DELIVERIES

Many owners wish to explore new cruising grounds but do not have the time to delivery their own boat, whilst others like the security of having a qualified skipper on board for that first cross channel trip.

We therefore provide a boat delivery service tailored to your individual needs.

Our service starts with preparation of your vessel for the trip and selection of the safest route given the anticipated weather conditions and ends with cleaning the vessel upon arrival and preparing a written report for the owner.

The standard delivery fee is £325 for the first day and £250 for the second and subsequent days plus expenses. This fee covers the delivery skipper plus one qualified crew. We will always make every effort to keep travelling costs to a minimum.

Terms & Conditions

• The vessel to be delivered must be in a good seaworthy condition and be fully fuelled and equipped with adequate safety and navigation equipment and charts of the delivery area.
• To customer must ensure that all necessary documentation, including any customs, fiscal or other requirements is on board the vessel.
• If, at the start of the delivery, the vessel is not adequately equipped and in a seaworthy condition the delivery skipper may, at his sole discretion, cancel the delivery. In this event the client will be responsible for the skipper’s travel costs only.
• The vessel to be delivered must be owned by the customer and must be insured for loss, damage and liability to third parties.
• The owner undertakes to notify his insurers that the vessel is being delivered by our skipper and will ensure that he is covered by the vessel’s insurance.
• A deposit of 50% of the delivery fee is required upon booking. The anticipated expenses (fuel, mooring fees and travelling costs) must be paid prior to commencement of the delivery and the balance of the fee is due upon completion.
• The customer will be responsible for all incurred expenses including, but not limited to,  the delivery crew’s travelling expenses, mooring fees, port and harbour dues, fuel, maintenance and repair costs, stores, equipment and all other costs incurred in relation to the delivery.
• If the vessel is unable to leave harbour for any reason including bad weather or equipment failure a charge of 50% of the daily charge will be made for each day.
• If a delivery is cancelled all monies paid will be repaid subject to deduction of any non-reimbursable travelling costs. All cancellations must be in writing.
• Mercator Maritime reserve the right to cancel any delivery. In the event of a cancellation by us our liability will be limited to deposits already paid. All monies paid will be refunded in full.
• Mercator Maritime, its servants, agents and instructors do not accept any responsibility for any loss or injury suffered by any person and/or their property unless such loss or damage was caused by negligence.