UAE-based Gulf Finance has launched a range of flexible finance options for boat buyers at the 19th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show which will run till March 5.

Gulf Finance, one of the key partners of the show, is the event’s ‘Preferred Marine Finance Provider’.

“The Dubai International Boat Show has built a spectacular reputation and is this year expected to deliver even more. It serves as the ideal platform for us to leverage the industry’s growth by offering our marine finance products to this important community within the UAE,” said Steve Williams, chieff executive of Gulf Finance.

Gulf Finance is one of the few financial companies that have a specialised division catering solely to marine finance. The company offers a range of products at the show, from products suited for buyers with large deposits available, to flexible solutions that can include all initial costs including registration, berthing and insurance in the loan.

Furthermore, Gulf Finance is offering a 3-month payment holiday to all clients purchasing from the show in March and will finance up to 80 per cent of the boat value. Boats priced from Dh 100,000 to Dh 5 million can be financed over a period of up to 5 years.

Marine finance experts from the Gulf Finance team are also on hand throughout the show to provide consultation on all other boating arrangements including insurance, berthing, surveying and valuation.

The Dubai International Boat Show 2011 opened today at the Dubai International Marine Club - Mina Seyahi and is open to trade visitors and the general public from 4pm - 9:30pm daily.-TradeArabia News Service