I am looking for a delivery skipper to bring my new boat from Williamstown to Eden.
They require transport certification to leave Victoria.
Please recommend one if you have had pleasant experience in the past
How big is your boat and can it be put on a truck?
I've been exempt to travel around the country since this whole thing kicked off, but I think that Vic has now been closed to us - we at least have to quarantine now I'm sure. However truck drivers are still allowed in and out. I think a delivery skipper is going to have a hard time. NSW may be a bit more relaxed than WA with inbound travel.
Select to expand quoteToph said..
How big is your boat and can it be put on a truck?
I've been exempt to travel around the country since this whole thing kicked off, but I think that Vic has now been closed to us - we at least have to quarantine now I'm sure. However truck drivers are still allowed in and out. I think a delivery skipper is going to have a hard time. NSW may be a bit more relaxed than WA with inbound travel.
I know of one delivery skipper who has certification due to being classified as an essential service.
Select to expand quoteBundeenabuoy said..Toph said..
How big is your boat and can it be put on a truck?
I've been exempt to travel around the country since this whole thing kicked off, but I think that Vic has now been closed to us - we at least have to quarantine now I'm sure. However truck drivers are still allowed in and out. I think a delivery skipper is going to have a hard time. NSW may be a bit more relaxed than WA with inbound travel.
I know of one delivery skipper who has certification due to being classified as an essential service.
If entering W.A the yacht/boat needs to be prepped by a selected company and you must arrive and stay on the boat and then depart. A master 5 is the only one I guess that can get a expemtion to travel not real sure if it's essential service but have friends now going through the process , WA to SA
Being classified as an essential service doesn't mean you don't have to quarantine at times, it just means that your travel will be approved within existing requirements. Some states / territories Allow 48hr transit plans, others not. Hop on the NSW Covid travel web page to get an idea of what's possible but don't presume approval till you have it.
Take note will also cost a fortune for a skipper to travel now. It's really not worth the hassle.and if you have a large German shepherd etc . that's only lived in a caravan with you your wife I wish you well. Boats are selling well at the moment but I see trouble on the horizon !
Undoubtedly the delivery skipper will charge the owner for accommodation for the quarantine period.
I don't think now is the right time to be considering buying a boat interstate 
i'd definitely suss out the road freight option.
Especially if you were considering a rerig in the near future and were going to drop the mast anyhow.
We had a Cav 32 trucked from Sydney to Geelong, it wasnt too bad.
The best part,it here in less than a week, with virtually no damage apart from a slightly bent windex
At the moment, the yacht carriers may be looking for work?
i recently got a quote to transport a 29 footer from ade;laide to portland victoria. around $3700 for the truckie plus a crane at adelaide and a crane at portland maybe $800 each...plus someone to drop the mast adelaide and prep yacht ....better to get southace to deliver by sea as his price about the same except if he needs to lay up somewhere due to foul weather. I still cannot press the buy it now button because i cannot travel...bit silly to pay all that money to buy sight unseen. The yacht has now been anti fouled so I cannot tell if there was any significant osmosis. What a quandary for an old fella.
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i recently got a quote to transport a 29 footer from ade;laide to portland victoria. around $3700 for the truckie plus a crane at adelaide and a crane at portland maybe $800 each...plus someone to drop the mast adelaide and prep yacht ....better to get southace to deliver by sea as his price about the same except if he needs to lay up somewhere due to foul weather. I still cannot press the buy it now button because i cannot travel...bit silly to pay all that money to buy sight unseen. The yacht has now been anti fouled so I cannot tell if there was any significant osmosis. What a quandary for an old fella.
I'm permently in Adelaide now but not taking on any delivery jobs due to covid and buying and selling my own boats comes first. I have seen a few dunc29 moving around did you manage to get here? I'm happy to inspect and give you free advice if you need it. Regards southace
Brett Averay is based in Victoria - BA Yachting. They are on facebook and his contact details are there.
Extremely knowledgable and an excellent sailor/delivery skipper.
