Buying a boat vs joining the club
Boat ownership in Dubai is not as cheap as it may look. Here is what a typical 26ft boat really costs over two years.
We all dream of buying a boat
The happiest days of boat ownership?
They say the two happiest days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it.
Here is a quick breakdown of the costs you would typically incur if you bought a 26ft boat worth approx. AED 300,000 and sold it after 2 years.
| Cost of owning | AED |
|---|---|
| Boat purchase | 295,000 |
| Berthing | 60,000 |
| Insurance | 10,000 |
| Safety equipment | 2,500 |
| Registration | 1,000 |
| Coastguard | 7,000 |
| Boat accessories | 5,000 |
| Anti-fouling | 2,500 |
| Maintenance and repairs | 60,000 |
| Broker fee to sell the boat | 10,000 |
| Trailer rental | 1,000 |
| Weekly boat cleaning | 5,000 |
| Chemicals and care products | 1,000 |
| Your time and energy! | — |
| Total money spent | 460,000 |
After you sell it
| After 2 years | AED |
|---|---|
| Resale value after 2 years | 195,000 |
| What did it cost over 2 years? | 265,000 |
| Per year cost | 132,500 |
Boat club
So why buy a boat in Dubai? Just join the club
With AED 9,000 extra a month, you could be driving a brand-new Bentley Bentayga. 🙂
Membership
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Billed monthly, prices include VAT, plus a one-off joining fee. No mooring, maintenance or cleaning bills.
Midweek
- Access Monday to Friday
- 5 bookings a month (merged bookings*)
- 2 future bookings
- Multi-city access 4× a year
- 30% off Xclusive Yachts*
- Complimentary Xclusive Lifestyle Club membership, worth AED 10,000
Flex
- Maximum 2 weekend slots (Sat/Sun)
- 5 slots per rolling 30 days (merged bookings*)
- 2 future bookings
- Multi-city access 4× a year
- 30% off Xclusive Yachts*
- Complimentary Xclusive Lifestyle Club membership, worth AED 10,000
VIP
- Everyday access — 7 days a week
- 5 bookings a month (merged bookings*)
- 2 future bookings
- Multi-city access 4× a year
- 30% off Xclusive Yachts*
- Complimentary Xclusive Lifestyle Club membership, worth AED 10,000
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