Owner‑Onboard Yacht Delivery
Journey Beyond the Horizon
Mentored First Passage is our Owner‑Onboard Yacht Delivery option: we deliver your yacht while you come aboard for structured familiarisation in real conditions. It remains a professional yacht delivery—Master‑led, safety‑window planned, and documented. Owners welcome. Standards unchanged.
If you want to bring a yacht home and build confidence at the same time, Mentored First Passage is the cleanest way to start. We’ll confirm fit, set a conservative departure window, and run the passage to the same operational standard as any Sailor.com.au yacht delivery.
Welcome aboard for your yacht delivery
The moment you purchase a yacht, the world becomes your oyster. However, relocating your newly purchased yacht to your home port can be a daunting challenge. At sailor.com.au, we run your yacht delivery like a program: readiness checks, clear roles, conservative watch systems, and documented decisions. We don't just deliver your yacht, we welcome you to join us on the journey.
You’re included in the routines—systems walkthroughs, watchkeeping, and passage planning—without changing professional crewing.
Build familiarity with systems and routines
We firmly believe that every yacht has systems and standard operating routines. We help you learn them: electrical, steering/autopilot, comms, safety gear, reefing and sail handling workflows, and daily checks. Therefore, understanding and gaining intimate familiarity with your vessel is essential to enjoy a smooth and pleasurable sailing experience.
As you assist in the relocation journey, you get a chance to master every inch of your yacht and unveil its unique potential, creating a bond that only grows over time.
Earned offshore confidence—under conservative leadership
Offshore sailing comes with a unique set of challenges and rewards. Our mission at sailor.com.au is to ease your transition into offshore passages with calm structure: conservative routing, safety windows, and clear go/no‑go decisions.
We provide you with practical, real-life experience to mitigate risks and empower you to conquer those seemingly daunting offshore waves with confidence.
You'll witness first-hand how to handle varying conditions and respond effectively to any situations that arise.
Structured familiarisation (not a course)
Joining our relocation passages gives you the opportunity to build repeatable routines quickly—because the learning is embedded in a real passage, run properly. You'll experience the actual conditions of open sea travel, ensuring that your learning is far from theoretical.
After all, being a competent sailor is not just about knowing the ropes but also about understanding the wind, reading the waves, and navigating the vast open sea. And how to react to situations that can quickly escalate.
Safety-first by design
Your safety is our utmost priority. With decades of experience in ultra-distance passages, our seasoned skippers ensure your offshore journeys are as safe as possible.
You'll gain access to tried-and-true procedures supported by our operating standard: safety‑window planning, disciplined preparation, and SKED24x7 oversight, honed to ensure your peace of mind as you explore the open sea.
Master-led guidance. Professional standards unchanged.
At sailor.com.au, we pride ourselves on the experience and expertise of our skippers. Our crew will guide you through every aspect of yacht handling, helping you foster confidence in controlling your vessel.
You’ll leave with clearer routines and better judgment—not a licence or a guarantee. The goal is earned confidence, grounded in professional practice.
Next steps and passage notes
At sailor.com.au, we're not just about getting your yacht to its home port. We're here to help plan your future adventures, tailored to your individual preferences and skill level.
Let us help you turn your journeys into a clear next‑steps view: what’s working, what to improve, and how to prepare for your next passage.
Expectation-setter: If you join the delivery, you’re welcome—and you’ll learn a lot—but it remains a professional yacht delivery. Owner participation does not reduce professional crew. We’ll structure familiarisation so confidence is earned safely and repeatably, not through unnecessary risk.