Hi Biggles, i am a delivery skiper , and yes the charter companies pay for move boats up and down, how much??? well depend of the company, i know the worst is MOORINGS , in my last delivery from
france to
martinique i meet a MOORINGS skyper sailing a brand new benetau to
BVI and MOORINGS pay just 3000 Euros for the delivery!!! i charge for a 40 foot about 7000 Euros, plus
fuel and
marinas expenses,
The deliverys timetable are tight , and the boats most of the time are in good condition, the same depend of the company, the sweet way is in summer , sail to
azores and continue East, the worst is in
winter from
Europe back to the
Caribbean , this year i delivery a brand new
LAGOON 38 FROM Sables d Olone to
Martinique in January, and croosing Biscay Bay in
winter is not funy, hey but is a good
money and if you like
blue water sail just contact the charter companys , some times a friend working in one of this companys help to find the right delivery.
Cheers