Having failed to elicit any serious offers for my CD270(hull #20) I am looking at options on shipping it to New Zealand. Does anyone have ideas/suggestions as where to get info on freight/transport companies from the East Coast(Norfolk) where I could get quotes?
( Offers to sail it to New Zealand will be respectfully declined)
Ashley Robinson
ashleyrobinson@hotmail.com
Moving to New Zealand
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Murray Glue
Re: Moving to New Zealand
Ashley,
Do you realise that if you went ahead and shipped your CD27 to NZ you would be joining an exclusive club of CD owners here?
One CD30 ( mine ) in Nelson
One CD36 in the Bay of Islands
Go on! Do it. We need to get a fleet started.
Murray Glue
CD30 Dayspring
Nelson
New Zealand
murray@offshoretechnical.com
Do you realise that if you went ahead and shipped your CD27 to NZ you would be joining an exclusive club of CD owners here?
One CD30 ( mine ) in Nelson
One CD36 in the Bay of Islands
Go on! Do it. We need to get a fleet started.
Murray Glue
CD30 Dayspring
Nelson
New Zealand
murray@offshoretechnical.com
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BIll Goldsmith
Re: Moving to New Zealand
I was in the shipping business about 20 years ago--I don't have a specific recommendation about whom to contact, but I can provide some information.
If you check the Journal of Commerce (www.joc.com) you will be able to search for actual sailing schedules of various cargo ships. I looked at it and noticed that there are numerous sailings between Norfolk and NZ, albeit mostly containerships. It appears that the voyage would be between 3 to 5 weeks.
You need to find a Freight Forwarder with experience shipping private yachts. Look at www.forwarders.com. Using their search engine, I searched for "norfolk" and got about 50 hits immediately (not surprising as Norfolk is a major commercial port).
I would call many of these forwarders and compare their experience, professionalism and interest in your business. There are some that specialize in air freight and others in containers. You'll want a full service forwarder that has, as said, experience with yachts. They should handle all the details, including all the insurance, export and import paperwork, bills of lading, arranging the cradling and packing of the boat, booking with the VOCC on an appropriate vessel, local transportation to the ship in Norfolk, arranging someone to receive and transport the yacht locally in NZ upon delivery, etc. There are many details that if ignored can result in delays, extra costs, etc. A good forwarder will ensure everything goes smoothly.
Hopefully others reading this board will have specific recommendations as to a good forwarder for personal yachts. Otherwise I would suggest that you make alot of calls and do some further research into a good outfit for your purposes.
Good luck, and when you get there don't forget to contact the CDSOA to establish the budding New Zealand fleet!!
Good Luck,
Bill Goldsmith
CD27#173
Second Chance
goldy@bestweb.net
If you check the Journal of Commerce (www.joc.com) you will be able to search for actual sailing schedules of various cargo ships. I looked at it and noticed that there are numerous sailings between Norfolk and NZ, albeit mostly containerships. It appears that the voyage would be between 3 to 5 weeks.
You need to find a Freight Forwarder with experience shipping private yachts. Look at www.forwarders.com. Using their search engine, I searched for "norfolk" and got about 50 hits immediately (not surprising as Norfolk is a major commercial port).
I would call many of these forwarders and compare their experience, professionalism and interest in your business. There are some that specialize in air freight and others in containers. You'll want a full service forwarder that has, as said, experience with yachts. They should handle all the details, including all the insurance, export and import paperwork, bills of lading, arranging the cradling and packing of the boat, booking with the VOCC on an appropriate vessel, local transportation to the ship in Norfolk, arranging someone to receive and transport the yacht locally in NZ upon delivery, etc. There are many details that if ignored can result in delays, extra costs, etc. A good forwarder will ensure everything goes smoothly.
Hopefully others reading this board will have specific recommendations as to a good forwarder for personal yachts. Otherwise I would suggest that you make alot of calls and do some further research into a good outfit for your purposes.
Good luck, and when you get there don't forget to contact the CDSOA to establish the budding New Zealand fleet!!
Good Luck,
Bill Goldsmith
CD27#173
Second Chance
Ashley Robinson wrote: Having failed to elicit any serious offers for my CD270(hull #20) I am looking at options on shipping it to New Zealand. Does anyone have ideas/suggestions as where to get info on freight/transport companies from the East Coast(Norfolk) where I could get quotes?
( Offers to sail it to New Zealand will be respectfully declined)
Ashley Robinson
goldy@bestweb.net