Sailboat Delivery Rates & Expectations

There are many factors, such as boat size, crew, route/distance to destination, weather, etc, that determine delivery costs. When initially evaluating the delivery of your vessel our Captains will submit to you a general estimate. If acceptable, the Captain will contact you to discuss a detailed plan then create a proper estimate in writing for you.

Below you will find information to be used as a guideline in possible costs for your boat to be delivered. An expected estimation of costs based on actual delivery experience(s) will be submitted to you by one of our Captains.

Sailboat Delivery Rates & Expectations

Receive a Sailboat Delivery Estimate

Owner Pre-Departure Checklist

Captain
$450 - $700 per day, plus travel expenses

Mate (One, if needed)
Used for offshore passages, or as needed
$150 per day, plus travel expenses

Paid Crew
Used for either offshore or coastal passages.
$75 per day, plus travel expenses

Unpaid Crew
Used for either coastal or ICW passages.
When necessary, Unpaid Crew travel expenses may need to be paid

Coastal or Offshore Passages
Your boat build and conditions will dictate a good portion of the passage time, but a safe estimate is 125-135nm per 24 hours.

1 Captain/1 Crew

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/Crew Travel
Paid by Owner. All reasonable travel expenses (travel to and from boat*, airfare, car rental/Uber/taxi services, etc) to your sailboat location and the return trip home. When necessary, Crew travel expenses may need to be paid.

*Please understand that traveling to and from your boat are paid days, at a discounted rate of $250, unless within a 2 hour car drive.

Provisions (Food & Drink)
Paid by Owner. All reasonable travel provision expenses while underway (cooking/drinks while aboard). Expect $50-100 per day.

Inclimate Weather/Conditions and/or Repairs
Weather is typically the reason departures are delayed, while sometimes unforeseen repairs get in the way. These weather/repair days are billed at a $175 per day price rate for Captain and $50 per day price rate for Mate. If the Captain is actively conducting the repairs the typical rate of $500 per day will be used.

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

Owner Payment Expectations
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 be 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.