Smooth Passage Yacht Delivery


About the Captain

After twenty-five years skippering 40- to 80- foot power and sailing vessels, I have thorough knowledge of the Pacific Coast, including most anchorages and nearly every port from California to Alaska. I've also made extended passages as captain along the southern U.S. Atlantic Coast, through the Caribbean Sea, Panama Canal, Central America, and between Hawaii and the mainland. This has given me the ability and confidence to deliver your boat or guide your voyage anywhere in the world where there is navigable water.

Years of experience installing, maintaining and repairing on-board systems mean I can deal with a range of equipment problems en-route. It remains the owner's responsibility to make sure any boat is in sound shape and good mechanical condition before a passage begins. I'm available to help with pre-cruise or delivery upgrades---call to discuss this option. I welcome delivery participation by owners who want to get to know their boat better by practicing navigation in unfamiliar waters. If you have a trip planned in Alaska, British Columbia, Puget Sound, or elsewhere along the West Coast and want to use my local knowledge, I'm available.



Career history, 2000 to 2008: yacht delivery captain, major jobs as follow.
Richard Bard, Captain ath the helm

POWER

SAIL


Sept. '07---43' Ocean Alexander "Safari," Seattle to Alameda
July '07---42' Carver, Portland to Blaine, Washington
June '07---48' Albin "Best Friends," charter, Kodiak
May '07---51' Navigator "Clans Seas Dream," Portland to San Diego
July '05---60' Pacemaker "Rogo," sea trials off Los Angeles
October '04---78' Striker "Nanea," Seattle to Port Angeles
June-July '04---60' troller/yacht "Trinity," Oregon coast, Inside Passage
and offshore Southeast Alaska
October '03---45' Bayliner "Noah Count," San Diego to Alameda
November '02---50' Ocean Alexander "Fascination," Portland to Seattle
October '01---50' Chris Craft "Manana II," Seattle to Brookings, OR
August '00---50' Skookum "Bel Canto," Dillingham to Homer, Alaska


May '08---40' Leopard catamaran "Cool Cat," Ventura to Ensenada
March '08---53' Pearson ketch "Bella Vita," Long Beach to Victoria, BC
October '07---43' Taswell cutter "Chemistry," Seattle to Eureka
August '07---41' Tartan sloop "Liberty," Anacortes to Kodiak
October '06---42' Tayana cutter "Kailani," Mazatlan to Los Angeles
April '05---46 Hunter sloop "Petenitzha," Portland to Alameda
March '05---40' Fast Passage sloop "No Regrets," Point Roberts to Portland
November 2004---42' Hinckley sloop "Redemption," San Francisco to San Diego
August '04---46' Hunter sloop Petenitzha," Fort Bragg to Portland
August '03---Cal 40 sloop "Flying Cloud," Oahu to Los Angeles
July '02---52' Santa Cruz sloop "Mystic," Maui to Seattle
July '00---50' Santa Cruz sloop "Midnight Special," Maui to Seattle



1980 to 2000: after 10 years as captain/owner of commercial fishing boats, built 50-foot combination fishing/sailing vessel in Florida, sailed through Caribbean, Panama Canal, Central America, to Pacific Northwest. Operated offshore from Oregon to Alaska for fifteen seasons fishing for salmon and albacore tuna. Hired, trained, and supervised crew. Installed and maintained all systems including main engines and drive trains. Completed courses in safety training, first aid and CPR. Zero injuries in 20-plus years.


More Feedback: "I had an opportunity to help Richard relocate a friend's boat (a 43' Ocean Alexander) from Seattle to San Francisco in the fall of 2007. I have boated most of my life on the Puget Sound but this was a new experience of boating off-shore for me. I found Richard to be extremely knowledgeable of the waters, navigation, and ports between Seattle and San Francisco. he took good care of the boat, his crew, and was very thorough with his planning of the trip. We arrived in the Bay area on time and the boat was in good shape."
---Mike Haistings, Commodore, Puget Sound Yacht Club


Contact by phone: (206) 818-9842          By email: rabard@comcast.net