Stepping Stone
Yacht Ownership Trial
Five nights aboard for a $30,000 deposit, applied in full to your purchase. The lowest-commitment way to know if the water is for you.
How It Works
How the Yacht Ownership Trial Works
The deposit is credited toward your purchase — it’s a first step, not a fee.
Reserve
Place a $30,000 deposit to secure five nights aboard a yacht from our fleet.
Experience
Step aboard with full crew and service. Live the ownership experience, not a showing.
Apply it forward
Decide to buy, and your full $30,000 is credited toward your fractional share or new build.
$30,000
Deposit
5 nights
Aboard
100%
Applied to purchase
Why Stepping Stone
Why Try Yacht Ownership Before You Buy?
Ownership is a considered decision. Stepping Stone lets you make it from the deck of the yacht itself, not a brochure, not a showing. Five nights of the real experience, with every dollar of your deposit waiting on the other side.
Feel the real thing
Crew, cabins, the actual yacht, all before any ownership decision.
No wasted money
The deposit moves onto your purchase, not into thin air.
A clear next step
Our team helps you move from stay to share, if it’s right for you.
Available for Stepping Stone
Available for Stepping Stone
Select yachts in our fleet are available for a Stepping Stone stay.
FractionalCamelot
Hargrave · 2008
FractionalHargrave 76 "Lady C II"
Hargrave · 2009
FractionalIrresistible
Monte Fino · 2014
FractionalPerfect Sense
Monte Fino · 2015
Reserve
Start with five nights.
Tell us how you intend to use the water and which yacht draws you. A dedicated advisor takes it from there.
Questions
Yacht Ownership Trial FAQ
Is the $30,000 refundable?
It’s a deposit toward ownership, not a rental fee. If you decide to buy, the full amount is applied to your fractional share or new build. Any other terms are set out in your agreement.
What’s included in the five nights?
Full crew and service aboard the selected yacht — you live the ownership experience, not a showing.
What if I decide not to buy?
Our team will walk you through the terms of your agreement. There is no obligation to purchase.
Which yachts qualify?
Select vessels in the fleet are available for a Stepping Stone stay; availability varies by season and vessel.
The first step onto the water.
Deposit and credit terms are confirmed in writing before you reserve. Not tax or investment advice. Consult your CPA and attorney.