Nico Curbishley is a professional yacht delivery skipper and owner of Yacht Delivery Solutions, with more than 25 years of experience and over 200,000 nautical miles at sea. He has delivered both sailing and motor yachts throughout the South Pacific and Asia and has extensive experience in offshore passages, vessel management and yacht refits. Nico holds an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification together with STCW First Aid, STCW and MVOC certifications, and carries Skippers liability insurance.

How this membership was verified

IADS membership is not based solely on qualifications or information supplied by the applicant. Before membership is approved, the Association reviews the applicant’s professional history and supporting documentation against the IADS membership criteria.

For this member, IADS has verified:

✓ Identity
✓ Professional delivery experience
✓ Offshore experience
✓ Qualifications and commercial endorsements
✓ Relevant professional history

Membership was approved following review of the evidence provided to IADS.