Yacht Charter Business For Sale

Description

Business type: yacht charter and excursion business

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Current status: established operating business

Current ownership period: more than 15 years

Operating model: seasonal charter business

Financial information

Average annual revenue over the past 3 years: $546,256

Average annual profit over the past 3 years: $233,161

Owner compensation included in stated profit: salaries for 2 part-time seasonal owner-operators

Gross margins: stated as strong and consistent

Services

• Private yacht charters
• Excursions
• Food and beverage experiences
• Corporate events
• Private events
• Weddings

Customers

Typical charter group size: approximately 50 to 100 guests

Repeat customers: established

New customer flow: established

Operations

Primary operating season: summer

Additional operating season: Christmas period

Average excursion duration: approximately 3 hours

Current owners involved in day-to-day operations: 2

Part-time on-call staff: experienced team in place

Operating complexity: stated as straightforward

Major capital expenditures currently required: none stated

Vessel

Vessel: included in the sale

2025 certified appraisal value: $1,075,500

Certified appraisal date: May 2025

2020 appraisal value: $810,000

2025 appraisal value: $1,075,500

Transaction details

Asking price: $975,000 CAD

Payment at closing: 65%

Deferred payment: 35%

Deferred payment term: 5 years

Training and transition

Seller training: included

Seller transition support: available

Current owner captain support: available for up to 2 years after sale

Captain compensation: $60 per hour

Captain compensation applies: during trips at sea

Potential buyers

• Owner-operators
• Marine tourism operators
• Event businesses
• Hospitality operators
• Investors

Further information

Listing photo: not the actual vessel