Email me at sailboatdelivery@hotmail.com for details

If you are trying to reach me while I am offshore and want an immediate response please use the sailboatdelivery@hotmail.com email and also copy kirkalittle@myiridium.net and or use our Delorme Inreach: share.garmin.com/KirkLittle to send a short text.

Please scroll down for Resume/sailing CV and references from recent deliveries. 

I am currently available for sailboat deliveries and sail training. Since completing my circumnavigation I have successfully skippered over 90,000 Nautical Miles of international sailboat deliveries on Monohulls and Catamarans up to 80 feet. I can assist with any of your needs including: passage planning, refitting, repairs, provisioning, crew, boat and rigging inspection, etc.  I not only do deliveries within the USA, including to and from the United States, Panama, San Blas, and Panama Canal transits, I am also available worldwide for any local or long distance transport, on your own keel, under sail or power, with or without you on board!

Sailing Resume / Profile / References:

Captain Kirk A. Little
Yacht Delivery Skipper
Sail Training

Contact Info:

Email: Sailboatdelivery@hotmail.com (with my traveling email contact is more reliable than cellular)

About Me

U.S. Citizen / passport holder
Fluent Language English
Basic knowledge of Spanish
Non-Smoker
Insured by Global Healthcare Provider
Sea miles: Over 90,000 NM

Solo-Circumnavigation completed in 2013

Summary of Qualifications

USCG Captains License (100 Ton Master with sail endorsement)

Experience in operation, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting / repair of:
Diesel engines
12 volt systems
Reverse osmosis desalination systems
Marine solar power generation, control, and battery storage systems

Working knowledge, operation and basic maintenance of:
110 volt systems
A/C and refrigeration
Plumbing
Outboard motors
Hydraulic systems
Diesel generators

Education and Certifications
Mariners School
USCG Captains License
Single and Twin Screw Boat Handling
Basic Firefighting Techniques
CPR and First Aid (Red Cross)
Associate Degree in Business Management

 Recent Yacht Deliveries / Sail Training:

S/V Basileus, 2005 Lagoon 410 S2
Panama to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Jan 2022
Captain

• Surveyed, completed repairs and prepared the vessel for passage
• Secured experienced volunteer crew

S/V Wicked Good, 2008 Beneteau 50 Cyclades
Panama to San Diego Nov-Dec 2021
Captain    

• Arranged haul out, oversaw required repairs to prepare for passage
• Prepared and skippered vessel for Panama Canal Transit
• Second delivery for same client

S/V Wicked Good, 2008 Beneteau 50 Cyclades
St. Thomas, USVI to Panama July 2021
Captain

• Completed pre-passage repairs, rigging inspection, provisioning
• Secured experienced volunteer crew
• Worked with weather router to time passage between low pressure systems

S/V Aqua Fox, 2020 Leopard ‘50
Samana, Dominican Republic to Panama June 2021
Captain     

• Surveyed and prepared the vessel for passage
• Secured experienced volunteer crew
• Second delivery for same client

S/V Moments, 2020 Fountain Pajot Isla 40
St. Thomas, USVI to Chesapeake Bay May 2021
Captain, Sail Instructor      

• Owner assisted delivery with sail training for novice owner
• Provided instruction on all major systems incl. engine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Surveyed and prepared the vessel for passage

S/V Aqua Fox, 2020 Leopard ‘50
Panama to Florida     November 2020
Captain, Sail Instructor      

• Owner assisted delivery with sail training for novice owner
• Provided instruction on all major systems incl. engine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Surveyed and prepared the vessel for passage including installing a new autopilot

S/V Dauntless, 52’ Jeanneau 519  
St. Thomas, USVI to Annapolis   May 2020
Captain        

• Surveyed and prepared the vessel for passage
• Secured experienced volunteer crew
• Created a detailed passage report

S/V Wishing Whale, 52’ Privilege 515  
St. Thomas, USVI to Ft. Lauderdale   January 2020
Captain        

• Surveyed and prepared catamaran for passage
• Secured experienced volunteer crew
• Detailed the boat upon arrival in preparation for going on the market

S/V Lampara, Beneteau Oceanis 38’  
Annapolis, MD to RI    September 2019
Captain        

• Surveyed and prepared vessel for passage
• Outfitted the new boat with required safety gear, spare engine parts and basic living necessities
• Created and completed maintenance and repair list post delivery

S/V Bucephalus, Deerfoot 2-62’  
Mexico to Fiji  May – August 2019
Captain        

• Surveyed and prepared vessel for 6,000NM trans-equatorial passage
• Secured experienced volunteer crew
• Completed pre-passage repairs, rigging inspection, provisioning
• Second delivery for the same owner in two years (Repeat client)
• Created and completed maintenance and repair list post delivery

S/V Wa’a le’a, 2014 Leopard 44’ 
California  to Hawaii    November 2018
Captain, Sail Instructor      

• Owner assisted delivery
• Surveyed and prepared vessel for 2,800NM non-stop passage including repairs, provisioning and securing insurance
• Sailed non-stop offshore from San Diego, California to Kauai, Hawaii
• Provided new-owner sail-training and boat handling skills

S/V Cool Change, Lagoon 45’  
Florida / Bahamas       April – May 2018
Captain, Sail Instructor      

• Initially hired as a couple/team for one month sail training and new owner orientation
• Contract extended to 3 months of owner-assisted cruising and yacht relocation
• Restored all systems on board in need of repair and completed all scheduled maintenance
• Created comprehensive inventory and hand-over document to assist with the sale of the vessel

S/V Bucephalus, Dearfoot 2-62’  
Panama to Mexico      February 2017
Captain        

• Surveyed and prepared vessel for 2,500NM passage
• Installed new Autopilot, completed requested maintenance and repairs
• Prepared and skippered vessel for Panama Canal Transit
• Sailed from Panama City to La Paz Mexico via Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta

S/V Inquiry, Jeanneau 43’DS     
Florida  to Cape Cod MA        2017
Captain        

• Hired 3 for three consecutive deliveries (North and South seasonally) and ultimately prepped vessel and delivered to broker to for market
• Sailed non-stop offshore Fort Lauderdale,FL to Cape May, NJ
• Then, Cape May to Provincetown, MA via NYC, L.I. Sound and Cape Cod Canal
• Completed post-passage repairs and owner requested tasks
• Re-contracted to successfully move vessel out of path of named storm
• Repeated delivery in reverse to Fort Lauderdale, Florida October 2017
• Final delivery was from Florida to broker in Annapolis MD to place yacht for sale

S/V Sazie Elora, FP 46’      
Colombia to Bahamas via Cuba         April 2017
Relief Captain         

• Assisted with completion of post-refit projects
• Preformed pre-passage survey and passage preparation
• Provisioned vessel for offshore passages and Bahamas cruising
• Responsible for weather, navigation, and cooking on passage
• Diagnosed and repaired plumbing / freshwater system faults
• Completed various repairs to Yanmar diesels & sail-drives underway

S/V La Palapa, Catalina Morgan 45’     
Bahamas to BVI         November  2016
Captain        

• Prepared and secured vessel in marina for hurricane prior to delivery
• Preformed pre-passage survey and passage preparation
• Performed maintenance to generator and Yanmar diesel propulsion
• Polished/wax exterior and detailed interior for charter season
• Return Delivery BVI to Bahamas completed Feb 2017

S/V Invictus, Lagoon 52’      
Panama to French Polynesia April – May 2016
Captain / Sail Instructor     

• Prepared vessel and all systems for extended off-grid voyaging at sea including:
• Two Yanmar turbo diesel primary propulsion
• Diesel 220V generator
• Deep cell battery ‘house-bank’
• One KW supplemental solar array
• 220V Marine reverse osmosis desalination unit.
• Under way during voyage responsible for operation, maintenance & repair of above systems and crew of 3

S/V Shema, Tayana 64’             
Panama to Hawaii       December 2014 – January 2015
Captain, Sail Instructor, Project Director of Pre-Launch Refit 

• Treated and repaired fiber glass blisters with West System Epoxy
• Coordinated replacement or repair of most electrical (12V) onboard systems
• Completed maintenance and repair of primary Yanama Diesel and Kubota Generator
• Secured volunteer crew for passage
• Prepared and skippered vessel for Panama Canal Transit
• Sailed from Panama City to Honolulu, Hawaii
• Conducted new owner sail training underway

Recent Yacht Deliveries and References:

From: Ed and Lora T
Relationship:  Hired Kirk and Cathy for Owner Assisted Delivery with Sail Training from USVI to the Chesapeake Bay

We would highly recommend Captain Kirk Little as your next delivery captain.  We were fortunate to have the delivery team of Captain Kirk & Cathy, his wife.

They were exceptional.  We are new owners to our FP Isla and relatively new to catamaran sailing with virtually no blue water experience.  Kirk & Cathy were both great sailing instructors in helping us learn our boat.  They also spent time teaching us systems and all things sailing and safe passage making.  We became familiar with Navionics, Iridium Go and delved deep into our Garmin onboard equipment.  They showed us how to check weather patterns through Predict Wind as they checked weather daily to ensure safe blue water passage.  We also learned how to use Chris Parker as a weather routing resource.   We actively used radar to watch for squalls and other ships during our overnight watches. Kirk went through our boat in fine detail prior to our voyage to make sure it would be safe for passage.  He actively worked to troubleshoot and fix problems while underway sailing.  We delved deeply into our water maker, engines, bilges, autopilot and so forth.  We also learned much about provisioning as Cathy provisioned for our 2-3 week crossing. We learned how to deep-sea fish from our boat and thankfully, Kirk took over the task of gutting the fish.   I appreciated the effort they put forth for a clean environment during passage. At the end of the journey, their cleaning left our boat sparkling.

From: Andy Stroman
Relationship:  Hired Kirk as Captain for Owner Assisted Delivery with Sail Training from Colon, Panama to Fort Lauderdale, FL

I hired Kirk to captain my boat from Panama to Florida. Despite unforeseen  mechanical issues with the vessel and continued delays outside of our control, Kirk’s positive attitude got us through the challenges and home safely. Without a doubt, the best part of the challenging voyage was the crew with Kirk leading. As a novice sailor I fully appreciated Kirk patiently teaching me sailing skills for the duration of the passage and continued to advise me thereafter. His knowledge of sailing is extensive from navigating to mechanical. I would not hesitate to hire Kirk to captain my boat or recommend him to any person in need of an experienced captain with a great personality and attitude.

The skills I learned on the Panama passage have stuck with me and given me the confidence to sail with my family. We’re having a great time!

From: Barry Whaling
Relationship:  Hired Kirk for Delivery Captain from St. Thomas, USVI to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Kirk and crew did a great job of delivering Wishing Whale from St Thomas to Florida for us in a timely manner.  Kirk clearly explained his process and timeline in addition to any potential delays.  He was extremely professional and efficient.  In addition his pricing was very reasonable.

From: James MacLaine
Relationship:  Hired Kirk for Delivery Captain from Annapolis, MD to RI

Kirk delivered my new-to-me (second hand!) sail-boat from Annapolis to Rhode Island in the early Fall of 2019.  He was recommended to me by another captain in the area and has thoroughly justified the recommendation.

Prior to the trip his planning and explanations were thorough and he was welcoming of questions, no matter how stupid they were! In fact, his communication throughout the entire process was exemplary, always responding to emails/ phone calls / text messages in a speedy manner.

My boat was purchased without some necessary supplies onboard. Kirk was able to source the necessary parts at wholesale prices. The saved money and the hassle of sourcing these essentials at a later date.

The actual trip was managed without incident and I received daily updates on progress from Kirk, including photographs and online GPS tracking. The boat was delivered on schedule and was left in immaculate condition. Kirk was always working to save me money, and even hired a car to drive himself and his crew back south, rather than have me pay for more expensive flights.

But best of all, Kirk wrote a lengthy report of the voyage, including an assessment of the boat’s strengths and weaknesses. He also included recommendations for boat improvements.

I couldn’t be more happy with his service and would be happy to speak in person to anyone considering using his services.

From: Tobias Janke
Relationship: Employed Kirk For Owner-assisted Passage

To whom it may concern,

This is to confirm the we hired Mr. Kirk Little during the period of 5th April to 26th May, 2016 for an owner-assisted passage on our S/V “Invictus” from Colon, Panama via Galapagos to Hiva Oa, Marquesas / French Polynesia. Invictus is a Lagoon-52 Catamaran (LoA 15.6m, Beam 8.6m, Draft 1.5m, Gross Tonnage 45.3, Built 2015, 2 x 75hp Yanmar) crewed by myself, my wife Nicole and our two children (3yo and 4yo).

Kirk independently worked out a checklist to survey the boat including mast and rigging as well as general to-do list with all necessary repair/maintenance, spare-parts, safety-equipment, procedures and provisioning-needs. Due to his local knowledge in and around Panama, this proved to be very efficient and fast. Kirk also arranged volunteer line handlers for the canal crossing.

Some examples of the repairs include professional fixing of a hull-deck connection, 500h servicing of both Yanmar-engines and genset, repair of hydraulic dingy-davits, blocked diesel-fuel-line etc. All work has been carried out with utmost care and with results that exceeded our expectations.

He works very efficient on a pro-active basis, has high analytical skills, is reliable and punctual and thinks before he acts. His high respect for safety of our family and protection of our assets always gave us a peace of mind on this 4000 nm+ passage.

Kirk is a friendly and respectful person and easy to get along with, his humor and good mood not only enlightened us but our kids as well.

We can highly recommend Kirk to anyone who is considering a professional skipper or crew, in which case we would not mind to be contacted as a reference (e-mail: tobias@cosmocon.com.hk Phone: Available on request).

Tobias Janke / Nicole Mueller

From: Alex Braun
Relationship: Hired Kirk For Offshore Sailboat Delivery, Tayana 50’ FD-12.

Hi Kirk,

I wanted to say thanks for completing the delivery of Daydreamer from Baja Mexico to Brunswick Georgia via the Panama Canal and sticking with her despite all of the issues that came up. You performed above and beyond our expectations and pushed through where most others would have given up. I know our boat was very demanding in terms of maintenance issues that popped up during the delivery and you did a great job of addressing those problems. I really appreciated the way you stayed in communication and requested our input when it was needed. I would highly recommend you to anyone who asks – if you ever need a reference please don’t hesitate to pass along my contact info.
Regards,

Alex Braun
New York, NY

From: Paul Gibfried
Relationship: Customer For Sailboat Delivery And Sailing Instructor.

Kirk Little was skipper of my vessel, a Tayana 64 sailboat, both in port and on a delivery of the vessel from Shelter Bay Panama to Oahu, Hawaii in November of 2014 to late January 2015.

I found he was an excellent choice for the task and it worked well for me as he is also an excellent and challenging instructor. The boat was sound, with new ownership issues which Kirk helped address.

We arrived safely in Oahu. The crew ate well, did not get sea sick, and remain friends.

I recommend him highly.

Regards,

Paul Gibfried
Honolulu, Hawaii

From; Eric Carlson
Relationship: Hired Kirk for family sail-training & offshore passage making.

Kirk is a phenomenal captain and I recommend him unconditionally. Kirk served as our captain for ten days for our family in the Caribbean on our new 46’ Bahia, Fountain Pajot Catamran in April 2017. First and foremost, his attention to safety was paramount, which was critical for our family with two teenage daughters. Secondly, his yachtsman abilities are par none. On our passage between Cartagena Colombia and Santiago Cuba he proved he can single-hand a 46? catamaran if needed but taught us a ton about all aspects of sailing and safety. Our passage included five nights at sea and we always felt perfectly comfortable. Lastly, Kirk is extremely fun and personable and just a joy to be around, he acts appropriately around children and really is exactly what you’re looking for in a captain. Kirk also doubles as an excellent cook. Really, we couldn’t be happier recommending Kirk.
Eric Carlson and Family.

From: Ron Seeley
Relationship: Hired Kirk for Delivery of Jeanneau 43DS from Ft Lauderdale to Cape Cod.

Kirk delivered my Jeanneau 43 DS from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Provincetown, MA in May of 2017. I first noticed Kirk on his Crewbay profile, and was impressed with the extent to which he appeared to be aware of and considerate of the needs of a boat owner. I found this to be entirely born out in reality. Kirk arrived when he said he would, spent the necessary time familiarizing himself with the boat, successfully made the delivery, and in a timely fashion, and repaired a number of things on the boat along the way. I experienced Kirk as very true to his word, and will trust him completely with my delivery needs in the future.

Sincerely,

Ron Seeley
Burlington, VT

<Update from Ron after the Third delivery on S/V Inquiry> ;

Thank you again for everything Kirk!  I can’t even imagine anyone being better than you at what you do.  Total pleasure to work with.

Ron.

From; Ryan Cameron
Relationship:  Hired Kirk for Delivery Captain and Sailing Instructor from California to Hawaii.

To anyone who might be considering working with Captain Kirk Little.  Don’t do it! He is absolutely insane!!  Just kidding.  Insanely awesome is more like it. I can’t say enough about how pleased I am with his abilities, reliability, flexibility, and personality.

We have a 2014 Leopard 44 and sailed from San Diego to Kauai. Kirk was the delivery captain.  Cathy as first mate, my good friend Bob and I were crew. From long before the trip started Kirk and Cathy were not only available to discuss options and details about the trip ,but also but were very flexible and understanding when it came to nailing down actual departure schedule.

Kirk and Cathy are both very knowledgeable and skilled at just about every aspect of boat/engines/ systems and applied that knowledge right away in getting our vessel prepped for a safe passage. They showed up right on schedule ready for action. They are very meticulous and not glossing over any important details while always providing a budget saving alternative if necessary. They really work hard and efficiently keeping things moving right along.. I was really impressed.

During the trip, Kirk and Cathy demonstrated excellent skills at interpreting forecasting information and plotting the safest yet most sensible routes . They have a good rapport with a very good weather router and come with the proper tech skills and equipment to be constantly informed along the way. And as far as sailing, it was smooth even when it was rough. The whole trip was without any major incident.  A few things did come up and they quickly figured out a solution and solved the problem. I might also say , without getting a stressed out or negative attitude.  Things were simply handled. They never opted for the short cut that would’ve abused the boat and or us. They cooked great food and we really had a great time being together. They have a great sense of humor and we had a lotta laughs. Before a trip like that, you never know how you will get along with the other people. We were at sea together for 19 days. For me, I ended up wishing they would’ve stayed around a little longer after the trip was over . I feel like I have a couple of really great new friends that I would recommend to anyone without hesitation to handle their boat responsibly and professionally.

If anybody would like any further information, feel free to call or email me 808-822-4774. solartstudios@yahoo.com

Ryan Cameron, Captain of SV Wa’a le’a.

Aloha!

SAILING HISTORY:

2005 Lagoon 410 S2 “Basileus”, Jan 2022
Vista Mar Marina, Panama to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2000 NM, Captain

2008 Beneteau 50 Cyclades “Wicked Good”, Nov-Dec 2021
Colon, Panama to San Diego, CA
Second time delivery for same repeat client
3100 NM, Captain, VIA Panama Canal, Chiapas, and Ensenada

2008 Beneteau 50 Cyclades “Wicked Good”, July 2021
Saint Thomas, USVI to Colon, Panama
1100 NM, Captain, Routed between two tropical lows

2020 Leopard 50 “Aqua Fox”, June 2021
Samana, Dominican Republic to Colon, Panama
Second time delivery for same repeat client
1100 NM, Captain, VIA North of DR & Hati then south via Windward Passage

2020 Fountain Pajot Isla 40 “Moments”, May 2021
Saint Thomas, USVI to Deltaville, VA
2,000 NM, Captain, Owner assisted delivery with sail training VIA Offshore, Bahamas and ICW

2020 Leopard 50’ “Aqua Fox”, November 2020
Shelter Bay Marina, Panama to Fort Lauderdale, FL
1,500 NM, Captain, Owner assisted delivery with sail training

Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 Catamaran “Serenity”, June 2020
Fort Myers, FL to Sag Harbor, NY
1,500 NM, Captain, Owner assisted delivery VIA Offshore and ICW

Jeanneau 519 ‘Dauntless”, May 2020
Saint Thomas, USVI to Annapolis, MD
1,500NM, VIA Offshore direct, around Hatteras to Chesapeake Bay, Captain

Privilege 515 ‘Wishing Whale”, January 2020
Saint Thomas, USVI to Fort Lauderdale, FL
1,100NM, Captain

Beneteau Oceanis 38 ‘Lampara”, September 2019
Annapolis, MD to Wickford, RI
1,000NM, Captain, VIA C&D Canal, Offshore and LI Sound

Deerfoot 62-2’ ‘Bucephalus’, May-August 2019
Second time delivery for same repeat client
La Paz Mexico to Vuda Point Fiji (Trans Pacific)
6,000NM , Captain, VIA French Polynesia

Leopard 44 ‘Wa’a le’a’ November 2018
San Diego California to Kauai, Hawaii
2,800NM, Captain+Sail Instructor, Non-stop trans-pacific

Cool Change, Lagoon 45, Bahamas April-May 2018
Captain, New Owner Sail Training and Assisted Cruising
One Month contracted, extended to 10 weeks by owner

Jeanneau 43’DS ‘Inquiry’ June 2018
Third time seasonal delivery for same repeat client
Fort Lauderdale Florida to Annapolis Maryland
950NM , Captain, VIA Offshore and ICW

Dearfoot 2-62’ ‘Bucephalus’ February 2018
Shelter Bay Marina Panama to La Paz Mexico
2,520NM, Captain, Via Panama Canal, Acapulco & Puerto Vallarta

Hunter 45 Passage, ‘Oravee’ December 2018
Shelter Bay Marina Panama to Fort Lauderdale Florida
1,430NM, Captain + Owner Training, VIA Caymans and Key West

Jeanneau 43’DS ‘Inquiry’ October 2017
Provincetown MA, Cape Cod to Fort Lauderdale FL
1,300NM , Captain, VIA Offshore and ICW (avoiding 3 named storms)

Jeanneau 43’DS ‘Inquiry’ July 2017
Fort Lauderdale FL to Provincetown MA, Cape Cod
1,300NM , Captain, VIA NYC and Long Island Sound

Fountain Pajot 46 ‘Sazie Elora’ April 2017
Cartagena Colombia, Santiago Cuba, Exumas Bahamas
1,000NM, Relief Captain, New owner Sail training

Catalina Morgan 45 “La Palapla” November 2016
Exumas Bahamas to Tortola BVI.
Returned boat to Bahamas Feb 2017
1,600 NM, Skipper, Delivery

Lagoon 52 Catamaran, “Invictus” April-May 2016
Colon, Panama to French Polynesia (Trans Pacific)
4,400 NM, Owner assisted Delivery

Tayana 64 “Shema” Dec 2014-Jan 2015
Colon Panama to Honolulu HA, USA
5,200 NM, Skipper / Owner assisted Delivery / Sail training

Tayana 50 FD-12 “DayDreamer” June 2014
San Blas Panama to Charleston SC, USA
1,800 NM, Skipper, Delivery

Liberty 49 “Windstar”
U.S. Virgins to Brunswick May 2014
1,500 NM, Skipper, Delivery

Tayana 50 FD-12 “DayDreamer” April 2014
La Paz Mexico to Colon Panama
2,700 NM, Skipper, Delivery

Privilege 45 Catamaran
Phuket Thailand to Langkawi Malaysia
300NM, Skipper / Owner assisted delivery

Oday 40? “HappyOurs” Sept 2010
Bali Indonesia to Phuket Thailand
2,000 NM, Skipper / Owner assisted Delivery

Alberg 30 “Salsa” 2008-2012
Panama to Panama
30,000 NM, (Solo Circumnavigation)

J35 “Maggie” 2007
Newport RI to Annapolis MD
400 NM, Delivery Crew

Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 Catamaran, 2006
Georgetown Bahamas, to Sag Harbor, NY
1,500 NM, Delivery Crew

Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 Catamaran, “Serenity”
New York to Georgetown, Bahamas
1,500 NM, Delivery Crew

50? Beneteau “Tahoe” June 2006
Key West to Port Jefferson, NY
1,400 NM, Delivery Crew