Testimonials
what our clients say
Here you will find testimonials from previous yacht delivery, own boat tuition and yacht skippering clients. We are 100% committed to delivering a professional service, and we take great pride in the words our clients use.
Beneteau Oceanis 390
Poole - Caribbean
October 2024
“From the moment I was introduced to Toby it has been such an amazing journey. He’s such a gentleman who knows his craft so well. He literally has walked myself and my partner through the whole entire process from scratch. We purchased a yacht with not much knowledge of how the yacht was going to be transported to being loaded onto a vessel. Not only did Toby assist with this he actually sailed the yacht to its destination. Also without asking he gave us a detailed description of what the yacht needed work doing to it. He is definitely someone you can trust with your yacht and he is very dedicated to making sure that everything is done correctly to best standard. I will be using Toby again on my next purchase of a yacht.”
Joemarin 34
Newlyn - Lisbon
July 2024
“On days of very unsettled weather we ran out of time and decided to trust Yacht Delivery-UK to sail our boat to Lisbon. And we are so glad we did.
They used a perfect weather window to make the crossing from Newlyn in Cornwall to Lisbon nonstop. And even we the steering gear failed on the middle of Biscay they kept on going and finished the trip with the emergency tiller always reassuring us that we shouldn’t worry and that the very competent crew was on the best of moods. And indeed they were.
They did an amazing job, and we couldn’t be more grateful”
Swan 48
Hamble - Alghero, Sardinia June 2024
“Toby and his crew did a super job delivering our precious Swan from the UK to Sardinia. Always helpful and obliging and got it there with no dramas. Overall very happy and would highly recommend. A++”
Tradewinds 35
Ipswich - Isle of Wight
February 2024
“Absolutely fantastic service. Great communication from start to finish and good feedback from the delivery skipper.”
Clipper Ketch 42
Plymouth - South Portugal
October 2023
“Thanks again, an amazing voyage! Safe travels and the very best wishes from both of us.
P.S please send us the whale video!”
Fidget 26
Plymouth - Falmouth
June 2023
“What a great service from Toby and his company Yacht Delivery-UK, professional and knowledgeable, what more can you ask for. I learned a lot on the delivery and tuition trip from Plymouth to Mylor of which I’m very grateful.”
Bavaria Vision 42
Plymouth - Roscoff
May 2023
“A word of thanks to skipper Toby and crew Johanna for assisting our passage from Plymouth. Professional, reliable and great company as well!”
Prout Snowgoose 35
Hartlepool - Peterhead
October 2022
“Great service from Toby. Learned loads from him and very glad to have him onboard, particularly whilst manoeuvring in tight East coast harbours with our center drive! Both myself and partner now feel much more confident on our Snowgoose. Very glad to have him onboard. He even helped us passage plan for the next trip up to Inverness over the phone a few days afterwards.”
Outremer 42
Southern Cornwall
August 2022
“Thanks for your efforts last week. The girls are much more confident and engaged with sailing now which was exactly what i was hoping for. Great job.”
Oceanwinds 33
Plymouth - Sicily
September 2020
“Certainly a testing trip but we never lost faith, even with having to lift her out in Lisbon to change prop seals! Couldn’t have done it without the amazing skipper and crew that you provided. Had total confidence in them from the off and they were worth every penny. Learnt a lot, ate very well and enjoyed every moment sailing with them.”
Beneteau Oceanis 50
Cardiff - Medway
April 2020
“Many thanks to Yacht Delivery-UK. Whilst wholly professional and efficient your team made for really enjoyable company and I hope our paths will cross in future. I’d happily recommend your owner-assisted delivery service to anyone in need of support or confidence on the water.”
Broadblue 385
Plymouth - Greece
May 2018
“I gave Yacht Delivery-UK my boat to sail to Greece for me and it got there in absolutely excellent condition and in great time. Toby sorted crew and provisions and skippered the boat there himself. Problems were sorted en-route, the crew were still happy and smiling when they arrived. We then sailed together in the Ionian for a few days while he handed the boat over to me properly – an informative pleasure.”
Simply Time - Lifestyle Management
From November 2012
“We have had the pleasure of working with Yacht Delivery UK over the last two years. We presented them with a unique situation – and they have risen to the challenge and past our expectations of what could be achieved. The relationship continues to grow as the clients’ needs change and we are pleased that they are part of these changes and the future.
They provide excellent skippers, who are always willing to go the extra mile, in whatever situation is thrown at them and no matter how long the day…..Often long and unknown!
They look after the boat ensuring it arrives at its destination safely on time and in one piece, but they also care for the experience the client has during the journey and at the destination. Ensuring our youngest crew members are happy and safe has been a priority, and it’s been a pleasure to watch the youngest involved develop great friendships with Will and Nigel while growing in confidence about being on and around water.
Often there are questions when they are not on duty and we can totally rely on them for advice and guidance, beyond what they are contracted to do.
We would find it hard to manage the job without them; their happy helpful friendly approach is a breath of fresh air and makes Yacht Delivery UK a great company to work with.”
Jaguar 26
Gosport - Plymouth
“Thanks very much for delivering Goshawk from Gosport to Plymouth after my aborted attempt due to bad weather.”
CR470
Portugal - UK
“It’s good to know that you guys at Yacht Delivery UK are at the end of the phone when you’re cruising and run out of time.”
Beneteau Oceanis 373
Plymouth - Ramsgate
“The service your skipper provided was first class and I learnt a lot from him in the tough testing conditions we experienced during the delivery.”
Nimbus 320
Ireland - Sweden
“Great service and within budget. Thanks for the detailed post delivery report which I’ll be starting to go through tomorrow.”
“We couldn’t praise your services enough and very happy with the demonstration and handover.”