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

[David Wilsmore]

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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