Captain Chris

Short on vacation time? Let us Deliver your vessel with you aboard! Learn as you cruise!

Many boat owners are restricted in the amount of time they can enjoy their boat. If time is short and you just want to “be there” let Captain Chris Yacht Services help make your vacation dreams come true. We can help you enjoy being on the water even when you can’t make the journey. We will bring any vessel from your home port to wherever you desire and it’s ready for you to start having fun […]

Moving up to a larger yacht? Changing from Sail to Power? Don’t Have Your Boat Yet?

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Captain Chris will help build your cruising confidence. Ask Captain Chris aboard your boat anywhere! He’ll help ease your learning curve… Don’t have a boat yet? Charter a bareboat and invite Captain Chris to guide you along the waterways. […]

Our Experience…

Captain Chris Yacht Services

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My wife and I are USCG licensed 100 Ton Masters and have real world cruising and commercial marine experiences to share. We Captain during a yacht delivery or crew with new owners allowing them to get comfortable with their vessel operations. After we deliver your new boat safe and sound to your dock, we are available to train you in vessel operation and basic maintenance…Don’t have a boat yet? Try our training DVDs!
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 42 Going to the Miami Boat Show

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Vessel Type/Length – Beneteau Swift Trawler42 feet
Cruising speed – 24 knots
Engine type/horsepower – Twin Yanmar 370 HP
Starting location – Fort Pierce, FL
Final Location – Miami Boat Show
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Kadey-Krogen 48 Trawler Training & Building Cruising Confidence

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Vessel type/length – Kadey-Krogen Trawler 48
Engine type/horsepower – Single John Deere Diesel
Cruising speed – Economical 8 knots
Starting location – Annapolis, MD
Destination – Newport Boat Show Rhode Island

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Kadey-Krogen 39 Bethany, DE to Long Island, NY

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Vessel type/length – Kadey-Krogen Trawler 39 feet
Engine type – Single John Deere Diesel
Cruising speed – Average 8 knots
Starting location – Bethany, DE
Destination – Greenport, Long Island, New York […]

Antares 13.8 meter Orientation in South Carolina

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Vessel Type/Length – Antares13.8 (45ft, Flybridge sedan motor yacht)
Cruising speed – 28knots
Engine type/ Horsepower – Twin Cummins 500 hp electronic control

New boat shakedown one week cruise from Charleston to Georgetown and back to Charleston.

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Preparing to Make the Great Loop Cruise aboard a Nordic Tug 32+2

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Vessel Type/Length – Nordic Tug 32+2
Cruising speed – 10 knots
Engine type/Horsepower – Single Cummins, 220 HP
Starting location – Jacksonville, FL
Final destination – Texas

This is a terrific boat for doing the Great Circle as the “loopers” run up the eastern coast of the United States. Their Circle route then takes them through the Great Lakes, back down the Mighty Mississippi River before crossing the Gulf of Mexico over to the Florida coast. […]