A well established and successful group. There are 4 equal shares, so each owner has a 25% share.
Each share is entitled to 6 weeks sailing per season. Sailing weeks are decided at the AGM held in November. The dates are recorded in this calendar: Leda Calendar
The boat is looked after with regular maintenance each season. Over each winter she is lifted out and kept on a hard standing in a boatyard near Poros where maintenance and upgrades are carried out. The boatyard we use is here near Galatas on the mainland, 15 minutes from Poros Island. The partners are expected to contribute basic DIY-level skills for any running repairs and are encouraged to take part in a maintenance week at the boatyard each Spring before the sailing season. Any upgrades and significant maintenance jobs are agreed beforehand at the AGM. We get the boatyard to carry out any big/difficult jobs.
Each year one partner takes responsibility for management. This is mainly to collect cost contributions and to communicate with the boatyard about what jobs they should do and when. The responsibility for management rotates annually.
Costs for seasons 2010 to 2012 ranged from £900 to £1200 per share. In 2013 we had major engine problems and each share paid £3200 for the year. In 2014 it was £1,400 per share; in 2015 it was £2,100 (due mainly to renewing the standing rigging). In 2016 it was £1,600 per share; in 2017 it was £2,000 (due mainly to renewing the soft furnishings); in 2018 it was £1,500. In 2019 it was £1900 as we needed a new gearbox. In 2020 it was £1650. In 2021 a new mainsail and replacement engine was purchased, making it an expensive year at £4000 per share. In 2022 a new Genoa and tender was purchased and expenses incurred per share was £2000. In 2023 various optional improvements were made and expenses incurred per share was £2300.
The spreadsheets for these costs are available for browsing: Boat Expenses. We anticipate future costs to be around £2,000 per share per year, including a programme of renewals and improvements.
From time to time one of the 1/4 shares in Leda is available to buy. To express an interest should a share become available please send an email, including your phone number, to paul@the-blanchards.org.uk