SailTime
Sea Style Acquisitioins
Company Information
105 Eastern Avenue, Suite 102 Annapolis, MD 21403
The SailTime Group, LLC is a Maryland limited liability company with a principal place of business at 105 Eastern Avenue, Suite 102, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. Their parent company is Sea Style Acquisitions, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company.
We offer franchises for the establishment and operation of a Watercraft shared usage business also known as a fractional boating business, along with related activities such as renting Watercraft on a per usage basis (known as “Charter”) and training individuals on the proper operation of vessels (known as “Sailing School”). You can choose to operate a sailing shared usage business, a powerboat shared usage business or a shared usage business for both sailing and powerboats. “Watercraft” means a Sailing Vessel and/or Powerboat, as applicable to the franchised business, for which members have contracted with you to share usage. You can choose to operate a sailing shared usage business, a powerboat shared usage business or a shared usage business for both sailing and powerboats. We refer to the location where you will dock the boats in your fleet as your “Base.” As a Base owner, you will have the right to use our trademark, along with our operations manual and software which are designed to aid in the marketing and operation of the SailTime Base.
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
3/10
Earning Transparency
1/10
Investment Accessibility
4/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $27,500 Maximum: $67,000
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $74,675 Maximum: $151,950
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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