Services
Wine and spirits deliveries to yachts
Wine merchants and crew use Onshore to move cases from cellar to yacht on vans that are already heading to the marina, with handling notes and live tracking.
Who it’s for
Wine & spirits on Onshore
- Wine merchants and spirits suppliers
- Chief stews and pursers
- Provisioners
How it works
Step by step
Find or request
Book space on a carrier’s route or request a quote, stating the number of cases, the value and any temperature needs.Describe the load
Confirm the goods are duty-paid (or that the correct ships’-stores procedure is in place — see below).Pay once accepted
Pay when the carrier accepts; the carrier is paid after delivery.Track and receive
Track the delivery and receive a signed or photographed proof of delivery.
Important
Duty-paid goods vs ships’ stores
Unless you tell us otherwise, wine and spirits booked through Onshore must be duty-paid (excise and VAT already settled). Supplying alcohol duty-free as ships’ stores to a yacht is possible only under a specific customs or excise procedure run by an authorised supplier or agent, with the right documents travelling with the goods. Onshore carriers are not customs agents: if goods move under a ships’-stores or duty-suspension procedure, the supplier or agent is responsible for the paperwork and must say so in the booking. Carrying excise goods that are not duty-paid without the proper procedure is prohibited on Onshore.
Tips
Getting it right
- Declare the value of high-value cases and consider your own cargo insurance — carriers’ legal liability is limited by weight, not by what the wine is worth.
- Avoid leaving wine in a hot van: choose a delivery window that fits and ask for a refrigerated vehicle in summer if needed.
- Pack cases so they can’t shift in transit.
Questions
FAQ
Can you deliver duty-free wine to a yacht?
Only if the supplier or agent is running a valid ships’-stores or duty-suspension procedure and provides the documents. Otherwise, goods must be duty-paid. The carrier is not responsible for the customs status of your goods.
What if a bottle breaks?
Report it within 48 hours of delivery with photos. The carrier is responsible for damage in their care within the legal limits that apply; you can raise a dispute from your booking and the payout is held while it is reviewed.
Do you need an age check?
Deliveries are business-to-yacht or supplier-to-crew. The shipper is responsible for complying with any rules on selling alcohol.
See also cargo protection and prohibited items.
More services
Other things we move
- ProvisioningBook space on vans already heading to your marina for food, drinks and galley supplies — tracked, with proof of delivery.
- Spare partsUrgent parts from chandlers, agents and airports to the berth or yard — booked on vans already on the road.
- Crew luggageGet crew bags, kit and personal items to and from the yacht on vans already on the road.
- Refit & shipyardParts, equipment and returns between suppliers, workshops and yards — on vans already running the route.
- Laundry & returnsUse the return leg: laundry, repairs, warranty returns and crew items back to shore at return-leg prices.
- Van hire with a planA dedicated van and driver for the day: collect from your butcher, wine merchant and chandlery, then deliver to the yacht.