New Concept In Timeshares Makes Owning A Boat Or Yacht Easier And More Affordable Than Ever.

Now you don’t have to be a millionaire to enjoy owning a spectacular sailboat or powerboat and maintain it at one of the superb marinas in New York City or Long Island. From Chelsea Piers to City Island to Manhasset Bay, To Port Jefferson, SailTime is the new way to own a World-Class vessel without the hassle of marina fees, insurance, or maintenance. SailTime does it all for you. The time you spend on your boat you spend sailing. All of SailTime’s boats are new and top of the line. Everything is maintained to extraordinary levels. All you have to do is get on board and have fun.

There have always been people who have shared boats, and everyone has heard stories about friends who own boats who are no longer friends. What makes SailTime fractional ownership different from any previous arrangements is their level of high-grade professional management that makes sure everyone is happy.

"The technology is what is making this happen," says Mathias Chouraki of SailTime New York and Long Island. "You do everything online — just check the calendar and decide what days you want to go sailing. Each SailTime member is guaranteed a minimum of 7 sail times per month and has the possibility to add up to 14 sail times together, which means it is possible to go out for an entire week, and whenever the boat is not booked by other members, there is the possibility of unlimited sail times per month. "Each boat is equipped with a PDA that stays on board, and there is a check -in and check-out list that insures security, cleanliness, and that all equipment is maintained and well-functioning. The base manager can take care of everything immediately, from fuel and supplies to toilet paper and readies the boat for the next member. The boats stay in fantastic shape."

SailTime’s smaller boats, the Hunter 33s (SailTime sails Hunter boats exclusively) feature two cabins and sleeps two couples comfortably, but could easily fit six. They are very well-appointed with showers, heat, AC, and hot water. The galley has a microwave and a stove, there are DVD players and flat-screen TVs, stereos —they are comparable to small homes and that's just the comfort equipment — all boats also feature Auto Pilot and chartplotter GPS units for simple or advanced navigation. It’d be easy to sail from, say, New York to Boston or Newport, or Atlantic City. "And," adds Chouraki, "SailTime has boats up and down the East Coast that you can borrow when you are a member." Currently there are thirty SailTime locations in the US and even more internationally.

First-time sailors are welcome at SailTime! SailTime is a member of the American Sailing Association, and all members are eligible for free private instruction for the A.S.A. 101 and 103 certification: Basic Keel Boats and Coastal Cruising. After four or five days with a private instructor (included in SailTime's fees) you’ll feel confident to go out on your own. If you are new at sailing, this is a great first step. "Between $500 for the first sailing lesson elsewhere and the $150,000 for the boat if you just bought one, there has not been much in between," say Chouraki. "SailTime is an incredible opportunity to enter what, until now, has been a very exclusive past time."

SailTime membership in New York begins at a very modest $625 for one of the spectacular Hunter 33s — less than what you would pay in fees alone if you were a traditional boat owner. Again, this includes all insurance, fees, fuel is included for the sailboats (not the motor boats), and maintenance. Memberships for larger sail boats and a growing fleet of power boats and yachts are also available. They will soon be introducing mega-yachts as well with a similar arrangement although the monthly cost will be more and increases with the size of the vessel.

Come Sailing with SailTime! This spring, SailTime will be inviting a select group of journalists for day-sails to inspect (and enjoy!) this new concept that is opening up New York’s greatest resource, our waterways. To find out more about our promotional sailing events, or to learn more about SailTime, including details about membership, the growing fleet of powerboats and yachts, other SailTime locations in the New York City area, the US, or Europe, or how to become a SailTime owner, please contact Mathias Chouraki at 646-283-0452 and check out their website at www.sailtime.com Press members, please contact Chris Hulbert at Pure Media 917-498-0793 or prmogulny@aol.com to arrange an interview and participate in a press daysail. Happy sails to you.