Ocean Passage Planning
Yacht Delivery Preparation
Delivery Captain is committed to deliver high quality service together with uncompromising safety at sea to both, crew and boats. This can only be achieved by professionalism and great attention to details.
It is very difficult to write down a complete list of things to do and strategies to follow when preparing a boat for a Delivery Across the Ocean. However, here are some Tips and guidelines on how yacht deliveries preparation should be done. Things you should consider and things you must do for a successful trouble free professional Ocean Passage Planning.
Whether is a new boat or second hand one, it makes no difference to us. Here at DC all boats are the same and are dealt with as if they were all NEW!
On this post I will try to explain in a very simple way and step by step, the way we work and how our our deliveries are managed. This can be adapted for all sailing vessel mono-hull, catamarans and why not even motor-yachts.
“Yacht Acceptance”
This is obviously a crucial point. As you will find out any boat will have small defects, due to construction. The vessel is checked inside and outside inch by inch, and find all possible scratches, chips…missing item, instruments malfunctions.
Sea Trial & Safety Check
A sea-trial is arranged where the boat will be tested. Sails, engine, autopilot, running rigging and standing rigging will also be tested. A full report will follow. All safety must be in place and up to DATE!
Protection & Wrapping Wrapping and covering all areas.
This is always done meticulously by Delivery Captain’s Team. Some areas will not be used at all.
Wrapping and covering all areas. This is always done meticulously by Delivery Captain’s Team. Some areas will not be used at all.
Ocean Passage planning, Route & weather.
The route to follow as indication and the passage planning is always the skipper responsibility. After checking weather and possible en route stops, the skipper will pass on the final decision on the route that will be followed.
Satellite Communication & Positioning.
As per contract we advice customers to have a satellite phone on board the vessel. However, in addition we can provide boat positioning during delivery via inReach Garmin support. The Iridium-Go is also a valid option. Both can provide positioning and weather on the go including sms e-mail and MAYDAY. This is always discussed and agreed with owner/agent prior to delivery.
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Handover
On Delivery completion we make sure (just as when we accepted the vessel), that all is in place, in perfect working order, and that the boat is clean through- out. A full check is carried out together with owner/agent and an exception list is filled out. The exception list will be very important to the owner/agent so that they can take care immediately of possible minor issue discovered while sailing the vessel. Now handover can be finalized and crew can arrange flights back home.
