There is a
share for sale on |
Decize |
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Type
of scheme |
Private |
Number of sharers |
8
Owners as of October 2016.
Four owners having two shares each and four owners having one share
each.
Owners can own up to two shares each |
Year
of construction |
2001 |
Home
mooring (2018) |
Auxerre, France. |
Length |
15.6
metres x 3.75m |
Engine Type |
Beta
Marine 62 hp |
Berths |
2 +
2 + 2 |
Change over day each week |
Friday |
Are
pets allowed |
Allowed |
Is
smoking allowed INSIDE the boat |
NOT
Allowed |
Booking System |
Booking System
A "rota", a rotating prioritized list of share holders is
distributed to the owners in their next year priority order in
the August-September time frame.
A share entitles:-
1. Each year the share moves up in position on the rota. When
you get your turn on the schedule for choosing dates, one
chooses:
i. One 2 week block in summer season, which is the period from
roughly April 1 through September 30.
ii. 1 One week period scheduled outside of summer season
iii. The last two people on the rota each get their one week
from the remaining two weeks remaining in the summer season.
2. Each share rises through the rota over a 6 year period.
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Priority for school holidays |
No such scheme on this boat
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General comments about the boat |
Forward cabin has queen sized bed, 2 large drawers and 2 wardrobes.
En-suite bath with shower/tub and washbasin with counter in one
room. Electric toilet with washbasin and counter in separate room.
Stairs from the wheelhouse lead to aft cabin with queen sized bed,
drawers and large wardrobe. En-suite shower with washbasin and
counter, and electric toilet.
Pillows, mattress covers and duvets are provided. Owners bring their
own linen and towels.
Stairs forward from wheelhouse into main salon with:
Full kitchen with four burner stove and oven, microwave, sink unit,
fridge/freezer, 4 stool breakfast bar/food prep area, pantry and
storage cabinets/drawers.
Living room with double sofabed, 2 arm chairs, wood-burning stove,
Radio/CD, and many storage cabinets and shelves
The wheelhouse has upholstered seating benches and dismountable
tables for up to 6 people
Diesel powered central heating, and engine and electric powered hot
water.
240V AC power from shore power or boats batteries.
Separate battery bank for domestic supplies and engine start.
2 gas bottle storage in separate side deck compartment.
2 bicycles and 4 picnic chairs.
All needed crockery, cutlery, pans, brushes and vacuum cleaner.
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Specific details for the share offered
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Size
of share as a percentage or fraction |
Price in UK pounds |
Reason for selling |
Pre-booked weeks included |
Holiday entitlement with share offered here. |
School holiday option possible? |
Running costs for 2018 |
Contact details for vendor |
Search terms |
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General Comments by vendor
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General Comments by Vendor
Please note
I would consider splitting the share into 2 x 12th.
Decize is based in Auxerre, Bourgogne.
Decize is a 12 share shared ownership Piper built in 2001 as a
52' Dutch Barge which is kept in great condition and is serviced
each year during the winter months.
Each owner may arrange with other owners before and/or after
them on the booking chart to do remote changeovers, this happens
quite frequently. One simply negotiates with owners once the
rota is finalized for the following year, usually in
September/October.
Decize has a 62 h/p Beta Marine diesel and is relatively easy to
handle but does not have a bow-thruster. An International
Certificate for Operator of a Pleasure Craft License or
equivalent is required to drive her, but that may be attained
after purchase via the Royal Yachting Association. It is very
useful to hold a Maritime Radio Operator's Certificate of
Competence for the VHF.
Under the now defunct Ownerships scheme, the original managers,
costs had been as high as £1500, inclusive of everything except
fuel used. When the owners took over management of Decize a
committee managing our boat was formed comprising of a Chairman,
Treasurer, Secretary and Engineer. Since then costs have come
down to £1,000 or less.
Annual expenses are agreed at our AGM (All Group Meeting) which
occurs in November/December in England. Other costs may include
special maintenance requirements (this happened only once in our
16 year history for £300). There are no other costs save
replenishment of your own consumables, for example, diesel and 5
Euro per week to cover cost of gas which is kept in a "Kitty" on
board. Gas Bottles are replaced by the owner on board at the
time a bottle runs empty.
Locally based Boat Engineer is available for any problems
encountered during boat usage.
Free Parking is provided at the Marina in Auxerre and there is a
large Leclerc Supermarket nearby.
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