Here is a breakdown of the typical costs associated with a delivery. This is just a quick way to get a ballpark figure for your planning purposes. For a more thorough delivery quote you can submit a request and we’ll be happy to provide an estimate.

Wages

We believe the Day Rate is a simple and fair way to charge for Captain and Crew services. A day of work is up to 12 hours and we strive to maximize each day . For excessively long days that exceed 12 hours of work an additional fee of $50/hr for captain and $20/hr for crew will be applied. Travel only days are billed at 5O%. Days where Captain and Crew are aboard but travel is delayed due to mechanical issues or weather will be billed at the full day rate.

Captain Day Rate	$800/Day
Crew Day Rate	$300/Day

Food, Provisions, Accommodation

We typically bill for what we use and almost always come in below the published Per Diem rates. Food is typically a fridge stocked with the essentials, breakfast and lunch. Dinners ashore are nice to have on occasion but are always done with a budget in mind. Provisions include anything necessary to the living or comfort of the Captain and Crew. Toilet paper, cutting board and knife, coffee, etc. Simple items that may need to be purchased for use onboard. Shoreside accommodation only applies if staying onboard is not an option. For most deliveries the Captain and Crew will sleep onboard the boat, if that is not possible then reasonable shoreside accommodation will be needed.

Food	$40 – $60/Day per person
Provisions	Needed essentials will vary
Shoreside Accommodation	~$200/night. Rates vary by region

Transportation

Transportation to and from the location of the vessel is included here. Ground transportation may also include trips to and from stores for needed supplies. These costs can vary widely from delivery to delivery but we take care to keep the expense to a minimum.

Flights	~$250-$350/each way per person
Ground transportation	~$20-$60/each way per person

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Additional Expenses

The following expenses are not considered part of our quote but will arise nonetheless and you should be prepared for them. Additional expenses include fuel, supplies and dockage/permits that would need to be purchased regardless of who was running the vessel. In other words, delivery or not, these are going to need to be paid for and we won’t be able to accurately include them in the quote. Boat supplies are items needed for the boat. Example of boat supplies would be engine spares: extra oil, filters, etc. Cleaning supplies, more fenders if the trip includes transiting a seaway or canal.

Fuel	Varies by vessel
Slip fees, permits	Varies by region
Boat supplies	Varies by trip

The Unexpected

The last thing to consider when budgeting for a delivery is, like any boat trip, to expect the unexpected. We’ll always do our best to plan accordingly and prepare for every situation. Weather, mechanical issues, seaway closures can all occur with little warning. The following are just a few examples of unexpected expenses that can occur on a delivery.

Weather hold	Full day rate
Engineering / Mechanical work	Full day rate
Seaway delay / closure	Full day rate