First Clipper sold through Boat Equity

Using the Boat Equity share-boat model, Clipper Motor Yachts has handed over its first share in a Hudson Bay 39 sedan cruiser.

Novices to boating and business partners Clive and Philip have wanted to get afloat, but with little experience they were turned off buying their own boat outright.

Fortuitously, they were introduced to the concept of the Boat Equity 'split' and with Melanie Smith at Clipper.

"We knew nothing about boat purchasing but were guided so well by Melanie that we felt we could put the trust into our first Boat Equity purchase," Clive said.

The handover consisted of three days training at the Gold Coast City Marina, where Andy Diehm went through the basic operating systems, fuelling, anchoring and navigation as well as familiarising them with Broadwater anchorages. 

Clive and Philip also became accustomed to using the trim tabs and towing their jetski.

Additional training was spent berthing at their Marina Mirage anchorage to build their confidence when mooring.

"I feel like I’m a kid again," said Philip, preparing his boat ready for a cruise to Sanctuary Cove for lunch.

They already have several day trips and weekend getaways planned for the summer and hope to eventually ship her to the Whitsundays for a week.

A quarter share is available for Hudson Bay boats  starting at $75,000 for the 32, $95,000 for the 34 and $125,000 for the 39.

For more information go to: www.pacificmotoryachts.com.au/boat-equity/