Delivery story

An SP 650D for the French Mediterranean

From the first configuration to the first weekend on the water in eleven weeks: how a family boat with a T-Top, Hypalon tubes and its own trailer travelled from the shipyard to the south of France.

AQUAFORTH SP 650D on its trailer before shipping to France
  1. Week 0

    Configuration and quotation

    The owner configured the SP 650D online and sent the summary through the contact form. In a short video call we went through the layout, the colours and the trailer, and the binding quotation followed the same day, with delivery and import VAT for France clearly shown.

  2. Week 1

    Signature and deposit

    The quotation was signed online in the client portfolio. After the purchase agreement, the 60% deposit was paid by bank transfer and the boat was booked into a production slot at the shipyard.

  3. Weeks 2 to 7

    Production with photo updates

    The hull was laminated in white gelcoat, the Hypalon tubes were cut, bonded and pressure tested chamber by chamber, and the console, T-Top and sun deck were fitted. At every stage the owner received photos, so the build could be followed from home.

    Hull work at the shipyard
    Hull work at the shipyard.
    Tubes being finished before fit out
    Tubes being finished before fit out.
  4. Week 7

    Inspection and balance

    Our supervisor went through the full checklist: seams, valves, hull finish, steering, electrics and a water test of the engine set up. The inspection report and photos went to the owner, and the 40% balance was paid before shipping preparation.

  5. Weeks 8 to 11

    Crate, container and crossing

    The boat was secured on its trailer, packed in a wooden crate and loaded into a container. The owner followed the crossing with the live tracking link until the vessel arrived at the port of Fos-sur-Mer near Marseille.

  6. Week 11

    Customs, registration and handover

    Our import partner cleared the boat through French customs, where the owner paid the 20% import VAT once and directly. We completed the registration, and the owner collected the SP 650D on its trailer, ready for the first trip the same weekend.

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