Yacht Deliveries
Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast Florida
Charleston Sail will provide a delivery crew to bring your vessel to and from points along the Atlantic seaboard from Baltimore to the Gulf coast of Florida. Contact pmitchell95@gmail.com
The picture above shows a boat we delivered, for a new owner, from Naples Florida to Hilton Head, SC. in 2012. The vessel shown is the 36ft. Kaarina class cutter named the Bonaventure. Over a 10 day period, we negotiated canals, lock gates, bascule bridges and 100’s of miles of the ICW. We also sailed offshore for a couple of days to complete the 600 mile voyage.
Charleston Sail delivery rate is $350 per day for the services of Captain Paul and an additional crewman is $250 per day.
Average daily progress along the ICW is 60 miles. Offshore passages are influenced by weather conditions and usually average 110 to 140 miles per day.
An estimate will be given of the number of days needed to cover the required delivery voyage. We would expect your vessel to be seaworthy with functioning navigation lights, engine, current flares and anchor system. Call (843) 345-7790 for a quote.
Captain Paul recently helped me transport a newly purchased Catalina 30 from Charleston, SC to Titusville Florida. With this being my first boat purchase, Paul was very helpful and thorough in assisting me to outfit the boat for our voyage. Another unique aspect of our trip, was the boat having an electric motor which limited our motoring range. Paul embraced the challenge and used his knowledge and experience to quickly hoist all the sails whenever we could. Along our trip, we encountered rough weather, unfavorable winds, and had items on the boat not work (including the autopilot.) Paul adapted to these challenges and we even ended up changing our routing mid-trip to find more favorable winds/currents. After 4 nights and 5 days we finally arrived safely at our final destination. I would highly recommend Captain Paul Mitchell for any boat delivery in the future.
Brian Baker (s/v “Zelea”), 11/2021
We had the great pleasure of having Captain Paul Mitchell sail with us from Charleston SC to Fort Pierce FL. Paul provided the piloting for our journey of 3 days and 2.5 nights. His recommendation for the route allowed us to sail the entire way. He navigated us around Cape Canaveral area to avoid the currents and shoaling and kept us between shore and Gulf Stream. Paul kept a constant track of our route both on paper and electronically for the entire journey. We knew where we were at all times. He also provided information on the shipping lanes and when we would most likely see traffic. His knowledge and skill were excellent. We would highly recommend Paul to anyone considering hiring a Captain.