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HIS EXPERIENCE
With over 30 years of offshore racing experience, he boasts an exceptional track record:
70 victories and 18 records broken, including victory in the Transat Jacques Vabre, the Mini-Transat, as well as iconic world records, distance covered in 24 hours, crossing of the English Channel and crossing of the Mediterranean.
In addition to his competitive career, he has had 10 years of extreme adventures, marked by feats unique in the world, of which he remains to this day the sole author:
The only sailor to have completed a solo circumnavigation of the world on a non-habitable sports catamaran, without GPS, between 2013 and 2015.
The only one to have crossed the Arctic Ocean solo, aboard a non-habitable sports catamaran, in 2017.
Alongside these extraordinary feats, he also led exceptional cruises on luxury catamarans in the Caribbean and Croatia, putting his expertise at the service of high-end, safe and deeply human voyages.
France · Mediterranean · Atlantic · Europe · Islands
From Saint-Tropez to Corsica, from La Rochelle to the Balearic Islands, from Marseille to Malta or as far as the Canary Islands , we organize the delivery according to the best weather windows to guarantee the safety of the ship and its crew.
Your boat is in very good hands for a successful, smooth and stress-free delivery.
French regulations on boat delivery
What is convoying according to French regulations?
Boat delivery involves moving a vessel from point A to point B by sea, for a fee, without the commercial transport of passengers or goods. In other words, it is a technical service and not the transport of people: the vessel is considered an asset temporarily entrusted to a professional for transport to another navigation area.
Historically governed by the circular of January 20, 1993, this regulation has since been repealed. However, the practice remains subject to all of French maritime law and the Transport Code, particularly with regard to the skipper's liability, insurance, and social obligations.
The role of the professional conveyor
The ship's transporter, whether independent (freelance skipper) or representative of a ship transport company, is legally responsible for the vessel for the entire duration of the mission.
He must:
Hold the required maritime licenses
(at least a captain of 200 or 500 UMS depending on the size and navigation area of the ship).
To be compliant with social and tax obligations
(affiliation with ENIM or the general scheme).
To assemble a qualified crew of sufficient size,
in accordance with maritime safety regulations.
To ensure the safety of the ship,
of the crew and the maritime environment.
The delivery company has a strict liability obligation: it must deliver the boat in the agreed condition to the port of destination. In case of damage or loss, its liability may be invoked, except in cases of force majeure or fault attributable to the owner.
The transport contract: an essential step
The delivery contract is a mandatory document between the owner of the boat (or his representative) and the delivery person.
It defines the terms of service and the obligations of each party.
This contract must include:
The identity and qualifications of the skipper and crew members,
The ports of departure and arrival,
The provisional dates,
The terms of remuneration,
The insurance policies taken out,
Additional costs (fuel, supplies, ports, crew transport, etc.),
Termination conditions and force majeure events.
This contract protects both the owner and the skipper by clearly defining responsibilities and conditions of execution.
At STYS, an automatic service contract is systematically issued for each transport, guaranteeing the legal security of all missions carried out.
The respective obligations
For the conveyor
Equipping the ship (crew formation and management).
Respect navigation and safety rules.
Deliver the boat in the condition specified.
Keep the owner informed of the progress of the crossing.
For the owner
Make available
Make available
Provide the ship's documents
mandatory (boat papers, insurance, permits).
Settle the fuel costs,
stopovers, and onboard cash.
Ensure the conveyor's remuneration
according to the agreed terms.
Coûts et structure tarifaire
Fuel costs remain the responsibility of the boat owner, based on actual consumption observed during the delivery.
The average price of a professional delivery is between €3 and €5 per nautical mile, plus the costs of hiring the skipper (insurance, onboard expenses, administrative costs, etc.).
These costs vary according to several criteria:
Type and length of the boat,
Distance to be covered,
Navigation area (coastal or offshore),
Number of team members needed,
Weather conditions and season.
Each mission is assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure a balance between safety, reliability and budgetary transparency.
National and international transport
The transport can be carried out in France or internationally.
In the case of a transfer between two countries, the applicable law is generally that of the flag state of the ship.
French sailors carrying out a delivery trip abroad remain covered by their maritime employment contract and the social security system for sailors.
STYS scrupulously respects legal obligations for all transports carried out, whether national, trans-Mediterranean or transatlantic.
National and international transport
The transport can be carried out in France or internationally.
In the case of a transfer between two countries, the applicable law is generally that of the flag state of the ship.
French sailors carrying out a delivery trip abroad remain covered by their maritime employment contract and the social security system for sailors.
STYS scrupulously respects legal obligations for all transports carried out, whether national, trans-Mediterranean or transatlantic.
Prohibited activities
The convoy cannot under any circumstances include the transport of passengers or goods.
commercial.
The skipper and his crew are mandated to move the boat only, and not to operate the vessel for profit.
Any use of the boat outside the mission defined in the contract constitutes an abuse of
confidence with regard to maritime legislation.
In summary
Professional shipping is a serious activity, regulated by French maritime law.
Hiring a qualified and registered skipper guarantees:
With STYS, each delivery is subject to a clear, compliant and secure contract, signed between the owner and the professional skipper, for a smooth, transparent and 100% regulatory transfer.
