I need some information about Spinnaker on Hilton Head

[Maggie Member Find all posts View Profile Close Maggie]

I'm a longtime TS owner with Bluegreen but I don't know much about Spinnaker and I'm looking for information.

I have an acquaintance who owns a week 6 or white season at one of the Spinnaker resorts on Hilton Head. She no longer uses the resort and is willing to give it away. The maintenance fees are $680.00

My brother who has no timeshare ownership and has recently retired loves Hilton Head. Now I must confess that my brother isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer and he wants my advice and I know almost nothing about Spinnaker resorts because I'm not a fan of Hilton Head.

So here are my questions?

Are there any big problems with any of the spinnaker resorts? Like large special assessments?

I'm told that although she is deeded at week 6 it can be traded for any other week and that the 2008 week has not been used. Will my brother still be able to get a week in 2008.

Is this an RCI weeks resort or points resort and does the membership in RCI require an additional fee or is it included with the yearly maintenance fee?

What the best way to go about transferring such an ownership? Does Spinnaker have a Title Company to go through? This is basically the gifting of an ownhership to avoid ongoing maintenance fees?

Is there any reason this would not be a good deal?

I understand that Spinnaker has several resorts on Hilton Head and I do not know which resort this is for. Can you exchange from one Spinnaker Resort to another within the Spinnaker system without going through RCI. Is there an exchange fee?

I would ask the current owner, but it is difficult to get information from her. She is a stroke victim who just doesn't want to be bothered with this ownership any longer and doesn't want to pay someone to sell it.

Thanks for your help, If this belongs in another forum please move it. I could not find a Spinnaker forum.

Maggie

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I stayed in Waterside a few years back in a 3 bedroom unit which is huge. I do not think you will have extra fees there since it is a fairly new resort. I can not say how there sister resorts are since I did not stay there. One person who owns there is Tugs Dave M. You might ask him for advice.

[Maggie Member Find all posts View Profile Close Maggie]

Thanks Big Frank.

I'm bumping this list of questions up to see if I can still get some more information. I'm having trouble getting into TUG

Maggie

[Ryne08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ryne08]

Spinnaker at Shipyard is located in the guarded gate community of Shipyard Plantation. There are 48 Spinnaker condominiums, which are set amid the lush fairways and tranquil lagoons of Shipyard Plantation. The unit have a whirlpool tub, 2 color televisions, a DVD, AM/FM stero system; plus 2 bicycles have been set aside for your use. She may have purchase the golf package.
Free golf for the week; you will only pay for your cart.

The second Spinnaker resort on HHI is Waterside by Spinnaker.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

There is only onelisted in HHI. Spinnaker at Shipyard 0984. It is an RCI Points resort. If what this person owns is Points then the week assigned means nothing. They are all 2 BDRM units and it is a silver crown.

Doesn't seem to give a lot of points though so combining 2008 with 2009 would not be a bad thing.

Spinnaker at Shipyard (#0984)
Barcelona Drive
Shipyard Plantation
P.O. Box 8048
Hilton Head Island
SC 29938
USA Phone: 843/842-6556
Hilton Head USA - Hilton Head Vacation rentals and Hilton Head Accommodations

Select Unit Select Unit Type Privacy/Max
Occupancy Kitchen Check-in
Date Check-out
Date RCI Points Value
2 Bedrooms 6/6 Full 02/04/2009 02/11/2009 35,060

I will let the people more savvy with points answer the rest of the questions but I would be very surprised if the RCI membership is included.

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

I would be worth a try to call Spinnaker.....

[dvcforus Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dvcforus]

My uncle has owned at Waterside for a few years and absolutely loves the 3BR unit there. Supposedly it has a great pool area and is withing walking distance to the beach.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Supposedly it has a great pool area and is withing walking distance to the beach.

Pool is large and is a few blocks to the beach. But the pool may be large but it gets packed. There are a lot of rooms sharing that large pool.

[jd2601 Member Find all posts View Profile Close jd2601]

I believe Spinaker has 6 resorts on HHI. We have stayed at Waterside and the Cottages in Shipyard. They also run Bluewater (newest resort), Egret Point, Carolina Club, and Southwind on the Island.

We enjoyed both locations Waterside and Shipyard. Both units were very nice and would not hesitate to go back. We do enjoy being on the Ocean which neither of this were so we bought at Grand Ocean.

We checked in at the Players Club. I believe Waterside can check in at the resort if you are not after hours.

[Maggie Member Find all posts View Profile Close Maggie]

I have learned that the membership in question is at Waterside. Does anyone know if this is an RCI weeks or points resort?

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I have learned that the membership in question is at Waterside. Does anyone know if this is an RCI weeks or points resort?

I think it is both, I used weeks to get in.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

I believe Spinaker has 6 resorts on HHI. We have stayed at Waterside and the Cottages in Shipyard. They also run Bluewater (newest resort), Egret Point, Carolina Club, and Southwind on the Island.

We enjoyed both locations Waterside and Shipyard. Both units were very nice and would not hesitate to go back. We do enjoy being on the Ocean which neither of this were so we bought at Grand Ocean.

We checked in at the Players Club. I believe Waterside can check in at the resort if you are not after hours.

I stand corrected. Have I told you all how much I hate the new RCI resort directory? These all come up when I search Spinaker.

Cottages at Shipyard (#3298)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
USA

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Egret Point by Spinnaker (#4223)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
USA

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Egrets Pointe Townhouses (#3290)
Edisto Beach, SC 29438
USA

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Palace View by Spinnaker (#4067)
Branson, MO 65616
USA

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Southwind Villas (#3400)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
USA

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Spinnaker at Shipyard (#0984)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
USA


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The Carolina Club (#1503)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
USA


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Waterside by Spinnaker (#5366)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
USA

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[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Waterside does NOT show as a points resort in the RCI directory. If this is a deeded week 6 I would walk away from the deal.

[Maggie Member Find all posts View Profile Close Maggie]

Okay I would like to know why you would walk away from the deal?

I wouldn't want it either because I don't like Hilton Head and I own all the timeshares I need and then some. The only way I would have considered it would have been if it carried an RCI points account.

But my brother who has just retired likes Hilton Head, owns no time shares, has a son who tries to vacation at least once a year at Hilton Head and when they do go to Hilton Head they find a rental deal through a travel website. This would give him at least one week a year for the maintenance fee with no initial cost except for the transfer of ownership.

Would you also advise him against the deal?

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Okay I would like to know why you would walk away from the deal?

I wouldn't want it either because I don't like Hilton Head and I own all the timeshares I need and then some. The only way I would have considered it would have been if it carried an RCI points account.

But my brother who has just retired likes Hilton Head, owns no time shares, has a son who tries to vacation at least once a year at Hilton Head and when they do go to Hilton Head they find a rental deal through a travel website. This would give him at least one week a year for the maintenance fee with no initial cost except for the transfer of ownership.

Would you also advise him against the deal?

I don't think it IS a points account. It isn't listed as a Points resort. A deeded week 6 will not be a strong trader and I would hazard a guess as to it being off season in early February even if it gets to the mid-50s during the day.

You really need to speak to this owner about what she actually owns.

$680 is pretty steep for MF for one week of off season.