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Client testimonial References

Assisted passage on Oyster 53 goes well

Dear Phil

Funds to settle the final bill should now be in your account. Throughout our trip, having witnessed first hand the care, attention and professionalism applied by James, we would have no hesitation in recommending him and your support. Moreover, we already have future plans for which we intend to call upon your services again.

From 2 very happy and satisfied customers


Sunsail and The Moorings give ringing endorsement of pyd standards

"Dear Phil

I would like to thank you and your staff for assisting with getting our Sunsail charter boats delivered from France to many of our Mediterranean bases that are located in Greece, Turkey and Croatia.

Your company and crews gave us outstanding service during this project and I was extremely happy with the feedback that our base managers gave to me when your crews handed over the boats to them. All of our boats were reported to be in excellent condition upon their arrival at the bases.

The constant updates that I received during all of the deliveries that you provided for us was greatly appreciated. I look forward to working with you and your staff on upcoming projects. Please thank your staff and crew on TUI Marine's behalf for a job well done.

Yours faithfully

JR
Logistics Controller"

*pyd note: This the tenth year running we have worked on new boat deliveries for the World's largest charter operation

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49DS delivered to Gulf of Thailand from Barcelona

My apologies for not having been in touch sooner - it's been very hectic here over the last week.

'Bob' seems in good shape - Bill and the crew did a fantastic job, I hope they arrived safely back home.

I'll arrange payment of the invoice straight away.

regards

*pyd note: 'Bob of Ramsgate’ arrived safely after a 7500 mile passage completed in 81 days. The voyage passed through Suez, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the Malacca Straits.


New Russian owned Beneteau arrives in Malaga

Once again, thank you very much.

I will recommend you to all my friends.

Best regards

Kamil Mamatov

New boat arrives in Dartmouth

“Many thanks for a great trip. Will definitely recommend you.”

*pyd note this was an owner accompanied delivery for a new boat from Scandinavia.

Having pyd on board can be a good way of getting to know your new ‘pride and joy’, and gaining some long distance experience, with all the support of an experienced crew.

Princess P50 safely delivered to Denmark

As you know Peter has delivered the boat in fine condition, and also as
usual you have given me superb and professional service.

Give my very best regards to Peter and his crew.

Best regards

*pyd note: This is the third power boat we have delivered for this Danish client in as many years.

Sunsail say thank you

It was a pleasure working with you and your team during our project this year. I look forward to working with you again. We will be having a few more deliveries coming up in the winter months and I will be sure to contact you closer to the time.

Thanks for all of your patience and professionalism.


TUI Marine
Logistics Coordinator

Bride and boat delivered to Palma

Bryan and Lee delivered not just ‘Amore’, but my beautiful wife to be – and that was very precious cargo. Well done. Very professional

*pyd note the boat was a new Beneteau Oceanis 46 with the owner's fiancée on board

Grand Soleil 45 delivered to Scotland

“Many thanks; ‘Cosmology’ was in great condition when we went up to Scotland”*

pyd note this is the third time we have moved this client’s boat and a fourth booking has now been made!

Much loved Oyster 435 ketch arrives

Many thanks for your very efficient service.

Sweden Yacht 42 arrives safely in Plymouth

“Just to say thank you to the crew for the excellent care they took of my boat. Not only nursed into the marina without probs*, but cleaned to Boat Show standard!”


*pyd note A pre existing air leak in the fuel system, which the client thought had been fixed, returned to cause problems on the delivery

**pyd note We have worked for this client several times on both her boats, since both were new and over a span of eight years

Najad 490 arrives in St. Maarten from Sweden

It is very difficult to imagine a more professional and dedicated crew –simply fantastic! Thank you all for everything!

Najad 490 owner St. Maarten

pyd note: This boat had undergone major repairs at the yard and in spite of a tight schedule a skippered delivery by sea compared favourably with ship transportation in getting her to the client’s home port, with minimum fuss. Crewed delivery also enabled sea trials to be carried out en route.

pyd Skipper helps owner with delivery of new Beneteau Oceanis 50 in the Med.

Peter did a truly excellent job – way beyond the job description!


Sistership photo

pyd note: Having one of our experienced crew on board can help take the stress out of family passagemaking.

Swan 57 out on Day Skipper training week

I meant to drop you a line to say how successful and enjoyable the week was.

January in the Irish Sea is not the best time but we did a lot. Andy and Gordon were very professional and very good.

Thanks and talk to you soon.


pyd note:

Own boat training is a great way of honing your skills and perhaps brushing up on slightly rusty techniques. You can get even the family involved too!


Oyster 66 arrives in Antigua

Once again, I was extremely pleased with your service. Your crew were all terrific people who did an outstanding job. It was a pleasure to watch them work and to get to know them. I will be pleased to highly recommend your company to any one who asks so please use me as a reference.

For our future travels and voyages we will stay in touch. We will probably have some situational needs that PYD can help us with and we do plan to end up in the Med. Thanks again for your professional service.

All the best.

'photo of sister ship

Beneteau 473 'Pendragon' arrives in Lagos

Ever so many thanks again for your excellent service. 'Pendragon' is very happily ensconced in Lagos, thanks to your excellent team!

Dutch owned Koopmans 48 arrives in Almerimar

Regarding Stormvogel

We just returned back home after taking over our sailing boat ‘stormvogel’ from your crew in Alimerimar port.

I would like to confirm that although they had ‘strong winds F 9’ in the area of Cagliari, and some minor small repair jobs had to be done, our ‘Stormvogel’ reached Puerto Deportivo Almerimar in perfect condition at the evening of november 3rd 2007.

We specially like to thank and pay a compliment to the skipper, who took excellent care of our ship.

Upon arrival he solved some technical problems ( replacing the solenoid, repairing diesel leak on generator, and leak on waste pump)


After receipt of your final invoice we will take care of immediate payment of the balance.

Kind regards,


Beneteau 523 arrives back in Levkas

Thank you and Chris and the crew for delivering my boat safely to Lefkas. Chris seems to have had an eventful trip and only some minor breakages which he seems to have coped with very well. I do feel very confident in PYD hands, both as crew with Brian and with Chris in absentia, does that mean I don't want to sail with Chris??

I will be back in UK at the weekend and will send you a cheque along with a little something for the crew members as I literally missed Chris and the crew by minutes, we crossed paths along the causeway in Lefkas!

Thank you once again to you and your company for a very professional and proficient service, I will be sure to contact you when I need her moved again, that is when it too grown up for me!!

regards

New Contest 45 arrives

“I was extremely pleased with the delivery of the boat, as you kept me informed on progress, and your skipper, along with his crew did a first class job and carried out a useful debriefing at the end. Many thanks for your company’s help; I would certainly not hesitate to use you again as everything was done so professionally. I would be only too happy for you to give my name for reference purposes should you so wish”

Hallberg-Rassy 46 arrives back from Croatia

Great job. Thank you. All well.

We had a great weekend and sadly/happily she has already found a new home.

Please thank Stuart for doing such a great job.

Best wishes


Nauticat 35 arrives in Sweden

Thanks for an excellent delivery of ‘Safina’. I am very pleased with everything and the nice crew.
Matt promised to e-mail me e-mail addresses of the crew so that I can send them some pictures – can you remind him of that?

My bank has done the transfer of invoice 7157 ( see enclosed receipt).

Again many thanks for your service

Best regards to you and the crew


Peter Hoffman


Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43 DS arrives in Genoa

Adrian and his crew have done an excellent job for us and have my full trust in their competency.

Thankyou

'Sunny Breeze' arrives in Ipswich

Dear Phil,

Thanks a lot for your quick and flexible service. ‘Sunny Breeze’ was delivered in good order by your crew and I am sure I would use your help in the future again.

Send my thanks and regards to Pete and the crew. The final payment has been transferred today.

Thanks

Ben


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Ben Vaes
European Sales Manager
Oyster Marine Ltd

Owner's report after a month's gardiennage on an Oyster 47 in Valencia

Boat in excellent condition inside and out. Decks particularly good and everything down below stowed.

So do please pass our thanks to James and please pay him a £200 bonus for all his efforts.

(Our only surprise was to find that they have all but dismantled any evidence of the Americas Cup ,taken away restaurants / chandlery etc!!)

So thanks for all your help......(please tell Brian we can now get 7 knots with the new prop and overheating seems much better, probably cured).

Good days sailing today with weather to match....

pyd note: Having an experienced Mate or Skipper on board for a period of gardiennage can be an inexpensive way of ensuring that your boat is kept safe and that a work schedule is properly carried out and supervised. In this case a yard bill was reduced by €2000 after the pyd skipper queried the hours worked on a particular job.

X-332 arrives in Hamble

I really appreciated all your help and advice about moving the boat back to Hamble.

I have recommended you to some friends and colleagues and hopefully you will see some additional business.

Best regards

'AWOL Again' back in the Med.

Great job, yet again and superb back office support. I can't thank you enough. Please do let Jim know, even though I think he might have an idea that I was a happy bunny when he pulled into Rhodes!

Just starting the third charter....thanks to you. Had a few day's stop in Turkey to do some running repairs and splash on some more varnish!!

'Frances' arrives in Hartlepool

Excellent job - many thanks.

Ex charter Beneteau 40CC arrives in Liverpool

"Superb job. Well done and thanks."

pyd note: This ex charter boat was delivered BVI-UK. VAT payment was arranged by us en route in the Azores

Safe arrival in South Brittany

Philip,

Many thanks. David and the crew did a great job getting the boat here even if the first few hours of the journey were a little uncomfortable, Please pass on my thanks.

I'll sort out the invoice when we get back at the end of July if that's OK?

Look forward to seeing you at Southampton.

Kind regards
John


Mason 44 'Snowgoose' arrives in NW Scotland

Great care was taken to safely complete a delivery complicated by weather delays. Great competence shown in doing repairs under way.

An excellent job cheerfully done.

Many thanks

pyd note: We last moved this client’s boat across the Atlantic to Europe in 1999

pyd skipper helps with delivery of new Sweden Yacht 42

Yes, I was going to email you to say we got her there OK; I managed to sail the last 20 miles, from Selsey Bill to Haslar! WSW 6 - 7 all the way otherwise.

Thanks to you and Peter for all your help; sailing with Peter was a hugely useful experience. I hope all goes well for him on the Atlantic trip.

Cheque in post. Best wishes, Anne

pyd crew provided to assist owner's skipper on new boat delivery

Thank you,

All looks fine and correct as we discussed.

The boat is a dark blue hulled OCEANIS 50 and is currently berthed at the western end on the marina, adjacent to the fish quay.

The skipper is hoping to depart on Wednesday.

As usual Phil I appreciate the fast and thorough response from pyd,

Simon

Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

A Mate from pyd helps make things go smoothly

Dear Phil

Thank you for providing a Mate to help us with our cruise last month. He was just what we needed, not only extremely competent but someone who fitted in with us, easily and unobtrusively. It was some challenge, because we were sailing with a group who were not quite as wrinkly as us, but must have seemed pretty aged to him. They all liked him and all were seeking his advice.

An excellent ambassador for PYD - thank you again.

Yours truly

Chris

Grand Soleil 45 safely home

"Dear Phil,

I would be grateful if you would pass on our thanks to the Team for delivering 'Cosmology' back to Hamble Point. We were on her at the weekend and she was immaculate. Clearly she had been very well looked after.

We much appreciate the care and attention would have no hesitation in engaging PYD's services again in the future."



Beneteau First 35.7 arrives back in Scotland from the Med.

I got down to boat yesterday, and have to say that I am very impressed with the work your guys have done in maintaining, fuelling, checking, reporting etc and with the way they left the boat. All as near perfect as the boat's condition permits. Many thanks, please pass my thanks to them, and also for bringing her home.

More crew comments

Hi Jan,
I know how busy you are, but I thought that I must write you a line to thank you for organising such a pleasant delivery. My only other yacht delivery was with another company ...... and my experience with them left me wondering what kind of Industry I was hoping to work part time in.
The professionalism with which PYD organised and supported the delivery and your selection of Skipper and deckhand made this journey enjoyable and stress free.

Unfortunately I am tied up for July but after that I am available and would very much look forward to working for you again, thanks again, best wishes Ian Heath

Crew write in after a trans Atlantic on Oyster 70

Just a note to say "thank you" once again for the opportunity to sail with such a professional outfit and crew.

I am still learning every time I step on one of your deliveries and this was no exception.

Chris and James were great.
You really do have excellent, highly experienced and inspiring skippers, first Woody and now Chris, each trip is like watching (and taking part in) a sailing master class.

My washing is not even out of my bag yet and I'm wondering if, when it is clean, I should put it away or repack my bag.

Thanks again and pass on my thanks to the guys!

Sunsail say thanks at the end of another Med. delivery season

Dear Phil

Thanks for you note. I received your invoice and forward to our accounts department.

By the way we will be closing the accounts soon and I would like to make sure that we have nothing pending. Can you please let me know if some invoices are still outstanding and if so which ones?

I also would like to thank you very much, together with your team, skipper and crews, for the excellent service you have provided.

This year again, I had very good feedback from all bases about the services you provided.
I personally met several of your skippers in Gruissan and I must say I was impressed with their professionalism and commitment to achieve their tasks successfully.

I look forward to tackle a new project with PYD.

Kind regards

Thibaut de Montvalon

European Logistics and Purchasing
First Choice Marine
Sunsail, Moorings, Footlose, Signature, Nauticblue



Client comment after 5 day course in the South of France

"Just a brief note to say what a fantastic week we had with Bryan last week.
He was absolutely superb in every respect,

Regards,

Peter"

PYD Note:

Own boat intruction is a great way to brush up your skills and those of friends and family too. Several pyd skippers are Instructors too!

Oyster 49 'Galloper' arrives home

Dear Phil

Just a short note to say thank you. I have just been aboard Galloper. Please pass on my personal thanks to the skipper and crew who have done an excellent job and left the boat extremely clean and tidy, and with a good report, to which I can work with and remedy the minor repairs required.

Another excellent job, well done to all.

Regards

Matthew Young
Senior Broker
Oyster Brokerage Ltd.


Southerly 115 on assisted passage to the Baltic

“Dear Philip,

Thank you for your email. I enclose my cheque for the balance of your fees.

Bill proved to be a very genial skipper and allowed me the beaks I needed, which proved to be necessary especially because of the weather. We all enjoyed his company and got to Augustenborg safely without any mishaps.

Please pass on our thanks to him; I hope he didn’t find it too much of a trial taking us to the Baltic. I have a feeling that he quite enjoyed himself in spite of the weather!

Many thanks for your help.

Jonathan Hoseason”

Jeanneau 43DS Canaries-UK

“ I appreciate the extra time and effort the crew put in to sorting to the pre-existing damage on the stern and can only commend their professional attitude and approach with regards to it”

Owen Beacock,
Sales Manager,
Sea Ventures Ltd.
Hamble

Safe arrival on the Hamble

"Dear Phil,
We made a brief visit to the boat yesterday evening. We were very pleased to find her in very good shape with a sparkling interior (actually better than we had been able to leave her in Cuxhaven). Also was very grateful to have Skipper's report, which is really helpful.

You definitely lived up to the "P" in your Company's name!

Many thanks

David"

Appreciative French client writes in

"I meet your skipper, last Friday morning. He's sympathic man.
He showed me little quickly JASLAND,
but Rémo LEONI will come in Ste Marine tomorrow for 3 days.

The Services of PYD was excellent, and i deposed Robin and one of his crew, In BREST at Midday Saturday.

We have very strong North wind (100 Km/h). Monday is sunny but the wind is always very strong.

I wait for your finish invoice.
Next Tuesday (in 8 days), I come back in my office in Paris, and I finish to paid par Swith bank.

It's possible, one day, that i help to PYD to go in Gréce in summer of 2008 !!! May be.
Thank's"

A crew member writes in after a trans Atlantic

"Hi Jan, thanks for call. Unfortunately I cannot manage either of the trips you mention, very tempting but I do have to get back to work, at least in the short term.

In terms of the 'sweet chariot' trip itself, it was just excellent, I honestly couldn't pick out any fault or problem. The boat itself, barring various issues with water pump, generator etc, is an excellent sea boat and the crew of Bill and David good company. A special mention re Peter Stirling our skipper - I thought he was extremely professional, easygoing and seemed to have a through knowledge of both the boat and the job in hand. He was determined to do a good job for both PYD and the owner and as a representative of your company, he was first class.

My thanks to you and Phil for the opportunity, you seem to have a great company in PYD and hopefully I can get on board again in the not too distant future.


kind regards,

Jack Garrow"

Bavaria 39 from Lymington-Majorca

“I am delighted with the condition of ‘Daisy’ after her voyage.

The comprehensive condition report which the skipper prepared will be very useful with the ongoing maintenance programme.”

pyd note: We last moved this client's boat - in the oposite direction - six years ago

Assisted passage on new boat goes well

An owner writes:
“Everything went extremely well and I had utmost confidence in the skipper, who was thoroughly professional in all departments – the sort of guy to have around if things do not go all that well.

I will have no hesitation in using your services again and indeed in recommending them to others.
Best regards,"

Amel Santorin owner

Assisted passage on Nauticat 33 to Edinburgh

A friend of the owner, who was on board for the trip, writes in:

"Both men were absolutely professional in their responsibilities to the boat and to the ever-changing crew and I had absolutely no doubts of their abilities and confidence to deliver the boat onward from Cuxhaven to Port Edgar. We all learned so much from Bill and Simon’s professional outlook and commitment to their duties and responsibilities and it was a true pleasure to have met and worked with them."


'Amazing Grace' arrives in Scotland

And the owner signed off the crew as follows:

"Timeous, professional; attention to detail. Very pleased."

Clients on board for cold North Sea passage on new boat

Dear Phil,

Please accept my apologies for leaving it so long before writing to you, our only excuse is that we have been spending every spare moment sailing and tinkering with our new possession Castor.

Although we have already expressed our appreciation to you and the delivery crew Stuart and Peter, I would just like to say a few words in recognition of the professionalism we have experienced at the hands of PYD.

Sailing back from Sweden on an off shore passage of some seven hundred miles in March was a first for Chantal and myself, experiencing heavy seas with force 7, 8 winds day after day and the occasional 9 was something Chantal could never in her lifetime have imagined. However, at no time did we feel unsafe or frightened, wet, cold, uncomfortable yes, but never concerned for our safety. I put this down to unreserved confidence in both the crew and the boat.

The experience and confidence we have both gained has been priceless and we will remember for ever the maiden voyage of Caster with contentment. We will also never forget the confidence and professionalism of its delivery Skipper and first mate together with the continuing hands on approach we experienced from you personally.

Should we ever need the services of a delivery crew again or be asked to recommend one, we would without question rate your service at 100% satisfaction.



David & Chantal

Clarence Marina, Gosport

US owner gets help from pyd

Trip was good and Matt and the crew were great. I would certainly like to work with you guys again and would specifically like to have Matt again on the next leg of the journey in the spring.

All in all, a great experience. I appreciate doing business with you guys and I would highly recommend you to others in the future.

Thanks again.

Brad


High praise from Pantaenius

We last delivered this client's boat, from the Caribbean, eight years ago. They wrote the other day as follows:

"Dear Phil,

Hope all is well with you. We have been looking at the most recent pilot and find it would be better for us if you could pick up our boat in Bari instead of Palermo arriving on the Clyde at the same time as before?

What would be the extra costs involved and what would be the timing?

Sorry to muck you around.

PS We spoke to Pantaenius recently to cover the trip and heard from THEM that you were the best in the business. We already knew so!"

90 footer arrives in Antigua in time for charter booking

After being let down by the cancellation of a last minute ship borne delivery pyd were called in.
Afterwards the skipper wrote:

Dear Phil,

We are now in Antigua and all your crew should be at home safe and sound.

I would like to say congratulations on a job very well done; which won't any surprise to you or me! On the basis of that we need to start thinking about the east bound delivery which should be around the last week in April.

Wishing you a happy New Year

Kindest regards

Paul


ARC class winner delivered to start by pyd

Thanks Adrian, and thanks also for looking after the boat - it was in great shape when I got to it. Would have let you know before now, but left your details at home. Currenty in a cafe in Bequia paying my bills!
ARC race was great, 30 knots and kite up the whole way - max speed 18 kts

Tobago Cays are the best place in the world - the west coast of scotland will never be the same again.

Happy Xmas and have a good New Year

Beneteau Oceanis 473 arrives in Plymouth from Barcelona

Boat returned in excellent condition and very clean and tidy.

Condition report really useful.

Very satisfied and will recommend you and use you again.

Oyster 485 arrives in Barbados

"A fine effort all round.

Many thanks"

(this is the seventh time pyd have been on board this client's boat)

Malo 45 arrives in Antigua

Please pass on my thanks and best wishes for Christmas to Dave and the crew. (And of course to you and the Cumbria team - first class service)

Top RORC boat arrives in Malta for Middle Sea Race

Phil,

Message received.

Thanks for a good job.

Regards

Nick

Regina 43 back to Largs

Thank you. I believe they have also fuelled up etc for us - thank you and the crew for a great service and the safe return of Ruaival. We shall have no hesitation in recommending you and/or using you in the future.

Kind regards Alyson

Ohlson 38 returns from Arctic Norway to Scotland

For various family reasons we have only just returned to the boat in Scotland. This note is to thank you for the delivery, which must have proved far from straightforward. Your report was interesting and useful.

Best wishes for the future, we would certainly use your services again and will recommend you to others.

Najad 331 arrives in Ireland

Dear Phil

Boat arrived yesterday morning and handed over in pristine condition in the afternoon.

My wife and I enjoyed the company of Brendan and crew for dinner last night and I have just left them at the airport for trip home this morning.

Phil I would like to thank you very much for the professional way in which your company carried out the delivery and could not have hoped for a more professional crew.

I will transfer balance due as soon as I receive the invoice.


Regards


Najad 405 arrives for Dutch Boat Show at Ijmuiden

Good crew brought the boat in top condition to Ijmuiden. Cleaned the boat very well and gave me a detailed condition report.

Najad Holland

'Frenesi' has safe passage down to Portugal

Thanks for all your help Kevin. I´m very satisfied with the service, and the most important thing of all is that she arrived safely and I
appreciated your constant updates.

I would certainly not hesitate to use your services again, and will be pleased to recommend you to people (a sure sign of trust, as I clearly would not recommend this type of service without having complete confidence - I would rather just say nothing!).


Kind regards,

Thomas

Much loved Nicholson 40 Ketch arrives in from Majorca

Many thanks for your very efficient service and also for the info. on your skipper development scheme.

Let’s stay in touch.

Regards,

Stephen Chipperfield (Trustee UKSA)

Prince Caspian arrives in Chichester

First class job. Many thanks. One gets so used to dealing with amateurs in the marine business when buying/owning a boat that it is a delight to deal with people who are focussed on getting a job done and getting it done properly.

HR36 assisted delivery - client reports back.

Phil

Yes. Sorry. Away all week at the Open Golf at Hoylake......

Money sent at 16.30 - on line bank transfer.

Your Delivery Team were excellent - thoroughly enjoyed the trip and their very company.

Couldn't ask for more.

Kind regards

Jeanneau 40DS arrives from Vilamoura

Dear Kevin,

……………………… Many thanks to you and your crew for your prompt and excellent service.

Yours sincerely,

John Harris

Oyster 53 arrrives in Vigo, Spain

First class job! Thank you.

Simon

New Sweden Yacht 45 arrrives in Hamble

Delighted with quality of service. Please add me to your list of referees.

Ian Dighé

(sistership 'photo - this one was also delivered by pyd!)

Hallberg-Rassy 43 arrives in Poole after delivery and instruction passage

Many thanks again Phil for a most efficient and very successful operation. I have posted the cheque. Kind Regards. Guy

X-412 to Holyhead

Kevin,

Thanks for your email.

I spoke with your colleague on Friday to thank you, and the guys, for doing such a great job taking my boat up. Adrian gave me a terrific handover which I was very grateful for.

I will make the balancing payment this afternoon via bank transfer so hopefully you will receive it in your account in no more than 3 days time.

Many thanks once again for your excellent service which I will not hesitate to recommend to others.

Best wishes,

Colin


Lagoon 380 from Turkey to Jersey

After a 31 day passage marred only by almost constant headwinds the client wrote in to say

“ We are pleased to have had an excellent skipper and crew for our delivery and in the manner in which they coped with the maintenance and kept us informed of the progress, often in difficult conditions. The very comprehensive condition report is reassuring to us as was the sparkling condition of ‘Vanessa Star II’ on handover in St. Helier marina

Our thanks again”

John Blampied

Grand Soleil 45 to Vilamoura, Portugal

Thank you, everything was completed very professionally.

S.A.M. Rayner

Leading Swan Rolex boat arrives in France

Following the safe delivery of 'Swarte Swaen' to Brest the owner texted in to say.... "Boat in very good condition, thanks, Albert"

Hunter Legend 44DS to Gibraltar

'Thank you very much. I must say that I have been very impressed by your organisation and service delivered at a very competitive price.'

Sweden Yachts 45 'Alma' delivered by pyd for the fourth time in 4 years!

Dear Phil,

Thanks for the update – just back in the office from celebrating a national holiday yesterday.

Many thanks to you and the crew, with a special thank you to Peter.

As expected, they were positively surprised at Berthons when they saw Alma’s condition and this can surely be attributed to Peter’s efforts (rather than any maintenance in Greece!).

Kind regards

'Chase the Wind' returns from circumnavigation

'How right u are. May I congratulate you on your your charming crew who sailed CTW safely to the Hamble.

Kind regards'

Moody 42 to Bergen, Norway

The boat was exactly as we remembered and the crew did an excellent job for us - we are very pleased.
Thank you very much for the delivery and the information that we received during this period of time.

Best regards
Anita and Reidar

An experienced skipper from pyd helps things go smoothly

“May I say how pleased I was with the service provided by your skipper, who blended in perfectly with my crew and made the whole delivery trip effortless.

I am very satisfied with the whole service provided by pyd and would not hesitate either to recommend you to others or to use your help again myself”

New Hallberg-Rassy 37 owner

Oyster 55 arrives in Antwerp by ship



Re: Delivery of IXION – Oyster 55

I am writing to say that Ixion was safely delivered from Antwerp to Ipswich by your crew and I am delighted in the way the whole operation was so smoothly carried out by PYD, and, especially bearing in mind the very ‘last minute’ arrangements that had to be made due to the late arrival in Antwerp of the transport vessel.

Upon arrival in Ipswich Ixion was left in immaculate condition by the delivery crew with a full report of all their observations about the boat en route. Thankfully very little had to be commented upon.

Once again my thanks to you all and I will certainly be back in touch with you when I require another delivery carried out.

Kind regards

Customers keep on coming back.....

I’m a past very satisfied customer enquiring about PYD’s services once more.

One of your people skippered my new HR36 with me in April 2003 ......

I have now been living in South Thailand for 4 years and intend to take my boat home via the Suez Canal in 2007

Oyster 55 owner writes in

Dear Phil -- Thanks for checking. I was tremendously impressed and was going to email you to that effect later today when I finished at Oyster in Ipswich.

The Skipper was perfect. Calm and knowledgeable in all respects, and I enjoyed my time with them in Malta.

Crew are impressed too!

Quality crew are as important as the finest skippers and pyd we have always devoted considerable time and energy into looking after our people on the water. It's therefore particularly reassuring to get this sort of feedback from one deckhand following a very quick early Spring trans Atlantic aboard a Farr 60:

"I must thank you for the experience and invaluable info. I received during my Trans Atlantic. Peter was fantastic and in the face of all the complexity on the boat, as well as very challenging weather conditions, showed me a level of experience of which to aspire to.

I just wish I had taken sailing up sooner.

It was one of the best months of my life!!!! Seriously.

I hope to be able to join you on a lot more trips!!

All the best

Neil”

Yacht Marathon Glasgow to Barcelona

….I cannot let this opportunity pass without commenting on the outstanding service you have provided.

The delivery was made in Winter conditions in February , over a distance of 1990 sea miles from Glasgow , Scotland to Barcelona, Spain. The crew experienced snow at the departure date and storm force winds during the journey of 15 days, nevertheless the delivery was made on time and the cost was completely in accordance with the quotation that you provided. Additionally, I received from you a progress report on the journey every 48 hours.

Upon arrival the captain gave me a comprehensive and detailed written report relating to the boat and its systems throughout the journey and I consider this to be very valuable. The fact that the report is included in the delivery fee is an added bonus.

On the day of their arrival I had the pleasure of a very enjoyable and informative lunch with the captain and crew, each of whom I consider to be first class.

It has been a pleasure working with you and I will not hesitate to recommend PYD to any person who is considering delivery of their boat.

With best regards,

John Pickworth owner yacht ‘Marathon’

Rear Admiral Paul Boissier owner Island Packet 38 ‘Snowgoose’

“You did a genuinely impressive job. Many thanks”



John Keating owner Sweden Yachts 42 ‘Free Spirit’

“I would like to thank you for the totally professional way in which you organised and supported us throughout the delivery”

Ray Bunce owner Lagoon 410 ‘Take Two’

“I thanks you again fro all the help you have given me and for your outstanding professionalism”


Dave Winsall Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40 ‘Amathus Esprit’

“Condition of her was super. She looked like she had done when I last saw he in Poole – apart from the obvious fact that three chaps on board for three weeks had forgotten, despite a severe caning over Biscay to place the saloon cushions exactly where my wife had left them! I shall not hesitate to recommend...”



Clive Stone owner Contest 55 Nicky Tam II

“They left her in perfect condition and I am very grateful”


John Slatter HR39 owner UK

“On inspection I was delighted with the condition upon delivery and have nothing but accolades to sing about the quality of your service and professional approach throughout the transaction”



Transworld Yachts Ltd. UK Hallberg-Rassy agents

“we have used the services of PYD for eight years and have no hesitation in recommending the company for its prompt, efficient and skilful service”



Peter Smith owner Malo 38 ‘Mayfly’

“Thanks again for getting ‘Mayfly’ back to Dartmouth. Chalk up another satisfied customer”

Mike Gooley Chairman Trailfinders Ltd. Oyster 61 ‘Trailfinder’

“I have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending Professional Yacht Deliveries”


Jef and Susan Vandermolen owners Bavaria 37 ‘Panacea’

“We believe PYD provided an excellent service with a highly qualified skipper and crew and would recommend your service to anyone”

Richard Ireson Sweden Yachts 42 owner, Jersey Channel Islands

"When we handed the boat over to them we were impressed by their thoroughness and professional manner as they prepared the boat for its journey, protecting ala exposed corners, covering the upholstery and protecting the spreaders. When the boat arrived we were even more impressed, it looked just as it was at Sweden Yachts’ yard..."

John Copson owner HR37

“In truth, under the circumstances. I don’t know how we would have coped had he not been with us. I would have no hesitation in recommending your services in the future to anyone’

Franck Petitgas owner Swan 55 ‘Gandalf’ Greece

“Awesome. Great job. Got loads of issues sorted and lots of helpful advice. The experience of sailing with such knowledgeable and experienced people has been invaluable”



Robert Mulcahy Brokerage Manager Oyster Yacht Brokers Ltd. re: Oyster 68 ‘In the Mood’

“I would like to offer my commendations for the service provided by your skipper. He was under considerable time constraints and I was particularly impressed by his knowledgeable, professional and through manner”



Jane Bowie owner HR34 ‘Hero’ Scotland

“I have certainly sung their praises for making delivery of my new Hallberg-Rassy such a pleasure and I would have no hesitation in recommending this superior service”