cloud7
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Any recommendations for taking a 12 m yacht back to UK from Portugal in August
Thanks
Thanks
Delivery Portugal to essex
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V1701
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Suggestion rather than recommendation:
http://www.halcyonyachts.com/yacht-delivery/
Regularly posts videos of his delivery trips on here...
http://www.halcyonyachts.com/yacht-delivery/
Regularly posts videos of his delivery trips on here...
alant
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What yacht & condition?
30boat
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Where in Portugal?
cloud7
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2011 jeanneau 38 ds
Esmerelda
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We recently had a 40 foot Jeanneau delivered from Vilamoura to Fambridge by Halcyon who I can recommend, by a delivery skipper I cant... Halycon do a fixed price delivery regardless of delays, although fuel, travel expenses and marina expenses are additional. Total cost was about £3.5k
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25931
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If you intend to do it yourself it will depend on your experience and available time.
Going straight across the Bay isn't a problem - I've done it several times in different months, one August trip was memorable because it was flat calm and we motored all the way - make sure that you have enough fuel. A November snowstorm was also memorable.
alant
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boatman61
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If you would like someone more reasonable than Halcyon drop me a line deepwaterdeliveries@yahoo.co.uk
You can check me out at the above with a www. ------.com
I am based in Figuera da Foz Portugal.
Either way safe sailing....
You can check me out at the above with a www. ------.com
I am based in Figuera da Foz Portugal.
Either way safe sailing....
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ripvan1
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Bad form IMHO
jerrytug
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Why? What do you mean? The OP asked for suggestions. There will obviously be plenty of delivery companies and skippers cheaper than Halcyon.
Excellent 'form', actually.
Iliade
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My suggestion is don't! If you wish to deliver the boat somewhere from Portugal turn left when you leave harbour... :0)
Steve Clayton
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Another option could be overland by a transport co.
Anyone NOT recommend specific operators!
Anyone NOT recommend specific operators!
30boat
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I always go south myself....
LadyInBed
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I wouldn't say so, if it's true, it's true. The OP can look at the price, site and T's & C's then make a choice.
nauticalnomad
Member
Yeah I was also thinking.. Why on earth would you want to come back to the UK... The place is a run down clapped out cess pit!
Surely Portugal is a lot cheaper, better food, sun, less stress.. I am sure I can think of more...
Surely Portugal is a lot cheaper, better food, sun, less stress.. I am sure I can think of more...
25931
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Likewise. Are we clever or just lucky ?
boatman61
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30boat
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KellysEye
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One problem is you can get 25 knot winds gusting 30+ around headlands and a two to three knot current against you. The gulfstream also runs down the Portuguese coast, it's usually a bit offshore, anyway I can assure you it is a total nightmare. If you do get that then plan B is sail off wind until you reach the westerlies and then turn for home reaching.
