Yacht Delivery
Fully crewed sail and motor deliveries, coastal or offshore, planned around your vessel and the weather rather than the calendar.
Learn moreProfessional yacht deliveries
Yacht delivery, handled personally.
Sail and motor deliveries across the Channel Islands, the UK, Europe and beyond. Planned properly, crewed properly, and reported honestly from berth to berth.
Guernsey and UK based. Available worldwide.
Experienced delivery skippers
Our skippers hold recognised commercial qualifications and have spent decades delivering vessels offshore.
Sail and motor
From family cruisers to large motor yachts, we crew for the vessel in front of us.
Fully insured passages
Deliveries are covered by appropriate delivery and liability insurance.
Updates from the passage
You will know where your yacht is and how she is doing, without having to chase us.
Our approach
Your yacht deserves better than a stranger and a weather window.
BAY was founded by two people who had spent their working lives around other companies’ deliveries and knew the job could be run better.
That means careful passage planning, crew who are paid and looked after, and a named human answering the phone. We take responsibility for the decisions, keep you informed and treat every yacht as somebody’s prized possession.
What we do
The right crew for the vessel in front of us.
Prestige Delivery
For larger, newer and more complex vessels, with hand-picked captains, discretion as standard and detailed reporting.
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Skipper & Crew Supply
Qualified skippers and delivery crew supplied for your own passage, sea trials, deliveries and seasonal moves.
Learn moreHow it works
A clear passage from first call to final handover.
- 01
Enquiry and vessel details
- 02
Assessment and fixed quotation
- 03
Preparation and crew assignment
- 04
Passage and position updates
- 05
Handover and delivery report
Where we go
Channel Islands, UK, Europe and further.
From a short cross-Channel relocation to an international yacht delivery, each route starts with the same honest assessment.
Guernsey to FalmouthUK to the MediterraneanSolent to the BalticAtlantic crossings
Routes shown are illustrative. Tell us where she needs to be and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right team.
BAY Prestige
For vessels where nothing is left to chance.
Hand-picked captains, discreet operation and reporting designed for owners, brokers and yacht managers.
Explore PrestigeOur people
Personally accountable.
Dan Alderton
Co-founder
Guernsey based, Dan oversees the business and operations side of every delivery, keeping owners informed and the practical detail moving.
Tristan Brooks
Co-founder and Skipper
Tristan brings 25 years of placeholder delivery skippering across sail and motor yachts, with a calm and methodical approach offshore.
Selected passages
Delivery notes.
Illustrative placeholder case studies
Asteria, 42ft sail
- Route
- Guernsey to Plymouth
- Season and crew
- Spring, Skipper + 2 crew
Weather-led departure and careful owner handover.
North Star, 58ft motor
- Route
- Solent to La Rochelle
- Season and crew
- Summer, Captain + engineer
Efficient coastal passage with daily manager updates.
Calypso, 76ft sail
- Route
- Palma to Southampton
- Season and crew
- Autumn, Captain + 3 crew
Structured international relocation and condition report.
From our owners
“BAY made the whole delivery feel calm. The updates were useful, the decisions sensible and the yacht arrived exactly as we hoped.”
Placeholder name, vessel, route
Sail with us
We pay our crew.
BAY covers agreed travel and flights, provides a daily food allowance and pays a day rate. We do not charge sailors a fee to join a crew list.
Join the crew list
How is a yacht delivery quotation calculated?
We consider the route, vessel, likely passage time, crew requirement, season, travel and any preparation needed. You receive a clear quotation before committing, with assumptions explained rather than hidden in small print.
What happens if the weather delays the passage?
The skipper makes the final call on safe departure and routing. We keep you informed, explain the forecast and agree the sensible next step. A calendar never takes priority over the vessel, crew or conditions.
Is my yacht insured during delivery?
The vessel must have suitable insurance in place and the insurer may need to approve the delivery skipper. We provide the skipper details and documents needed for that conversation. BAY also maintains appropriate business cover.
Can I join the delivery?
Often, yes. We will discuss your experience, the route, available berths and insurance position. Some owners join to gain miles or learn their yacht, while others prefer a complete berth-to-berth service.
How many crew will be aboard?
That depends on the yacht, route and watch pattern. We crew for safe, sustainable passage-making rather than applying one number to every job. Your quotation will set out the proposed arrangement.
What happens at handover?
We walk through the yacht, note condition and inventory, collect the relevant documents and agree contacts. At destination we complete a handover, report notable defects or observations, and return keys and paperwork as agreed.
Planning to move your yacht?
Tell us where she is, where she needs to be and the timing you have in mind.