RAYYachting Solutions

Go further, with a plan behind you.

Thinking about a longer passage? Franco helps you work out a realistic plan for the boat, the crew and the season, and can come along as skipper or adviser when you set off.

A single sail silhouetted against the setting sun

How it usually goes.

Every job is different, but most follow this shape.

  1. Start with the boat and the crew

    What she is built for, what you are comfortable with, and who is coming. The plan is built around those, not an ideal.

  2. Prepare for offshore

    A practical walk through what the boat needs before she leaves sight of land.

  3. Sail it, or hand it over

    Franco can skipper the passage, join as an experienced extra pair of hands, or support you from shore.

This is for you if…

  • You are planning a longer coastal passage or an ocean crossing.
  • You have sailed some miles but never as the skipper.
  • You want a second opinion before you commit to a plan.

Questions about this.

Will you tell me if the plan is a bad idea?

Yes. Direct and calm is the whole approach. A good plan sometimes means a later departure, or a different route.

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