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HANSE 350 Fleetwood to Shotley

The crew were very informative and kept me up to date at all times. It was not an easy trip and it was at a difficult time of year. The very mindful of ensuring the boat wasn't subject to excessive wind & wave loads. The boat was clean and tidy when I got on board, and they were very helpful when i joined them from Cowes to Shotley, the very last leg of the journey.

Date of experience : October 06, 2023

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Many thanks Geoff. A pleasure to be of service.

Career Development program

I recently completed a 3-month Career Development Program with Halcyon Yachts. During this time, I was placed on multiple deliveries throughout Europe and the UK, where I had the privilege of learning from their top delivery skippers. This helped me to develop my own approach as a skipper, as I was able to observe the unique ways each skipper ran their boat and select what worked for me. It was refreshing to work with a company that delivers on all their promises. I was scheduled on back-to-back deliveries with no days lost waiting for boats. My expenses were paid timeously. Travel between boats was straightforward and being a South African they assisted me with my travel documents. I can highly recommend Halcyon Yachts to any sailor who is serious about building a career at sea.

Date of experience : August 02, 2023

Many thanks Dylan. It has been a pleasure to be of service.

Brilliant Delivery service. Thankyou

I must pass on my thanks and give a glowing recommendation to Halcyon Yacht Deliveries who have just brought my Grenadier back to the UK from the Netherlands. We weren't allowed to fetch her ourselves due to the Dutch and English covid rules, but Halcyon managed to find a dual nationality skipper who could make the crossing. Having never used a delivery firm before I was quite skeptical, especially as our boat is old and quite quirky, but the skipper took two days extra to familiarize himself with the boat (at his cost) and the whole trip went like a dream. The boat was even washed and tidied after 6 months ashore. The price was fantastic. I would definitely use them again.

Date of experience : April 30, 2021

We were pleased to be able to help you with this yacht delivery. Have a fantastic summer on board your beautiful yacht!

diabolical service. Did not even get our boat a third of the way from Seychelles to Australia, and still have the cheek to not refund a penny. They were completely out of there depth but to proud to admit it. Abandoned our boat and a female crew member in the Maldives. To top it off their dodgy Skipper, Micheal Stewart, took advantage of the situation and attempted to sell the boat. Unprofessional and unethical. Wouldn’t let them loose with a rowing boat on a lake. Beware … In reply to your comment, it's only slanderous if it's untrue.

Date of experience : November 03, 2021

This review is slanderous and does not reflect the situation accurately at all. We all tried so hard to make the delivery work and we went above and beyond to help the owner on numerous occassions. We did eventually have to cancel the contract on the basis of safety to the vessel and crew. The yacht was in very poor order and the owner was refusing to allow us to make the repairs required to continue the journey. It was not a decision we took lightly and we continued to help the owner after the contract had ended and the crew had returned home.

Best decision to use Halycon Yachts for…

Best decision to use Halycon Yachts for our delivery from UK to Portugal in late April 2023. Five star rated skipper. Made all the right decisions to keep us safe whilst crossing Biscay. Would highly recommend this Company

Date of experience : April 21, 2023

Many thanks Karen. A pleasure to be of service!

Great work guys

Great work guys - not the easiest mission: A 46 year old yacht that had to come back 450 nmiles, in a pandemic, from a country not allowing UK nationals IN…. And a boat bought unseen by the new owners.. what could go wrong?? But you did it and we are so thrilled with Ithaka. Big thanks also to the Brilliant skipper Ron (yes plenty of weather on the voyage) and the marvellous crew.

Date of experience : June 29, 2021

A pleasure being of service!

Delivery from Gironde France to Portishead UK

The only issue was the late replacement of the skipper which led to a delayed departure. However, a replacement was quickly found and the delivery successfully completed. Without that, it would have been a 5-star rating. The skipper and crew were friendly, helpful and thorough and the back-up from Halcyon could not be faulted. I liked the WhatsApp group set up to keep the owner, crew and Halcyon updated on progress and conditions with text and photos. A technical fault discovered at about halfway was swiftly and professionally dealt with without adversely affecting the schedule. On arrival the yacht was very neatly and cleanly handed back to the owner. Would thoroughly recommend Halcyon.

Date of experience : October 07, 2023

Hi Nigel. Many thanks for the feedback. It's been a pleasure to be of service.

Great company answered all my questions…

Great company answered all my questions and responded promptly to emails. Our Yacht was delivered in perfect condition and with no fuss or hassle,would definitely use them again in the future. Nick & Anita

Date of experience : September 29, 2023

Many thanks Nick and Anita. It's been a pleasure to be of service!

I have just completed passage /delivery…

I have just completed passage /delivery trip of my new boat a Vancouver 32Hamnavoe from Falmouth to Courtmacsherry west cork with the help of a delivery skipper from Halcyon Yachts called Any Barker.You couldnt meet a nicer guy who gelled with my crew and for whom nothing was a problem that couldn’t be sorted quietly with no fuss he even stayed on for the night in Cork to sample the local Guinness!! I would have no hesitation in recommending him to anybody and would hope to have him on board my boat in future.Also many thanks to Pete and Minke back at base FergusDunlea Clontarf Dublin Ireland

Date of experience : September 13, 2021

A pleasure helping you Fergus. You have bought a wonderful yacht!

Preveza to Dover

Due to ill health we needed to move our Beneteau 423 from Preveza, Greece to Dover which is our our local home port. Halcyon Yachts agreed to take on the delivery, estimated a delivery time of 27 days and set out on 20th August 2020. Andreas, the skipper was very aware of the likely implications of Covid when it came to stopping off points and made proper provisions. Unfortunately they did encounter some fuel problems on the trip and managed to effectively overcome these. The delivery was made safely, only taking one extra day due to the fuel problems, and the yacht was delivered safely to her mooring in Dover. We had good contact with the crew throughout the trip and everything was done to a high professional standard for which we are very grateful. Thank you Halcyon!

Date of experience : October 27, 2020

A pleasure to be of service!

Ipswich to Gosport

I needed to get my recently purchased yacht from Ipswich to Gosport and had a crew ready to help me. Due to the weather changing had to push the dates and lost my crew. Contacted Halcyon and they happilly arranged to have Peter Grimes available for the trip. The trip had its moments and problems were sorted methodically and logically which enabled us to press on and complete each leg of the trip on time. I thought Peter’s knowledge and experience was the key factor in the trip being able to proceed. We experienced some not so kind weather and a bitter cold wind and the only people out in early March. Peter was excellent and I would recommend him to others without hesitation. If I needed help again he would be my first number to dial.

Date of experience : March 11, 2022

Many thanks John. A pleasure to be of service.

Thanks for all your help

Thanks for all your help, the whole delivery went very smoothly and relieved what would otherwise have been a very stressful situation for us. We will certainly be in touch again should we ever need delivery services again.

Date of experience : August 12, 2021

Delivery Crew for Halcyon International Yacht Deliveries

My first delivery as crew for Halcyon International and I joined a long passage from Southampton to Greece, and it was faultless. From the initial contact and necessary admin right through to our arrival back in the UK everything was clearly explained and swiftly completed. Our very experienced skipper Glenn kept us on track and although we faced some minor issues with the boat along the way, he always made sure the crew were informed and our options discussed. The clients couldn't have been nicer, and I would highly recommend sailing for Halcyon, I certainly will again

Date of experience : May 14, 2023

Many thanks Paul. We're delighted that you had such a good experience.

Delivery a yacht thousands of miles is…

Delivery a yacht thousands of miles is no mean feat. A huge thank you to your excellent skipper, Mike, and his intrepid crew for delivering our yacht safely and in good time. I would have no hesitation in recommending Halcyon. You have a great reputation for a very good reason.

Date of experience : November 20, 2021

Communication was excellent

Communication was excellent. They went out of their way to make the delivery stress free and were very helpful pointing out any issues with the boat. Appreciated the short notice delivery. The crew left the boat in a tidy manner as well. Will use again in the future.

Date of experience : April 30, 2022

Many thanks - it's been a pleasure to be of service!

Yacht Delivery La Roche Bernard to Chichester

Very professional delivery in excellent time and with short notice, plus a remote handover. My yacht returned to Chichester just as I had left her in France, and was cleaned and tidied before the crew left. I would have no hesitation in recommending Halcyon Yachts, both the crew and the support team at base.

Date of experience : August 17, 2022

Many thanks Neil. A pleasure to be of service!

Highly recommended.

I have worked with Halcyon yachts for the past three years as a freelance Skipper, I have completed in the region of 40 deliveries. In that time I have never had a complaint of the service they provide. Yacht deliveries, by there nature can be challenging and difficult, in every instance where myself and my crew have needed help and support from Pete Green and his team I have never been let down. Halcyon yachts are very reliable and totally focus on completing the yacht deliveries safely and cost effectively for the clients. Halcyon yachts are experts in their field and I highly recommend their service.

Date of experience : November 06, 2021

Thanks Mark. Happy sailing!

A very helpful company

A very helpful company. The crew got our boat to her destination despite difficult weather and a couple of challenges from an ageing vessel. They were always positive, patient and pleasant, despite being tired after long passages.

Date of experience : October 16, 2023

Many thanks Fiona. A pleasure to be of service!

Halcyon Yachts are the people to go to…

Halcyon Yachts are the people to go to if you want a first class service. All the team at Halcyon Yachts are excellent at communicating throughout the process to deliver your yacht in the most efficient and safe way possible. The skippers evidently highly trained and have a great deal of experience of sailing all sorts of vessels.They have extremely reasonable and competitive prices. We would not hesitate to come to Halycon if we need assistance in future to relocate our yacht, and would certainly recommend them to anyone with similar needs.

Thank you for your comments Morwenna. Happy sailing!

I recently worked with the Halcyon team…

I recently worked with the Halcyon team in delivering my Jenneau SO42DS from Blankenberge Belgium to Cork Ireland, where they provided a skipper and crew. Overall the experience was 1st class in all aspects of the trip, such as route planning, communications, boat preparation and delivery execution. As well as getting the technical aspects of the trip spot on, we really had an enjoyable trip with our skipper Glenn Upton and crew Robbie McGregor. Even though we didn't need them during the trip, you always felt the shore team were on standby to sort out any issues if they arose. The boat was cleaned and handed over in a spotless condition which was a really nice touch. I'd have no problem in recommending Halcyon to any of my friends.

Date of experience : May 09, 2022

Many thanks John. A pleasure to be of service!

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Using only experienced and qualified crew, Halcyon Yachts ensures that all deliveries are made safely, securely and with the utmost respect for the owner's wishes. Halcyon Yachts are meticulous and thorough and will take every step to ensure your boat arrives in the best possible condition. Experienced Skippers: - Commercially Endorsed Ocean Master or higher. - CVs and independent references provided. - Full handover, valet and yacht report. - Comprehensive Yacht Delivery Insurance. Full Support: - Over 20 years' experience in the industry. - Support and advice available 7 days a week. - Regular updates from your skipper. - Yacht tracking facility and 24hr engineer support service. …

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Great Friendly Service

Effective company, efficiently fulfilled what I needed. Provided excellent crew, who were both very competent and very easy to spend time on a boat with. Highly recommend.

Date of experience : 06 August 2023

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Many thanks David. A pleasure to be of service!

Excellent Service

I’ve used Halcyon Yachts for many years, and I’ve always been massively impressed with their service. Pete and his team go the extra mile to ensure the job is done with the utmost professionalism. Thank you all.

Date of experience : 08 November 2021

Many thanks Sally. Happy sailing!

Delivery Cascais to Fowey

From start to finish Halcyon Yachts provided an excellent service, from a straight forward booking service to dealing with customs on arrival to UK. The skipper was very professional in the planning and the execution of the delivery making sure that the crew (including myself as owner) were consulted and fully aware of the passage plan. The weather was against us but the skipper planned a route that avoided the worst of it. At no time did I feel that unnecessary risks were being taken to meet deadlines. I would highly recommend Halcyon for your yacht delivery.

Date of experience : 05 May 2022

Many thanks Steve. A pleasure being of service!

Halcyon invests in their professional delivery crews

Halcyon Yachts care about their crew, they've partnered with Ardent Training to give their crews discounts on RYA theory courses. They have an excellent career development scheme ensuring they are providing the very best delivery crews.

Date of experience : 02 October 2021

Thanks Charlie - we are pleased to be working with Ardent Training.

Halcyon have been great

Halcyon have been great, i highly recommend them. Our skipper (Andrew Moore) was really experienced and helped us get the most out of the boat and went over and above in all aspects.

Date of experience : 22 July 2022

Many thanks James. A pleasure to be of service!

A thoroughly professional outfit

We recruited Halcyon to run an IPV coded sea trial on a 53' ketch we are looking to purchase. The service was great - very well organised. Simon (the skipper) was knowledgeable and it was fantastic to get an independent point of view on the boat. I’d highly recommend Halcyon - a thoroughly professional outfit.

Date of experience : 29 November 2021

Many thanks James. A pleasure being of service!

I would wholeheartedly recommend…

I would wholeheartedly recommend Halcyon Yachts, they are a highly professional service that puts customer service at the heart of everything they do. When they moved my last boat, it arrived to me in better condition than it was in when it left the marina! They certainly deserve their fantastic reputation

Date of experience : 03 November 2021

A pleasure to be of service. You have a beautiful yacht!

Halcyon delivery

Outstanding customer focused service. Professional from first contact to final handover. Boat was left cleaner and tidier than it ever will be again!

Date of experience : 02 May 2024

Many thanks. A pleasure to be of service!

Chichester to Chatham

Smooth and efficient delivery by the Halcyon team, James the skipper and his crew. The trip was short by Halcyon's usual standards but it did have some challenging weather to be planned around, the cost was competitive and I felt that the delivery was safe with skill and commitment by all involved.

Date of experience : 01 August 2023

Many thanks Daniel. A pleasure to be of service!

Professional delivery on time

Professional delivery on time. Got my yacht delivered in great shape. Good communication with crew skipper and office ! Brave with this weather we have had !

Date of experience : 07 December 2021

Perfect Experience

From start to finish our experience with Halcyon Yachts has been professional and courteous. Glenn Upton was the perfect skipper, helped by his crew Benjamin Sellers. I was kept updated throughout the delivery, including photographs of the passage and reassurance that all was going well. I can not recommend Halcyon Yachts highly enough.

Date of experience : 14 February 2022

Many thanks Mike. A pleasure being of service!

Career Development Scheme 2022-23

Through Halcyon’s Career Development Program I spent the year working on a wide variety of sailing yachts, learning a great range from yacht maintenance to Astro-Navigation, as well as getting to travel to some of the most beautiful places across the globe. The mileage I built up of roughly 16,000nm has put me on a great track for future job opportunities and hope to get my Yacht Master Ocean in the coming months. I can’t highly recommend to anyone looking to start out in the sailing industry but doesn’t know where or maybe struggling, that with Halcyon you will have a great experience at the same time as being safe and working with a great team on the boat and on land. Thank you to Pete and the team, can’t wait for the next delivery!

Date of experience : 01 January 2023

Thanks George. I'm glad you've had such a good experience.

Fantastic service

Thanks to Pete & the team in taking the stress out of our winter layup delivery. Professional & friendly service, we learnt a lot.

Date of experience : 23 September 2023

Many thanks Rob. A pleasure to be of service!

We engaged Halcyon Yachts for Iduna II

We engaged Halcyon Yachts for delivering our sailing yacht, Iduna II, from Aprilia Marritima, Lignano, Italy, north Adriatic, to our home at Kusadasi, Turkey. We as owners were crew and received tuition to get to our next qualification level. Nothing but praise for Halcyon Yachts. Totally recommend them without hesitation.

Date of experience : 15 December 2018

You were the perfect hosts and were great to sail with. Many thanks for the review!

Very professional service

Very professional service with some of the friendliest crew you'll meet. Make the whole process seamless and stress free. Would highly recommend

A pleasure being of service!

Very pleased with the service from…

Very pleased with the service from Halcyon. They helped us deliver our yacht across the Atlantic. Great guys, excellent support. We will be back in touch for more help next year. Great job all round!

Date of experience : 19 November 2021

Many thanks Charles. A pleasure being of service.

Seychelles to Australia

Our experience with Halcyon has been nothing but traumatising, and financially debilitating. The issues we have experienced are to many to write about here, however, most concerning is the involvement their skipper, Micheal Stewart, had in us being taken advantage of by many thousands of dollars. In our opinion, Halcyon have neglected there duty of care and 5 star experience. This makes me question their ability to handle difficult situations in a professional and honest manner. We are currently out of pocket ~ $50,000 AUD and more by the time the boat arrives in Australia. Halcyon why don't you reply to our emails and work with us to come up with a resolution? Some form of compensation or refund should be the beginning at least. The boat only travelled 1163 NM yet we've been charged for the entire trip, plus 25 delay days in the Maldives (at no fault of our own or the boat), which has impacted our business to the sum of a lot of money. Our catamaran will be chartered in Australia, therefore everyday it is not here we are loosing thousands. We feel you are leaving us hanging as the situation seems to have been ignored on your behalf. As a business owner, surely you can understand the impact this can have on a company. We ask you to do the right thing, and refund the money you owe us at least.

Date of experience : 20 November 2021

This review is slanderous and does not reflect the situation accurately at all. We all tried so hard to make the delivery work and we went above and beyond to help the owner on numerous occassions. We did eventually have to cancel the contract on the basis of safety to the vessel and crew. The yacht was in very poor order and the owner was refusing to allow us to make the repairs required to continue the journey. It was not a decision we took lightly and we continued to help the owner after the contract had ended and the crew had returned home.

I needed a delivery at short notice

I needed a delivery at short notice, the Halcyon Yachts responded well, had a crew within a week for trip back from Portugal to the UK in Sept 2019. The trip was hard and in-spite of a few mechanical problems, the team persisted, used their imagination to secure & implement solutions without much delay and successfully delivered the yacht safely to our home port in Suffolk.

Date of experience : 30 September 2019

Thank you for the review. We were pleased to be of service!

1961 Alden Challenger 38 Delivery

So very impressed with my experience using Halcyon to deliver my rather beautiful and somewhat well travelled 1961 Alden Challenger. Despite a number of technical issues and battles with weather (a January delivery with very variable weather), boat arrived safely and in significantly better condition that when it started. There was good communication, and a can-do attitude shown throughout by the skipper. I would highly recommend them.

Date of experience : 13 January 2024

Many thanks Daniel. A pleasure to be of service.

Halcyon Yachts were great from the…

Halcyon Yachts were great from the start, knowledgable and took the stress and worry out of our delivery! Highly recommended!

Date of experience : 30 October 2021

Thanks Gavin. A Pleasure to be of service!

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• Start date 4 Aug 2010

I am looking at a Halcyon 23 for cruising next year is there anything I should know about this boat ? Derrick  

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Madhatter said: I am looking at a Halcyon 23 for cruising next year is there anything I should know about this boat ? Derrick Click to expand...

Madhatter said: Thank you Angus , I will bear that in mind (something I am learning with the present boat :-sails nearly as much as the original cost of boat,but I am a bit wiser now) Click to expand...

The fin keel version sails very well and the hull is very strong, (over an inch thick around the keel). Headroom is a bit limited, but overall, a good solid boat.  

AngusMcDoon said: What engine does the H23 you are looking at have in it? Click to expand...

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They have a nice name ;-)  

AntarcticPilot

It's big sister, the Halcyon 27 is a very nice yacht. But there is little connection between the two except the name and constructor. So, I'd expect an H23 to be well built and strong.  

If it's got a trailer (that's roadworthy) as well, it's got to be worth an £800 offer. It's replacing sails and motors that knocks the value of bargain-basement yachts.  

Madhatter said: Volvo Penta Inboard Md7a diesel engine, Bilge keels. Derrick Click to expand...

AntarcticPilot said: It's big sister, the Halcyon 27 is a very nice yacht. But there is little connection between the two except the name and constructor. So, I'd expect an H23 to be well built and strong. Click to expand...

sailorman said: original 40 yr old engine if OSY fitted out i might have done it Click to expand...

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Achillesheel

The Halcyon 23 has a lot to answer for - it was the first boat I ever sailed on, in 1975, and I was hooked for life! I don't remember much detail, but it was a solid little boat with cosy accomodation. The boat the OP has viewed seems remarkably cheap; there is one near my mooring which is for sale at £6500, which I would say is expensive. Could be a worthwhile project?  

http://www.oycoa.org.uk/ harry sharp is very helpful dad has had a halcyon clipper 27 from new, still original engine etc. if its anything like that its solid.  

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Madhatter said: Had a quick look at it today, very scruffy but solid hull, needs paint stripping/repainting and some woodwork doing ,mast in very good condition with roller reefing boom,rigging needs looking at closer in fact replacement,sails old but very serviceable,replacement engine seems to purr nicely,all the usual bits with it -but old,rudder excellent .He wants £1000 for it mmmmmm!!!bit pricey but I could sail it round the corner pop it on the trailer hey-presto my winter project. Not sure about this one Click to expand...

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Review of Halcyon 27

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

The boat is equipped with 2 cabins and 4 berths.

The boat equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

The Halcyon 27 is equipped with a long keel. A full keel provide a better directional stability than a similar boat with a fin keel; on the other hand, better directional stability means also that the boat is more difficult to handle in a harbour with less space.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.22 - 1.32 meter (4.00 - 4.30 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Halcyon 27 is typically equipped with a Wickström gasoline engine at 7 hp (5 kW). Calculated max speed is about 3.4 knots.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Halcyon 27 is 1.60, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.0 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Halcyon 27 is about 95 kg/cm, alternatively 535 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 95 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 535 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is a Ballast Ratio?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio) Indicates how fast the boat is in light wind: - Cruising Boats have ratios 10-15 - Cruiser-Racers have ratios 16-20 - Racers have ratios above 20 - High-Performance Racers have ratios above 24 Sail-area/displacement ratio (SA/D ratio): 13.03

Maintenance

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 11m 2 (118 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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A really great company to deal with

A really great company to deal with, personable, totally professional and great with communicating with you on all aspects of yacht delivery. It is crystal clear my skipper, Mark and crew Susan , both with top mariner qualifications were devoted sailors but also fantastic company. I could not have done without their encouragement and professionalism as I suffered seasickness on passage in the Irish Sea and they boosted morale and made the passage seem much easier. I cannot recommend this company highly enough.

Date of experience : April 28, 2022

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Many thanks Colin. It has been a pleasure to be of service!

Halcyon bought my Moody 346 from…

Halcyon bought my Moody 346 from Roscoff to Gosport, the communication was excellent, the price was reasonable and she was left spotlessly clean. I was very pleased with them and would happily recommend them for a similar trip.

Date of experience : October 08, 2021

A pleasure being of service - she is a lovely yacht!

True professionals who patiently waited…

True professionals who patiently waited for a narrow weather window, endured a 2am start and a false engine alarm, wind on the nose, and being becalmed all despite a rail strike clobbering their land travel plans.

Date of experience : May 12, 2023

Many thanks. A pleasure to be of service!

Extremely happy with our experience…

Extremely happy with our experience with Halcyon Yachts. We were so happy with the service and would definitely use this company again and recommend to friends. Highly professional, easy to communicate with and reliable.

Date of experience : January 07, 2022

Pleased to recommend Halcyon Yachts

Having had Halcyon Yachts recommended to us by a friend who had used their services we engaged Halcyon Yachts to deliver our recently purchased Beneteau 331 from Bangor Marina in Northern Ireland to Falmouth Marina in Cornwall – the trip needing to be made during February. We were very impressed with the helpful friendly service from initial contact with the office team to meeting the delivery crew upon arrival in Cornwall. By chance the Skipper selected was based not far from where we live, and we took the opportunity to meet with him prior to the voyage. Prior to the start of the voyage the Skipper made excellent decisions to find and take best advantage of a small weather window in the weather forecast. His decisions proved to be spot on. We are happy to recommend Halcyon Yachts because of their attention to detail and the fact that everything operated and worked as it should when they left Northern Ireland and everything operated and worked as it should upon handover in Cornwall.

Date of experience : March 02, 2023

Many thanks Phil and Keren. A pleasure to be of service!

Just had the best experience with…

Just had the best experience with captain Dan ! All the trip was very well planned and we had a very good atmosphere at all tomes on the boat ! Dan has been as skillfull as very kind and polite ! Would book him again for sure. Thank you !

Date of experience : November 29, 2021

Many thanks. It has been a pleasure being of service!

Excellent and experienced deliveries.

I have worked with Halcyon as a freelance skipper on a number of deliveries and have always found them to be highly professional and really straightforward to deal with. The vast majority of owners have been given a fantastic service, providing feedback accordingly. Highly recommend!

Date of experience : November 01, 2021

Perfect, safe, efficient and highly enjoyable delivery Poole-Largs Oct 21

We used Halcyon to relocate our 36ft yacht from Poole to Largs, a trip of about 500nm, in October 2021; whilst we are experienced at sailing the waters of the Channel, our night time experience and long passage experience is limited, and it was appropriate to seek more experienced assistance for this passage in October weather. Halcyon were brilliant to deal with from first contact to after safe arrival. Skipper David was highly experienced, with safety first and foremost, content to plan on seeking shelter from adverse weather and content to press on when reasonable to do so. The boat arrived much cleaner than she departed too! David and Brian were a real pleasure to sail with, great company and totally competent. We would not hesitate to recommend Halycon to anyone needing assistance to relocate a vessel, for any distance.

Date of experience : November 12, 2021

A pleasure being of service. You have a fabulous yacht! Many thanks.

Boat repatriation

Following an incapacitating accident which prohibited sailing our boat home from La Trinite-sur-Mer to Falmouth, Halcyon were recommended to us as a delivery company. Notwithstanding the unfortunate circumstances, the entire process with Halcyon was excellent from the first quote to the final handover. Their professionalism and responsiveness gave us a feeling of great confidence. Of course, a lot of the success of such a delivery comes down to the crew. The skipper, Justin, was outstanding. Not only was he a highly experienced and top-quality sailor but his communications skills were second to none. It is hard to imagine that anything could have gone better and we would highly recommend Halcyon.

Date of experience : July 15, 2022

Many thanks Graham. A pleasure to be of service!

Delivery Chichester to London

Perfect service; delivery arrangements were made swiftly and the boat delivered exactly on time with great communications throughout. Would certainly recommend Halcyon and Gabriele the skipper and will likely use again.

Date of experience : November 26, 2023

Many thanks Theo. A pleasure to be of service!

Smooth and according to plan.

Yes, satisfiied with the delivery, everything was smooth and according to plan. I wood really recommend Halcyon for any delivery in the future

Date of experience : August 27, 2023

Many thanks! A pleasure to be of service.

Delivery Gweek to Falmouth

Thank you Halcyon Yachts for helping with last minute changes due to weather, A1 5*!

Date of experience : December 03, 2021

Many thanks Francis. Very happy to help!

I've enjoyed crewing for Halcyon on…

I've enjoyed crewing for Halcyon on several occasions. The skippers were very knowledgable and took excellent care. Also the management were very responsive and attentive. Highly recommended as an employer and a service in general!

Date of experience : April 02, 2020

Antigua to Azores yacht delivery

Mark and Susan the joint skippers on the trip were fantastic helpful knowledgeable positive and supportive __ the trip back from Antigua to Bermuda and across the Atlantic to the Azores was a real pleasure -- I am so pleased that I did not ship my Rustler 42 back from the Caribbean ( at more than twice the cost) and decided to sail her back- I would unreservedly recommend Halcyon Yacht deliveries and Mark and Susan in particular

Date of experience : May 29, 2024

Many thanks David. A pleasure to be of service!

Halcyon Yachts are the 'go to' for your…

Halcyon Yachts are the 'go to' for your boat delivery. A professional service from start to finish. Highly RECOMMENDED.

Date of experience : November 04, 2021

A pleasure being of service!

Halcyon Yachts provided a great service during challenging times, navigating Covid and storms during the passage between Truro and Poole with great professional confidence. Very impressive all round.

Date of experience : October 12, 2020

A pleasure to be of service!

Exemplary service by amazing people at…

Exemplary service by amazing people at a good price. Look no further!

Date of experience : December 15, 2018

We appreciate the review. It was our pleasure!

A very friendly and efficient delivery…

A very friendly and efficient delivery service. Easy to use and excellent communications throughout the process, from first engagement to final delivery. Frank Thomas, the skipper was very professional and really helpful.

Date of experience : July 11, 2022

Many thanks Jeremy. A pleasure to be of service.

Hi my name is Steve Marriott I needed a…

Hi my name is Steve Marriott I needed a yacht deliverd from Bangor NI to Plymouth but weather conspirerd to hold the delivery in Milford Haven for 15 days Living in Weymouth the crew brought her all the way home to Portland what a wonderful job by Andy and the fantastic crew cheers all

Date of experience : November 07, 2021

Many thanks Steve. A pleasure to be of service!

Very professional

Very professional, safe and looked after my boat. Wouldn’t hesitate recommending them.

Date of experience : December 08, 2018

Thank you for the review. It was our pleasure, a great yacht delivery.

Simple Sailing Low Cost Cruising

The ongoing story of the restoration of a classic GRP sailing boat. The frugal low-cost low-tech route to cruising adventure. For more frugal adventures in rural France please also visit Frugal Living in France: at http://larance.blogspot.fr/

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Hi David This is an interesting post. I admire that you are sticking to your guns. One has a boat for a long time so you might as well hold out and get something that will suit all your requirements. There are such a range of boats around at reasonable prices these days that it would be easy to rush in and make a big mistake. It’s a number s game and the longer you look the better your chance of coming up with something that is a good fit. Also if you were to plump for one design that would be bad news for your readers as your search aspect would be over. One thing thatI’m coming around to though its not ideal by any means is the concept of sharing. When I was sailing from Swansea to Appledore, and Lundy, it struck me just how few other boats were out sailing in near perfect conditions. Perhaps people just don’t have the time to use their boats, in which case sharing would make sense (that would not be the case for a retired person though). Im not sure how you would find like minded people to share a boat, there must be websites that deal with this sort of thing. Regards Michael

No boat is perfect. Off hand, the only coastal cruising boat designs I can think of with a 2' or less draft would be catamarans. Hirondelle, Wharram Tiki 21-26 or Woods Strider

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Excellent delivery

Excellent delivery! I can't express how happy I am to use their service! Thank you!!

Date of experience : 13 August 2024

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Superb Service

From initial enquiry to tying up at 0100 in Falmouth, Halcyon Yachts handled every aspect of the delivery of our LM 26 from Port Solent superbly, and were professional, organised, helpful and friendly at all times. We were kept updated with progress, including photos & videos, throughout the albeit relatively short passage. Halcyon certainly lived up to their reputation and we would highly recommend them. Thanks to skipper Tristan and first mate Bob who provided a useful handover (fortunately not at 0100!) and looked after our yacht superbly - we would not have known they had been aboard!

Date of experience : 13 June 2024

Many thanks Andy. A pleasure to be of service!

Largs to Portsmouth

My partner and I are experienced sailors, but now in our 70s. So when we had to move our newly acquired boat, a Vancouver 34, from Largs to its new home port in Portsmouth we made a seamanlike decision and approached Halcyon for the added assurance and help of a pro skipper. They supplied us with Anthony. Our passage plan was dominated by the weather and currents associated with Irish Sea and Lands End, and also the requirement that there would be only two watch keepers - Anthony and I - if we did any sections over 12hrs. In the event, we did one non-stop 3 day sail from Bangor NI to Falmouth, and over 12 days we managed to keep the other legs down to a max of 12 hrs. We were absolutely delighted to have Anthony's assistance. He was the epitome of professionalism. He had a “can do” attitude - so nothing was too much trouble, whether it was contorting into the engine compartment to complete daily checks, or unravelling newly installed reefing lines at the mast. Given that we are a sailing couple, and if we were in port, he was discrete and managed to absent himself to give us time on our own. Although I have sailed thousands of miles it was a particular pleasure to sail with an actual expert. So I had the added value of being able to confer with, and learn from Anthony over passage planning, sailing decisions, and the growing list of "jobs to-do" to refurbish our boat. It was a pleasure to sail with Anthony and to achieve our goals for this stage of our journey with our new boat. 🏆

Date of experience : 20 July 2024

Many thanks! A pleasure to be of service.

Mark and Pete's assistance in…

Mark and Pete's assistance in delivering my Nauticat motor sailer to its new home has been absolutely invaluable. They also gave my partner and me much appreciated advice on sailing technique, helped me test every system on an unfamiliar boat, were flexible enough to include sightseeing stops (see photo for Padstow stop) and were great company throughout. Very glad I chose Halcyon!

Many thanks John. A pleasure to be of service!

The Halcyon Effect

William joined us as crew to cross the Celtic Sea, Penzance to Kinsale. The weather has been unpredictable and we wanted a third crew member. He was perfect. Friendly, helpful, skilled and crucially relieved me from an 8 hour watch bang on time. 0200 relief is a big one after a long watch. Even though roly and uncomfortable he did his stint below on food prep. Admin wise, Peter and the team were great efficient and reacted quickly when we decided on additional crew.

Date of experience : 19 July 2023

Andy and Niall did an excellent job of…

Andy and Niall did an excellent job of getting our catamaran from Falmouth to Cuxhaven. We always felt safe and learned a lot on the trip. We can recommend Halcyon Yachts 100%!

Date of experience : 05 April 2024

Many thanks. A pleasure to be of service!

Birchwood 340 Amsterdam to Woodbridge.

Efficient office administration. Very good skipper and crew who had to deal with an electrical failure in the middle of the night in the North Sea without any significant drama, but still delivered on time much to my relief.

Date of experience : 23 April 2024

S/Y Whimbrel Palma / Norway Sweden / Palma 2022

My boat called Whimbrel , it is a 62 foot Chuck Paine designed aluminum sailing sloop based in Palma . This year -2022 -i planned at least two months cruising in South Norway and the East Coast of Sweden with family and friends . Due to work pressures i could not do the positioning of the boat in either direction . Halcyon however provided the solution . This was carried out in both directions with little fuss and appropriate care and attention . I would be happy to recommend Halcyon to any owner . Regards Paul Over , Owner .

Date of experience : 27 August 2022

Many thanks Paul. A pleasure to be of service!

Owner assist to Canaries

Glenn came on board as an “owner assist” skipper in our first proper offshore from UK to the Canaries. In every aspect he excelled – not just in keeping us safe but taking every opportunity to teach us, help us fix what went wrong, and generally just making us feel like we had another of our mates on board (albeit one with much more experience!). We cannot recommend enough – thank you!

Date of experience : 12 August 2023

We needed an additional crew member for a boat delivery

We needed additional crew for a last minute change of circumstances during a powerboat delivery. Following a telephone call in the morning, Halcyon Yachts had an experienced crew member arrive at the boat, within hours, enabling us to set off same day without delay. The whole process was absolutely seamless from start to finish. Richard and Pete were great to work with. The qualified crew member (Joseph) was extremely professional, a pleasure to have on board, his experience was vast, and his assistance highly valued for a trip over 4 days. I would not hesitate to recommend the team at Halcyon Yachts to anyone looking for crew members or skippers, and I would certainly use their services again.

Date of experience : 11 April 2024

The perfect choice for yacht delivery!

Extremely happy with Halcyon and their team to assist me with delivery of a 44 ft catamaran from Hamble to Kip Marina in Scotland. I also completed my Coastal Skipper while en route. Flexible, professional, reliable and great value for money. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Date of experience : 26 May 2023

Many thanks David. A pleasure to be of service.

Yacht delivery from Madeira to Dover

We used Halcyon Yachts who provided a skipper with two crew members to deliver our yacht from Madeira to Dover. The company was very helpful and arranged the delivery in a short period of time which enabled the boat to be brought back before too much uncertainty with the weather crossing Biscay. The skipper kept us informed of his progress and even sent some photos and short video clips. The whole delivery experience was very professional and we felt confident that our yacht was in safe hands. If the need arose, we would certainly use Halcyon Yachts again.

Date of experience : 09 October 2020

Halcyon Yachts recently moved my boat…

Halcyon Yachts recently moved my boat from Oban in Scotland to North Wales.The delivery crew were excellent. Very friendly, thorough, safe and professional. The delivered the boat at the agreed time despite some difficult weather. At the end of the trip the boat was spotless and their handover was very informative. Thanks very much indeed.

Date of experience : 25 April 2022

Many thanks Martin. A pleasure to be of service!

Pete and his team were super efficient

Pete and his team were super efficient. Everyone wants their boat delivered, "yesterday". But their advice and patience, waiting for the correct weather window was the right call. They were proactive on all aspects and it was great to get the regular feedback on the actual location of the boat during this 4 day delivery trip. Thank you. Mike - Dehler 42

Date of experience : 15 November 2021

Thanks Mike. A pleasure being of service. You have a lovely yacht - happy sailing!

Faultless delivery service at very short notice.

At very short notice, Halcyon immediately stepped in to transfer my motor yacht to the Solent, acting efficiently any skilfully throughout. Very good communications before and during the passage, cannot fault this service.

Date of experience : 11 July 2024

Contessa 32 from Lymington (UK) to Hellevoetsluis (NL) and back

As a newbie sailor I needed professional help to get my Contessa 32 from Lymington (UK) to Hellevoetsluis (NL) and back. Halcyon did a fantastic job in helping with this trip. I was able to join as 3rd crew member and thanks to Halcyon's professional skipper Tim we enjoyed a safe sail to The Netherlands in december 2023 and back to the UK in march 2024. Skipper Tim was a great help for me to get to know the boat better and provided lots of useful navigational knowledge during the passage. I highly recommend Halcyon for your deliveries.

Date of experience : 18 March 2024

Many thanks Toine. A pleasure to be of service!

Transfer of a sailing yacht from south-west England to the Baltic Sea in wintertime....

Despite the extreme winter conditions the competent Crew with skipper Steve brought the yacht to its destination safely and undamaged. Also a friendly and communicative office at any time before and during the transfer. Would fall back on Halycons anytime. I would also like to take these likeable and experienced skipper on board to support me on an extended holiday Trip. Thanks Steve, crew and Pete!!

Date of experience : 26 January 2020

Thank you for the review. It was our pleasure!

Good Company that cares about your vessel.

I have worked with Halcyon yachts for at least 5 years, and have found Pete and his team to be most professional. I have over 100k successful miles moving all types of sailing vessels around the world. Happy to reccomend Pete and his team at Halcyon for your next vessel delivery.

Date of experience : 10 November 2021

Trip from Marmaris to Northern Spain on a Dufour 56

Halcyon provided me with a Yachtmaster instructor to help us on a trip from Marmaris to Northern Spain. They made the whole process very simple to set up and delivered exactly what they had said they would. We had some challenges on the trip and Dave Preston, the skipper they provided, was excellent. His experience and practical skills shone through and provided the confidence and advice that we had wanted. I wouldn't hesitate recommending Halcyon.

Date of experience : 16 June 2022

Many thanks Kevin. A pleasure being of service!

Best sailing experiences of my crewing career!

Crewing for Halcyon Yachts were my best sailing experiences. I took part in the Delivery Skipper Development Program in 2020 and logged over 3,000 nautical miles on a variety of different boats across Europe. Pete and Minka went above and beyond to make sure I got the mix of sailing I was looking for to bolster my experience after completing my Day Skipper course. I joined expert ocean skippers to deliver boats such as Moodys, Beneteaus, brand new Lagoons and even a Hallberg Rassy. I crossed the Bay of Biscay twice, the Irish sea and of course the English Channel plenty of times too! For anyone considering crewing for Halcyon - I couldn't recommend it highly enough. When I'm lucky enough to have my own yacht, I also know where I'll be coming to get assistance moving it :) Thanks Pete and team!

Date of experience : 24 February 2022

Thanks Chris. It was great to have you onboard!