operated for 7 years in a French territory such as , or ." Would really appreciate opinions / intel on: 1. Did anybody chartered the from Dream Yacht and how did that go (boat condition, professionalism, etc.) 2. Did anybody owned boat through them. Any experience on running and exiting 3. Any comments about company 4. Any general comments about boat for charter 5. Tell about sailing a sister . Was that easy, no hidden costs, etc. Thanks in advance, Salex 19-01-2020, 03:21   for Fiducs Yacht management. Send me an if interested [email protected] 19-01-2020, 04:27   In short the offer is: "The Fractional Program exists through a French tax incentive. A buyer receives an up-front discount of up to 55% on the of a brand new , or . Consequently, only the 45% to 55% balance is due at closing. Under this program, owners may enjoy up to 6 weeks of sailing per year at no expense and yet still earn 3% annual, guaranteed based on the 45% to 55% owner’s investment. The yacht must be operated for 7 years in a French territory such as , or ." Would really appreciate opinions / intel on: 1. Did anybody chartered the boat from Dream Yacht Charter and how did that go (boat condition, professionalism, etc.) 2. Did anybody owned boat through them. Any experience on running and exiting 3. Any comments about company 4. Any general comments about boat for charter 5. Tell about sailing a sister . Was that easy, no hidden costs, etc. Thanks in advance, Salex 19-01-2020, 07:31   base. People are always friendly and helpful. to me they make you feel like he owner of the boat instead of the charterer. 21-01-2020, 10:31   , and , both times it was a fantastic experience. So much so that the whole does get me thinking about doing the whole ownership program ourselves. In speaking with their representative this past weekend in Dusseldorf the program that would be of interest to us is the following: -Pay 55% of the boat cost up front. (let's say for example it's a Lagoon 42, cost $600,000, I write a check for $330k) -It goes into their charter for roughly 5 years and 6 months. -We get to use the boat 12 weeks a year (off season, or 6 weeks high season) -No expenses for us -No income for us -At the end of the program they theoretically have maintained the boat to be in good working order and free from defects, and then they give us the keys and we own it 100% outright. So from my angle, I then take this Lagoon 42 and attempt to sell it after coming out of charter. Let's take a leap of faith and say it sells for $330k, so after brokerage and expenses I get a check back for $300k. The cost to us has been $30k loss on the boat, plus the cost of for 5.5 years on the original down payment. So conservatively say roughly 4% return on the 330K would be $70k net. We have now spent $100,000 for 5 years of a lot of sailing around the world. If I assume we only used the 6 weeks a year in high season and the boat is $8k week high season cost, we've saved $175,000 in would be chartering expense. The reason this is kind of appealing to us is that my wife's benefits allow us to fly for free, so the travel expense side of things doesn't come into play for us like it would others. Secondly because of this benefit and our diverse travel interests we find ourselves liking to do tons of other cool stuff like visiting land based stuff as well, like national parks, snowboarding, cool cities, jungles, deserts, mountains, etc. So from a angle, we'd actually be more likely to spend the entire 12 weeks in low season vs. 6 weeks only in high season. This is a pretty good amount of time on the each year and being able to mix it up with new locations is appealing. Other the risk of not being able to sell the boat at the end, what am I missing? But considering the expense of actually owning and maintaining your own boat for 3-4 months use a year (and that being the same location year after year) it seems like the idea has merit. 17-02-2020, 18:50   . We bought a (Dufour 350) with the intention of upgrading to larger boats when we want friends/family to come. This has turned out to be a great decision because the cost to upgrade to 40-42' boats averages about $500 per week, which our guests are happy to pay. I spent years agonizing about the and comparing programs and charter companies and in the end decided to go with DYC because they have so many more bases than everyone else. We've sailed "our yacht" from our base once and every other charter has been a reciprocal use. We don't know when the next time will be when we go back to "our base" and sail "our yacht". Last fall we spent a couple weeks in and next month we've got a couple weeks in and the Grenadines. Here's the deal - I haven't thought about the money aspect of the deal since about a week after we wrote the check and signed the papers. Now we just focus on where our next is going to be and we don't have to scrape money (and crew) together to pay for it. Just book the boat and go. The way I explained it to the wife is we're pre-paying for 5 years of chartering at a steep discount and she went for that straightaway. The best thing about DYC for us is the opportunity to sail so many different locations that we wouldn't go to if we owned our own boat. Our list: , back to , BVIs, , , and then start looking at the bases. DYC Owner Care has been wonderful for us so far - I have one person (Lya) that I with my destination and dates, she responds back in a day with available boats, and then we finish up the paperwork. Couldn't be easier. Also the staff at the bases we've been to have been great and treat us well as owners. My only concern about the program is at the end of the contract and how difficult it's going to be to sell our boat. We have no intention of keeping it. Frankly I'm not all that concerned about trying to get the maximum money out of the , so hopefully we'll be able to get rid of it quick and easy. Conclusion - We've been with DYC for 12 months and are very very happy so far. 01-04-2020, 06:19   based on the 45% to 55% owner’s investment. 01-04-2020, 16:42   01-04-2020, 16:49   30-04-2020, 15:54   Boat: Looking now! (Dufour 350) with the intention of upgrading to larger boats when we want friends/family to come. This has turned out to be a great decision because the cost to upgrade to 40-42' boats averages about $500 per week, which our guests are happy to pay. I spent years agonizing about the money and comparing programs and charter companies and in the end decided to go with DYC because they have so many more bases than everyone else. We've sailed "our yacht" from our base once and every other charter has been a reciprocal use. We don't know when the next time will be when we go back to "our base" and sail "our yacht". Last fall we spent a couple weeks in Croatia and next month we've got a couple weeks in Grenada and the Grenadines. Here's the deal - I haven't thought about the money aspect of the deal since about a week after we wrote the check and signed the papers. Now we just focus on where our next destination is going to be and we don't have to scrape money (and crew) together to pay for it. Just book the boat and go. The way I explained it to the wife is we're pre-paying for 5 years of chartering at a steep discount and she went for that straightaway. The best thing about DYC for us is the opportunity to sail so many different locations that we wouldn't go to if we owned our own boat. Our destination list: Grenada, back to Croatia, BVIs, , , and then start looking at the bases. DYC Owner Care has been wonderful for us so far - I have one person (Lya) that I email with my destination and dates, she responds back in a day with available boats, and then we finish up the paperwork. Couldn't be easier. Also the staff at the bases we've been to have been great and treat us well as owners. My only concern about the program is at the end of the contract and how difficult it's going to be to sell our boat. We have no intention of keeping it. Frankly I'm not all that concerned about trying to get the maximum money out of the , so hopefully we'll be able to get rid of it quick and easy. Conclusion - We've been with DYC for 12 months and are very very happy so far. 30-04-2020, 23:56   Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin" documents. The ones we saw require any proceedings to take place in Mauritius. It's a tiny island in the middle of the freakin' . That's known to be very favorable to companies situated there. The owner/founder of the company is known to be a "tough businessman". Says the base manager in . Based upon our experience on a 2 week charter in French Polynesia, there's absolutely no way I'd charter with them again, and I'd certainly not consider putting a boat into charter with them. Ever wonder why there are so few negative on DYC? Go look at Trip Advisor . You will see a huge number of them have been removed at the request of the reviewer. See, if you have a problem with your charter, and they compensate you in any way (such as free fill up at the end of the charter), they make you sign for it. Buried in that "agreement", you agree to not post anything negative about them. Buyer beware. 01-05-2020, 01:07   Boat: Looking now! . That's known to be very favorable to companies situated there. The owner/founder of the company is known to be a "tough businessman". Says the base manager in French Polynesia. Based upon our experience on a 2 week charter in French Polynesia, there's absolutely no way I'd charter with them again, and I'd certainly not consider putting a boat into charter with them. Ever wonder why there are so few negative reviews on DYC? Go look at Trip Advisor reviews. You will see a huge number of them have been removed at the request of the reviewer. See, if you have a problem with your charter, and they compensate you in any way (such as free fill up at the end of the charter), they make you sign for it. Buried in that "agreement", you agree to not post anything negative about them. Buyer beware. 01-05-2020, 07:44   , as linked here and copied: "A message from Dream Yacht Charter to its business partners, copied from the company's web site. Note that it says it has the financial resources to succeed through September. Any bets on how the charter business will be doing then? For the first time in our , we have an almost total suspension of our activity due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Our bases can no longer accommodate customers and, as you will no doubt be experiencing too, sales teams have virtually no more sales requests to process. My first priority is of course the of my staff, you, as our partners, and that of our customers. Site closures and working allow us to quickly meet this requirement. The second priority is to ensure the sustainability of our businesses. We have, as I am sure you have, been working tirelessly to guarantee the functioning of our businesses for the coming months so that we can recover quickly after the pandemic restrictions are lifted. loan and you can be confident that . We know you are all suffering too and our strength with partners has always rested on the ability to mobilize in solidarity, to act quickly and anticipate. This is the vision that I invite you to share, to find these joint solutions to help each other. While we have cut back our operations and costs to ensure our survival, we remain committed to delivering those charters which guests still intend to take and provide excellent customer . This means, in return, we need to know who is committed to travelling and that they maintain their financial commitment to the booking. What we can all do together is to help customers feel confident in their bookings, knowing they can reschedule should they be unable to travel due to Coronavirus disruption, and maintain the bookings already in place. Customers have the following options: If they are not confident they will be able to travel for the booked date due to Coronavirus disruption, we offer flexible rescheduling. We urge them to reschedule. If clients still intend to travel on the booked date, subject to the lifting of Coronavirus restrictions, it is important that they maintain their booking in good standing and adhere to the payment terms of their booking. They can be confident that if this situation changes, their money is safe and they can reschedule. In these times of great uncertainty, we need more than ever to have the most accurate understanding of our clients’ intentions. A reminder of our policies Clients sailing this summer can change their dates and/or location in 2020 with no penalty. Clients booked to sail this season can change to 2021 with a small change fee. Alternatively, this change fee can be avoided if the original payment schedule for pre-change dates is kept to. The unprecedented event of COVID-19 has become a huge threat to the tourism industry and governments have been quick to react to protect businesses, such as yours and ours. Governments have fast-tracked law changes and we are applying it as soon as it is ratified. These law changes in some countries mean customers cannot claim a refund during the Coronavirus pandemic period, instead they are allowed the opportunity to reschedule. This has been voted for recently by governments in and Italy, and isn’t far behind. Tour operators can issue a credit note valid for: Italy – 12 months – 18 months (all major tourism firms including Air France apply that policy) We kindly ask you to be firm with your clients and stick to this policy and it is also in your interest too. We are adjusting our operation daily and we’ll be ready to serve charters as soon as guests are ready to travel to us. Those unable to get to us will be able to reschedule at another time that suits. In return, those clients that have booked with us must maintain their commitment to travel and financial payments according to their booking’s terms so that we can anticipate and plan the resuming of our operations accordingly. It’s going to be a very difficult time and we thank our partners for their patience and understanding. I hope you and your teams stay safe. Best regards Loïc Bonnet President and Founder, Dream Yacht Charter 01-05-2020, 09:42   Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin" - and therefore beefed up where it needs to be. DYC appears to buy boats based on a "deal" they get from the builders. Then, they spec the boats out with maximum cabins. They strip out "standard" items (based on our experience with the 520 - which is less than 50', BTW). Our boat had ZERO space. None. No place to keep ice. "That's why we drink our warm". Right. They also don't put pictures of the actual boats on their websites. They use the ones from the manufacturer. Which doesn't show the tiny cabins, or the missing , for instance. Based on our experience, I can't imagine what kind of condition the boat would be in after 4-5 years. On our 7-8 month old charter boat, there must have been 2 rolls of duct tape in use. Then you have companies like Yacht Charters. You buy the boat you want, with their assistance. The last boat we chartered from them was 5 years old. Best boat we've had in 16 charters. Impeccably maintained - at the owner's insistence, I should add. But all of their boats seem to be that way. Their MO is catch the problem before it becomes a real problem. Sail Caribe in PR seems to be the same way. Again, DYC seems to be more like a car rental company - buy them in bulk, and buy 'em . Car rental companies buy massive numbers of cars, rent them out until they get 15,000 miles on them, and then sell them for more than they paid for them. Just my opinions, not necessarily the facts. But yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if their management contract prohibits saying bad things about them. 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