Yacht delivery and yacht services by professional skippers
Yacht deliveries & yacht services by professional skippers
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Customer testimonials – selection
October 24: Yacht transfer / assisted delivery Fountaine Pajot Astrea: Germany – Spain
“That was a super crew! Thomas did a really great job.
Thank you for your support right from the start.”
Peter, owner FP Astrea, Germany
October 2024, motor yacht crossing Gdynia (PL) – England, approx. 600 nm
“Thanks again for all your help.
The motoryacht was safely delivered on Sunday to the UK on a calm channel crossing.”Chris, Skipper
October 2024, yacht delivery Sweden 41: Gothenborg(SWE) – Luebeck (GER), approx. 350 nm
“We knew the boat was in good hands at all times and felt very well informed.Gladly again at any time.”Owner Sweden 41, Germany
September 2024, Bavaria Ocean yacht transfer: Muros (ESP) – Mallorca, 1,100 nm
“Your skipper did a very good job!”
New owner Bav. Ocean, Germany
September 2024, Assisted delivery, Galeon 420, Bremen-Stralsund, approx. 350 nm
“Many thanks for the wonderful and instructive days! Thomas made us feel completely at ease and safe. The trip was not only extremely entertaining, but we also learned a lot of new things. The entire support, from planning to implementation, was simply fantastic. We would be very happy to go on a trip with you again at any time!”
Anett, owner
August 2024, yacht delivery catamaran: Fountaine Pajot Astrea, La Rochelle – Norddeich (Germany)
“Many thanks for your help with the transfer of my new catamaran!”
New owner catamaran, Germany
August 2024, yacht transfer Olson 38, Hamburg – Den Helder
“Great professionalism and great company on a delivery from Hamburg to Den Helder.
Really happy I hired through Yachtskipper.eu and will have no hesitation what-so-ever if needed again”
Frits, The Hague
July 2024, yacht transfer Moody 41 DS, Greifswald – Heiligenhafen
“Rainer’s team has also just brought me a Moody to Heiligenhafen, to our complete satisfaction…”
Felix, Charter Center Heiligenhafen
September 2024, cruise companion Grand Banks 58 Mallorca – Corfu, approx. 1000 nm
“Thank you very much. The trip was great fun.”
Owner Grand Banks
June 2024, cruise escort Finn-Flyer 34, Turku – Cuxhaven, approx. 1000 nm
“We would like to share our very positive experience with Yachtskipper.eu for our yacht delivery from Finland to Cuxhaven.”
Sandra, owner
May/June 2024, new owner training on Najad 390, Western Baltic Sea
“Many thanks for the training sessions…! It was exhausting yesterday, but it was worth it!”
Markus, owner
May 2024, delivery of Solaris 44 to and from Boat Show
“Everything was perfect!”
Ben, Broker (Solaris Germany)
May 2024, transfer with owner: Maestrale 52 from Emden to Ueckermünde, approx. 450 nm.
“When expertise and skill meet experience and responsibility, you can rely on Rainer Holtorff and his team.”
Dagmar Nürnberg, owner family
April/May 2024, transfer Caribbean-Portugal by our crew: Bavaria 50 Vision
“Many thanks for the successful delivery of our yacht!”
Owner, Bavaria 50
June 2024, delivery with owner: Nautitech Open 40 La Rochelle-Gibraltar
“Everything was great with your skipper. A very pleasant person who is also well versed in all aspects of yacht management.”
Harald S., owner
June 2024 Charter/Training Ionian Sea on Jeanneau 54
“It was a really nice time with you, it was a lot of fun!”
Jochen, Charterer
May 2024 Transfer of new catamaran La Rochelle – Lemmer
“We couldn’t have wished for better company for our first trip with the boat and recommend Yachtskipper.eu 100%”
Bianca, owner
2024 Delivery Sunreef 82 Catamaran
“Thanks for the support!”
Sascha, Managing Director Ohana GmbH
March 2024 Mediterranean: Crew agency Big Boat (29m yacht)
“Thank you again for the professional delivery.”
Owner 29m yacht
September/January 2023. Yacht delivery Bavaria 50: Kiel – Grenada, 5,000 nm
“We are very happy that the greatest crew in the world has brought our yacht to our dream destination and that we can go on board”
Owner couple Bavaria 50
November/December 2023. Yacht delivery Lagoon: Les Sables d’Olonne – Estepona, 1,100 nm
“Everything went well, I’m satisfied. Thanks again for the professional job!”
Guido, owner of the new Lagoon 40
November/December 2023. Yacht delivery Elan 450: Denmark – Gran Canaria, 2,200 nm
“I am satisfied! Thank you once again for your handling: the choice of skipper, the support on the way – and your helpfulness!”
Max, owner Elan 450
October 2023. Brokerage: Elan 450 successfully sold!
“Thanks again for the good job!”,
Pre-owner Elan 450
September 2023, sailing license training with exam, from Kiel, Baltic Sea
“As a participant in the SKS training course, I have nothing but positive things to say about your instructor. We were very satisfied!”
Participants, sail training
September 2023, Solaris 58, Overpass Dubrovnik (HVR) – Marina San’Andrea (I)
“Many thanks for the perfect transfer. Everything went as planned.”
Owner, Solaris 58
September 2023, Beneteau 473, Transfer Tuscany – Calabria, 500 nautical miles
“I would like to thank you once again for your
commitment. Even if you don’t need it, I will of course recommend you, because I think you do a very good job in a sympathetic way!”Owner, Beneteau 473
August 2023, Fountaine Pajot, cruise escort La Rochelle – Bremerhaven
“Anytime again!”
Owner Fountaine Pajot
August 2023, Cruising in the Balearic Islands on Swan 65, 2 weeks
“Thank you so much for your help, it all worked out!”
Owner Swan 65
August 2023, delivery Wauqiez 58, FR-Tun-FR, 1,100 nautical miles.
“Thank you very much for the transfer and the correct handling by your team!”
Owner Wauqiez 58
August 2023, Wauqiez Hood 38: Crossing North Sea-Baltic Sea
“Thanks. Will definitely get back to you if I need another delivery.
Cheers, John”
Owner, Wauqiez 38
August 2023, Aventura Power catamaran: commissioning/owner training/transfer Tunisia-France
“Thank you for once again providing a crew for the yacht delivery!”
New owner, power cat 50
July 2023 Malö 42: Commissioning/owner training/transfer Stockholm-Germany
“Thank you very much for the delivery / training. We always felt safe.”
New owner, Malö 42
July 2023, Ovni 450: Commissioning/Training New Yacht Les Sables d`Olonne
“Peer was an asset to us in every way during the week in Les Sables (as a skipper, as a mentor, as a professional and as a person). We learned a lot and if we have need again – anytime again!”
New owner, Ovni 450
July 2023, Yacht transfer/Trip escort Malta – Genoa (I)
“I thank you for your support in bringing our catamaran to Genoa.
Your skipper was just right for the job, we had a great time.”
Owner Aventura 44, Austria
June 2023, Yacht transfer/Trip escort Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) – Glückstadt (D), via Azores. 2,700 nautical miles
“Thank you so much for your support and fairness!”
Wilfried, new owner, Hamburg
July 2023: Yacht transfer: Lagoon 55 Baltic Sea – Les Sables d’Olonne, 750 nm
“Thank you very much for the safe transfer of my yacht!”
Owner, Lagoon 55
July 2023: Ship’s command Mini-Maxi CNB 74, delivery to Stockholm and cruising in the archipelago, 600 nm
“Thank you so much for your thoughtful navigation!”
Daniel, crew member/guest, CNB 74
June 2023: Commissioning of new yacht and delivery, La Rochelle – Boltenhagen, 1,100 nm
“Astréa 42, build number: 223 arrived safely and undamaged at home port Boltenhagen. 👍👍👍”
Maik, owner, Fountaine Pajot 42 Astrea
June 2023: Commissioning new yacht and transfer Koper – Corfu, 500 nm
“Thank you very much that everything worked out so well. Thanks also for the super pleasant communication – with you and with Stephan, your flexibility, thinking along, organizing and reliability!”
Robert, owner, Hanse 455
April/May 2023 yacht transfer Grenada – Palermo, 5000 nm
“We are very satisfied!”
Owner, Dufour 500 GL
May 2023, Hanseat 70, Azores – Cherbourg , 1,200 nautical miles
“Thank you for having your skipper. We will recommend you to others!”
Owner, Hanseat 70
May 2023, Nautitech Open 44, Neustadt (D) – Kappeln (NL), 85 nautical miles
“Thank you for bringing my ship back home after the Boat Show”.
Owner, Kat Nautitech Open 44
May 2023, Sunbeam 37, Laboe (D) – Scharendijke (NL), 335 nautical miles
“Thank you very much for the delivery and the work done”.
Owner, Subeam 37
May 2023, Elan 450, Makkum (NL) – Augustenborg (DK), 335 nautical miles
“Thank you very much for the fast and safe delivery of our boat.”
Owner, Elan 450
April 2023, Hallberg-Rassy 400, Bruinisse – Brunsbüttel, 350 nautical miles
“Thanks again!”
Owner, Hallberg-Rassy 400
March 2023, Beneteau 38.1, Gibraltar – Hindeloopen, 1663 nautical miles
“Happy to go again with you!”
Owner, Beneteau 38.1
April 2023, Compromis 36, 1400 nautical miles ,
Liguria – Veneto, training and transfer
“Thank you very much for the cruise companionship!”
Owner pair, Compromis
April 2023, Fountaine Pajot 67 , Allegria – Training und Überführung
“I learned a lot!”
Karsten, catamaran owner
March 23, Allures 45 , Lanzarote (ESP) – Gibraltar, 1.000 nm, yacht delivery
“THANK YOU again for delivering my water home so well, safely and easily!”
Axel, owner Allures 45
February 23, Sunbeam 44 , Leros (GR) – Umag (HVR), 1.000 nm, assisted delivery
“With Peer you have an excellent skipper and technician there and also the mood in the crew was as good as on a vacation trip!”
Christoph, Eigner Sunbeam 44
Gregor, owner
November 22, Beneteau Sense 43 , commissioning and yacht delivery, 1,000 nm
Les Sables d’Olonne (I) to Boltenhagen (D)
“Thank you for your efforts. “
Gregor, owner
November 22, Najad 51, commissioning and yacht delivery, 600 nm
Gaeta (I) to Palma de Mallorca
“Your skipper Peer managed the delivery perfectly and handed over the yacht ship shape. Thank you very much! We are very attached to the vessel.”
Owner Najad 51, Berlin
October 22, OYSTER 70, commissioning, training and yacht delivery, 1000 nm
Imperia (I) to Gibraltar
“It all worked out. Thanks for the support!”
Livio, new owner Oyster 70
October 22, Comissioning and yacht delivery
Kiel Fjord to Delfzijl (NL)
“Luckily I had a pro skipper with me!”
Sebastian, new owner Feadship 17 m
September `22: Advanced yacht training on Solaris 50, French Riviera
“Thank you very much for the very nice and educational days!”
Owner Solaris 50
September `22: Delivery motor yacht Brest-Cartagena
1200 miles
“Thank you very much for your activity”
Owner motor yacht Charlotte
May 22, delivery Koopmanns 48, Lanzarote – Emden
2500 nautical miles
“Welcomed boat and crew today in Emden. Was a successful thing all around. Many thanks for the organization “
Christian, owner Koopmanns 48
April 22, delivery Jeanneau 49, Gran Canaria – Sicily
1800 nautical miles
“Highly recommended, good crew, absolutely perfect job.”
Guido, owner Jeannau 49
April 22, delivery Aguadulce – Ostend
1600 nautical miles
“Thank you for the delivery despite the techn. problems with the electronics and bilge”.
Oliver and Sabine – Owner, Ostend
Feltz Scorpio 4, October 2021, Olbia – Barcelona, 450 miles
“Hello Mr. Holtorff,
I wanted to tell you that Peer was absolutely the right and perfect skipper. We had to deal with a lot of annoying challenges. Especially of a technical nature. Peer always stayed calm and that’s how we mastered the challenges. I am extremely glad that I had him with me! And we were a good team. He is really a very pleasant guy, even despite the challenges.
T. Ruppert”
Lagoon 560, October 2021, New Town – Genoa, 3,000 miles
We have arrived safely in Genoa. This is where this year’s voyage ends. We will make the ship “winter-proof” and fly home on Friday. I thank you for your trust and that you trusted me with this task. It was a nice trip and a good time.
Mathias, Skipper
Elan 34, September 2021 : Cruise escort Heiligenhafen – Strömstad (SWE) – 300 nm
“Was a great trip, almost to Norway in only 2 days. Skipper and crew of you were great! Anytime again!“
Carsten, owner Elan
Contest 46cs, August 2022 : Yacht delivery Mediterranean,Tuscany (I)-Umag(HRV) – 1.000 nm
“Thank you again for the very professional handling. The passage under your skipper was most competently executed. We were able to receive the ship in very good condition. In our impression, the entire crew took great care of the ship and treated it with care.Highly recommended.”C.Heller, Owner Contest
May ’21 Yacht delivery Nieuwpoort(BEL) – Hamburg: Bavaria 39
“We are not only very satisfied but also very enthusiastic by the extraordinary performance, cooperation, communication, support, etc. of your skipper (team), Holger and Stefan!!!! Please pass on our heartfelt thanks once again!!!”
Kai and Pascale, new owners Bavaria 39
April ’21 Yacht delivery Holland-Baltic Sea: Koopmanns Victoire 11.20
“Hello Mr. Holtorff, very warm regards, everything went well and I would like to thank you for the excellent selection of your professionals and will be happy to recommend you. Best regards and have a great season.”
Owner Koopmanns
April ’21: Yacht delivery Baltic Sea/North Sea, Bavaria 37
“Stefan was a super choice, we had a lot of fun and it was never boring, he always has something to tell and was a great help in the Baltic Sea and the Channel.” He took away the uncertainty as and where I expected, so I have not regretted taking this step. If I need a skipper again, I will be happy to contact you again.
Michael Schmidt, Owner
March 2021 Commissioning / Yacht delivery Catamaran Lipari 41 – Mallorca – Kappeln, 2,600 nmI would also like to personally thank them for their organization of the steering system,without their commitment, the boat would still be in Mallorca. You helped me out tremendously there!!!We will definitely recommend Yachtskipper.Dr. Ulrich Zappe
Yacht training/Trip by professional skipper Baltic Sea: Hanse 348, Greifswald – Heiligenhafen, April 21
“Our trip with Stefan was great – a great skipper and super nice! We felt very safe with him and he also always made sure that everything fit for us. We learned a lot in the three days. Thumbs up and happy to return next time!“
Bartsch family, Hamburg
Yacht transfer North Sea/Baltic Sea October: Lelystad – Fredericia, for Danish client:
“I will recommend you to anyone who needs to get his ship moved,
and I will also choose you again if I need to get my own boat moved again.
I only have good thing to say about Tim, the Skipper.”
Laurids, owner Salona 37
July 2020: yacht transfer cruise escort sailing yacht
Delfzijl(NL) -Kiel
I was more than satisfied with the professional performance of the skipper. We had about 200 nautical miles to cover in 3 days, from Delfzijl in Holland to Kiel. The highlight was the Elbe at night and the lock-in into the Kiel Canal in the early morning hours, which was mastered very confidently. In all respects I had full confidence in the skipper.”
Owner, sailing yacht
October 2019, delivery transfer/coaching Ijsselmeer-Greifswald: 46 foot yacht, 350 miles
From the planning of the trip to the last nautical mile, I felt very well taken care of and was able to expand my wealth of experience. Many thanks to the experienced and sympathetic skipper Rainer
Steven B., Owner
June 2019, yacht transfer motor yacht: 18m Algarve – Le Havre, 1,100 miles
“I thank you all again for the perfect execution of the order. It was a good experience that we had with you, even if you have now and then, “certainly only to spare” our nerves something UNDERTRIEVED. I think that this trip was a challenge for you, but perhaps it also helped you move forward.
Thank you again and
Kind regards
Kurt Fenner, Basel”
May 2019, yacht transfer sailing yacht: Etap 28 – Plymouth-Baltic Sea, 600 miles
“Thank you very much again for your delivery from Plymouth to the Baltic. I learned a lot from you about handling the boat. The tip to replace the cooling water pump saved us from consequential damage. Last but not least it was a very nice experience to be with you in the canal and on the North Sea.
Birgit from Hamburg”
“It was a pleasure to deliver our brand new Saare 46 from Brunsbüttel to A Coruna with you.
Your foresighted cruise planning has brought us well through all weather conditions. Our calculation, to learn from you on your own ship prudent cruise planning, dealing with night traffic in the English Channel, extreme tidal range and open sea in the Bay of Biscay, has fully worked. Your experience and careful handling of the ship gave everyone on board a sense of security.
Last but not least, the atmosphere on board was always relaxed and pleasant; your contributions to the galley were also very well received.We would like to express our sincere thanks for this valuable and pleasant support.
The owner couple”
Saare 46
September 2018: Individual skipper training on Solaris 50, Liguria“Thanks for the training sessions. Have helped a lot!”
Karin D. , Austria
Vacation cruise on Solaris 58 August 2018, Dalmatia
“Thank you for skippering us in our holiday. We had a great time!”
Enrico A., Italy
August 2018: Delivery North Sea: 44ft One Off
“Hello Rainer, everything went great with Lennart and Thomas. Thanks again. Gladly contact you for future plans if it is right. Greetings Eckhard”
Eckhard B., Germany
July 2018: Assisted Yacht Delivery Bavaria 42 Kiel – Mallorca, 2.500 nautical miles, 3 weeks, skipper and crew from Yachtskipper.de
“Thank you very much for bringing AMARA with us to the Mediterranean. Alone we would not have made this trip. Everything worked out great!”
S. and M. Altmann, Club Nautico El Arenal, Mallorca
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