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Primary assignment
Yacht delivery and vessel relocation
Initial review, route and weather planning, coordination of operational needs, updates during the assignment and final handover.
Explore the delivery service
Yacht Captain qualification · Nautical Science & Maritime Transport · GMDSS
International yacht captain for worldwide assignments.
Captain Eduard travels to the vessel wherever the assignment requires and prepares each service around the yacht, route and scope: international delivery, sea trials, buyer handovers and owner support.
International assignmentsWorldwide mobilisationBased in Alicante, Spain
Every assignment is confirmed only after feasibility, documentation, insurance, qualification scope and crew requirements have been checked.
Aboard / Worldwide assignmentsTechnical preparation · operational judgement · direct contact
Assignment types
Yacht captain services, defined before lines are cast off.
The value lies in agreeing precisely what the vessel needs, how the operation will be handled and who must be kept informed.
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Brokers · dealers · shipyards
Sea trials and buyer handovers
Support for sea trials, movements before or after works and delivery to the buyer. The test scope and any reporting requirements are agreed in advance.
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Owners · buyers
Owner support and manoeuvring
Assignment-based support for berth changes, local vessel movements, owner trips and assistance when receiving or becoming familiar with a yacht.
Who we support
One operating standard, adapted to each assignment.
Extra captain capacity, only when you need it.
For brokers, dealers, shipyards, yacht managers and operators requiring dependable support for a specific assignment without adding fixed overhead.
- Sea trials and stock movements
- Buyer handovers and destination delivery
- Short-term cover coordinated with your team
A clear operation from start to handover.
For anyone who needs to move, receive or operate a vessel and wants to know what will be checked, what is included and how updates will be provided.
- Port-to-port delivery and berth changes
- Support when receiving a purchased yacht
- Defined proposal and conditions before confirmation
Assignment plan
From first enquiry to final handover, in four stages.
Speed starts with the right information. Confirmation follows only after the assignment has been checked against the vessel, operating conditions and agreed scope.
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Assignment brief
Vessel, ports, preferred date or window, use and special requirements.
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Feasibility checks
Availability, known condition, weather, documents, insurance, qualification scope and crew.
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Defined plan and quote
Scope, schedule, responsibilities, expenses and an assignment-based quote in writing.
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Operation and handover
Acceptance check, safety briefing, operational updates and final vessel handover.
Know the vessel, ports and preferred date? That is enough to open an assignment brief.
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Eduard Buzatu Istrate
Captain Eduard
The captain · Profile and credentials
Technical preparation, operational judgement and clear communication.
Eduard Buzatu Istrate holds a degree in Nautical Science and Maritime Transport, a Yacht Captain qualification and GMDSS Operator certification. His background includes passenger, Ro-Ro and sailing cruise vessels, supporting bridge watchkeeping, manoeuvring, safety and deck operations.
He also brings maritime radiocommunications experience from Valencia CCR. This background supports a methodical and prudent way of working; suitability for the specific vessel and assignment is always checked before acceptance.
Nautical Science & Maritime Transport
Yacht Captain
GMDSS Operator
STCW training
Documented professional record
Real bridge, deck and communications experience.
Passenger, Ro-Ro and sailing cruise environments; routes across the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean; and technical maritime communications work.
Frequently asked questions
What matters before confirmation.
Specific answers depend on the vessel and assignment. These are the working principles.
How do I hire an international yacht captain?
Send the vessel type or model, approximate length, location, required service, preferred date or window and private or commercial use. Feasibility, documentation, insurance, qualification scope and crew requirements are reviewed before confirmation. Please do not send policies or sensitive documents with the initial enquiry.
How is an assignment quoted?
Once route, duration, complexity, responsibilities, crew and expenses have been reviewed, a mission-based quote is provided. Inclusions, exclusions and conditions are clearly defined before confirmation.
Which areas can be covered?
Captain Eduard accepts international assignments and can mobilise to the vessel wherever the service is required. Each route is reviewed according to dates, travel logistics, vessel, documentation, insurance and scope. Alicante is his home base, not the service-area limit.
Can short-notice assignments be considered?
Yes, subject to availability, but urgency never replaces checks covering the vessel, documents, insurance, weather, qualification scope and required crew.
Can charter or commercial operations be supported?
Only after the vessel's flag, use, documentation, insurance, required qualifications and safe manning have been checked. Confirmation depends on legal and operational fit.
Who responds to the enquiry?
Captain Eduard's agent receives the initial enquiry, gathers the details and coordinates the review. Eduard assesses feasibility and remains the captain carrying out the service once the assignment is confirmed.
Assignment brief
Tell us about the vessel and the assignment.
Complete only the initial details. The brief prepares a message and opens your chosen channel; this website does not store the information.
Enquiries are coordinated through Captain Eduard's professional representative to gather the required information. Please do not send insurance policies, identity documents or sensitive information at this stage.