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.

End of Year Thoughts

As we approach the end of the 2016 we reflect as a business on our achievements this year. We have seen significant growth in sales, as well new corporate client transferring their accounts to us, new technology and support systems, and some great Captains coming on board.

We have received consistent praise and some fantastic comments from customers and yacht Owners. I am proud of the high standards that our Captains constantly maintain.

With our minimum marketing budget we have grown through repeat business and referrals. Customers have been very happy and positively active to promote our services to others that will benefit.  This is particularly satisfying and means we can look forward to continued growth in 2017. In deed we have already received spread sheets from more than one fleet operator with their delivery schedules for next year.

So we will start 2017 with enthusiasm and much activity.

On that note it is time for me to log off now and catch the train to the Paris Boat Show .

If you would like any further information on what we do and how, please visit our website at www.reliance-yachts.com.

Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year

Nick

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.