It’s a beautiful sunny morning, and the coffee hits right. The outlook is on a quiet bay – tiny fish darting hither and thither in crystal clear waters moving beneath the hull. Gentle waves roll onto a palm-fringed shoreline for a perfect approach on a boat-to-beach swim.
Imagining life aboard a private yacht, sailing from one island to another with the promise of countless dawns and endless sunsets, is part of the allure of Caribbean yacht ownership. That and the idea of unfurling sails and flying a kite on an exhilarating downwinder just for the thrill of eating up miles on the journey to the next destination.
How then to translate this into a reality? How can it be sustainable? And what if you don’t even know how to sail?
Navigating tax-free Caribbean yacht ownership can be a daunting task – especially if you live elsewhere and have little knowledge of the purchasing process, potential tax advantages, or the associated costs of keeping a yacht in the islands.
The best results for first-time buyers buying a boat to keep and sail in the Caribbean come from working with an independent operator who can handle everything from initial enquiry to yacht selection and custom fit-outs, handover, delivery, and yacht management.
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