1/What interest can I get in having my boat built in India ? 2/Isn't it risky to have my boat built in a foreign country ? 3/Is India a reliable country ? 4/How will my boat be delivered to my country ? 5/Can I get a ready-to-sail boat and sail her myself from India ? 6/Can I be sure about the quality of the high-tech products ? 7/What about taxes and import duties ? 8/How can I be assured that my boat will be built with utmost care ? 9/The boat of my dreams is not in your catalogue. Answers 1/What interest can I get in having my boat built in India ? A boat built in India will be much cheaper that a boat built in your country. Approximately one third of the price if the building technique is labour-intensive ( mainly classic designs like Merry-Dream , Pointus or J class. Approximately 40% cheaper for modern boats which require more sophisticated high-tech products ( Turbo 1100 or Cactus for example ) Generally speaking, you can get from us a one-off built boat at a cheaper rate than you would get a production boat in your country.  2/Isn't it risky to have my boat built in a foreign country ? Our Company is registered in India as a Private Limited Co. with foreign equity shares , duly authorised by the Reserve Bank of India . An international agreement will be signed by the two parties at the beginning of the construction, including proprietorship clause: at any moment of the construction, the boat is the property of the boat owner pro rata the payment already done. Payment terms are either an irrevocable letter of credit or part transfers on the company bank account. 3/Is India a reliable country ? With one billion inhabitants, India is the largest democracy in the world since its independence in 1947. The country is politically stable, with no constitutional crisis in the last 50 years. Major foreign corporations have production units , investments and/or representations in India. This is a reason why we have decided to chose India to settle our business and float a Franco-Indian company there. 4/How will my boat be delivered to my country ? Most boats we build are shipped out of the country. There are two possibilities according to the size : - small boat will be sent in containers. - large boats will be shipped inside or on deck of a steamer - In both cases, we deal with reliable shippers and shipping lines and can give you the quotation on how much the freight will cost. 5/Can I get a ready-to-sail boat and sail her myself from India ? Yes, we have sailed in and out of India several times on our own schooner. Your boat can be completed here. Electronics, ropes, security items, …can be imported and set up here. Pondicherry is only 8 days sailing from Thailand, 3 days from Sri Lanka, on the way to South Africa or Red Sea. 6/Can I be sure about the quality of the high-tech products ? We can find in India the best raw materials. South India is well known for its timber wealth ( Red Cedar, Mahogany, Teak, …) First quality stainless steel - 316 L - is available. For epoxy resins and paints, we use foreign brands, produced in India under foreign licence (Araldite, MRF,…) In case of a finished boat, we'll import all high-tech products from the best companies : Lewmar, Wichard, Harken, for the equipment Vetus, Yanmar or Volvo for the engine For modern boats we import Sparcraft masts and riggings. Your boat will have the same equipment as if she was built in your country. 7/What about taxes and import duties ? Every country has different laws and regulations; so you will have to ask your local custom agent about that. 8/How can I be assured that my boat will be built with utmost care ? Ultramarine Boatbuilders Pvt. Ltd. is managed by Lionel Mallard, an experienced boatbuilder and sailor himself. For several years, he has been teaching his team of carpenters how to build wood-epoxy boats and reach the highest standard of quality. He only employs highly skilled workers and has full time attendance on the yard. All products are controlled by him during the construction and finishing process. Moreover, the customer can ask building survey from Lloyds or Veritas who have representations in India. 9/The boat of my dreams is not in your catalogue No wonder! We don't sell boats, we build Your Boat! That means we don't consider boats as products for customers. Our goal is to produce yachts for individuals: "the owner's yacht". This flexibility is quite possible in our company, and is made quite easy when we use wood-epoxy as a material. If you already have a precise idea of the specifications of your boat, if you know a designer and have chosen a plan, we'll be able to send you an estimate. If you are not sure about the boat required for your program, we'll be able to advise you and guide you to the designer who will be the most able to draw the boat of your dreams or already has her in his stock plans. No answer yet to your question? Just drop us an email now !  | |||
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