SailTime / PowerTimeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A SailTime / PowerTime franchise requires a total initial investment of $75K – $152K, including a $25K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $75K – $152K
- 5th pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 23rd pct Recreation & …
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 23
- 26th pct Recreation & …
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Recreation & Entertainment · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Recreation & Entertainment avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 24 to 22 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $75K – $152K including a $25K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 58/100.
- System contracting at -8.3% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- The SailTime Group, LLC
- Parent company
- Sea Style Acquisitions, LLC
- Predecessor
- is The SailTime Group
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- MD
- HQ
- 105 Eastern Avenue, Suite 102, Annapolis, MD 21403
- Auditor
- Costabile & Steffens P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.0M
- vs $1.4M prior year
Affiliated brands
- SailTime Yacht Sales
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
SailTime/PowerTime franchisees operate membership-based boat and water sports rental/sailing clubs in protected territories. Franchisees manage facility operations, member acquisition, scheduling, boat maintenance, and customer experience while leveraging the franchisor's brand and management systems. Revenue depends on membership fees, hourly rental rates, and ancillary services like lessons and events in a seasonal leisure market.
- CEO
- Todd Hess
- Headquarters
- MD
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 17
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $25K | $35K | |
| Equipment - 1st Boatnot refundable | $28K | $32K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses During Initial Trainingnot refundable | $500 | $3K | |
| Lease Costsnot refundable | $1K | $4K | |
| Fixturesnot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Computernot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Inventorynot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Utilitiesnot refundable | $500 | $2K | |
| Advertisingnot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Business Licensesnot refundable | $200 | $500 | |
| Employee Wagesnot refundable | $0 | $12K | |
| Employee Uniformsnot refundable | $250 | $1K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (three months)not refundable | $8K | $26K | |
| Total initial investment | $75K | $152K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $75K – $152K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $8K – $26K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of $8,700 annually or 7% of Gross Revenue (br…
- Ad fund
- $250 per brand or $400 for both per month
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Recreation & Entertainment averages
How SailTime / PowerTime Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 23
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 96%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +4.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -8.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 4
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Termination rate
- 0.2%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 12 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 4 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 4
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
SailTime/PowerTime presents CAUTION-to-HIGH RISK due to absent financial disclosure (no Item 19), slow unit growth, elevated royalty floors, and going concern status—indicating weak system health and franchisee profitability uncertainty in a seasonal, niche leisure market.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $67,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Costabile & Steffens P.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 58 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation and suggests weak franchisee performance
- 02MINORSlow unit growth (4.8% YoY) indicates market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction in a niche leisure market
- 03MINORHigh royalty burden ($8,700 floor + 7% revenue) creates cash flow pressure on low-margin seasonal boat/water sports business
- 04MINORWide investment range ($74K–$152K) suggests inconsistent unit economics and unclear franchisee profitability expectations
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status FALSE indicates franchisor financial instability or operational concerns
- 06MINORNiche market (boat/water sports memberships) faces seasonal revenue volatility and weather dependency
- 07HIGHNo litigation disclosed but going concern flag raises questions about franchisor transparency and financial viability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Geographic area determined by population and access to waterfront and marinas |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Termination notice | 90 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 3 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Maryland |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 21 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 15 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Embark, Quickbooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Embark, Quickbooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
SailTime / PowerTime · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a SailTime / PowerTime franchise?
The total investment to open a SailTime / PowerTime franchise ranges from $75K – $152K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do SailTime / PowerTime franchise owners earn?
SailTime / PowerTime does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is SailTime / PowerTime's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for SailTime / PowerTime (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many SailTime / PowerTime franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, SailTime / PowerTime has 23 total units in the United States, including 24 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is SailTime / PowerTime a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates SailTime / PowerTime as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 58 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.