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Delivery Captain offers an amazing career opportunity for all the sailing enthusiasts out there who are passionate about pursuing their dreams and making a profitable career out of it. Whether you are an experienced sailor or just starting out in this field, this is the chance you have been waiting for.

Gain valuable sea miles and on-the-job experience as part of our delivery team. Build your professional resume and increase your job opportunities with leading crewing companies, yacht brokers, and boat owners by gaining experience on different types of yachts.

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A crewmember required for a crossing or boat delivery. The exact training, qualifications and experience will depend on the exact requirements of the delivery position. It could be a qualified position such as assistance on the bridge, or in the engine room or on the interior skills required to assist with laundry and crew cooking.

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Almost all crew begin their careers by first doing day work. Day work is casual work given by the half day or full day, but can stretch into several weeks as the work requires.

It really is the perfect way to trial different sizes and styles of yacht, seeing how the crew dynamics work and get a feel of the work required before committing to a contract.

As such, casual day work is highly sought after, so it is best to promote yourself as ready and able for work by making contacts, and being available in the vicinity of the yachts to be able to seize work as it becomes available.

Day work as part of a crew delivery yachts is one step further gaining experience of working life aboard a yacht.

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How to Join a Yacht Delivery as Crew: Building Sea Miles and Gaining Experience

Are you a sailing enthusiast with dreams of exploring the open seas, building sea miles, and gaining invaluable experience? Joining a yacht delivery crew might just be the perfect opportunity for you! There are plenty of yacht delivery companies around the world such as Halcyon and PYD based in the UK. However, there are also online platforms such as Crewseekers that link crews and boats. Either of these options can offer exciting prospects for aspiring sailors to embark on thrilling voyages across various destinations. In this blog, we’ll guide you through the steps to join a yacht delivery, highlight the benefits of participating in deliveries, and discuss why obtaining the RYA Day Skipper qualification is an excellent starting point for this adventurous journey!

I. Understanding Yacht Deliveries :

Yacht delivery involves transporting sailboats or yachts from one location to another, whether it’s across oceans or between coastal regions. This process often requires the expertise of experienced crew members to ensure a smooth and safe voyage. Some yacht deliveries are completed by professional companies that provide a service for the owner, others can be with a yacht owner who needs help to move their vessel from A to B. There really are many variations and different setups that you can find. However, finding them at all can be a bit of a minefield and there are many companies that specialise in connecting boat owners with skilled crew members.

II. The Path to Joining a Yacht Delivery Crew:

• Acquiring Relevant Experience: Most yacht delivery companies look for crew members with prior sailing experience. If you’re new to sailing, gaining experience through local sailing clubs, regattas, and recreational sailing can be a stepping stone.
• Certifications and Qualifications: While not all deliveries require formal qualifications, having certifications like the RYA Day Skipper can significantly enhance your chances of getting selected. This qualification covers essential theoretical knowledge, including navigation, meteorology, and safety at sea.
• Networking and Referrals: Join sailing forums, attend sailing events, and network with experienced sailors to increase your visibility within the sailing community. Referrals from experienced crew members can also open doors to exciting delivery opportunities.
• Registering with online platforms: Websites like Crewseekers serve as valuable platforms to connect aspiring crew members with yacht delivery opportunities. Create a compelling profile showcasing your skills and experience, and actively browse and apply for relevant delivery positions.

III. Pros and Cons of Using a Yacht Delivery Company vs. Joining a Private Delivery :

When it comes to joining a yacht delivery as crew, aspiring sailors have two main options: enlisting the services of a yacht delivery company or finding opportunities through platforms like Crewseekers. Each approach comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages, which we’ll explore below:

Using a Yacht Delivery Company:

• Professionalism and Expertise: Yacht delivery companies have extensive experience in organizing and executing safe and efficient deliveries. They employ skilled and qualified professionals, ensuring that the crew members are well-prepared for the journey.
• Vetted Crew Members: Delivery companies carefully vet their crew members, checking their qualifications, certifications, and experience. This reduces the risk of inexperienced or unqualified crew and so you will be able to learn and rely on others as you gain experience.
• Insurance and Liability: Reputable delivery companies typically carry insurance coverage, which provides additional protection for the vessel owner and the crew during the delivery. This minimizes financial risks in case of unforeseen incidents.
• Support and Logistics: Yacht delivery companies handle the logistical aspects of the voyage, including route planning, provisioning, and required permits. This allows the crew to focus on their roles during the delivery.
• Networking and Opportunities: Some delivery companies have strong industry connections, leading to more extensive opportunities for the crew members to participate in a variety of deliveries, both short and long-distance.
• Expenses : Many delivery companies really look after their crew (as you would hope!) and will cover travel expenses. Depending on experience of the crew and whether you are crew, mate or skipper, you may get paid or a small stipend.
• Safety: Yacht delivery companies and skippers will inspect the yacht and insure all safety features are operational for the delivery. These companies will have processes and requirements to adhere to, to ensure the success of the delivery and safety of the crew.
• Limited Flexibility: Delivery companies may have fixed schedules and itineraries, leaving crew members with fewer options to choose specific deliveries that match their preferences or availability.
• Less Personal Connection: Working through a company may result in a less personal experience, as the crew members may not have the same level of interaction and connection with the vessel owner as they would through direct arrangements.

Using an Online Crew Platform:

• Flexible Arrangements: Platforms can offer more flexibility for crew members to choose the deliveries that best suit their preferences, schedules, and desired experience levels. You can also have direct contact with the owner and can make plans to suit you both.
• Wider Variety of Deliveries: Platforms present a diverse selection of delivery opportunities, including short coastal trips, ocean crossings, and various destinations worldwide. They can also involve long-term opportunities such as round-world trips or the opportunity to find extended cruising boats and partners.
• Varying Crew Experience: Unlike yacht delivery companies that carefully vet their crew, joining private boats may have crew members and skippers with varying levels of experience, potentially leading to discrepancies in skills and knowledge.
• Risk Assessment: Crew members may not have access to the same level of risk assessment and insurance coverage as they would through a delivery company, you would most likely need to secure your own travel and sailing insurance through companies such as Topsail , which increases your costs.
• Logistical Challenges: Coordinating logistics and planning for the delivery falls largely on the crew and the vessel owner, which may require more effort and time compared to relying on a professional company’s support.
• Costs: Depending on the opportunity vessels owners may cover travel expenses, provide a stipend or payment. However, most opportunities will require crews to pay for their own expenses and may also ave to contribute to food and cruising expenses whilst on board.

Whether you choose to use a yacht delivery company or a platform depends on your priorities, budget, and level of experience. A delivery company offers professionalism, expertise, and security but these positions are more competitive and it can be harder to secure a position. On the other hand, finding opportunities directly through online platforms can provide greater flexibility, and wider opportunities, but may involve more logistical responsibilities and costs. Consider your needs and preferences to make the best choice for your yacht delivery adventure.

III. Benefits of Joining a Yacht Delivery Crew :

• Building Sea Miles: Yacht deliveries offer extensive sea time, allowing you to log valuable sea miles. Increased sea miles contribute to meeting eligibility criteria for advanced sailing certifications, such as RYA Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster .
• Gaining Real-World Experience: Participating in deliveries exposes you to diverse sailing conditions and challenges, providing practical experience that goes beyond theoretical knowledge.
• Expanding Nautical Skills: Delivery crew members often take on various responsibilities, including navigation, watch keeping, and vessel maintenance. These experiences hone your skills and make you a well-rounded sailor.
• Exploring New Destinations: Yacht deliveries take you to exotic and picturesque locations, making it an adventurous and rewarding way to travel and explore different coastlines.
• Networking Opportunities: Working with seasoned sailors and professionals in the industry opens doors to valuable networking opportunities that can lead to further sailing ventures.

IV. The Role of RYA Day Skipper Theory:

The RYA Day Skipper theory qualification is an essential starting point for aspiring yacht delivery crew members. It equips you with fundamental theoretical knowledge, navigation skills, and an understanding of essential safety procedures. Companies and yacht owners alike will want to know that any prospective crew member has a certain level of competence and the RYA Day Skipper is a great place to start. It’s the perfect qualification to allow you to get your foot in the door and be able to start building up your experience and sea miles.

Joining a yacht delivery crew is a thrilling opportunity to gain sea miles, enhance your sailing expertise, and explore breathtaking destinations. Companies like PYD and Halcyon offer a pathway to embark on exciting sailing ventures. Remember, having the RYA Day Skipper qualification can significantly enhance your prospects in getting on a delivery.

So, ready to set sail and explore the world as part of a yacht delivery crew? Start your journey today by obtaining the RYA Day Skipper theory qualification with Ardent Training . Equip yourself with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the sailing world. Visit the RYA website to find other accredited training centres near you, and soon you’ll be on your way to joining prestigious yacht deliveries and making your mark in the maritime industry.

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Here are some fact-checks of claims made during the convention’s second night.

Barack Obama: Under Joe Biden, the U.S. produced “15 million jobs, higher wages, lower health care costs.” 

He’s right about jobs: The U.S. has  added 15.8 million jobs  since January 2021, when Biden was sworn in, though some of those represented the workforce return of workers the pandemic had sidelined.

Wages are up under Biden without factoring in inflation. But for his full tenure, wages have  trailed inflation , which hit a four-decade high under Biden. Nevertheless, wages have outpaced inflation over the past two years, the past year and compared with before the pandemic.

Whether health care costs were lower overall is a trickier question, because there’s great variation from family to family and person to person. However, U.S. health care expenditures as a percentage of gross domestic product peaked during the pandemic in 2020 and have  since fallen  roughly to prepandemic levels. This represented the biggest sustained decline in decades.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.: “Unemployment was soaring” when Biden and Harris took office in January 2021.

Mostly False.

Sanders overstated the unemployment situation when Biden and Harris were inaugurated.

In April 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate surged to 14.8% as millions of Americans lost their jobs.

But by the time Biden took office in January 2021, the rate had fallen to 6.4%, and it continued to fall that year.

So it wasn’t “soaring” any longer, though the rate was still high by historical standards. It was lower than 6.4% for about six years prepandemic.

July’s unemployment rate is 4.3%.

Project 2025

Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia: “And on Page 587, Project 2025 would cut overtime pay for hardworking Americans.”

Labor law experts have told PolitiFact  that the Project 2025 plan would not eliminate overtime pay, but some workers could lose overtime protections if the plan’s proposals are enacted. It’s hard to say how many; it would depend on what’s enacted.

The document proposes that the Labor Department maintain an overtime threshold “that does not punish businesses in lower-cost regions (e.g., the southeast United States).” This threshold is the amount of money executive, administrative or professional employees need to make for an employer to exempt them from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

In 2019, the Trump administration  finalized a rule  that expanded overtime pay eligibility to most salaried workers earning less than about $35,568. The Biden administration  raised that threshold  to $43,888 beginning July 1, and that will rise to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025.

Project 2025’s proposal would return to the Trump-era threshold in some parts of the country. It’s unclear how many workers that would affect, but experts said some would presumably lose the right to overtime wages.

Other proposals in the plan include allowing some workers to choose to accumulate paid time off instead of overtime pay, to work more hours in one week and fewer in the next rather than receive overtime,,and require employers to pay overtime for working on the Sabbath.

Former first lady Michelle Obama: One of Trump’s proposals is “shutting down the Department of Education.”

Trump has said he would  abolish the Education Department , a proposal  he shares with Project 2025 , an agenda independently produced by some Trump allies.

It’s also something conservative groups have pushed for decades. The idea is to save a few essential functions and hand them to other agencies.

Trump’s education agenda also includes universal school choice, not spending federal dollars on schools that have vaccine mandates, allowing prayer in school, making principals directly elected by voters, subsidizing homeschooling and abolishing tenure for K-12 teachers.

Health Care

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.: “Democrats lowered prescription drug prices.”

Mostly True.

The Democrats did take historic steps to lower prices for Medicare recipients, but that’s a limited group of people and for many drugs that will take time.

In August 2022,  Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act,  which allows the federal government to negotiate prices with drugmakers for Medicare. It passed without Republican support. The same law  capped  the monthly price of insulin at $35 for Medicare enrollees starting in 2023.

The Biden-Harris administration  announced  Aug. 15 that the federal government had reached agreements with all participating manufacturers on new negotiated drug prices for the first 10 drugs selected under the new law.

That will define the prices to be paid for prescriptions starting in 2026. For 2027 and 2028, 15 more drugs per year will be chosen for price negotiations. Starting in 2029, 20 more will be chosen a year.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: Donald Trump and J.D. Vance want to “repeal the Affordable Care Act.”

Half True .

Trump’s new position doesn’t match his old one, but more details are needed.

In 2016, Trump campaigned on a promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. As president, Trump supported a failed effort to do just that. In the years since, he has repeatedly stated his intent to dismantle the health care law, including in campaign stops and social media posts throughout 2023.

In March, however, Trump walked back this stance. He wrote on Truth Social that he “isn’t running to terminate” the ACA but to make it “better” and “less expensive.”

Trump hasn’t said how he would do this, and health care policy experts said it’s difficult to know where he stands without a detailed plan. Experts identified an array of possible changes that could be executed under another Trump administration but said a sweeping repeal likely isn’t in the cards given a lack of political support.

Childhood Poverty

Sanders: “We cut childhood poverty by over 40% through an expanded child tax credit.”

Biden’s American Rescue Plan increased the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,600 for children younger than 6 and to $3,000 for children 6 to 17.

We  previously reported  that supplemental poverty numbers showed poverty among all U.S. children dropped from 9.7% in 2020 to 5.2% in 2021, the Census Bureau said — a decline of 46%. About 5.3 million people were lifted out of poverty, including 2.9 million children.

The provision lapsed after December 2021, facing opposition from Republicans and Sen. Joe Manchin, now an independent, who argued that expanding the credit would worsen inflation.

When the expanded tax credit expired, supplemental child poverty  spiked , rising from 12.1% in December 2021 to 17% in January 2022 — a 41% change.

Kamala Harris in a DNC video: Trump “wants to impose what is in effect a national sales tax on everyday products and basic necessities that we import from other countries. … (it) would cost a typical family $3,900 a year.”

Trump has said that  he would propose a 10% tariff on all nondomestic goods sold  in the U.S. Although tariffs are levied separately from taxes, economists say that much of their impact would be passed along to consumers, making them analogous to a tax.

The video’s figure about how much it will cost families is higher than current estimates.

The American Action Forum, a center-right think tank, has  projected  additional costs per household of $1,700 to $2,350 annually.

The Peterson Institute of International Economics, another Washington, D.C.-based think tank,  projected  that such tariffs would cost a middle-income household about $1,700 extra each year.

PolitiFact chief correspondent Louis Jacobson, senior correspondent Amy Sherman, staff writers Samantha Putterman, Sara Swann, Loreben Tuquero and Maria Ramirez Uribe contributed to this story. 

Our convention fact-checks rely on both new and previously reported work. We link to past work whenever possible. In some cases, a fact-check rating may be different tonight than in past versions. In those cases, either details of what the candidate said, or how the candidate said it, differed enough that we evaluated it anew.

This fact check was originally published by PolitiFact , which is part of the Poynter Institute.

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