What it actually costs
A typical delivery breaks down into four parts:
- ·Captain day rate, €200 to €350 depending on experience and the boat
- ·Fuel, paid at port as you go
- ·Captain's travel home, the flight or train back from the delivery port
- ·On-board expenses, food and the occasional marina along the route
The captain quotes you the full number before you say yes. The calculator above is your starting point. What stays with you: hull insurance, repairs, and port fees outside the agreed route.