January delivery from La Rochel to BVI

[jcmandraccia]

Hello, Sounds like a great adventure! I am a US guy , ex-aerospace , based in southwest France and a commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore skipper who is fluent in French I am available and would love to discuss your plans with you. I am currently in the USA until the end of October and then I am heading back to France where I could also assist you with logistics and preparing your boat for the crossing. I look forward to hearing back from you.
Christopher

[sailing mike]

Hi, if you’d like an experienced catamaran skipper. Then the best guy I’d recommend for your January crossing would be Christophe Mahe. A professional, Who delivers sailing boats all over the world. He’s French, speaks very good english, a super guy, and being he doesn’t just eat to stay alive....
Dependent on his work load he maybe able help. He’s currently sailing a brand new Lagoon 62 to Tahiti.

best regards
Mike

[Snore]

Originally Posted by ED-M

Soon we will be living aboard our Fountain Pajot Isla 40. When we ordered the boat and had an October slot, we planned on hiring a captain to sail the boat and teach us along the way. Now we are looking at sailing from France in January to the BVI. We both have sailed the Bahamas, Caribbean and Lake Superior. We are not old salts but capable sailors.
Does anyone know a good delivery captain with good English that likes teaching and might be available?
Is it possible to get to France during Covid for an owner and or a delivery captain? Or should we look at another country along the route to meet a Captain?
I would hate to put our boat on a ship to transport. I really would love for my wife and I to experience the crossing. She agrees the crossing would be a great learning experience.

Thank you

Please check my profile for a link to my website, and PM me.

I’m summary, deliveries from Boston to Panama, Bahamas, BVI and transatlantic. Operated monohulls to 60’ and cats to 50’, ASA Instructor, contributing author to Practical Sailor (6 articles). On offshore deliveries we download weather GRIBs twice a day, update routing using onboard software to ensure a fast and safe delivery.

BONUS- I will be in Europe on vacation in October 2021.

[N4585K]

I am contemplating buying an Elba 45. I have just sold my Bene 46 and would be interested in joining as crew if you need someone. I have my RYA Yachtmaster and some good experience on different monos and multis. And I am based in Holland so not too difficult to get to France...

Lawrence

[Dogscout]

Speak to your local French consulate . Ask them for an exemption to the travel restrictions for Essential Business.

Which is how I'm writing this from Greece.

[ED-M]

The French consulate said NO, I do not qualify to travel through France, no surprise. I argued the point that I fall under:
-If you are a member of crew or personnel operating passenger or cargo flights, or travelling as a passenger to reach your departure base;
So now I am thinking a pickup in Gibraltar. The UK is more lax in Covid rules and Gibraltar is more in route to the Caribbean.

What do people think of a delivery from France to Gibraltar to BVI after Brexit? We are all still friends right?