Interested in yacht syndication? Shares are by invitation only.
If there’s an insurance claim, who pays the excess?
The client or vessel owner is liable to pay the excess. Salty has recorded zero incidents and is a safe operator.
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.
Does Salty need to be approved on my vessels insurance policy?
Yes, it is best practice to list both Salty and the Master on the policy. During the preparation process, you will email your vessels insurer to request this in writing. Your insurer may suggest that this is not required, however…
I have a strict arrival deadline. Can this work?
Probably, provided that we’re given sufficient advance notice. Timing and execution of deliveries are at the mercy of documentation being in order, payments being made, vessel condition and readiness, and the weather gods. If we can get your vessel safely…
Do you depart during heavy weather?
As a blanket rule; no. A general rule for maintaining insurance coverage is that the vessel should not depart port when a gale warning has been issued, or is in force. Rules aside, good seamanship prevails. If departing means that…
Do you continue to sail during heavy weather?
It depends. As per good seamanship we will choose the safest option. At times, going into port and tying up may be the safer option. At other times, running away to sea to avoid navigational hazards and allow plenty of…
How much time will you need to complete the entire delivery?
The time required to complete the entire delivery process is made up the below phases: Planning and preparation. One or two days for our onshore team to complete; Crew travel from home to the origin. Half a day domestically, one…
When can you depart?
We can depart when a) all documentation is taken care of, b) the vessel is prepared, equipped and ready for sea, and c) we have a suitable weather window.
I want to depart ASAP. Can this work?
Maybe. It depends on documentation, the vessel’s readiness, the weather window and our availability (read the above point). If we can assist, we will. We once took a call from a Jeanneau 44 owner who needed his yacht delivered ASAP…
Why does Salty delivery yachts?
Salty Yachts Australia exists to provide the yacht delivery market with absolute professionalism, in an industry that is often plagued with substandard operators. Salty is here to evolve the yachting industry.
What qualifications do the Salty crew hold?
Our crew hold various commercial and recreational Certificates of Competencies (CoC’s), licenses and qualifications for deck and engineering duties and safety, medical and security training. Commercial deck qualifications include Coxswain NC, Master<24m NC, Master<35m NC, Master<80m NC, Master<200gt, Master<500gt, Master<3000gt…
