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.
“We are delighted to
be working with Searout as their team has continually demonstrated excellence
in their field and are perfectly positioned to assist our delivery captains
worldwide,” says Reliance Yacht Management’s Founder, Nick Irving.
Searout will initially assist on our long haul deliveries
and be responsible for providing;
- · Local weather and sea conditions.
- · Determining favourable weather window for departures and stops.
- · General weather situation
- · Wind strength and direction
- · Sea swell direction, height, period
- · Atmospheric pressure
- · 4 day forecast updated daily
- · Options with waypoints
- · Hazard Alert including Tropical formations
- · 24/7/365 support
The benefits of this service are many. Safety has always
been primary in Reliance’s operations and support for their yachts at sea.
Searout’s services will enhance safety and minimise risk.
The appointment will provide many benefits to clients and
yacht owners. The insurers will welcome a professional weather router for the
yachts they underwrite. The service will also assist in the yachts making the
most efficient delivery, thus reducing time and fuel expenditure.
Leading weather router at Searout is Michel Meulnet . A real
enthusiast of Marine Meteorology for many years and with vast experience of
sailing, ocean racing and radio operations. He has routed the crews on the
Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean, and worked on projects including round the
world racing catamaran, San Fernando Race, Transat Classique, Race Antipodes,
Bouvet rowing Guiana, Greenland expeditions Antarctica, paddleboard records,
Route du Rhum, Transat Jacques Vabre, Québec Tour of Sailing the Northwest
Passage.
We are looking forward to a long and fruitful relationship
with Searout, expanding the support for our yacht delivery captains and
bringing more benefits to our clients.
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