We've
sold our
monohull in
Florida and just bought a new one in
France.
We're trying to figure out how to ship our belongings (lines, fenders, tools, dive
gear, wetsuits,
clothing,
books etc...) to the
new boat in La Rochelle. We've been stymied at every turn.
1) DHL and FedEx: $$$$$ for air freight. DHL 2700$ for a 50lb barrel of random goods: a dive
compressor 1900$. Whew!
2) LCL: cheaper, substantially, not one has a rating of greater than 2/5 stars.
Lost freight, stolen freight, no call backs.....
3) Pack it in your luggage on the plane: the most reasonable, but 4 bags at 50lbs per bag is around 1kUSD.
4) any way to NOT pay
taxes yet again on our USED goods?
5) The easiest it seems is to simply sail the vessel to
Florida and load it there? is that the most sensible option?
What have others done?
Are there logistics and or
shipping companies anyone has been happy with?
So interested in any ideas...
Appreciated and exasperated...
S/V IBIS