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WE'RE BETTER IN MANY WAYS.
In an industry with little regulation and standards we are the gold standard on yacht relocation and related services.
✓ the best skippers
✓ the biggest bench of offshore sailors
✓ an intense focus on safety
✓ an unbelievable ground crew support
✓ awesome service and
✓ best of all - "great value for money"
Trustworthy skippers
We have the largest database of blue water sailors in Australia. All our sailors undergo and intensive vetting process to ensure that they are experienced, qualified and trustworthy. We set the quality bar very high.
Our people are experienced, master’s, navigators, ocean sailors, race managers and emergency response managers. We have the depth and experience in our team to manage or support all facets of your sailing needs. Our skills honed over many years of racing, cruising, deliveries and race campaign management.
We save you time and grief
We save you time in many ways. We find candidate crew that meet your requirements quickly to a high standard and great value. Our vetting process means that you can quickly get that team together. This makes it easy for you to pick your relocation team quickly, easily and surely.
And when things change - we have a deep bench of more awesome sailors waiting to lean-in and get involved.
Just like aircraft control tower but for yachts
We provide SKED24x7 a service like aircraft control tower but for yachts. It operates anywhere in the world and is manned by people who are experienced blue water yacht race directors. Continuous tracking, SKEDs, safety audits, weather routing, emergency plans and real-time support of the crew. When you're in the vast ocean you don't need to be alone.
Great value for money
Our very experienced sailors do gigs on sailor.com.au as a lifestyle choice. They love sailing in the ocean and do it because they are passionate about it. They all declare their rates upfront with their experience and background. You will be pleasantly surprised at their rates. Their are no hidden costs or charges.
YACHT RELOCATION FOR YACHT RACES
We know ocean racing and racing yachts.
It's hard enough preparing and doing a yacht race let alone trying to deal with the complexities of deliveries to the start line or back to home port.
Our crew will manage the conversion from racing to delivery and make sure that she is back in great shape for your next race.
We use SKED24x7 to track and watch over the delivery very much like racing.
EASY TO UNDERSTAND
BASED ON KIND OF PASSAGE
Depending on the distance, vessel and its condition we work out the level of sailors need, the crew and how many needed.
WE WORK OUT A DAILY RATE
We select from our bench the delivery crew for your requirements. The fee is a daily rate by number of days needed.
$420
FROM
PER DAY *
FOR HIGHLY EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL OFFSHORE SAILORS.
WE ESTIMATE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
You are still up for for the normal operating expenses like fuel, provisioning, marina fees and depending on the relocation travel. We estimate these.
* For sailor.com.au relocation gigs - conditions apply.
IT'S STRAIGHT FORWARD
A. TELL US YOUR REQUIRMENTS
We need to know from where to where, when and the vessel details.
B. WE PRODUCE AN INDICATIVE PRICE
We'll provide an indicative price that will give you a good sense for what it is going to cost you. This is obligation free and we are happy to iterate and change things as things evolve
C. WE PROVIDE A FIRM PROPOSAL
You decide that you wish to proceed. We produce a firm proposal based on specific time frames. This is typically in line with the indicative price.
C. YOU AGREE - WE DELIVER
Once you agree, we then kick off the delivery process as expected and agreed - no surprises.
Our delivery services are affordable. No complicated pricing. High quality sailors.
YACHT OWNERS WELCOME ON RELOCATIONS
If you want, and have the time, you can come along. It's a great way to learn from our experienced sailors how they undertake an offshore passage.
Discover the Open Sea with Your Own Yacht
Unleash the explorer within you. Experience the thrill of discovering the majesty of the open sea, all aboard your own yacht. We guide you through it, turning relocation into a journey of discovery.
Buying a yacht - we can help (a lot)
If you are in the market or just purchased a new yacht - we can help bring it home with less stress.
Thinking about buying from overseas? see "SOME IDEAS FOR BUYING A YACHT FROM OVERSEAS"
Onboarding
Our very experienced sailors can provide you with hands-on practical training on a relocation passage. This is a great way to learn your new yacht. And understand the "right way" to prepare for offshore passages. Along the way you will improve in your navigation, helming, trimming and mooring skills.