Interested in yacht syndication? Shares are by invitation only.
Where can I purchase or hire a life raft?
We use and recommend Great Circle, Brisbane. They are helpful, have reasonable rates and they help to organise freight to and from the vessel.
Interested in yacht syndication? Shares are by invitation only.
FAQ Category Delivery Clients
Everything that delivery clients could possibly want to know about yacht deliveries.
Some of my safety equipment is due to expire during the delivery window – what do I need to do?
Any safety item that might expire during the delivery must be replaced before the delivery, to ensure that all safety equipment is valid for the entire delivery. If for example a delivery is delayed for whatever reason, the flares expire…
Does the vessel need to be equipped with an EPIRB?
The rule for EPIRBs (current at time of writing) is that any vessel that is operating outside of partially smooth waters or more than 2nm from land in open water must carry a 406MHz digital EPIRB. GPS and float-free is…
Can I track the GPS location of my vessel during the delivery?
Yes. Salty carries an advanced GPS tracker on-board. We provide a URL link so you can track your yachts position online.
Does my vessel need to have a life raft on-board?
Legally, it depends on the vessel, it’s state of registration and its registration type. However, for the delivery, yes, the vessel must be equipped with a suitable offshore life raft. If your vessel does not have one, you can hire…
What happens if we don’t get a suitable weather window?
In short, we don’t depart. Keep in mind however, that all vessels are different, and handle weather differently. Therefore, our threshold for departure varies between different vessels. It also depends how long the passage is. For shorter passages of a…
How do the seasonal weather patterns work?
Australia’s summer is from December to February and winter is from June to August. Prevailing winds during the summer months are from the north and in winter from the south. The better time to cross the South Pacific from east…
What is your cyclone policy?
Our policy is to stay well away from cyclones, or tropical revolving storms. We can and have delivered vessels during cyclone season within tropical coastal waters, because long-range weather forecasting is great, cell reception is good, and during coastal deliveries…
What weather resources are available to me?
Australia’s official national weather agency is the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). The BoM also produces MetEye; 7-day wind, wave and rain weather forecast maps for boating. Windy and Ventusky are similar websites that provide interactive worldwide weather forecasting services. PredictWind…
What safety equipment does my vessel need?
Your vessel must be equipped with all safety equipment as required by legislation. The requirements for recreational vessels are set by state-based legislation (each state differs slightly) and domestic commercial vessels are set by the National Standard for Commercial Vessels…
