YACHT DELIVERY BLOG

In the mid-1990s, when I started undertaking yacht deliveries, electronic navigation was just starting to appear. It usually involved using a small handheld GPS that offered basic latitude and longitude coordinates, which then had to be plotted on a chart. These devices often had short battery life and could take a while to determine a position fix. With the advent of the internet, mobile phones, chart plotters, and tablets, electronic navigation has become standard for most

The team at Oceantrax are experts in yacht delivery for owners who either don't have the time or the skills to undertake the journey themselves. Given the nature of our work, our delivery crews gain experience with a wide range of vessels. They can frequently move from commissioning a new vessel to crossing the Atlantic, followed by a coastal trip on a forty-year-old classic sailing vessel, followed by a delivery to the Mediterranean on a motorboat. Many owners prefer to leav

For many yacht deliveries and cruising yachts traveling to or from the Aegean Sea the Corinth Canal can save time and distance. A Brief...

Every yacht delivery, no matter the size or distance, must carry fundamental safety equipment. The minimum essentials specified by...

Importance of Engine Checks Conducting engine checks before setting off on a yacht delivery is crucial, engine failure can range from...

A yachts sails are a big investment so it is essential when on a yacht delivery they are cared for and maintained. In this blog we look...

Frequently neglected during a yacht delivery, having the right paperwork on board is essential to ensure a smooth and legally compliant...

Joining a yacht delivery crew as a volunteer is a great opportunity to gain experience and gather miles for your Yachtmaster exam....

There are times, a crewed yacht delivery may not be appropriate due to the yacht's age or condition, which might not support a lengthy...

Delivery skippers frequently move from one yacht to another. Although many yachts are equipped with a comprehensive tool kit, some are...

At the beginning of 2024, Oceantrax embarked on the delivery of an Oyster 435 from Puerto Rico to Chesapeake Bay. Due to the weather...

Many times, a delivery voyage represents the most challenging sailing a yacht will encounter in years, highlighting the importance of...

Oceantrax is delighted to announce their responsibility for delivering a new Fountaine Pajot 51 from La Rochelle, France, to Rhodes,...

Recently Oceantrax had the honor to be entrusted with the delivery of a new Sasga 54 motor yacht from the factory in Mahon, Menorca to...

Oceantrax is delighted to announce that they have been chosen to handle the delivery of two new Arcona 385 sailboats from Henan, Sweden...

Oceantrax was recently given the responsibility of transporting a newly built Sasga 54 to Portsmouth. Sasga motor yachts are built in...

Each year, Oceantrax conducts Transatlantic deliveries from Europe to the Caribbean and back to Europe. In the previous blog , we...

A trans Atlantic yacht delivery east to west using the trade winds is one of the biggest adventures in sailing. Often a crossing is the...

At approximately 60 miles long, the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (North Sea-Baltic Sea Canal) or Kiel Canal as it is most commonly known, is the...

Provisioning a yacht for a long passage can seem daunting but with a bit of planning it need not be. When provisioning for a yacht...