Saturday, August 20, 2016

Special Care Is Required For Successful Yacht Delivery

By Jeffrey Murphy


People who own super or mega yachts live in a world most of us will never know. It is a world filled with luxury, opulence, and sometimes excess. Objects of art, designer fashions, exotic cars, multiple homes, and world travel are often taken for granted by people who can easily afford them. When they require yacht delivery, an employee usually makes the arrangements. Some of us do not even know when a boat becomes a mega yacht.

The Dutch coined the word in the sixteen hundreds to mean a vessel used for chasing pirates. These boats had to be both fast and light. Yachts are pleasure craft not designed to be working ships in the way oil tankers and cruise liners are. For a long time now, these luxury vessels have been considered floating mansions where celebrities, presidents, and wealthy business people vacation and party on the high seas.

People who build one of a kind vessels usually work with a team that includes naval architects and interior designers. These professionals have already met and extensively discussed the particulars of the process with the future owners before any building begins. This way everyone can be comfortable that when the product is delivered, it is everything the purchasers expected.

Dealers who sell large crafts are usually working with yachts that are not one of a kind creations. Most of their inventory is built by commercial companies that produce boats more financially feasible for the extremely successful general public.

Mega yachts are often transported across international waters. If this is the case, the company delivering the boat, must comply with any and all applicable maritime laws. Ample insurance is required to ensure that if storms damage the vessel in any way, it can be repaired at no additional cost to the owner. This insurance should also guard against fire, pirating and any other unexpected disasters.

One of the most important elements of any successful delivery is the competence of the captain and his or her crew. RYA yacht masters, for example, are highly sought after for these types of responsibilities because of the expertise they must have to receive their certifications. By the time they qualify for such a significant title, these skippers have thousands of hours on all types of ships in oceans around the world.

A lot of times the new owners can't wait for their latest possession to be delivered. They may want to embark on the delivery voyage with the captain, the crew, the builder, and the architect who are all on board to make sure everything works well and goes smoothly. The owners can inspect the vessel at their leisure and get answers to any questions they have.

Owning a yacht is a dream that will never be realized for most people. The lucky few who have the means and desire to acquire such luxury will rest better knowing delivery of their ship is in safe hands.




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