Briefing your yacht delivery skipper

By Captain Stuart Carter

Being a yacht delivery skipper is a huge responsibility. A yacht delivery skipper takes charge of a client’s expensive asset and the safety of all onboard. A competent yacht delivery skipper analyses the delivery brief in order to plan the trip, so the brief you provide to your yacht delivery skipper is of critical importance.

A yacht delivery brief should include a written brief and also a meeting or teleconference with your yacht delivery skipper to ensure all details are clear. Depending on the yacht and the itinerary, you may also require a meeting with the crew present along with the yacht delivery skipper.

The following list will help you prepare a written brief for your yacht delivery skipper. This should provide sufficient information for your yacht delivery skipper to provide you with a quote.

Brief for a yacht delivery skipper

• Boat details
  • Name
  • Year
  • Make
  • Length
  • Engine make and power
  • Fuel capacity
• Port of registration
• Departure port
• Arrival port
• Departure date
• Desired arrival date
• Crew details
• Specific additional responsibilities
• Travel requirements
• Owners contact details

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