Best Delivery Crew Ever. Theses guys stay on the boat for few days and clean the boat, topside and even did the stainless polish. Thing I have not seen from a delivery crew for long time.
Didier
The new Sunsail RC044 catamaran departed Cape Town on the 14th December for a delivery trip to the charter base in Phucket, Thailand with an estimated arrival date of the 2nd February. On February 12th, the family of Captain Anthony Murray reported his catamaran as overdue to the Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre (MRCC) in Cape Town. The yacht’s Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) had not been activated.
Skipper Murray was contracted to Tui Marine, a US based company with sailing operations worldwide. He has over 25 years experience at sea, including multiple catamaran deliveries. He is well known within the yacht delivery industry. A capable and experienced yacht captain.
Our thoughts are with the crew and their families at this time.
For more information on line search “SA crew overdue”
We have an excellent opportunity for a crew to deliver a 40′ yacht from the isle of Man to South Coast UK. The passage is over 500 nm and can expect to take 4-5 days. Flexibility will be expected. All on board expenses will be covered plus reasonable travel costs.
If you are interested in this opportunity and are available to travel in next few days please contact the Captain directly.
Do not apply if you are outside the UK or looking for a Captain’s position. Thanks
Contact; capt. Rich Butterworth
Email; sailingric@hotmail.co.uk
Tel; +44 7403 962580
Yacht Delivery Captains Use Diapers. As part of our commitment to deliver yachts in the best condition, clean and presentable our delivery captains go to extraordinary lengths to achieve this. No part of the boat is ignored.
Our captains have learnt to deal with many problems during a delivery and have experienced oil and hydraulic leaks. They never occur at a convenient time and usually in a heavy sea. Inevitably some of the oil can make its way into the bilges, a notoriously difficult place to clean and pumping the oil out is not an option. This is where diapers (or nappies) come to the rescue.
Modern disposable nappies contain a highly absorbent material called polyacrylate. This is trapped inside the nappy layers and can absorb many times its own weight in liquid. When the polyacrylate gets wet it turns into a gel, holding in the oil in the process.
Cleaning the bilges becomes much more manageable.
The delivery of the new Sunreef 74 from Poland continues without a hitch.A quick stopover in Oporto to re provision and change crew before continuing onto Florida. Initial reports from Captain Nicolas are excellent and he expects a quick passage from now on direct to the US.
After battling the rigours of the Bay of Biscay the new catamaran arrived in the Hamble just ahead of the weather front where she was thoroughly cleaned and prepared for handover to another happy client.
As always the crew protect the boat and cover all vulnerable areas.
A big thank you to Andy and his crew for another excellent yacht delivered.
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The demand for our services has not been at such a high level for many months and a substantial increase from the same time last year. There are several reasons why this is the case and why now has never been a better time to consider moving your yacht.
We have seen a dramatic change in the market and the motivation why many yacht owners are contracting with Reliance. While new yacht sales are down, brokerage is very bouyant. Money is always a good motivator and especially nowadays in this econimic downturn. Several factors are influencing our clients and the benefits received from moving their yacht. As always boat sales are a major influence in the delivery market.
The present low value of Sterling against the US Dollar and the Euro in particular means that brokerage yachts in the UK have become very attractive to overseas clients. Combine this with the worldwide fall in boat prices means that buyers are getting some excellent deals and particularly in the UK. All these yachts need to be delivered home to their new owners safely and good condition.
We are also seeing an increase in vendors that are keen to move their yachts to where they will be seen and attract more attention. A yacht available for viewing in Palma is likely to be viewed by more prospective buyers than the same yacht in Panama or Dubai. An owner that is keen to sell should take a good look at where to place their yacht. We know that some brokers are concerned that they do not have sufficient boats listed to meet their inquiries.
We are seeing plenty of activity in the market albeit with reduced prices and margins. Clients are more accutely aware than ever before of getting the best service for their money and Reliance is responding to this demand. It’s by listening to our clients needs and looking at the small details that makes our service great.
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We have a number of sailing opportunities coming up in the next few months that involve France, Turkey, Greece, Croatia as well as long haul to and from the Caribbean, USA and South Africa.
The next opportunity for crew is a short yacht delivery from the Isle of man to the Solent. Contact our office for more details for this and other yacht deliveries coming soon.
Well done to Damian and his crew for another brilliant yacht delivery. This time from Gibraltar to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Feedback is excellent. Broker says “Fantastic. Thanks a lot Nick.
The Client gave this glowing reference on the Captain, crew and yacht delivery service:-
“Hi Nick ,
I want to commend you and your staff for a very professional delivery of my yacht Zenza .The boat arrived in perfect condition and the crew cleaned and detailed the boat beyond my expectations. The daily tracking across the ocean was comforting. Damian, the boat
captain was very friendly and helpful. I even emailed him after the delivery to help me sort out some problems with the boat Thanks again
Regards ,
Lou “