Skipper needed

Markhammond

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Pending the outcomes of a survey, it looks like the purchase of (my) Sealine S29 should be going through in the next couple of weeks, so that just leaves the issue of how to get the boat from Torquay to Brighton where I intend to moor it.

I've looked into transporting it but it looks like it'll cost around a grand excluding lifting frees so I'm now considering sailing it, but I will confess to being somewhat nervous to do this all on my own as my maiden voyage!!

So I'm now considering getting a skipper to accompany me. Given I will be mooring with Premier Marina, I was thinking of having a lay over in Gosport to split the journey and whilst I've made an enquiry via the Shipley website I wondered if anyone knew of anyone they would recommend?

Thanks all.
 
Just to set expectations, by the time you've paid the fuel and a couple of days fees and travel for a delivery skipper, I imagine you'll be in the same ballpark as the road transport cost.

One approach would be to use an instructor to accompany you on the delivery trip, for some own-boat training, eg Julie (powerskipper), David (solitaire) or Mark (elessar).
 
jimmy_the_builder said:
Just to set expectations, by the time you've paid the fuel and a couple of days fees and travel for a delivery skipper, I imagine you'll be in the same ballpark as the road transport cost.

One approach would be to use an instructor to accompany you on the delivery trip, for some own-boat training, eg Julie (powerskipper), David (solitaire) or Mark (elessar).
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thats what I would recommend too
 
I'm a commercial yachtmaster delivery skipper and as said in previous posts the price by sea won't be much different with the fuel and wages etc, also you are having to consider the weather as how it's been. If you do get a window though it can be done in 2 days and will be a nice way of delivering your new boat.
 
I can add Steve Jones to the mix of skippers (SCEJ) who we spent a day with last year doing a "conversion" to our Snazi. Great guy, calm, professional, low maintenance (cheap on the food and drink). Steve does a mix of professional skippering and training.
 
For recommendations, SWUK in Brixham have a guy that I regularly see skippering a whole host of different vessels around the area - his name is Charlie (not sure of his surname) - and whilst I can't recommend him from personal experience, based on the fact he keeps popping up all over the place, I guess that speaks volumes ! For transport we used a guy called "Berties Boats" to transport our 26 foot cuddy from Torquay to Poole - on his trailer - and from memory he said he can handle boats up to 30 feet in length.

I guess you want to get her to Brighton as soon as possible, but for a few weeks, you could be in a lot worse places than Torbay, and it may be worth investigating some own boat tuition for a couple of weekends in that area to build up your confidence in yours and your boats abilities - and that may give you confidence to tackle the "big trip"yourself, or with family as crew. We did our PB2 in our own boat and the cost for 3 of us was the same as for one had we used the schools boat. Not sure on your experience, but we could not insure our Bowrider until we had PB2 and until we had that certificate we were only insured if we had a qualified skipper on board...

A shame you cant look at next week - as the weather looks quite good for a Lyme bay passage.

Whatever you decide, I believe forum etiquette is for pictures.

Good luck
 
Hi Mark, so long as you have the flexibility work/business wise, take it as a great opportunity to learn. Go with one of the recommended skippers, take you other half and regular crew if you have any, pick your time carefully, and stop enroute. Your first leg, Lyme Bay can be followed by a great sense of achievement, and a quick stop for fish and Chips at Weymouth Quay. Then along what IMHO, is the loveliest bit of the South Coast,before crossing Poole Bay into the Solent. Loads of places there for an overnight stop, and carry on the following day. With the right skipper you could learn a lot, have a decent trip in your log book, and have a real adventure at the same time. If you put the boat on a trailer you will learn absolutely zilch for a similar price to a couple of days intensive one to one. Unless you have serious time constraints you would be crazy to use road transport. If you do have time contraints that may take priority. Good luck, and I hope you have a great trip.:encouragement:
 
Floating Preferably said:
Hi Mark, so long as you have the flexibility work/business wise, take it as a great opportunity to learn. Go with one of the recommended skippers, take you other half and regular crew if you have any, pick your time carefully, and stop enroute. Your first leg, Lyme Bay can be followed by a great sense of achievement, and a quick stop for fish and Chips at Weymouth Quay. Then along what IMHO, is the loveliest bit of the South Coast,before crossing Poole Bay into the Solent. Loads of places there for an overnight stop, and carry on the following day. With the right skipper you could learn a lot, have a decent trip in your log book, and have a real adventure at the same time. If you put the boat on a trailer you will learn absolutely zilch for a similar price to a couple of days intensive one to one. Unless you have serious time constraints you would be crazy to use road transport. If you do have time contraints that may take priority. Good luck, and I hope you have a great trip.:encouragement:
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You paint a pretty wonderful picture I must admit! I'm really looking forward to my first adventure.

And in in terms of my preparation, got the powerboat L2 a fortnight ago and passed the VHF exam passed today (though I wonder if anyone ever fails), so next step after clocking up a few hours is the day skipper!!

Fingers crossed all goes well with the survey next weekend!!!!
 
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Pick the skipper from the list above, but almost as importantly, for your first trip across Lyme Bay, pick a day with kind weather.
If it means waiting a couple of weeks for the right day, then so be it.

I've been across Lyme Bay in an S28 in the upper end of an F5, and the pub was still rocking around several hours after we got to the other end! :)
 
Mark
If you decide to transport by road to Brighton you need to also allow a lift out and back in so probably another £400 on the transport cost
Torquay to Brighton Approx 130m around 7hrs in a good sea state and as advised in the other replays is a great learning curve and experience with your new pride & Joy

Good luck with the survey, hope it goes well give me a shout when you get back to Brighton
 
Harpsden said:
I have an SC29 with twin D3-160s.

From testing so far I've found for my boat the optimum cruising speed in calmer seas to be 22knot at 3,000rpm with legs at -7 and QL trim tabs with about 7 lights on. At these settings I get consumption around 22l per hour per engine.

Hope that's of use.




Harpsden
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According to that statement 130 nm at 22 knots would cost 260 liters of diesel. In reality you aren't going to do 22 knots all the way, but as an indication for cost estimation it will do. I'd expect real life to be more expensive.

If access permits, a truck with crane for direct lift could save the £400.
If you need a liftout for any other reason (repair, antifoul) this should be considered against the options.
 
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Hi Mark, brought my S37 from Brixham to the Hamble last Saturday, took 5 hours @ 20 knts.
Had the tide with me all of the way to the Needles.

I asked if anyone fancied a trip with me an had a massive response from the forum.

Might be cheaper if you can get a forumite to help out, will have to pay travel costs etc but cheaper than the road trip but at the mercy of the weather.

Either way good luck with the trip back to Brighton
 
I also know someone who could help you with this. If you want details. Pm me. He is very easy going and I have used him on a few occasions as have many others. He resides in Torbay.
 
Thanks as always for all be responses. I did try John at Torbay but the boat is a bit too big for his lorry. Thanks also for the heads up on fuel. I was expecting something around that figure so when compared to the cost of transport and lifting, sailing is looking like the cheaper and more fun option.

Fingers crossed for next Saturday!
 
Gemini said:
Mark
If you decide to transport by road to Brighton you need to also allow a lift out and back in so probably another £400 on the transport cost
Torquay to Brighton Approx 130m around 7hrs in a good sea state and as advised in the other replays is a great learning curve and experience with your new pride & Joy

Good luck with the survey, hope it goes well give me a shout when you get back to Brighton
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Will do
 
Sure am, the sea trial is part of the survey next weekend and I am also getting a Volvo engineer out to check out the engines at the same time.
 
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