It is estimated 40% of vessels above 500GRT installed with IMO, SOLAS X1.2.6 Ship Security Alert Systems operate on the D+ service as a standalone system and will be required to upgrade their SSAS transceivers by 2014. Skywave communications and Satamatics (now Honeywell) are the only manufacturers of the INMARSAT D+ transceivers. (more…)
Is this the most remote place visited by delivery crew?
Veteran delivery Captain Steve Dewhurst could not stop at Pitcairn Island due to heavy seas and continued on to Easter Island where he arrived yesterday.
Steve and his crew are delivering the beautiful Catana 582 Mariah from Raiatea in French Polynesia to Florida.
This will complete a double Pacific crossing for Steve. His previous delivery was a yacht from France to Brisbane
Next stop Galapagos
Reliance Yacht management has been been appointed central agents for the beautiful Superyacht Grace Kelly.
Based out of Gibraltar she is able to cruise Spain, the Balearics, Morocco and the Canaries
A video can be seen here.
A dedicated group has been set up on Flickr that will let you share your photos taken on deliveries.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yachtdelivery/
As we move out of winter in the northern hemisphere, our clients are beginning to get their yachts in place for the warmer weather to come. A recent spell of activity means we will be moving new catamarans in the next few weeks from France to the eastern Med and to the Caribbean. The yachts will be collected from Western France and taken across Biscay and then either turning east through Gib or West to the Virgin Islands and the Grenadines.
If you want to be part of the delivery crew and share the adventure get on our mailing list. go to http://www.relianceyachtmanagement.com/register/ and register as crew. We will be releasing further details on line and those that are registered will be the first to know’
Yachttrackers.com have reduced the price of the SPOT2 Satellite Messenger has been reduced from £124.99 to £119.99 Inc VAT. SPOT2 is 30% Smaller and Lighter than its predecessor yet offers more features.
Enhanced performance features include:
SPOT2 is Orange in colour and is supplied complete with an armband case.
Captain Nick Collishaw (right) and crew get top marks from our client in Tortola after their delivery of a Lagoon 440 from Mexico.
We’ve created a new and exciting addition to the site that will give you a more clear understanding of the range and extend of the services and solutions we provide to the leisure marine industry. In Case Studies we selected a few of the bespoke services we have completed over the years and included them for you to view.
Single Solution from Factory to Charter Base
Company Required to Increase Fleet Revenue
Here are the latest comments from our clients for a delivery completed last week
Nick,
All Excellent, Well ExecutedI’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: “As a professional yacht broker I am often asked by clients for recommendations for delivery skippers to assist with moving boats as required by clients. I have worked with Nick for two to three years and have found him to honest, reliable and efficient.
He has provided sail delivery quotes in quick time and from our customers perspective offers excellent value for money. I would have no hesitation recommending Reliance Yacht Management to undertake your yacht delivery as required.”
Service Category: Yacht Delivery Service
Year first hired: 2011 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value
Gavin