Lite Plan
Club life all year. Boat days when you want them.
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
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 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
With AED 9,000 extra a month, you could be driving a brand-new Bentley Bentayga. 🙂
Membership
Lite combines annual club membership with pay-per-use boating. Midweek, Flex and VIP run for a rolling 30 days; their prices exclude VAT and a one-off joining fee applies. No mooring, maintenance or cleaning bills.
Club life all year. Boat days when you want them.
For a quieter weekday escape.
For weekdays with a little weekend time.
For a diary that changes from week to week.
Visit the marina with our team, or ask us to help you choose your membership.
Online enquiry
Leave your details and a membership advisor will call or WhatsApp you, usually within the hour during office hours.