Greece to Martinique, and the northern runs

What we walked into.

An Atlantic crossing is a weather problem, a logistics problem and a crew problem at the same time, and the boat has to arrive in better shape than it left.

The northern runs bring cold water, short weather windows and long stretches with few options if something breaks.

The approach.

1. Step 1

   Route and weather planning per leg, with departure decided by the forecast rather than the calendar.

2. Step 2

   Full pre-departure inspection, spares list and safety brief, so the failures that can be prevented are handled on the dock.

3. Step 3

   Non-commercial delivery structure, which keeps the cost to the owner low while the passage is still run to professional standards.

Stack and disciplines.

What it delivered.

Yachts delivered across the Atlantic and down from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean, on schedule and ready to use on arrival.

Owners paying delivery cost rather than charter-grade commercial rates.

Lessons that travel.

• The failures you can prevent are handled on the dock, not at sea.

• Cold water legs need shorter hops and more spare parts than the distance suggests.

• A non-commercial structure keeps owner cost down without lowering the standard of the passage.