Virgin Islands Charter Business Including Sail Boats For Sale

Business description

Sailing and Snorkeling Charter Company
Cruz Bay, St John, US Virgin Islands

Our profitable, long standing charter business is located in the heart of Cruz Bay just steps from the beach. Our 6 boat fleet of unique catamarans and a monohull charter in the Virgin Islands National Park. We've built a great reputation among booking agents, locals, and past customers! We have the only 6 passenger and twin 4 passenger catamarans on St John, which creates our unique niche in this tropical paradise. With a sales increase of over 50% last year, we are in a state of growth and our boats are chartering every day.

We offer unique sailing and snorkeling charters in the Virgin Islands. We specialize in guided snorkeling, performance sailing, sailing lessons, and British Virgin Island excursions. Customers are attracted to our trips because they focus on the ecology of the islands and our knowledgeable captains and guides offer an intimate and fascinating coral reef experience. Most of our business is generated through our websites. Customers also come to us from promotion material on island, booking agents, and word of mouth referral.

Marketing and Operating Strengths:
• Top ranking, optimized websites:
• Trip Advisor top ranking for things to do on St John, #5 and #7
• Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites and blogs
• Long standing rapport with booking agents, villa owners, and management companies on St John and St Thomas
• Strong returning customer base and customer referrals
• Represented in advertising material in villas, concierge booths, several booking websites, and several restaurants
• Long standing media coverage in: top magazines, i.e. Conde Naste Traveler, top guide books, i.e. Fodor’s, and digital sites, i.e. Texas Outside and On-StJohn.com
• Constant referrals from locals who know and recommend our tours

Please contact us if you are a serious buyer looking for a lifestyle business on St John, in the US Virgin Islands.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

Our largest boat, the Beneteau Oceanis is a ready to go live aboard boat.

Location:

Our retail shop is located just steps from the beach in Cruz Bay. Two of the boats are on mooring right in Cruz Bay harbor, and 3 of the boats are beached on Cruz Bay beach.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

Right now we can fill 20 seats a day and often are turning guests away. Adding another Stiletto Catamaran to the fleet is something we are considering.

Competition / Market:

St John's tourism is increasing every year and while there are other charter boats our unique niche of small group catamarans sets us apart.

Reasons for selling:

Moving on to new adventures, we are reluctantly ready to leave behind the Caribbean dream and this amazing business. We have many ideas for expansion and growth potential, which we are happy to share with the buyers after purchase. This opportunity is truly a successful lifestyle business and although we hate to give it up, a different part of the world is calling our name!

Years established:

8

Other information

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Lease asking price:

$500,000