Best way to get a 45ft seaworthy Columbia from Florida in the US to Abu Dhabi United

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  1. BCB
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    Best way to get a 45ft seaworthy Columbia from Florida in the US to Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates?

    Advice is sought on how do you transport a 45ft boat that is seaworthy from Florida in the US to Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates?

    Best methods, Shipping Vs delivery captain/crew, who can do this, costs involved & any disaster stories & how long do these things normally take ETC.
     
  2. buckknekkid
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    Dock Express.
     
  3. SteamFreak
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    As for Delivery... in spring is the best time... either go north through the canal or south around th tip of Africa... the north route crosses through pirate territory which grows every year. The southern route can carry you far enough away from the eastern coast of Africa to avoid pirates, but once you close in to the UAE, it becomes interesting in the Straits of Hormuz where Iranian patrol boats and pirates are known to harass shipping, depending on its flag and whether you run into the pirates or the Iranians.

    You might be best off shipping via large vessel like a container or break bulk or RoRo.
     
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