Recent deliveries
Some of Our Favourites
Poole to Southampton and onto the Caribbean!
Our client had purchased a Oceanis 390 in Poole with dreams of Caribbean cruising. After walking them through the different ways of making this dream a reality, they choose to have their yacht shipped to Antigua.
So after a quick downwind sail to Southampton Docks, with overnight stop in Studland Bay, we put her alongside the moored M/V Slotergracht and prepared her for the lift.
Fingercrossed they’ll want some tuition once the yacht arrives in the Caribbean!
45Nm – 2 days including the lift onto the Slotergracht ship
October 2024
Newlyn to Lisbon on a 70s Joemarin 34
They don’t build them like they used to! We loved sailing this small Finnish yacht. Even after the steering cable had snapped mid biscay, and we were forced to steer with the emergency tiller for approx 500Nm!
On a side note, if you need to sign into the EU, go to Cascais Marina! Without a doubt the easiest place to get your passport stamped in Portugal.
829Nm – 7 days
July 2024
Southampton - Sardinia on the new Swan 48
Another fantastic delivery with more than its fair share of complications!
Autopilot malfunctions, electronic helix furler failures and elusive Sardinian customs officials in Alghero were some of the challenges, however the 8.5 knot average speed, freshly caught tuna and minimal engine use easily made up for it.
2089 Nm – 17 days including a pitstop in Gibraltar
June 2024
Ipswich - Isle of Wight on a Tradewinds 35
Captain Jim took command of this yacht delivery. The yacht’s new owner needed her transported to the River Medina for maintenance before they embarking on their trip south to the Mediterranean. With the changing weather, timing was crucial and allowed us to sail for the majority of the passage across the Thames and then west along the South coast.
200Nm – 2 days
February 2024
Eastbourne - Hayling on a Trident Voyager 35
Leaving Sovereign Harbour at the crack of dawn to catch the west bound tide, Skipper Toby and crew Johanna rounded Beachy Head dressed for the weather! Anchoring in Chichester Harbour overnight, awaiting high tide and sunrise before making shallow and unlit approach to Hayling Island Yacht Company Marina. Our first yacht delivery of 2024 was a great success!
60Nm – 2 days
January 2024
Plymouth - South Portugal on a Clipper Ketch 42
One of our favourite yacht deliveries of 2024. After an exhilarating beam reach Biscay crossing, including a very close encounter with a breaching Sperm Whale, thick fog engulfed us for 24 hours and we felt very fortunate to have RADAR. 3 days later we were greeted in Vila Real de Santo António by a delighted Owner. Good luck to Inca and her owners on their Mediterranean adventures, glad we could help.
1018 Nm – 8 days in October 2023
Apha 42 commissioning, tuition and delivery!
Before our team set off to deliver this Alpa 42 ketch to Plymouth, Our Skipper, Toby, was in Lisbon readying her for sea after a major refit. Once ready, Owner and family jumped onboard for a windy week of Own Boat Tuition on the Portuguese coast. After which the rest of the YDUK team arrived in Cascais for the delivery to Plymouth, UK. Check out the delivery video, featuring friendly dolphins, Man O war jellyfish and even fireworks, on our Instagram or Facebook profile!
760 Nm – 5 days plus 7 days Own Boat Tuition
September 2024
Falmouth to Pwllheli on Tandx Lady
Having carried out extensive checks on this motorsailer before delivery, we set off to round the Lizard peninsula on a beautiful Sunday morning. Before we were even past the Helford river, the engine battery light had come on due to a fault in the alternator wiring. After a quick diagnosis we fixed the problem using jump cables and rejoiced at seeing the battery back at 14V and charging. Check out the delivery video on our Instagram or Facebook page!
240 Nm – 2 days in August 2023
Owner assisted delivery Swansea to Isle of Man
Our client of course did not want to miss out on his first sailing yacht’s maiden voyage and he did not regret it. Both skipper, Toby and the client were marine wildlife enthusiasts and so, took many short detours to observe bait balls and feeding dolphins whilst rounding St. Davids Head in the Westerly. Then came an exhilarating 24 hour run north to the West coasts of the Isle of Man.
Check out the yacht delivery video on our Instagram or Facebook page!
245 Nm – 2 days
July 2024
