History
Chris and Angele Jester purchased the SailTime franchise for Orange County in January 2005 and began in earnest to build the fleet and the business. They purchased the first boat, a new 2005 Hunter 33, at the San Diego Boat Show and became the first Owner Members for the Newport Beach fleet. The fractional sailing concept quickly caught on and an additional 4 new sailboats were added to the Newport Beach fleet in the first year.
Specialties
SailTime is a fractional sailing (lease-share) program that allows members to lease a 1/8 fraction of a sailboat from 33 to 45 feet, in Newport Beach, CA. Fractional sailing provides a unique opportunity to lease a sailing yacht of your choice, through a professionally managed partnering program--without the commitments and financial obligations normally associated with yacht ownership. In SailTime's fractional sailing program, a maximum of eight individuals share the time aboard a fully equipped sailboat in Newport Beach, for a fixed monthly fee. There are no per usage charges and you do not pay extra for insurance, maintenance, or slip fees. Even fuel is included in the monthly membership cost, unless you go on a multi-day trip. Members select one specific yacht-ranging in size from 33 to 45 feet-to use as their own, and are guaranteed a minimum of seven sail times per month (half day blocks which are equivalent to 3.5 days per month). Scheduling time on the yacht is made simple using a real-time, on-line calendar, allowing you to make reservations up to a year in advance.