Delivery captains for hire
Hire a Yacht Delivery Captain
A yacht delivery captain is a licensed professional who moves your boat — power or sail — safely and on schedule, so you don't have to make the passage yourself. We do it worldwide: 500+ deliveries, 570,000+ offshore miles, tracked live 24/7.
Hiring a delivery captain means handing your vessel to someone who moves boats for a living. Instead of taking the time off, the risk, and the miles yourself, you get a licensed captain and crew who plan the weather, prepare the boat, stand watches around the clock, and deliver it ready to use at the other end.
We're twin brothers, Capt. Assen and Capt. Nikolay Alexandrov — both USCG 200 GT Masters — and boat delivery is all we do. Private owners, yacht managers, and leading brokers hire us to move power and sail yachts up and down the coast, to Hawaii and Mexico, through the Panama Canal, and across oceans.
Why hire a licensed captain
What you get with San Diego Captains
USCG-licensed masters
Both captains are USCG 200 GT Masters with 35+ years in the marine industry — not a hired hand with a weekend ticket.
Real offshore experience
500+ documented deliveries and 570,000+ offshore miles, power and sail, from harbor hops to ocean crossings.
Tracked live, 24/7
Follow your boat the whole way on real-time satellite tracking, with offshore safety gear aboard every delivery.
On time and on budget
A firm quote and a plan before we leave the dock, and the paperwork handled at both ends of the trip.
How hiring us works
From quote to handover in four steps
- 1
Tell us the boat and the route
Send the vessel, the pick-up and drop-off, and your timing — through the quote form or by phone.
- 2
Get a firm quote and a plan
We come back with an all-in quote and a passage plan, so you know the number and the schedule up front.
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We prepare and deliver
We provision the boat, fit offshore safety gear, and run proper sea watches the whole way.
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You follow it live
Track the delivery 24/7 and take handover at the far end, papers and all.
A track record you can check
500+ deliveries, and every one on the record
We log every delivery over 500 nm and put it in a searchable database — makes, routes and years. You can see exactly what we've moved before you hire us.
- 500+
- Deliveries
- 570,000+
- Offshore miles
- 35+
- Years in the industry
Hiring a delivery captain — common questions
What does a yacht delivery captain do?
A yacht delivery captain is a licensed professional who moves your boat from one place to another by water — safely, on schedule, and without putting the miles or the risk on you. That means planning the passage and the weather routing, provisioning and preparing the vessel, standing proper sea watches, and handling the paperwork at each end.
Do I need a captain to move my boat?
If the passage is beyond what you can or want to do yourself — a long coastal run, an offshore crossing, a tight schedule, or simply a boat you'd rather not take the risk on — hiring a licensed delivery captain is the safe, common choice. Many owners, yacht managers and brokers hire us for exactly that.
How much does it cost to hire a delivery captain?
The price depends on the route, the distance, the size and type of the vessel, the crew the passage needs, and the season. Longer ocean passages cost more than short coastal hops. Tell us the boat and the route and we'll give you a firm, all-in quote before we leave the dock.
Are your delivery captains licensed?
Yes. Both Capt. Assen and Capt. Nikolay Alexandrov are USCG 200 GT Masters, and every delivery is run by a licensed captain. If your insurer or manager has specific requirements, we're happy to discuss them before you book.
How do I hire a delivery captain?
Send us the vessel, the pick-up and drop-off, and your timing through our free quote form or by phone. We come back with a firm quote and a plan; once you approve it, we schedule the delivery, prepare the boat, and keep you updated with live tracking the whole way.
How do I prepare my boat for a delivery captain?
In most cases you don't have to do much — we handle preparation, provisioning and offshore safety gear. We'll send a short checklist for the vessel's papers, systems and any owner-specific items, and we flag anything that should be serviced before a long passage.
Ready to hire a delivery captain?
Tell us about your boat and route — quotes are free, with no obligation.