Fractional ownership is an increasingly popular choice for those who want guaranteed access to a high-value asset like a private jet, villa or yacht while keeping capital and running costs affordable. By buying a fraction – either 5% or 10% – of a Royal Falcon yacht, the fractional owner is entitled to a given number of weeks exclusive use of a fully crewed and superbly maintained mega-yacht in the most desirable cruising locations of the world, all for a fraction of its total price and running costs.

For Royal Falcon Yachts’ launch model – the super luxury RFF 135 catamaran mega yacht – the price is €35m for outright ownership. A 10% fractional ownership costs €4m and entitles the owner to four weeks hassle-free cruising, initially focused on the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, with other locations becoming available as the Royal Falcon fleet grows. A 5% fractional ownership costs €2.3m and gives the owner two weeks cruising a year. RFY will themselves retain a 20-30% stake of each yacht, bringing the total up to 100% or 40 weeks annual cruising. The remaining 12 weeks of the year will be used for maintenance, relocation and chartering.