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Popular areas for the use of motor/sport boats (left) and sailboats (right)
Source: BTE-DWIF (2003)
Further, many Germans use their leisure boats outside Germany. From the total park of
500 000 boats, FVSF (2008) find that about 35 000 of the sailboats and 50 000 of the
motor yachts are used and stored in foreign countries/waters. The Netherlands is most
popular, followed by Croatia, France and Denmark. We do not have information if these
boats were bought in Germany, or directly in the foreign country.
7.5 Annual leisure boat expenses
There is a variety of expenditures related to the use of leisure boat, and boat owner’s
preference, usage and boat size. Based on the random selection of boat enthusiast, FVSF
(2008) found that 40% spend less than 1 000 € per year for maintenance and
equipment. 90% spend less than 3 000 € per year. DSBV (2010b) estimate the total cost
per year (storage, maintenance, service etc) to some 10 % of the purchasing price.
Boote-Magazine 14 investigated the average annual cost of three different leisure boats in
Germany. For a used Nidelv 26, the cost were estimated to 5 245 Euro a year.
NIDELV 26 in Euro
Insurance 468
Berth (Baltic Sea) 1 077
Winter storage 678
Cleaning 72
Spring preparation and commissioning 600
2 weeks vacation (berth, locks) 500
Preparation and coating 600
Service and maintenance 1 000
Fuel coast (50 hours) 250
Total 5 245
14 To be downloaded from http://www.bootemagazin.de/bto/boote_artikel/show.php3?id=2194&nodeid=1&&PHPSESSID=ec380b10ac098f4a72cb3771ae8e
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