Yacht Delivery Schedule Of Our Rates.

YOU are HIRING a boat CREW and paying a DAILY RATE to man a vessel


Please remember we are U.S. Coast Guard licensed professional merchant marines!
Our rates are basically industry standard. I don't try to be the cheapest. I am a professional captain, I plan carefully.
I am successful and careful with the vessels I deliver and I give you what you pay for!

Crew Required:
Sailboats: All sizes Captain + 1 or more deck hand required. 
Sailboats underway 24 hrs a day need Captain +2 or more deckhands aboard.
Sailboats over 65 feet or any boat on very long passages Captain +2 or more deck hands.
Powerboats: Captain +1 or more deck hands required, larger boats will require more hands.

RATES:

CAPTAIN:: Starting at $365.00 per day .

DECKHAND : $175.00 per day.

FEES:

PROVISIONS: $35.00 a day per person (food and water) per diem while on the vessel.

TRAVEL and OTHER COSTS: Transportation cost round trip (from our base to your vessel departure point and return travel to our base from your vessels destination for all crew members) using practical means: Rental car +fuel, Amtrak/Train, Uber, Lyft, Taxi, Bus or Airfare.

CREW TRAVEL PAY: Is half of crew members the agreed daily rate.

FUEL COST: Fuel, oil or other consumables used during the trip will be at the owner's expense.

A Credit Card or Deposit WILL BE REQUIRED for EXPECTED FUEL COST
DOCKAGE FEES: We do not ad on to the cost of dockage fee. Power vessels on the intercostal will likely occur marina docking fees.
We don't run the boats 24 hours a day so we will sleep on the boats in marinas if appropriate anchorage is not available.
TRANSIT FEES or Port Cost, Sailing permits: At owners expense no ad ons.

A DEPOSIT IS NECESSARY to schedule you on my calendar and commission crew. 

EXAMPLE: Breakdown of Cost

This is an example estimate of TIME and is contingent to the actual boat speed over ground regardless of wind or currents. 
Departure Near Norfolk VA. to destination Near Fort Lauderdale FL 
Approximate Mileage following coastline 800 nautical miles (depending on stops and actual marina locations) divided by speed 7 knots (Sailboat) = 114 sailing hours. 
Hours divided by 12 hours days (summertime) is = 9.5 days depending on weather. 
Estimated Days: 10 to complete voyage. Additional days not included in this estimate would be and extra charge at agreed daily rate above the cost of estimate. 
*This is for example only the actual sailing distance between Norfolk and FT Lauderdale is greater then 800 NM. ICW Chart says 1065 Statute miles or 925 NM
*During winter months the days are shorter we will be limited to daylight hours.

NOTE: The speed of the boat that we use to calculate sailing time comes from you, the vessel OWNER! If you tell me the boat is faster than it really is the estimate could be off by 1 or more days resulting in more cost to you. DON'T EXAGGERATE!

Crew Pay: 1 Captain @ $365 per day +
1 Deckhands @ $175 per day +
Other crew 0 @ $ 0 per day +
$365 + $175 = $540 per day
Crew for 10 days @ $540 a day = $5400
Provisions per diem @ $35 X 2 per day 12 days = $840
(2 days travel + 10 days on boat)
crew pay $5400 + provisions $840=$6240

Crew Travel Pay: Depending on distance is either 50% or 100% of crews daily rate.
for this example would be one of each
50% rate at half of the crew agreed daily rate $540 ÷ 2 = $270.00 day.
100% rate = $540.00
2 travel days @ $270.00 + $540.00 = $810

Travel Expenses: Transportation To Vessel $550 + 
Return Travel $300 = $850

Travel Expense plus Tavel Pay $850.00 + $810.00= $1660.00

Crew Pay: $6240 + Travel $1660.00 = $7900.00

Estimated total is $7900.00

* Additional days not included in this estimate would be and extra charge at agreed daily rate above the cost of estimate.

1st deposit required to get on shedule$2600.00 (Approximate 1/3 of total quoted price)
Estimate of Final Payment contingent upon travel time and expenses. = $5300.00

Boat Speeds will change this qoute:
4 knots = 17 days @ $8,452.50
10 knots = 7 days @ $4,217.50
15 knots = 5 days @ $3,370.50

For safety we try to do all transit during daytime hours.

Other Expenses: Any out of pocket expenses directly related to moving your boat including Tips to marina dock hands and purchase of ice, motor oil uber rides to chase down parts or supplies or any other incurred expense is added to final bill.

Unless otherwise specified, the final payment is balance due including travel and expenses on completion of delivery or termination of our services for any reason including vessel breakdown or alteration of destination, and is due at the time service is rendered. 

Payment Methods: by Cash in person, Zelle, Wire Transfer, Credit Card or Check.

TERMS:

Conditions of Delivery Contract can be viewed here.
Advanced reservations are required for all trips. 
Payment of a deposit is required to reserve a booking. 

Checks must be cleared prior to the trip.

CANCELATION POLICY:
Captain James Lowe at his sole discretion may
cancel or postpone a delivery due to weather conditions or any unsafe condition of vessel or unforeseen circumstances beyond his control. 
Every effort will be made to reschedule the delivery under the same terms and conditions. 
Captain James Lowe is not responsible for any loss incurred by the customer as a result of a cancellation except for the fees paid, any fees would be refunded.
If the customer cancels the reservation for any reason, 50 % the deposit amount will not be refunded.

For more information please see FAQ's