Sea delivery:
If Yachtsnet undertakes a sea delivery we will supply a full
crew - typically three, even if the owner elects to come
along as crew. Other delivery companies and skippers
may operate with one paid crew only, especially if the owner
accompanies. |
The fee is normally
on a per-day basis, plus time and transport costs for the
crew to and from the start point and destination. The owner
must also insure the yacht for the passage, and pay for fuel
used and any harbour dues incurred on passage. In the case
of seriously bad weather, the skipper may have to delay, and
the delay time is also charged. For this reason, sea delivery
is usually the more expensive option, except for short distances,
or cross-channel or Irish Sea passages. |
A delivery trip is often
the longest open-water passage many yachts make in their lives
- and such voyages often show up problems - particularly if
the yacht has been laid up for a while, or used only very
gently for a few years. |
Yachtsnet offers brokerage clients a professional
sea delivery
service, by RYA Yachtmaster qualified skippers. Owners
are welcome to assist with these deliveries. |
Please contact us
for quotations for these services.
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Road transport: Road transport
is usually the preferred option, as it is fast, and the transporter
will normally insure the yacht whilst in transit. Costs are
known in advance, and it is not weather-dependent. |
The transporter charges a fixed fee, normally to include insurance
in transit. For larger yachts special flatbed articulated
trucks are used, or a 4x4 plus trailer for smaller yachts.
In addition to the transport cost, you will incur cranage
charges at each end for loading and unloading, and also, if
required, mast lowering/raising. Nevertheless, this is often
the cheapest option, except for moves that involve expensive
cross-channel ferry fares for the truck and yacht. |
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Yachtsnet does not offer road transport, but can refer
you to a number of experienced specialist contractors.
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You can sometimes
get a better price by allowing the transporter extended flexibility
in timing, so that he can book in a loaded 'return trip' to
offset costs, rather than drive the return distance with an
empty truck |
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