Boat Share in New Zealand: The Smarter Way to Enjoy Boating

Boating is a defining part of New Zealand’s coastal lifestyle, but the rising cost of boat ownership has pushed many Kiwis to look for smarter, more flexible options. That’s where boat sharing in New Zealand has rapidly grown — giving people all the enjoyment of boating without the financial burden, maintenance stress, or storage challenges that come with owning a vessel outright.

Luxury boat exterior and interior - Ownaship Boat Share

A boat share model allows multiple owners to collectively enjoy a premium vessel, typically managed by a specialist company. Instead of paying full purchase price, insurance, and ongoing upkeep, members contribute only a fraction. This makes boating more accessible, especially for families who want quality time on the water without committing to full ownership.

New Zealanders love boating year-round — from fishing missions in the Hauraki Gulf to cruising around Waiheke Island. A structured boat share programme ensures fair and flexible access through online booking systems. Participants can enjoy a well-maintained, modern boat whenever they need it, with zero hassle between trips.

Critically, boat sharing in New Zealand has evolved far beyond simple cost-splitting. Premium providers now offer fully managed models, where every aspect — cleaning, maintenance, insurance, servicing, storage — is handled by professionals. Members simply book, turn up, and go.

This option is especially popular in Auckland, where marine demand is high, berths are limited, and boating infrastructure is world-class. Many Kiwis find that they use a boat only 20–40 days per year, which makes boat share far more economical than full ownership.

If you want an easier, cost-effective way to enjoy the marine lifestyle without compromise, a quality boat share programme is the perfect solution.

Ownaship is New Zealand’s number one boat share company, offering premium vessels, professional management, and unmatched customer care. Contact Ownaship today to discuss available boats and ownership options.

Ownaship’s Open Day 
Tuesday Oct 18th, 3pm – 8PM, Z Pier, Westhaven Marina


All our top boats on show! Come along and check out the most popular boats in our syndication fleet and find out if syndication is right for you.

 The open evening is by registration only. Please fill in your details along with a time/s that suits and we will be in touch to confirm.

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MARITIMO M55 – On Display

The Maritimo M55 is our latest model into the fleet. Already a super popular option with two syndicates already sold and two more on the way. Offered as both 1/4 and 1/6 shares, only a couple of spots remain in each. 

M55 back deck

Maritimo X50 – On Display

The Maritimo X50 is a super luxurious and innovative sedan-style cruiser. It’s perfect for those looking for a high level of luxury in a smaller package. Available now, this syndicate  is the perfect option to get you out on the water this summer. 

Rayglass 3500 side on

MARITIMO M51 — On Display

The Maritimo M51 remains one of our most popular syndication vessels. It combines breathtaking performance and impressive features into a world leading flybridge motor yacht, perfect for those looking for something luxurious to sleep the whole family. 

RAYGLASS 3500 – On Display

With eleven in the fleet the Rayglass 3500 is out most popular syndication model — a perfectly affordable bach on water. With two double cabins and an extra double if needed in the saloon, this 38 foot little launch punches above its weight. 

M55 back deck
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Don’t miss the chance to see all these boats at once!

 For the first and only time this year, we’ve got all our leading syndication boats on display. Attendance is by registration only.

Ownaship’s Boat Show
SUNDAY, 11th October, 10am – 4pm, Z Pier Westhaven Marina


We’re having a Boat Show! The Auckland Boat Show may have been cancelled, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out entirely.

At the show, we’ll be showcasing the award-winning Fountaine Pajot MY40 power catamaran, the Lucia 40 sailing catamaran, the Maritimo M51, and the Rayglass 3500.

We have syndication options available in all of the boats on display. And as official Maritimo and Fountaine Pajot sales consultants, we are also able to assist you with new boat sales.

To register your interest in attending our boat show, including selecting a time slot to ensure appropriate social distancing, please register via the “register here” button below. 

Boats On Display

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Private Viewings Available

Can’t make it to our boat show? Private viewings are available on the Rayglass 3500 and MY40 for Friday 9th or Saturday 10th October. 

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MARITIMO M51

The Maritimo M51 combines breathtaking performance and impressive features embodied in the unmistakable Maritimo design – a genuine long-range luxury motor yacht for those looking for space, comfort and power.

Ownaship have three Maritimo M51’s in the fleet already, making them one of our most popular syndication vessels. A fourth will join us next year. More information on that syndicate can be found here.

FOUNTAINE PAJOT MY40

The new MY 40 is the latest addition to the Fountaine Pajot Power Cat range and has a flybridge and owners’ suite of unprecedented size for a boat in this class. With energetic lines, a contemporary design and distinctive bows, she makes a sleek impression on the water and her performance is outstanding.

More information on the MY40 can be found here. Information on the 1/4 share  MY40 syndicate can be found here.

FOUNTAINE PAJOT LUCIA 40

The Lucia 40 has been exclusively designed to deliver a simply superb experience at sea and while moored. Remarkable volumes and light-filled living spaces allow you to comfortably share experiences and create life-long memories with family and friends.

Beautifully appointed, the Lucia 40 has all the contemporary conveniences you need for carefree cruising, so you can relax in comfort while experiencing the catamarans impressive performance at sea.

Ownaship is putting together another sailing catamaran syndicate, the brand updated Fountaine Pajot 40 foot model the Isla 40, for 2021. 

Rayglass 3500 (Syndication only)

The Rayglass 3500 is our most popular syndicate, with an eighth vessel arriving this August. That’s a pretty impressive record for a model which was only released in mid 2017. Perfect for week-long trips and shorter overnighters alike, the Rayglass 3500 is the ideal bach on water. 

More information on the upcoming Rayglass 3500 syndicate can be found here.

September 1, 2020

The Brand New Release Isla 40 — Our Next Sailing Catamaran Syndicate


Following on from the success of our first two sailing catamaran syndicates – both Lucia 40’s from Fountaine Pajot – Ownaship are excited to announce the next sailing catamaran to join our fleet – the brand new release Isla 40, also from Fountaine Pajot. 

Our Lucia 40 syndicates are among our shareholder favourites, and the Isla 40 will be no exception. One of the shareholders in our first Lucia 40 syndicate has this to say about their share:

Isla 40 sailing catamaran saloon

“We struggled with the cat concept but we’re now smitten after a summer on the Lucia 40 and I don’t think we’ll return to a monohull. The volume and space is incomparable – with adult children and partners it’s all very civilized; they can have a hull and you hear nothing in the other hull.

We enjoy the indoor/outdoor flow between cockpit, galley and saloon, all on the same level, and a wide walk around deck is easy to walk on. There’s even room to do a work out or yoga on the bow. The space everywhere means you’re not always bumping into people and squeezing through the galley. 

We’ve enjoyed the effortless sailing with electric winch, the headroom, 2 great heads, the chill-out areas, the big fridges and freezer. It’s a superb boat and we’ll be happy on it for a long time.”

Isla 40 sailing catamaran sailing on the ocean

There’s no doubt the Isla 40 will be an even more popular boat, with an updated interior and more space carefully designed into its slightly longer 12-meter length.

The Isla 40 perfectly embodies the spirit and innovative design of Fountaine Pajot and is distinguished by elegant and invigorating lines that are recognisable the world over. Boasting inverted bows and an innovative saloon where the chart table is accessible from the entrance and gives way to a relaxing daybed. Her outstanding performance is complemented by optimal liveability with the option of three or four double cabins.

The Isla 40 will be completely specc’d for year round New Zealand conditions, with a fully enclosed bimini in the cockpit and helm station. A family sized tender, ducted heating, outdoor BBQ, and fully appointed interior mean this syndicate will be ready to go from the moment you step aboard.

Isla 40 sailing catamaran saloon

Split again into the now proven 1/6th shares, each shareholder will enjoy 57 days use per year, plus unlimited standby days. This split gives a great mixture of affordability and flexibility, with bookings from one day all the way up to 10 made possible through our easy to use online booking system. 

Three shares in this new sailing cat have already been snapped up by existing Ownaship shareholders upgrading from smaller syndicates. Strong interest from our recent boat show will likely reduce available shares further, meaning we’ll likely be all sold by the end of the year! 

Learn more about the new Isla 40 syndicate. 

August 19, 2020

Ownaship’s Boat Show a Huge Success

Ownaship ran our first ever on-water boat show on the first Sunday of August, and it’s no exaggeration to say that we were blown away with the level of interest and new sign-ups. 

On display were our Rayglass 3500, Maritimo M51, Lucia 40 (new model ‘Isla 40‘) and MY40 syndicate boats. 

The event enjoyed a stroke of good luck with its timing, sneaking in the weekend before Auckland went into its second lockdown. That wasn’t the events only success though, with stronger interest and more shares sold than at any other event Ownaship has been part of. We also had some strong interest in new boat sales, with a good portion of attendees interested in sole ownership of Maritimo’s and Fountaine Pajot catamarans, for which we are authorised sales consultants. turning peoples interests to new things but were still blown away with how the event went. “A lot of people are looking for something to do with their time this summer, and it’s an absolute privilege to be able to offer Kiwi’s a simple way to get into boating. We are grateful to be able to provide that opportunity to people” says Ownaship’s managing director Simon Barker.

New boats joining our syndication fleet this year include our eighth Rayglass 3500, due September, and first Maritimo X50, due December. Thanks to demand from the show we are also looking at some additional boats for the year, with decisions on those coming in the next few months.

We were expecting interest to be high because of Covid-19 turning peoples interests to new things but were still blown away with how the event went. “A lot of people are looking for something to do with their time this summer, and it’s an absolute privilege to be able to offer Kiwi’s a simple way to get into boating. We are grateful to be able to provide that opportunity to people” says Ownaship’s managing director Simon Barker. 

New boats joining our syndication fleet this year include our eighth Rayglass 3500, due September, and first Maritimo X50, due December. Thanks to demand from the show we are also looking at some additional boats for the year, with decisions on those coming in the next few months.

If boating has been on your bucket list for a while but you’ve never quite gotten around to it, now is a great time to start thinking about it. The Auckland region is lucky enough to harbour some of the world’s best boating grounds. Many of us will never get around to exploring them, but with overseas travel off the menu, for now, we have a rare chance to explore wonderful things that have previously been hiding in plain sight. 

View all our current share options.

Ownaship’s on water boat show | Sunday 2nd August


Ownaship would like to invite you to our very own on Water Boat Show, Sunday 2nd August, Z Pier, Westhaven Marina.

We’ll be showcasing our brand new, award-winning Fountaine Pajot MY40 power catamaran, the Lucia 40 sailing catamaran, the Maritimo M51, and the Rayglass 3500.

It’s the first time we’ll have all of these incredible boats lined up together, so it’s a great opportunity to come and have a browse.

We have syndication options available in all of the boats on display. And as official Maritimo and Fountaine Pajot sales consultants, we are also able to assist you with new boat sales.

Boats On Display

FOUNTAINE PAJOT MY40

The new MY 40 is the latest addition to the Fountaine Pajot Power Cat range and has a flybridge and owners’ suite of unprecedented size for a boat in this class. With energetic lines, a contemporary design and distinctive bows, she makes a sleek impression on the water and her performance is outstanding.

More information on the MY40 can be found here. Information on the new 1/4 share  MY40 syndicate can be found here (one final share is available).

FOUNTAINE PAJOT LUCIA 40

The Lucia 40 has been exclusively designed to deliver a simply superb experience at sea and while moored. Remarkable volumes and light-filled living spaces allow you to comfortably share experiences and create life-long memories with family and friends.

Beautifully appointed, the Lucia 40 has all the contemporary conveniences you need for carefree cruising, so you can relax in comfort while experiencing the catamarans impressive performance at sea.

Ownaship is putting together another Lucia 40 syndicate (our third) for 2021.

MARITIMO M51

The Maritimo M51 combines breathtaking performance and impressive features embodied in the unmistakable Maritimo design – a genuine long-range luxury motor yacht for those looking for space, comfort and power.

Ownaship have three Maritimo M51’s in the fleet already, making them one of our most popular syndication vessels. A fourth will join us later this year. More information on that syndicate can be found here. 

Rayglass 3500 (Syndication only)

The Rayglass 3500 is our most popular syndicate, with an eighth vessel arriving this August. That’s a pretty impressive record for a model which was only released in mid 2017. Perfect for week-long trips and shorter overnighters alike, the Rayglass 3500 is the ideal bach on water. 

More information on the upcoming Rayglass 3500 syndicate can be found here. 

Six Reasons Our Rayglass 3500 Syndicates Are So Popular


With seven Rayglass 3500’s in our syndication fleet, it’s safe to say they are a very popular boat share vessel, (especially considering the 3500 has only been on the market since late 2017). 

We’ve heard a lot of feedback about the boat and the share since we started selling them three years ago. Here are the main reasons our shareholders love their 3500 syndicates.

Indoor Seating With A View

This is a clear shareholder favourite, with the layout in the main saloon allowing near 360-degree views. The result is an exceptional all-weather boat, perfect for balmy summer evenings and cool winter mornings alike. Just throw open the sunroofs, windows and bifold door to cool the boat down, or switch on the diesel heater to warm things up.

Indoor / Outdoor Flow 

The Rayglass 3500 has been designed with livability in mind, and this is apparent as soon as you step aboard. Indoor/outdoor flow is optimised through the use of bifold doors and a huge back window, both of which open to connect the cockpit with the saloon in the blink of an eye. 

The reversible back bench seat in the cockpit further enhances this livable space, while the forward-facing BBQ at the stern completes the picture.

Easy Handling And Manoeuvring  

The Rayglass 3500 is a very seaworthy boat — easy to handle, easy to park, and tough enough to handle a bunch of different conditions with ease. This makes them perfect for our newer shareholders, who take to their 3500 like ducks to water, especially after the’ve had their world class training with our trainer, Andrew. 

Perfect For Fishing Or Socialising 

 A lot of boats are set up more for one or the other. The Rayglass 3500 caters for both with ease thanks to the reversible bench seat and swim platform, which also houses a live bait tank. Plenty of rod storage abounds on top of the transom, within reach but out of sight, which keeps the boat and its aesthetics clean.

The Flexibility Of A 1/6th Share 

We moved from 10% shares to 1/6th shares with the arrival of our first Rayglass 3500, and the move has been a very popular one. It seems to be the perfect split for flexibility and affordability, with our shareholders getting a lot of value (and a lot of adventure) from their share, which allows 7 day trips over the summer period and 10 in the winter.  

Brand New, Affordable & Easy 

A new Rayglass 3500 will set you back over $700,000 before you’ve even fitted it out and put it in the water. Then there’s insurance, storage, maintenance & servicing,  plus depreciation, to factor in, year after year. Die-hard boaties take this in their stride, but for our shareholders, the benefits of sharing far outweigh the drawbacks. The buy-in is a lot more affordable; the annual management fee less than you’d pay on berth fees and insurance alone, and the walk on / walk off service — pure luxury. 

Interested in reading more about what our shareholders have to say? Head on over to our testimonials page. We’ve just had some lovely feedback from new shareholders about their first trip on Manaia, our most recent 3500.   

May 23, 2020

The Maritimo X50 Syndicate — a New Zealand First


A brand new release Maritimo X50 is set to join our syndication fleet later this year. It’s an exciting addition to our growing fleet, with this to be the first X50 in NZ as well as the first to be syndicated worldwide. 

This is a syndicate that’s been in the pipeline for a while, and we’re very excited to see it come together. Like Ownaship’s other syndicates this new Maritimo X50 will be split into six shares, which seems to work perfectly for boats of this size. 

Shares in the X50 have already proven extremely popular, with huge interest generated at the 2019 Auckland on Water Boat Show, where the X50 premiered. 

And it’s no wonder; the X50 is a unique and stylish boat, with its intelligent engineering redefining what’s possible in a boat of its size. In fact, many reviewers predict that the X50 will be even more successful than it’s larger X60 sibling.

A particular standout on the Maritimo X50 is the spacious aft cabin, which comes in the form of a beach club and ensuite that doubles as an additional stateroom with hideaway bed. The shareholders already committed to the syndicate agree that the beach club is a big drawcard. Other major selling points include the openness provided by the wraparound sliding vista windows and concertina doors, the full-beam walk-around master bed, full-sized galley, and the luxury and ease of a sedan.

The walk on / walk off service that all Ownaship shareholders enjoy is another major drawcard for our soon to be X50 shareholders, some of whom already own a share in a different Ownaship syndicate and are now looking to upgrade. 

We still have a few shares available in this X50 syndicate, as well as our Maritimo M51 syndicate, which also arrives later in the year. 

Find out more about the Maritimo X50 and the Maritimo M51 syndicates via these links. And to find out more about what it means to be an Ownaship shareholder, visit our customer testimonials. 

February 27, 2020

The MY40 Power Catamaran Is Here!

Our latest member of the Ownaship fleet has finally arrived! It’s been a long journey for our newest vessel — an award-winning power cat from Fountaine Pajot — which has been shipped all the way from France. But it’s finally here, and on its maiden voyage up to Auckland from Tauranga!

There is much excitement in the Ownaship camp over this one, which will be the largest boat by volume in our syndication fleet. It’ll also be the first professionally managed power catamaran syndicate in New Zealand, as well as the first MY40 in the southern hemisphere.

The MY40 about to leave Tauranga for Auckland

We put this power catamaran syndicate together at the request of one of our clients, who specifically wanted the MY40 and came to us for help with its syndication. The demand was for ¼ shares instead of the customary six, allowing each shareholder to get even more time on the water. 

Training for the new shareholders is due to commence next week, with some nice long trips booked in for March and April. And with the MY40’s range and fuel economy, we expect the boat to spend a lot of time in the farther-flung reaches of the North Island. Who knows, it may even make it down to explore the sounds in the south!

To read more about the MY40 and see more photos head over to our dedicated MY40 sales page. 

View from the bridge! A nice clear summer day for the last leg of a long journey

January 18, 2020

Our Second Sailing Catamaran Sets Sail


Having just arrived in September 2019 our second sailing catamaran syndicate, again a Lucia 40 from Fountaine Pajot, is now fully sold and off on adventures!

The six lucky shareholders include four Auckland couples and their families, plus two couples from out of Auckland.  We’re already hearing some fantastic stories and seeing some incredible photos  from the boats first trips, which is what this new boat is all about! 

Having out of towner’s is pretty common with Ownaship syndicates — and especially for our catamarans — which attract sailors from all over NZ. Auckland being, after all, one of the best sailing destinations in the world. In fact, in our other Lucia 40 syndicate a full four of the six shareholders are from out of Auckland.

Kaia — Ownaship’s second Lucia 40 syndicate — tests her sails out for the first time.

 For us it’s a real pleasure to have these shareholders on board; to be able to offer them the opportunity to own a sailboat in Auckland — an endeavour which, done alone, is out of reach  for most.  

For our out of towner’s we try to make boat ownership even easier by offering free gear storage and grocery delivery right to the boat, in addition to the walk on / walk off service that everyone enjoys. This means a shareholder can turn up with the boat fully stocked with groceries, water sports and fishing gear already on board, beds made, beach and bath towels at the ready, and all maintenance and servicing checks done. This is the essence of what we do — to allow our shareholders the easy, hassle-free holidays that they want.

One of Kaia’s four double cabins, ready to go!

One of these shareholders is in fact Ownaship’s fearless leader and managing director Simon Barker, who finally succumbed to his own sales pitch (after an 8-year hiatus) and bought one of his own shares. Simon doesn’t yet know how to sail, but with our sailing trainer helping him and his family get up speed (full training is included with all our new shares) we’re confident (read: hoping) he’ll soon be teaching the rest of us — when he invites us out!

Simon and the rest of this syndicates owners can look forward to trips up to 10 days in length, exploring the wonderful islands of the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.

Next up on the sailing catamaran front — joining us in late 2020 is an award winning Astrèa 42. You can read more about that syndicate here.

On a nice calm day up near Kawau Island

August 21, 2019

Two New Catamarans Almost Fully Sold

It’s now under a month until Ownaship’s second Lucia 40 arrives in New Zealand, just in time for the Auckland on Water Boat Show.

Our brand new release MY40 won’t be far behind either, arriving at the beginning of December. Only one or two shares remain in each, though with summer approaching it won’t be that way for long.

Both the Lucia 40 and MY40 are award winning models from the world-renowned French catamaran builder Fountaine Pajot, so their syndication represents an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for a more affordable, hassle free way to enjoy one of these luxury vessels.

As far as power catamarans go the MY40 is a true market leader, having been released earlier this year to some impressive international acclaim, including winning Best Multihull Motor Yacht Under 50ft at the 2019 Singapore Yacht Show. It is Ownaship’s first power catamaran syndicate as well our first syndicate to be split into ¼ shares, which was a decision based primarily on demand.

“There is a lot of interest in catamarans these days and we had an existing Ownaship shareholder who had been asking us to do a power catamaran syndicate for a while, so was an easy decision for us” accoriding to Ownaship Owner / Managing Director Simon Barker. The company had another buyer for two ¼ shares at the time of order meaning the whole syndicate was almost complete before papers had been signed. The last ¼ share is still up for grabs though, and with the America’s cup coming up there won’t be too many better options for viewing than this one.

For the sailors amongst us the Lucia 40 sailing catamaran syndicate is a great option as well. Just like the MY40 this syndicate is almost fully sold, though the split is six ways not four. This six-way split means the Lucia 40 will have the benefit of Ownaship’s walk on, walk off management service, making it an enticing option for those looking for a truly hassle free boating experience without the hassles and cost of sole ownership.

A 1/6th share means a 57-day allocation per year, with options to take the boat away for up to ten days at a time. That’s enough time to really explore the Bay of Islands or Great Barrier, an adventure which has been had many times already on Ownaship’s first Lucia 40. 

Interested in either cat? Get in touch with Ownaship or visit us at the Auckland on Water boat show this October, where they’ll have their new Lucia 40 on display.

December 16, 2019

Ownaship makes it 19

Ownaship have had a very big year: we’ve taken delivery of five brand new boats, hired two new full time staff and moved into new offices in Westhaven Drive. 

Our latest additions to our syndication fleet — a Rayglass 3500 and a Maritimo M51 — both arrived in the last two weeks, an exciting early Christmas present for the 12 lucky shareholders in these new syndicates.

This Rayglass 3500, named Manaia, is the seventh Rayglass 3500 in the Ownaship fleet, a remarkable achievement considering the 3500 was only released in early 2017. Simon Barker, Ownaship’s Owner & Managing Director, puts the 3500’s success down to a range of factors; the fantastic design and layout of the boat itself; the new 1/6th share split; the ever growing popularity of shared ownership; and of course him and his team’s hard work behind the scenes to pull everything together.

Salicia, Ownaship’s third Maritimo M51, also just splashed last week, having been shipped over from Maritimo’s Gold Coast factory just in time for summer. Like the rest of Ownaship’s new generation of syndicate vessels Salicia is to be shared between six shareholders, who have all been waiting patiently for their brand new boat to arrive.

One of the lucky new shareholders is not really new at all, having gone from a Rayglass 2500 to a Rayglass 4000, and then to a Rayglass 3500 before going on to the new Maritimo M51. That’s a classic tale — Ownaship has a fantastic record with shareholder retention, often seeing shareholders through from one of our smaller shares right through to something like the Maritimo M51. “It’s a privilege to have such a loyal base of shareholders, both current and past. They’re our greatest ambassadors, and we have them to thank for where we are today.” 

What’s next for our syndication fleet? Number 20 arrives in just a few short weeks and will be Ownaship’s biggest syndication boat to date — a Fountaine Pajot MY40 Power Catamaran!

November 28, 2019

new office, new signage!

Ok, we admit it — we’ve had the new offices for a little while. We actually moved in back in February. But since our snazzy new signage has only just gone up we’re taking this opportunity to announce our news to you, the internet. 

It’s been a very busy year with lots of effort going into hiring new staff, commissioning new boats, and organising the biggest boat shows in our history (hence the signage taking a back seat). But now we’re in full view, bang on the corner of Westhaven Drive and Beaumont Street. 

It’s an amazing location for us, close to the boats and also close to our suppliers and partners, most of whom are also located in Westhaven. 

With the new signage up we’re experiencing more and more walk in customers and visits from our friendly shareholders. A special thanks to Brett from Boating New Zealand Magazine, who graciously offered to come down and patiently photograph the whole team. 

September 30, 2019

Ownaship expands again — with maritimo

Ownaship have been awarded official Maritimo sales consultant status, a move which means we now offer a full range of syndicated and sole ownership options in a variety of premium vessels, both mono and multihull.

Ownaship have represented Maritimo for several years within the syndication market, so the transition to whole boat sales was a logical next step for us.  We now have  three Maritimo M51’s in syndication and another on order. “Maritimo are a leading luxury motoryacht provider, popular with Kiwi’s who appreciate the quality of construction and design, performance, strength of resale value, and of course the fact that they are manufactured in Australia” say Simon Barker , Ownaship’s Owner / Managing Director.

By expanding Ownaship’s offerings to include sole ownership we give our loyal client base more options, which is perfect for those shareholders who use syndication as a platform to sole ownership.

Ownaship will be at the Auckland on Water Boat Show this week with representatives on the Maritimo stand as well as on their joint stand with Multihull Solutions & Fountaine Pajot.

Consider a shared boat from Ownaship. Contact us to have a friendly chat.

 

December 1, 2018

new operations manager for ownaship

With five boats having joined the syndication fleet in 2018 and another five to join in 2019 Ownaship is ramping up its support staff as well. 

Matt Lunt, previously with Rayglass and a marine engineer for over 10 years, now joins Ownaship as our new Operations Manager. Matt will take care of Ownaship’s vessel maintenance, monitoring and servicing, with the help of our partners Marine Wokz.

Matt is uniquely qualified for this role, having vast experience with Rayglass boats, which continue to make up the majority of the Ownaship fleet. Matt is a super hard-working, mechanically minded and meticulous individual and will be a real asset to the business moving forward. 

Matt’s addition to the Ownaship team also frees up Ownaship’s Owner / Managing Director Simon Barker, who was acting operations manager alongside Morgan Davies. Matt will now free up 80% of Simon’s time to work on the business as opposed to in it, so watch this space to see how Ownahship grows in the coming years!

September 16, 2018

Fifth Rayglass 3500 Joins The Fleet

The Rayglass 3500 is proving to be an extremely popular syndicate, with our fifth joining us this week. That brings us to a total of 13 syndicated boats, with another couple on the horizon as well, including our first Maritimo motor yacht and our first Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran! 

This Rayglass 3500 is set up like the rest of our newer syndicates — split into six shares — which seems to be the perfect compromise between flexibility and affordability for these ‘bach on water’ boats.

The lucky new shareholders are a mixed bunch (as always), consisting of families with school-aged, kids, retirees, and, everything in between. This variation is one of the reasons or boat share syndicates work so well, with each group preferring different days of the week & different times of the year to go boating. 

The syndicate hit the water a few days ago, with shareholder training booked in for the first 12 days. Everyone will train for at least a full day, getting up to speed with all the systems and operation, before they head out on their first adventures.

As soon as that’s done we expect to see this new Rayglass 3500 head off for week-long trips to Waiheke, Kawau, Great Barrier and even the Bay of Islands, as well as doing plenty of day trips and overnighters into the Hauraki Gulf. 

If you’re keen on a boat share yourself check out our available shares here. We have another Rayglass 3500 on order, arriving this September, as well as various second-hand boat shares available now.