Myrtle Beach Sailing School provides comprehensive sailboat delivery captain services that cover the US East and Gulf Coasts, Great Lakes, Bahamas, and Caribbean. Our experienced USCG licensed captains specialize in delivering sailboats and catamarans, while offering to our clients detailed passage planning, along with tracking-enabled GPS to monitor their vessel in real-time.

Receive a Sailboat Delivery Estimate

Delivery Contract

Owner Pre-Departure Checklist

We have extensive knowledge of routes and ports across the United States East and Gulf coasts, Great Lakes, Bahamas, and the Caribbean to ensure your vessel is delivered safely and efficiently.

Our sailboat delivery captain service offers:

• Experienced USCG Licensed Captains
• US East & Gulf Coasts, Great Lakes, Bahamas, and Caribbean destinations
• Owner-assisted deliveries/training
• GPS vessel tracking and email system
• Expected route report
• Vessel report

Owner assisted deliveries are available for those who wish to take part in the delivery of their sailboat along with a professional captain and crew. This is a great way to get to know a new boat and gain experience and confidence in sailing, with the added benefit of a captain that is also a certified sailing instructor.

For Owners that do not have the allowed time to assist in the entire delivery, we welcome you to hop aboard for part of the trip.

Although not required, if you desire to progress through the American Sailing program, our captains can work with you to qualify you to an ASA certification level while on passage.

Captain
$400 per day

Mate (One, if needed)
Used for offshore passages, or as needed
$100 per day

Unpaid Crew
Used for either offshore, coastal, or ICW passages

Coastal or Offshore Passages
Your boat build and conditions will dictate a good portion of the passage time, but a safe estimate is 125-150nm per 24 hours.

Pre-Departure Day
This is a paid day as the Captain and Crew will be completing an inspection of your sailboat and expectations of the passage. You will find our pre-departure checklist in the above Delivery Forms section.

Captain/Mate Travel
Paid by Owner. All reasonable travel expenses (airfare, car rental/Uber/taxi services, etc) to your sailboat location and the return trip home.

Provisions (Food & Drink)
Paid by Owner. All reasonable travel provision expenses while underway (cooking/drinks while aboard). Expect $15-20 per person, per day.

Inclimate Weather/Conditions
Weather is typically the reason departures are delayed. Our delivery agreement allows for up-to four (4) days of unpaid "weather days". Beyond four days a $35 per diem is paid to the Captain and Mate (if needed).

Sailboat Related
Paid by Owner. All sailboat related purchases such as, but not limited to, fuel, docking/mooring, parts, maintenance, etc.

Owner Payment Expectations
Option 1:
A 50% deposit deducted from the estimated delivery costs, including wages and travel expenses for the Captain and Mate (if needed), provisioning for the passage, fuel costs (if needed), and expected marina/mooring costs (if needed), will be paid along with a signed sailboat delivery contract to confirm the delivery agreement.

Option 2:
A 50% deposit deducted from the estimated delivery costs, including wages and travel expenses for the Captain and Mate (if needed) will be paid along with a signed sailboat delivery contract to confirm the delivery agreement. A boat owner's credit card, either mailed to the Captain or left available on the boat, will used for all additional costs related to the delivery, including, but not limited to, provisioning for the passage, fuel costs, and marina/mooring costs.

Final Payment
Upon arrival to destination a final invoice will be created including all wages, travel, provisioning, other delivery-related expenses (including all receipts), and any other "out-of-pocket" boat/delivery-related expenses the Captain incurred, and minus the agreed upon previously paid deposit for the final payment.

At MBSS, we take pride in our commitment to delivering the highest quality of service while ensuring the safety of your vessel. Choose our experienced and professional team for peace of mind during the delivery process. Contact us today to learn more and to receive a personalized quote for your delivery.