When a Catamaran Has to Go by Road

It was a major logistical and technical challenge for our colleagues at Sealand  to move the survey catamaran PROTEUS through the Scottish hills on her way from the North Sea to the Clyde. 

They made it look easy moving 23 tonnes 14m x 4.95m x 4.23m high. Thehulls balanced on three steel plates 19mm thick and laid across the extended bed of a low trailer only 300 millimeters off the road.

Sealand is one of the leading road hauliers specialising in this mode of transport. Relaince has worked with over the years offering clients a seamless multi modal delivery service

When an Owner Becomes Delivery Crew

When Carlos bought his Fountaine Pajot 60 Eleuthra he contacted Reliance Yacht Management to deliver her, but he had a special request.

Despite no previous experience of catamarans, Carlos wanted to be part of the crew. He also wanted his two sons to join him on the delivery from La Rochelle to New York. This set some particular challenges to Reliance Yacht Management in managing the delivery and finding the right captain for the job. Fortunately Reliance was able to schedule leading Delivery Captain Nic Boutteloup.  Nic had the right temperament, communication skills and big catamaran experience.

How Did That Cat Get There?

You’ve decided to buy your first catamaran. That’s great – well done.  Two thirds of the earth’s surface is covered by water, You are now able to see more of the planet than ever before and much more than walking, or by car, or even flying. There are many reasons why people buy catamarans, to cruise, to race, to explore, to relax, to charter out, to live aboard and a good broker will advise what is best for you. Along with yacht ownership comes certain responsibilities and requisite services such as insurance, finance and moorings. These are obvious and will come as no surprise, and many will already have at least a minimum understanding of them. The one service that is often overlooked, mis-understood and often forgotten about, almost until the sale is made, is the delivery.

Reliance Yacht Management Announces Appointment of Weather Routing Partner

Reliance Yacht Management, a specialist in the delivery of yachts, has announced that Searout will be the preferred  service providing supporting captains with weather and routing information.

As an established provider of marine weather Searout offer a complete portfolio of services customised for our yacht deliveries.  Searout have a deep understanding of yacht deliveries and are the perfect partner to support the Reliance Yacht Management Operations desk.