The Wind Fish Sailor Co.

Pilot. Trevor has logged over 13000 miles delivering yachts worldwide just this year! specialises in:

Worldwide Yacht Deliveries
Yacht Charters
Consulting and coaching owners/new sailers


Qualifications:
The Wind Fish Sailor Co. holds full Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance. Our skippers are RYA/MCA Yachtmasters, certified by the U. Coast Guard, or hold a similar qualification. consists of Commercial RYA/MCA Yachtmasters who are professional and hold Commercial Liability Insurance along with the relevant sea time and experience needed to carry out a delivery safely and successfully. Who do we deliver for? delivers yachts and powerboats for private owners, brokers, charter companies and boat builders. Where do we deliver? Anywhere… Oceanwide….Worldwide & Local. What kind of experience do we have? Extensive, The Wind Fish Sailor Co. Skippers have been delivering vessels ocean wide and must hold an RYA/MCA Yachtmasters along with relevant experience and sea time. Can the owner come on the delivery? Owners are most welcome to come along on the delivery. It could be a very useful experience for an owner, particularly for a new owner to clock up sea miles in the company of experienced ocean sailors. What qualifications do we have? Skippers have Yachtmaster or USCG recognised certification. They also have many thousands of miles of ocean going experience. Does the boat require insurance for the trip? Yes… Insurance is required for the voyage. It is recommended that you notify your insurance company if the boat is leaving its normal operating area. We require that a copy of the insurance policy is on the boat. Do we deliver power or sail? Both. How much does a delivery cost? The price is worked out at a rate per mile (nm). Typically between €3 and €5 per mile. It depends on the vessel, and the designated route. Additional expenses include transportation / travel of crew and necessary vessel expenses such as marina fees, fuel and transit fees. What are the payment arrangements?
50% of the delivery fee, plus all estimated expenses in advance.
50% balance of delivery fee due on arrival at destination
An accurate accounting of all costs including receipts will be provided. What can I expect for my money? Excellent Service. A Professional crew. We handle all arrangements required for crew travel. A pre-departure inspection of the vessel and its systems. We provision the vessel for the delivery, fill all fuel and water tanks, and secure all loose equipment for sea. We provide all navigational charts and pilots for you if they are not already on board. We complete all relevant customs and immigration paperwork for vessels going to foreign ports. A log of the voyage for your records. We keep an accurate accounting and provide receipts that detail all expenses incurred during the delivery. Your yacht or boat delivered to its port of destination, clean and ready for you to use. What about Mechanical & Weather delays? Mechanical delays are treated on a case-by-case basis. The crew will make repairs enroute, where we have the tools and capabilities to do so, at no additional charge. In the event of a major systems failure or repairs requiring parts and equipment not available to us, we will proceed to the nearest port and contact you for approval before any repair work is started. Generally speaking there are no charges for short delays. As for weather delays; we do not charge for short delays. However, in the case of a major weather system or zero visibility, which allows us no choice but to remain at the dock or at anchor for a protracted period of time, we charge a discounted daily rate, to be agreed with client. For a quote on Deliveries or any of our other services please send us a message or call us on WhatsApp for an over the phone quote. Remember to include the following;

1. Name
2. Address
3. Contact details
4. Vessel: Year / Make / Model
5. Length Overall: LOA (feet or meters)
6. Beam: (feet or meters)
7. Draft: (feet or meters)
8. Hull
-Fibreglass
-Wood
-Steel
-Aluminium
-Ferro-cement
-Cold-Molded
-Other
9. Vessel Location
10. Additional Details / Comments