Delivery Skipper/Instructor needed - recommendations/advice sought

[ThereAndBack]

I am buying a Bavaria 37 at Southsea and need to get it to Hartlepool (approx 360 nm). My wife and I have limited sailing experience (but both have ICCs) and would like to use a delivery skipper who will give us some tuition on the way.

Any advice on how to find such a person (and determine their competence) will be appreciated.

Alternatively, can anyone recommend a skipper thay have used or know well?

Finally, can anyone give me a guide as to how much such a service will cost?

Thanks,
Alan.

 

[ColinHuggins]

See my PM.

 

[johnt]

from Grimsby up its easy I did it in one leg single handed
Lowestoft to Grimsby can be a bit of a problem at this time of year tho too many northerlies
Portsmouth to Lowestoft is an easy one ..with a call in to pick up liquid supplies in France Fecamp maybe?
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[BAtoo]

If it's just getting the boat home then you could put it on a lorry - may not be too ifferent in price especiall if the sail becomes slow due to poor weather/few stops in marinas etc.

 

[AIDY]

agree if the boat is out of the water at the moment, road maybe the way to go if you are in a hurry to get the thing moved. (giving the nice weather we are having recently - it could be a long rough slog home). maybe not the best experience of buying a new toy for your other half if you are limited on your costal sailing. road transport may even be as cheap as a skipper if you get marina bound for a few day due to weather.

best of luck

 

[paulrae]

I realise that everyone seems to be answering a question that you haven't asked, but I generated a thread on delivery by road some time ago. Here's the link:

www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=pbo&Number=931878&fpart=&PHPSESSID=

ps, I believe that delivery skippers charge 1 pound per mile, without owner's assistance. With the owner's help it's probably 2 quid per mile.

 

[Shuggy]

PM sent

 

[capt_birdseye]

Hi,
I live in Stockton .. Not too far from Hartlepool ands was a Hartlepool Yacht Club members for several years. I have plenty of spare time and if you call me on 01642-653672 we can discuss Delivery etc.
Regards, B.W.Moore.