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Prepare with confidence

 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.
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  • Services
    • Commissioning
    • Coaching
    • Delivering
  • Projects
    • Dreamer 51
    • MaliMia 5X
    • JoJo's Circus 5X
    • Wabi Sabi 5X
    • Archer 51
    • Pu'uhonua Outremer 51
    • ARC 2015 report
    • Davali Outremer 45
  • Resources
    • Resources >
      • How to
      • Vessel selection & outfitting
      • Product Picks
      • Outremer >
        • What we Love About Outremers
      • Reference Material
      • Safety & First Aid
      • Technology
  • About Me
    • Testimonials