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With our vast experience in yacht deliveries, we’re excited to share you with valuable information, insights, and tips to make your sailing experience more enjoyable and stress-free. We invite you to share your thoughts and feedback on our posts and articles.

What skills does a Yacht Delivery Skipper need?

Dieter Peschkes

Jan 20, 20233 min read

What skills does a Yacht Delivery Skipper need?

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS: To work for any yacht delivery company you should hold a minimum of a Yachtmaster Offshore qualification (for...

Bay of Biscay Yacht Delivery

Dieter Peschkes

Jan 20, 20235 min read

Bay of Biscay Yacht Delivery

Sailing across Biscay on a yacht can be intimidating. Biscay is often known for its formidable reputation, which is frequently justified....

Diesel Bug, What causes it? How to treat it.

Dieter Peschkes

Jan 20, 20235 min read

Diesel Bug, What causes it? How to treat it.

The diesel bug is becoming more and more of an issue and can be costly to resolve. On top of that, OceanTrax are finding that an...

Winterising a Marine Engine

Dieter Peschkes

Jan 20, 20236 min read

Winterising a Marine Engine

One of the biggest cause of hold ups on a boat delivery is due to engine problems, poor maintenance cost time and money. However with a...

Sailing in Squalls

Dieter Peschkes

Jan 20, 20233 min read

Sailing in Squalls

With forward planning and preparation squalls need not be scary and a well briefed crew should be able to cope easily with the conditions...

Orca attacks on Yachts off Spain & Portugal

Dieter Peschkes

Jan 20, 20234 min read

Orca attacks on Yachts off Spain & Portugal

Killer Whales, or Orcas, are the largest members of the oceanic dolphin family. Highly intelligent social mammals, they hunt in large...

Yacht Delivery Watchkeeping

Dieter Peschkes

Jan 20, 20233 min read

Yacht Delivery Watchkeeping

One of the key factors for a successful yacht delivery or any long distance passage is an effective watch system. There are many...

Daily Maintenance on Yacht Delivery

Dieter Peschkes

Jan 20, 20233 min read

Daily Maintenance on Yacht Delivery

Before leaving on any delivery, OceanTrax skippers carry out a thorough inspection of every vessel to familiarise themselves with the...

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