Go offshore, explore the world at its own pace, disconnect from daily constraints... The idea of a long-distance sailing trip seduces more and more marine enthusiasts, but also new navigators. And good news: it is not necessary to have grown up on a boat or « Leave all » overnight so that this dream becomes a workable project.
Today, there are concrete tools to help the sailors of tomorrow to drop the moorings. Among them, the nautical leasing is a key solution for financing a sailboat and take the sea in complete serenity.
From dream to project: everyone can consider Blue Water Sailing
From wanderlust to first decisions
There are those who have always sailed, and those who dream of a boat without yet daring to pass. Families, pensioners, couples undergoing conversion, young people working in pursuit of freedom... the profiles are varied. What do they have in common? The desire for a different life, slower, closer to the nature.
Often, something just clicks: the children leave home, a career comes to an end, a desire to travel takes hold. Little by little, the dream takes shape. You start to gather information, talk to other sailors and plan ahead.
Finance your sailing boat: leasing, a solution adapted to the Blue Water Sailing
Understanding nautical leasing
Then comes the central question: how to finance your boat? Again, solutions exist. The Boat leasing, or Rental with Option d的Achat (LOA), is one of the most relevant for Blue Water Sailing.
In concrete terms, it is a fixed-term lease, with the possibility of buying the sailboat at the end of the contract for a residual value. This formula is tripartite It involves the tenant, the supplier (pot or seller) and a financial organization. The boat is purchased by the financier and rented to the buyer over a period of 3 to 15 years. At the end of the contract, you can remove the purchase option and become owner.
This mechanism allows to smooth the purchase cost over time, to preserve its cash flow while embarking on a long-term adventure.
The advantages of leasing for Blue Water Sailing
It is also a flexible option: it adapts to long-term projects, extended navigation, or the desire to try life at sea without engaging everything from the start.
Concrete benefits:
- Adjustable initial intake (usually between 25% and 50% of the price included)
- Adjustable monthly rents
- Purchase option known from the start
- Customizable duration (36 to 180 months)
- VAT reduced up to 100% if shipping outside the EU (justifications to be provided: logbooks, ports, etc.)
- The boat does not enter the plate IFI (real estate tax)
- Possibility of transferring the contract to a third party (if your project changes)
Example: a boat at 500,000 € HT normally costs 600,000 € TTC. In LOA with VAT reduction, the economy can reach 100 000 €.
Grand Large Services offers complete support around the leasing Blue Water Sailing. A dedicated team helps to build the files, explains the steps, directs to the financial partners and facilitates the realization of the project.
To learn more or request a detailed brochure in French/English, you can complete this application form.
Note: you must be a European citizen and tax resident, with appropriate insurance (all risks + financial guarantees according to navigation zones).
Setting up a LOA contract: how does it work?
- Choose your boat (new or eligible on occasion)
- Simulating funding (contribution, monthly payments, duration, residual value)
- Make a complete folder (identity, income, project)
- Sign the contract after validation
- Receive his boat and start browsing
Implementation can take a few weeks to several months depending on the responsiveness of all parties.
How about a used boat?
A more accessible alternative
Some navigators choose to acquire a new used boat, already equipped for the Blue Water Sailing. Again, leasing can apply in some configurations.
This choice offers several advantages: a reduced budget, a sailboat already ready to leave, sometimes even with some practical improvements or useful feedback. Grand Large Services also accompanies these projects, offering a selection of pre-owned, inspected ocean cruisers suitable for blue water sailing checked and adapted for long-term travel.
Training for a better start: the right tools exist
Seminars to structure his nautical project
Once the idea is in mind, place for preparation. Sailing around the world is not something you improvise Fortunately, there are resources to get started, such as Blue Water Sailing Seminarsorganized by Grand Large Services. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss all aspects of Blue Water Sailing : life on board, weather, safety, boat maintenance, energy autonomy...
A caring and experienced community
They are also rich moments of exchange, where we meet experienced sailors, passionate trainers and other future navigators with dreams full of heads. It shares concrete advice, inspiring routes, mistakes to avoid, but also doubts and enthusiasm. These discussions not only help to gain confidence, but also to better define its nautical project.
Taking part in a seminar means joining a community where you feel supported, understood and encouraged. A circle of enthusiasts who give everyone the keys to progress, whatever their initial level. And often, it's the start of a network that will follow you throughout your preparation, and then your trip.
Freedom at sea, permanent learning
A boat, much more than a means of transport
A sailboat is not only a means of transport: it is a home, an experience, a way of living differently. The navigators leaving Blue Water Sailing We often say this: we prepare, of course, but we also learn along the way and talking with other navigators around the world.
Unique itineraries
Each route is unique. Some will tour the Atlantic, others will cross the Pacific or climb the Norwegian fjords. The important thing is to adapt, observe and enjoy each step.
Conclusion: allow to believe
The Blue Water Sailing is not reserved for an elite of experienced navigators. It is an accessible, human, progressive experience. With a little time, the right tools, suitable accompaniment and a financing solution like sailing leasing, your nautical project can become reality.
For more details, please participate in the Major Seminar Cruise or ask our detailed brochure About leasing.
Summary of the benefits of nautical leasing (LOA)
✅ Compatible new or used boat
✅ Progressive acquisition with purchase option
✅ VAT reduced if international navigation
✅ No IFI taxation during contract
✅ Flexibility of duration and monthly payments
✅ Transferable in case of resale
An ally in financing your sailing project
Whether you're planning a world tour, a transatlantic or coastal navigation in complete freedom, funding your sailboat is a key step in your project.
Are you wondering about the advantages of nautical leasing? Looking to compare the different financing solutions available? Would you like to be well accompanied to realize your dream in complete serenity? To help you navigate in a clear and secure environment, our team offers tailored support.