The Commissioning Process...after a long period of research, you have committed yourself to a boat that will take you where you want to go.  Now for the final step...taking delivery and preparing her for her first offshore passage.  I will  provide you with technical & practical know how for the extensive and important job of commissioning your boat.  I can  provide lists of tools, safety gear, galley and live aboard gear to make the vessel ready for cruising and passage making.  I will assist & advise you as you select products, equipment and vendors.  Building owner competence & confidence is our first priority.  Owners are partners in this process.  

Step 1: Inspect

• the soundness, appearance and function of all systems
• standing and running rigging
• interior & exterior finishes
• engine
• all finished floors and surfaces for fit and finish
• stainless steel fittings
• safety fittings, stanchions, pulpits
• sails & sail management systems.

Step 2: Test

• all electrical and mechanical systems: chart plotter, auto pilot, radar
  
• all communication systems & devices: AIS, VHF radios, sat phones, satellite comms
  
• anchor, windlass, sails, halyards, sheets, reefing gear, winches
  
• bilge, water & holding tank pumps, all gauges
  
• ensure compliance with US Federal requirements and relevant rally requirements
  
• fans, refrigeration, freezers, heads, stove, oven, 

Step 3: Do 

• one test sail where we run all of the systems at sea: raise & lower sails; deploy reefing systems
• make language changes in systems to meet owner preferences
• serve as the owners representative and oversee resolution of all 'punchlist' items with factory management & technicians & vendor representatives.   

Recent Commissioning Projects

JO JO'S CIRCUS Outremer 5X (hull #
WABI SABI Outremer 5X (hull #15)
DAVALI Outremer 45 (hull #3) 
WANDERER Outremer 51 (hull # 35)
PU'UHONUA Outremer 51 (hull # 37) 
10 DIRECTIONS Outremer 51

I have  owned three boats, monohull (1) & catamarans (2) from 38'-50'.  I understand first hand, the need to strike a balance between performance, cost, serviceability & durability. I treat the commissioning of your vessel with the same care & attention to detail that I brought to my  own vessels.