Yachts (sail or power) delivered to, from, or within Ireland
I am a professional skipper (Yachtmaster offshore commercially endorsed and up to date STCW training), with many thousands of miles of ocean going experience as skipper or first mate on monohulls and catamarans up to 65ft, including five transatlantic crossings, four of them as skipper.
I am available for delivery of any type of yachts to, from, or within Europe.
I offer competitive rates, agreed in advance, that include all expenses except marinas fees, transit fees (if applicable) and fuel (receipts will be provided for these on arrival).
In order to minimise wear and tear on your boat, as well as fuel expenses, I will sail conservatively. I will not sail if I feel the boat isn’t ready or if the weather is not right, and therefore I cannot guarantee the delivery date.
What I offer:
- A thorough pre-departure check of the vessel and all its systems. If I find on inspection that the vessel needs some extra work or equipment for the planned voyage, I will discuss this with you to find a suitable solution.
- Real time satellite tracking and regular phone or email updates on the progress of the delivery.
- You are welcome to join me for the delivery and get instruction on your own boat. I’m a former yachtmaster instructor, and I’m always happy to share my knowledge of boats and the sea. This needs to be agreed in advance.
- I handle all the logistics (provisioning, refuelling of the boat, crew transfer, etc.) for the planned voyage.
- A detailed delivery and expense report on arrival (if you weren’t on board for the journey).
- Your boat delivered to its destination, clean and ready for you to use.
What I need from you:
- A seaworthy vessel, equipped for the planned voyage and with the necessary safety equipment up-to-date (in some cases, I can bring some of the equipment myself, and I will provide the necessary navigational charts and pilots books if these are not already on board).
- A copy of the insurance policy showing that the boat is insured for the areas in which she will sail. I advise that you contact your insurance broker to inform them of the planned voyage and check that the boat is adequately insured for it.
- 50% of the agreed rate prior to departure
- 50% of the agreed rate + expenses on arrival.