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How to finance a SailTime
The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most SailTime deals, ranked from public loan records — typical SailTime loan about $613K. A bank that has funded the brand knows the model — faster approvals, better terms.
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Ranked by funded SailTime loans. Tap a lender to open its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.
- 1.78 loans · $79M · New Orleans, LAFull record →
2+ funded SailTime deals
Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.
- FOR THE LOVE OF SAILING, LLC in Emeryville, CA — $519K (2025) · purchase · Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 10.5% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $389K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 13 days
- Approved
- 1/10/2025
- First disbursed
- 1/23/2025
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 3
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $577K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $58K
- Est. cash at closing
- $77K
- Monthly payment
- $7,003
- Annual debt service
- $84K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $105K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company · Lender record →
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- For the Love of Sailing LLC in Emeryville, CA — $613K (2024) · purchase · Blue Ridge Bank National Association
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 11.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $459K (75%)
- Approved
- 12/31/2023
- Loan status
- Cancelled
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 3
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $681K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $68K
- Est. cash at closing
- $91K
- Monthly payment
- $8,524
- Annual debt service
- $102K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $128K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Blue Ridge Bank National Association
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Agent summary
How to finance a SailTime purchase with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand most (from public records), the typical loan size, and what it takes to qualify. Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company funds the most. DealRoom is not a lender.
- $613K typical SailTime loan
- 2 lenders fund the brand
- 13 days typical to fund
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- Data freshness:
- SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
- Sources:
- Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); DealRoom lender and franchise enrichment.