Whoah! We're Going To Ibiza

Our client will be looking forward to the arrival of his 2 luxury Lagoon catamarans in Ibiza in a couple of weeks. Just in time for the start of the party season. 

Last weekend the identical new 39ft Catamarans set sail from Les Sables d'Oloone on the west coast of France bound for the party island. The crew will be taking great care of the luxury yachts to make sure they arrive in the best condition. No alcohol on board for the delivery. The Owner will be following their progress on line and see today that they are making good speed across the Bay of Biscay.

International Multihull Boat Show

International Multihull Boat Show 2017 is coming soon.

The Multihull Show was created back in 2010 with the aim of presenting catamarans and trimarans in the water.

The original concept was to set up a version on the Atlantic coast in even years and in the Mediterranean in odd years. The first editions of the event were thus shared by Lorient (Brittany) and La Grande-Motte (South of France).

Now to suit the requirements of boat-builders, the Show is held every year in April in La Grande-Motte.

Flights and hotel booked. Diary beginning to fill up. Looking forward to meeting old friends and clients. Let's do business.

Lagoon 42 Runs for Cover

Not your usual rear view on your way to work.
Captain Mike Stewart pilots the new Lagoon 42 running for cover to Casaletta, Sardinia as the storm builds in the western Med.

Latest Vlog from Blue Moon

Further adventures of Captain Steve and First Mate Elle on board the Catana 581 Blue Moon

Reliance Yacht Management provides crew services to Blue Moon Yacht Charters

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Kiriacoulis Chooses Reliance Yacht Management

Today we are pleased to announce that RELIANCE YACHT MANAGEMENT has been chosen by KIRIACOULIS Yacht Charters to provide delivery services to their Mediterranean fleets. Schedules have yet to be confirmed but it is expected that initial deliveries will be for new catamarans from La Rochelle to their charter bases in Greece.

The decision comes after several meetings and presentations over several months; the latest at the Dusseldorf Boat Show in January 2017.

KIRIACOULIS is the largest sailing company in the Mediterranean and third largest in the World with over 400 yachts available for charter from 25 bases in Greece, Italy, Malta, Croatia, France, Turkey and the Caribbean.

RELIANCE YACHT MANAGEMENT is the world’s leading yacht delivery company. Founder and Managing Director, Nick Irving says “We are obviously pleased to be working with such a prestigious and world renowned company. Our Captains and crew will be working hard to meet the high standards required. Our Operation team will be providing weather, technical and logistical support to help make each delivery smooth and safe” 

Open 46 Unloaded in Ft Lauderdale

The latest Nautitech Open 46 arrives in Ft Lauderdale. Our captain was there to record the occasion and transfer it from ship to dock.

A Dream Yacht Delivery

"Thanks Nick, you are a consummate professional who turned a very stressful situation into a pleasurable experience,"

At short notice Reliance Yacht Management was tasked to take over the Lagoon 450 Catamaran “Solicitude” at the commissioning dock in Les Sables d’Olonne in France for a delivery to Tortola. The boat was destined to join the Dream Yachts charter fleet in the BVI.

Leading delivery captain Hanna Golebiewska was the perfect choice for the contract. She had the experience of the model and the brand. She had also completed multiple Atlantic crossings on catamarans. The Operations desk at Reliance assisted in sourcing suitable crew, communications, professional weather routing and set up a dedicated webpage for the Owner to follow progress. Within days all was set and on the 29^th November 2016 the crew were on board. Circumstances were such that extra time was needed to prepare and clean the yacht prior to delivery. Missing inventory had to be replaced. A series of photographs and reports were provided giving the Owner and Broker a comprehensive assessment of the yacht’s condition.

Faster Delivery Times with Sea Router Service

Support service improves crossing time and fuel efficiency.

The image below has been filtered from our Atlantic fleet to show two Lagoon Catamarans that recently departed France bound for Tortola.

Sea Runner departed La Rochelle on the 19th October, two days after the Lagoon 450#561 had departed from Les Sables d’Olonne. Today Sea Runner shows a clear lead and closer to their destination. Click on image to zoom in

Delivering a Catamaran into Charter

Special needs and considerations needed for the delivery of a charter catamaran

Reliance Yacht Management has over the years delivered new and brokerage catamarans into nearly all the major charter fleet companies in the Caribbean and Mediterranean plus others worldwide. We have a particularly unique view of what the charter companies are looking for in their delivery service.

Open 46. We Interveiw The Delivery Captain

We spoke to yacht delivery Captain, Dave Block, After the 2016 Annapolis Boat Show in October Dave was tasked to deliver a new Nautitech 46 into the Horizon Charter fleet in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. A trip undertaken many times before. But this time the Owner was his crew.

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.