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Yacht building in Poland stretches way back beyond its accession to the European Union in 2004. While the shipyards were building big ships, small firms were starting to produce fibreglass yachts.

Around 300 GRP Carter 30 cruiser racers, for example, were built in Poland from 1972. Then in 1992 Jeanneau started sub-contract building in Poland.

In the late 1990s the Bénéteau Group bought into a Polish boatbuilder and shifted production of many of its smaller Bénéteau and Jeanneau motorboat and yacht ranges to Poland.

The favourable Polish economic climate – benefiting from low overheads, low property prices and low wages – not only produced a cost effective manufacturing base in Poland, it made for tasty margins when the boats were marketed and then sold through dealers in Western Europe.

At around the same time another small family-owned Polish boatbuilder called Sportlake (founded in 1990) was also beginning to cash in on the demand for competitively priced small GRP craft. As well as making trailer-sailer yachts, Sportlake was also contracted to build huge numbers of Quicksilver speed and sport boats for the mighty Marine Power outfit (now Brunswick Corp). These continue to sell in large quantities worldwide.

‘In house’ cruisers

Sportlake invested the profits it made as a sub-contractor into building new factories; which in turn led to increased manufacturing capacity. So in 2003 the family shareholders decided to use this increased capacity to start up their own range of sailing cruisers to be sold under the name of ‘Delphia’. And they gave the Company a new name – Delphia Yachts.

This story is from the April 2022 edition of Practical Boat Owner.

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Company History

The Polish shipyard Delphia Yachts was founded in 1990 by brothers Peter (Piotra) and Wojciech kot (Wojciecha Kot) in the small town of Olecko in the North of the country. Initially the company was called Sportlake and specialized in the production of sailing yachts. His first boat, the shipyard Sportina released, when there were only a few people. The profit from the sale and borrowed funds the company spent on the construction of its own production space and the purchase of equipment to reduce rental costs.

In the Summer of 2003 the shipyard has re-branded and came to light Delphia Yachts. To change the title decided because of the orientation of the company to foreign buyers and the launch of the new range of Delphia. In the middle of the 2000s company has moved to a conveyor Assembly.

Despite the relatively small by the standards of the shipyards age, Delphia Yachts has become the largest manufacturer of boats in Poland and is popular all over the world. More recently, the model joined the company's motor yachts.

Manufacturing

Delphia Yachts Factory is located in the rich sailing tradition of the city of Olecko. The company owns facilities covering 12 900 sq. m., where are manufactured boats under its own brand as well as model Uttern and Quicksilver in partnership with Brunswick Marine.

The Production capacity of the shipyard is worthy of respect — every year is built around 1400 motor boats and sailboats 240. But the company does not focus only on quantity, particular attention is paid to quality.

The Models are designed using modern technology and in the manufacture of quality and durable materials. Delphia Yachts has set itself the ambitious goal to match the quality and prestige of the Scandinavian shipbuilders.

The range of the shipyard comprises two series — motor and sailing yachts. First include boats with lengths from 8 to 14 meters. It >sea of SUVs in Scandinavian style >closed cruise cabin with hardtop, >displacement models (Nano boat) to explore the channels and lakes.

Sailing From the shipyard produces a cruising boat >Mediterranean cockpit for a comfortable travel and >sporty dinghies that are popular with beginner sailors and athletes.

Delphia Yachts is in step with the times, using advanced developments in shipbuilding and the manufacturer does not forget about ecology. The company invests in the development of projects on environmental protection and optimizes production processes to reduce negative impact on nature.

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The models of the DELPHIA YACHTS range

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Delphia 10 Sedan

LE BATEAU ELECTRIQUE DE TOUTES VOS CROISIERES FAMILIALES

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VOS ESCAPADES TOUT EN CONFORT

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DECONNECTER POUR SE RECONNECTER

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LA SIMPLICITE AU SERVICE DE LA SOPHISTICATION

Delphia 11 Flylounge

NAVIGUER A PLUSIEURS EN TOUTE SERENITE

Delphia 12 Sedan

LE FLEURON DE DELPHIA

Delphia 12 Flylounge

VOYAGER EN TOUTE INTIMITE

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Delphia 37, any experience ?

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• 19 Aug 2020

Hi, I consider buying a 2006 Delphia 37. I am looking for usefull information and am particularly interested in sailing experience in all kinds of conditions. Anyone ?  

• 28 Aug 2020

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I have no experience but there was a report in Yachting Monthly: Delphia 37 - Yachting Monthly  

• 29 Aug 2020

My petrol head mate Tim chartered one out of Plymouth IIRC. It was for a family sailing holiday. He was quite impressed.  

when I first owned our boat (2011) there was a Delphia 29 on the same pontoon in Penarth Marina. Only briefly spoke with the owners because they took it to the yacht club to save mooring fees but they seemed happy with it. Now in Milford marina there is a Delphia 29 on our pontoon with the same name so I think it is the same boat. Don’t know who the current owners are but I think not the guys who had it in Penarth. It looks tidy and well cared for. I think it is/was a Polish brand and not sure if they are still in production. Have never seen another so I guess the lack of responses to the thread indicates that they are quite rare rather than that there are any issues with them. I’d assume they sail much like Any equivalent production AWB maybe with a lesser build quality as a downside risk.  

• 31 Aug 2020

The Delphia 37 featured in the Yachting Monthly boat test mentioned above called "Credeau" is still with the first owner, he loves it! Currently it is based in Eastbourne Marina. He has sailed very extensively in Credeau including a 3 month single handed Round Britain And Ireland trip, and cruising in Ireland, western France and Scotland. Another Delphia 37 called 'Island Spirit' has been based in Salcombe with the Island Crusing Club and has been used commercially delivering sailing courses for at least the last 12 years. It is a popular boat with both the instructors and clients, and even though quite intensively used, it still looks in good order. I have sailed this boat in some pretty brisk conditions in the western approaches and it performed very well. Delphia Yachts were produced to a very good standard at a factory in eastern Poland to a design by Andrzej Skrzat, this factory also made hundreds of Arvor and Quicksilver motorboats every year. They also carried out contract building for several other makes. Sadly after producing yachts for more than 25 years, Delphia Yachts was bought by Beneteau group a couple of years ago and they swiftly closed down the sailboat production, changing to producing some Beneteau motorboats and carrying out R&D development for the rest of the Beneteau group.  

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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