Frequently Asked Questions

How are bookings made?
Our booking schedule operates on a trimester (4 month) basis. Weekends and public holidays are allocated through Sydney BoatShare’s ballot system, to ensure these popular days are shared appropriately amongst syndicate owners.

Approximately two weeks before each trimester, owners can reserve weekdays and change weekend bookings using the secure Owner Login page on our website or over the phone. Provided your boat is available, you can make a booking until 9am on the day you wish to use your vessel.

Can I cancel my booked day if the weather is bad?
Yes. You change or cancel your booking online before 5pm the previous day, without losing any of your allocated days. Special or extenuating circumstances will always be considered by Sydney Boat Share.

Can I use my boat overnight?
Yes. We encourage owners to take advantage of the luxurious amenities onboard their boat and provide linen and guest berthing where possible. Boats can be booked where possible for entire weekends and holiday periods of up to seven days, and there’s no additional charge for overnight stays.

Please note that drivers must have successfully completed our Night-time Induction Tuition before taking their boat out overnight.

What is Standby-Use?
If a vessel is not booked after 9am on any given day, owners can use the boat on a standby basis for a nominal fee. Sydney BoatShare offers unlimited standby days, which are not deducted from your allocated allowance.

To take advantage of standby days, simply call the skipper on duty at your marina or check our internet reservation system for availability.

When and how can the boat be sold?
At the conclusion of the boat syndicate operating period (usually just under 3 years), the boat will be removed from our booking system, prepared for sale and put on the open market.

Once the syndicate operating period finishes, owners cannot use the vessel. However, our owners have first right of refusal and may purchase the vessel themselves once an appropriate third party offer has been received. Sydney Boat Share participates with 15% of the net proceeds from the sale.

What about Repairs, Maintenance and Management?
Sydney BoatShare manages all operational aspects of the vessel syndicate, including:

	Daily cleaning, including fresh linen
	Weekly engine and mechanical checks
	Replacing of equipment as required
	Antifouling
	Polishing
	Refuelling
	Scheduled servicing
	Valet parking service

How long is the allocation waiting time?
There are shares available in several of our boats right now; once the paperwork is completed and the finances cleared, we will get you onboard for your Boat Induction & Driving Basics Tuition and you can take your first voyage on your new luxury vessel.

Do you offer finance?
Yes, up to 30% of the total share purchase value can be financed by Sydney Boat Share Finance Limited (ABN 36121070157) to approved applicants. Conditions apply; please contact us for more information.

Enquiries: 02 8213 6349

Email: info@sydneyboatshare.com.au

HOW ARE DAYS ALLOCATED?

Each owner may book 1/3 of their total allocated yearly days in each trimester = booking block of four months. The booking trimesters are:

Example: Owners with a 10% share = 33 days booked access per year can book and use 11 days in each of these trimesters. This includes a 10% share of weekends and public holidays combined. Allocated days must be used in each trimester and cannot be carried over or brought forward into other trimesters.