How we do it?

 

How we do it?

Come alongside our vessel, down goes the sling, up goes your yacht, and off we go… Looks easy but in fact the process is astonishingly complex and labored. Fortunately, you the owner have the easy part. Just as fortunately, we have years of experience in doing this exact procedure. We have completed  many successful loadings that the complex becomes second nature and we stay ever vigilant to unexpected events. Put simply, we plan any unusual event out of the realm of possibility.

 

We even jump in the water for you.

Moving boats is a complicated business. These are big, expensive, unusually fragile things. So while our crane and sling system has been proven hundreds of times, we of course leave nothing to chance. Is everything where it belongs? The weight properly distributed? Is the sling holding fast and correctly positioned? Only a visual inspection, up close and in the water, will tell for sure.This is just another way we get everything right from the start.

Almost aboard.

100 metric tons of dead weight suspended by multiple bands of strong-as-steel straps made from high tenacity webbed polyester textile fibers, the most durable fabric on the planet. Just as impressive is what you don’t see: the loadmaster shepherding your vessel aboard. With years of experience and hundreds of boats slung in his belts, his job is to get your yacht aboard safely then securely set her back in the water on arrival. 

Expert crew

Our team enjoys long experience with ocean-going vessels. We are extraordinarily selective about the people we take on board. This means only the most fastidious, ship-savvy sailors work with your yacht. Each person is an expert in their own right, whether they are measuring the hull to identify the exact center of gravity, welding the steel brackets into the deck, or performing underwater inspections during the excruciatingly detailed hoisting process.

Universal cradles for safe transit to any ocean.

Universal cradles lock your vessel in for a safe, secure fit. These high precision machined devices are specifically engineered for securing vessels weighing up to 250 tons and as long as 180 feet. They safely nest every major mark including Azimut, Hatteras, Ferretti, Viking, and more. Equally important, our fastidious crew secures each cradle by hand in two teams—one to batten down and the second to check—so that the yacht is secured in the safest possible way. Once underway, these high strength steel cradles hold their charge in every sea.

Contact our offices to receive a detailed quotation :

Gulf Express International, Inc.

1810 Garfield Street

Hollywood FL  33020

ph: 954-589-0170

skype: gulfexpress

info@gulfexpressintl.com

www.gulfexpressintl.com