Eastbound from the Pacific Northwest with United Yacht Transport, during the PNW wet, foggy, drizzly winter season – cruising in the warm south Florida or Mexican climates is music to a NW boaters ears. Mexico’s endless fall and winter cruising grounds are on most NW boat owners ‘must do-bucket list,’ boaters are encouraged to stop over in Manzanillo and or Ensenada on their east & west bound jogs.
Boat owners in the Pacific Northwest get right to the point when it comes to the topic of yacht transport. This NW Q&A example it goes something like this – usually the 1st question is – and so on:
TOP QUESTIONS NW BOATERS ASK: United Yacht Transport:
- When is your next sailing?
United Yacht Transport website has current yacht transport sailing dates and destinations, visit: http://united-yacht.com/yacht-transport-schedule/
- How do you secure my boat on the ship?
United Yacht Transport uses their own cradles, lifting equipment and straps. The UYT team has the safest loading record out of any yacht transporter.
- Next comes, Price: What’s your best rate?
Rates are based on LOA, beam & weight, in the last few years United Yacht Transport is best known for their ‘Price Beat’ program in instead of ‘Competitive Pricing’ if they were just competitive then they would be the same as other yacht transporters. Of course most NW boat owners do their due diligence, you will learn this fact with firsthand experience – Contact: West & or East coast yacht transport specialists for a quote at: [email protected] visit: http://united-yacht.com/request-a-quote/
- Do I need special Insurance?
United Yacht Transport will assist with directing and referring clients to a separate Cargo Insurance Company, this is required when transporting your vessel on an ocean-going ship.
- Why are the yacht transport sailing dates – not totally firm?
Weather and or other port scheduling can be a factor – United Yacht Transport does provide an accurate window for loading and offloading, they are in fact a top shipping company that is known to be within their window estimated time frame.
- If I buy a new boat in the USA – If off-loaded in Canada am I subject to Canadian Duties/Taxes?
American owner, No – If you are Canadian owner, Yes
- What is United Yacht Transport – maximum size of vessel they can ship?
180 ft. is usually the max size, most superyachts larger than this will run on their own bottom. WA state new Marine Tourism bill now allows superyachts to stay in the state up to 180 days before taxed. Since this approval the PNW has seen a great influx of larger yachts, this has had a very positive economic impact toward NW yacht services, the marine industry and maritime community.
- Does United Yacht Transport ship commercial vessels?
Yes, United Yacht Transport accommodates vessel shipping for commercial vessels and pleasure craft. Fishing vessels, tugboats, workboats, if it floats – you name it they can ship it.
United Yacht Transport provides a global network with worldwide shipping success stories to Canada/PNW, Florida/SE, Costa Rica, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, and Singapore, with some services shipping from uk to spain. Where in the world would you like to go?
Rest assure when you ship with United Yacht Transport, they have shipped more boats between East and West Coasts of North America in the last year and a half than any other carrier, with the lowest shipping price guaranteed in North America!
Visit United Yacht Transport at FLIBS: Nov. 5 – 9, 2015 Inside the Builders Tent, Booth # 791 Boaters get out to Florida this fall. Show Management pushed the boat show back about a week this year, with hopes to stay outside of hurricane season and those always enjoyable south FL boat show down pours that lead to great adventures and new storm forced friendships. Everyone at FLIBS hopes to see you out east in early November.
United Yacht Transport: Fall Sailing Schedule – 2015
http://united-yacht.com/yacht-transport-schedule/
Westbound North America
Voyage WB – 11-15
Nov. 15 – 30
Port Everglades, Florida
Golfito, Costa Rica
Manzanillo, Mexico
Ensenada, Mexico
Victoria, Canada
Eastbound North America
M/V Lolland
Nov. 15 – 25
Victoria, Canada
Ensenada, Mexico
Manzanillo, Mexico
Golfito, Costa Rica
Port Everglades, Florida
Voyage EB – 12 – 15
Dec. 10 – 24
Victoria, Canada
Ensenda, Mexico
La Paz, Mexico
Cristobal, Panama
Port Everglades, Florida
Mediterranean Sailing
Voyage TW – 11 – 15
Nov. 20 – Dec. 5
Lavrion, Greece
Genoa, Italy
Palma, Spain
St. Thomas, USVI
Port Everglades, Florida
NOTE: Dates are not confirmed & subject to change.
BOOK TODAY:
www.united-yacht.com [email protected]
United Yacht Transport shipping destinations include:
East & West Coasts of North America, Mexico, Caribbean, Asia and the Mediterranean.