Yacht delivery
Price break down
A captain will charge anywhere from about $325 to $1000 per day. Depending on his/her license and the size of the boat and whether it is a power or sail boat.
If we are delivering a sailboat and traveling 24/7 there is the need for more than one person. But a powerboat can be more often single handed.
So let’s say we are pricing a trip in a sailboat from Charleston to the Virgin Islands.
A trip of about 1200 miles and the boat has a cruising speed of 6 kts. Going 24/7 and not wasting time it’s 148 kt.miles/day and it would take 8 days. And I have done it in 8 days coming from the Islands, but going down it “usually” isn’t a straight line because of the prevailing winds. It usually takes 3 or 4 days longer. I bill myself out at $300/day and I have one or two crew members who I want to pay $200/day that’s $500/day
Plus I charge for provisions and that would be $20/day/person or $40 to $60/day.
So if the trip takes ten days that’s going to be $5000 for the 1200 miles. Plus there is always repatriation involved. (Getting back home) IE plane/Bus if in US/ rent car if in US
Now let’s compare that to taking a powerboat down the ICW. Again I might charge a bit more, say $350/day plus provisions which would run higher because I am eating dockside at night, But, there is only one of me. So I might ask for $40/day for food.
Lets round all that off to $400/day. If everything goes smoothly and there are no weather delays I can get a power boat down to Miami from Newport in 12 days. That’s about 1200 miles, and will cost the owner $4400. I get paid more the owner pays less crew costs. Everybody’s happy.
Fuel and Dock age fees must be paid During delivery. This is Usually done by owners credit card or estimated cash amount. Receipts will be itemized and owner must accommodate difference from cash estimates if any exists.
So I hope that helps some owners figure out what’s involved in the cost of moving a vessel and how it is figured
Vessel familiarity
Price for vessel familiarity is very simple 200$ a day. Plus transportation to your location.
