Costs are of course a huge consideration in planning a possible yacht delivery. A truly professional delivery operation will be able to give you a good idea, in writing, of the total cost notwithstanding mechanical breakdowns or weather delays. There are 3 typical methods to quote a delivery- by the day, by the mile, and flat rate. Our company only quotes by the day or flat rate.
Costs break down roughly into crew fees, fuel, food, and travel to and from the yacht. We always try to keep costs down in a number of ways, such as only using a captain on shorter runs to avoid costs for additional crew, or driving a one-way rental car if a plane ticket does not make sense. We also will navigate at a reasonable speed even on a flat-rate contract to keep fuel costs down and lessen wear and tear on the boat. Our quotes take into account the probable fuel burn and are free, in writing, and usually emailed to you within 48 hours.