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Yacht subscription business off to smooth start

Naples-based Exclusive Yachts offers the first subscription-based membership club for luxury yacht experiences


Exclusive Yachts CEO Scott Stuckmann says the idea behind the Naples-based company model is to “step on the yacht with no worries, and step off with great memories."
Exclusive Yachts CEO Scott Stuckmann says the idea behind the Naples-based company model is to “step on the yacht with no worries, and step off with great memories."
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Yacht ownership might be the stuff of dreams for many people. But for those who have the means to actually make it happen, it’s a pleasurable pursuit that comes with its fair share of hassles. 

There’s never-ending maintenance, decisions about where to keep a yacht, and all of the expenses that continue long past the initial investment. It’s why the old trope that the two best days in a boat owner’s life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it is more than just a cliché.

Chartering is another option, but it’s more of a transactional, one-off experience. And with fractional ownership, the other owners may not share your vision or approach. Like many entrepreneurs before them, Bill Charbonneau and Josh Linkner thought there had to be a better way. And from that the idea for Exclusive Yachts was born.

 


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Beth Luberecki

Nokomis-based freelance writer Beth Luberecki, a Business Observer contributor, writes about business, travel and lifestyle topics for a variety of Florida and national publications. Her work has appeared in publications and on websites including Washington Post’s Express, USA Today, Florida Trend, FamilyVacationist.com and SmarterTravel.com. Learn more about her at BethLuberecki.com.

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