Boat Share Sydney

Own a real share in a luxury boat on Sydney's best waterways — without the marina bills, maintenance headaches or sitting idle 340 days a year. Boating Syndication Australia runs premium boat share syndicates from Pittwater, The Spit and Rushcutters Bay.

How boat share works in Sydney

A boat share (also called a boat syndicate) means you buy a percentage of a specific vessel — your name, your equity, your boat. Instead of one owner paying for a yacht that mostly sits at the marina, four to eight co-owners share the purchase price and running costs, and each gets guaranteed days on the water every year.

BSA manages everything between your days: berthing, cleaning, engine servicing, insurance coordination and turnover checks. You step aboard a fuelled, cleaned, ready boat — and step off again at the end of the day. That's the whole point.

Sydney marinas: Pittwater, The Spit and Rushcutters Bay

Our Sydney fleet is based where you actually want to cruise. From Rushcutters Bay you're on Sydney Harbour in minutes — Store Beach, Manly, Middle Head, dinner on the harbour. From The Spit you have Middle Harbour's calm water and an easy run to the Heads. From Pittwater you have Australia's best cruising ground at your doorstep: Broken Bay, the Hawkesbury, Cottage Point and Palm Beach.

Every BSA boat lives at a premium marina berth — included in your syndicate, never an extra bill.

Why Sydney owners choose BSA over a boat club

Boat clubs sell access; a BSA boat share is ownership. Your share is an asset you can sell, the boats are owner-grade luxury vessels (not a rental fleet), and the people aboard before you were fellow owners with skin in the game — which is why the boats stay immaculate.

Our allocation system was built for fairness: before each 4-month cycle you rank the days you want, and the algorithm balances priorities across all owners so everyone gets a fair mix of weekends, holidays and summer days over time. Want a day you weren't allocated? Request a swap in the app.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a boat share cost in Sydney?

It depends on the vessel and the share size — a 10% or 12.5% share of a premium yacht is a fraction of sole ownership, with monthly costs shared across the syndicate. Request the free info pack for current pricing on each boat in the Sydney fleet.

Do I need a boat licence for a boat share in NSW?

Yes — to drive a powered vessel above 10 knots in NSW you need a NSW boat driver licence. BSA can also arrange skippered days, and many owners use a skipper while getting licensed.

How many days do I get with a boat share?

Your days scale with your share size and are allocated every 4 months from your ranked preferences — weekends, weekdays and holidays are balanced fairly across owners over the cycle, and you can swap days with other owners any time.

Can I sell my boat share?

Yes. Your share is real equity in the vessel. Owner exits are managed by BSA — your share is sold or transferred to an incoming owner, with all records handled on the platform.