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Multi Brand Experiential Sailing Business With Owned Fleet For Sale

Split, Dubrovnik, Sicily, Sardinia, Athens, Lefkad, Croatia
Asking Price:
€1,300,000 Inventory / Stock included
Sales Revenue:
€1,100,000
Cash Flow:
€250K - €500K

The business is an established multi-brand experiential sailing group operating primarily in the Mediterranean, with additional proven operations in select international destinations. It delivers premium cabin-based sailing holidays, private yacht charters, and themed experiential weeks under three well-known brands.

Operations are supported by an owned fleet of modern sailing yachts, providing margin stability and downside protection, alongside scalable charter arrangements in additional regions. The business has been operating for over 12 years and benefits from strong organic demand, repeat customers, and direct bookings driven by long-standing SEO authority and brand reputation.

The group operates approximately 100 charters per season and has a diversified customer base of international travellers. Around 30% of bookings are repeat customers, with the majority of sales generated through direct and organic channels.

The business is largely systemised and not dependent on the founder for day-to-day operations, with experienced back-office staff and seasonal crews in place. The owner remains involved at a strategic level and selectively skippers trips by choice, particularly for repeat clients or special itineraries.

The opportunity is well suited to an owner-operator, lifestyle investor, or strategic buyer seeking a profitable, asset-backed experiential travel business with clear growth opportunities across destinations, fleet expansion, and themed offerings.

Property Information

Living Accommodation:

No permanent living accommodation is included as part of the business.

Crew accommodation is provided onboard the vessels during charter operations as part of standard sailing activities. This is operational in nature and does not represent residential property or accommodation.

In saying that, the owner can take a cabin on any unsold cabins and sail for free.

Location:

The business operates as an international experiential sailing operator with primary seasonal operations across the Mediterranean, including Croatia, Greece, and Italy, alongside proven operations in select long-haul destinations.

Commercial activity is largely online and location-agnostic, with bookings, marketing, and customer management handled remotely. Physical operations take place from established marinas and ports under flexible seasonal arrangements rather than fixed premises.

Premises Details:

The business does not rely on permanent retail or office premises.

Operations are supported by:

Remote back-office staff

Seasonal marina and port arrangements for vessel operations

Flexible use of local service providers for maintenance, turnaround cleaning, and logistics

There are no long-term property leases or fixed premises commitments that would transfer to an incoming owner.

Size in square feet:
n/a
Planning Consent:

n/a

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

There are multiple clear avenues for expansion, including:

  • Adding new destinations using the existing operating and marketing platform
  • Expanding the owned fleet to increase margins and capacity
  • Scaling themed offerings such as wellness, fitness, and special interest voyages
  • Developing corporate retreats, private charters, and group events
  • Leveraging the established brands through partnerships or whitelabel opportunities

The business model is highly scalable without material changes to systems or structure.

Competition / Market:

The business operates in a competitive leisure travel market; however, direct competition is limited by several structural advantages.

Key differentiators include:

A multi-brand structure targeting distinct customer segments

Owned fleet providing margin stability and operational control

Strong SEO authority and direct booking channels built over more than a decade

High repeat customer rates and strong brand reputation

While lower-cost or mass-market operators exist, the business competes in the premium experiential segment, where competition is fragmented and barriers to entry are higher due to operational complexity, reputation, and brand trust.

Reasons for selling:

The business has reached a strong level of maturity, scale, and operational independence following more than a decade of development. The founder has successfully built a multi-brand platform with established operations, strong forward bookings, and a proven management structure.

The decision to explore a sale is driven by a desire to realise value at a natural inflection point, to pursue other projects, while the business is performing well and positioned for its next phase of growth. A new owner with additional capital, geographic reach, or complementary travel assets would be well placed to further scale the platform across new destinations, expand fleet ownership, and develop additional themed or corporate offerings.

The founder is open to supporting a structured transition to ensure continuity and knowledge transfer, but is seeking a clean exit to focus on new ventures and personal priorities.

Trading hours:

6 days a week while off-season, 7 days a week during charter season

Employees:
4 full time and approx 20-30 seasonal
Years established:
We are about to begin our 12th season

Other Information

Support & training:

The owner would provide handover training with the new owner. The owner will conduct new crew training in May ensuring the team are ready for the season ahead. If the new owner settled by then, it's strongly recommended they attend the training also as part of the handover.

Financing available:

n/a

Furniture / Fixtures value:
€424,000
Inventory / Stock value:
€9,000 - included in the asking price
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Home based:
This business can be run from home
Relocatable:
This business can be relocated