[Alberg30] Dockwise Yacht Shipping, was Shipping the boat...

[Wally Moran]

YOU GO BOY!

>Well Dockwise got back to me.  Unfortunately they are not shipping 
>to Australia next year, rather stopping at Auckland due to the 
>America's Cup demand.  Also as I was shipping a 30 footer, on the 
>small end of the scale, it was unlikely that we could stay on-board 
>during the trip, as there is limited capacity and the bigger boats 
>get first say.
>
>Lastly the ballpark quote for a 30' from Port Everglades, Fl to 
>Auckland NZ was $10,500.  This seemed quite reasonable especially 
>considering that included our own travel costs too!  (Even though 
>the boat cost me that much originally! :-)
>
>As for import duty it seems to read that if you can demonstrate 
>prior usage for a year for personal items they are exempt.  Not sure 
>if this counts on a sailboat, but cruisers aren't hit with that kind 
>of expense when they visit.
>
>I am investigation freight shipping alternatives, however the 
>Captain (and my wife) has proposed an interesting solution.  Why 
>don't we sail it there ourselves.  We won't exactly be on time 
>(acceptable: the job offer was from a rich uncle who is amenable to 
>the delay) but it'll be a lot of fun.  So that's the plan.  I'm 
>unemployed at the moment so I have time to plan and prepare.
>
>Anyone been 'round the world recently?  advice??  ;-)
>
>thanks
>David
>
>
>At 08:40 PM 7/18/2002, you wrote:
>>i don' t know anything about it, but i checked out the web site for fun.
>>the company looks extremely professional, and the concept is very cool.  if
>>and when you find out how much it will cost, please let me know.  if you can
>>afford, that is the way to go.   if you ask the company, they could probably
>>give you a few references.
>>
>>rick samuels
>>P-27
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "David Wilsmore" <wert64738 at cox.net>
>>To: <liveaboard-list at sailnet.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:42 PM
>>Subject: [pearson-list] Shipping the boat...
>>
>>
>>>  An opportunity arose that entails moving to Australia.
>>>  As a result we will need rapid transport of our boat (and home) there..
>>>
>>>  After searching the web I came across Dockwise Yacht Transport
>>>  (http://www.yacht-transport.com/) which seems ideal, you get to live
>>aboard
>>>  while the boat is being shipped, but have yet to get a quote from them.
>>>
>>>  Now my question:  Has anyone used their services?  Or tried to do
>>something
>>>  similar?
>>>  If so any specific advice?
>>>
>>>  thanks in advance
>>>  David Wilsmore
>>>
>>>
>>>
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