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How to hire the perfect relief captain
How many times have you heard boat owners brag that they have the most reliable captain on their vessel. Even with the best full-time skipper, there are times of sickness and leave when you need the services of a relief captain. In fact there are many reasons to hire a relief captain. Read our article on hiring the perfect relief captain.
Finding captains for hire
Finding captains for hire can be like looking for a drop in the ocean. There are captains for hire out there, but they can be hard to attract to your boat, particularly if you want short-term captains for hire for delivery or relief work. Read our article on finding captains for hire.
Briefing your yacht delivery skipper
Being a yacht delivery skipper is a huge responsibility. A yacht delivery skipper takes charge of a client’s expensive asset and the safety of all onboard. A competent yacht delivery skipper analyses the delivery brief in order to plan the trip, so the brief you provide to your yacht delivery skipper is of critical importance. View our article relating tobriefing your yacht delivery skipper.
A day in the life of a delivery captain
I often get asked whether being a superyacht captain is really as glamorous as it sounds. And my answer is always “yes” and “no”. Read my reasons why in my article on a day in the life of a delivery captain.
The impact of weather on power boat delivery
The weather is the greatest challenge of the sea and a professional delivery captain understands and respects weather. View our article relating to weather and power boat delivery.
What to expect of delivery captains
Have you often wondered what to expect of a professional delivery captain? What do delivery captains actually do? And what characteristics do you look for in a skipper? View our checklist for insights into what to expect of delivery captains.
Top 10 things to consider when planning your motor yacht delivery
Motor yacht delivery can seem like a daunting task. Moving such a large, valuable asset from one side of the ocean to another needs specialised skill and careful planning. When you are planning your motor yacht delivery there are a number of considerations.View our checklist for planning your motor yacht delivery.
Boat crew wanted - Recruitment and selection of the perfect boat crew
My local motor boat club’s noticeboard is packed with ads for crew looking for work and boat crew wanted. Read our article about recruiting a boat crew.
Captain, crew!…and management – who does what?
Unsure of the different roles of the captain, crew and management? View our article on the differences between captain, crew and management…
Ahoy, boat captain wanted!
Some customers recently wanted to know how a yacht delivery captain finds work. Much is through word-of-mouth, and this website, but some is from the boat captain wanted ads. Read our article about how a delivery captain find work titled Ahoy, boat captain wanted.
Why use a yacht delivery service?
Have you just purchased a motor yacht interstate or overseas? Are you selling your yacht and the buyer wants to take delivery elsewhere? Perhaps your charter yacht has finished the Caribbean season and the next booking is for the Mediterranean? Or perhaps you are chasing warmer weather? Read our article titles Why use a yacht delivery service?
What to look for in a yacht delivery captain
For most boat-owners, their boat is a favourite possession, often one with great sentimental value and of course monetary value. So choosing a yacht delivery captain can be a difficult decision. Get some tips by reading What to look for in a yacht delivery captain.
