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Old 16-09-2016, 09:36   #1
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Best Yacht Delivery Price to be Found

Young USCG licensed Captain with experience in USA, Canada, Greenland, Cuba, Panama, French Polynesia, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Bering Sea, Japan, etc... 10 times across Pacific, twice solo. Available for yacht delivery anywhere in the world. You name the price. [edit]
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Do us all a favor and value your time.
Doing deliveries for cut rate prices devalues the market and limits our ability to actually earn a living.
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Do us all a favor and value your time.
Doing deliveries for cut rate prices devalues the market and limits our ability to actually earn a living.
He likely does.. doubt he'd do Florida to Melbourne for $500..
Its just a marketing tool to attract the customer.. even I don't post my rate but still get 'Barack'd'... and I only phrase it 'Reasonable'..
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He likely does.. doubt he'd do Florida to Melbourne for $500..
Its just a marketing tool to attract the customer.. even I don't post my rate but still get 'Barack'd'... and I only phrase it 'Reasonable'..
Boatie, what's the issue?!?!?


I'd do Jacksonville to Melbourne, FL for a tad over $500+++
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I'd do Jacksonville to Melbourne, FL for a tad over $500+++
Ahahahahahhaaaaa... keep forgetting you lot steal names from around the world.. I was referring to the one further South..
Nice one..
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How about the Melbourne in Derbyshire in England? A bit further North and perhaps the source of the name stolen by the Aussies.


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There's at least 7 Melbourne's that I can think of, 3 in UK,4 in US and 1 in Aus...

As for Delivery Skippers, Young and Cheap go together but like Phil, we are Old (aka Experienced) and Reasonable!!
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Out of curiosity, do any of you, the old and experience ones, do deliveries in combination with a new owner getting up to speed on water sailing">blue water sailing?

I have some courses and a very very modest amount of experience and am considering a purchase in South Africa and delivery to the Caribbean.

It has suggested by the broker this is a good way to gain experience and knowledge. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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We do it all the time. I' m doing one from East coast to Virgin Islands in couple of weeks' time. Its really a great way for a new owner to learn his boat, develop confidence and get the hang of all that is involved in passage making. The South African run is a great trip: quite long but not technically too difficult. I'd love to help you do it!
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Most captains will do "owner-assisted deliveries". The wording of that is key- the owner is assisting the captain.

+1 on great way to learn your boat and get a crossing in.

Are you going to do some shakedowns before heading out??


@Boatie- all the penal colonies were settled by thieves whatdya expect?
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I did an owner assisted delivery from Florida to Maine this year. We spent a month, and by the time we arrived, the owner was a lot more confident and competent.
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Thanks for your quick replies. I am a few months of physiotherapy away from the doc giving me the okay to sail. Then about 10 month from ordering to delivery. I will keep this thread pinned and once things are sorted health wise, follow up.

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No....you get what you negotiate !
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