An element that has become almost essential for safer navigation is having hull insurance coverage; this coverage is not mandatory like liability insurance. The hull insurance policy offered by many insurance companies generally provides, based on a value determined by the surveyor, the guarantee that any damage that may occur… Read More »Nautical insurance… All risks, Corpi, Kasko
Immagine: un bansigo Douglas Marine Climbing the mast of a sailing boat represents a challenge for many, primarily for the person climbing, but also for those below, as they bear the responsibility for the climber’s safety. An essential accessory is a good boatswain?chair. There are fundamentally three types available on… Read More »Climbing the Mast of a Sailing Boat
Buying a boat is never a simple affair: the first step is always to understand what type of sailing you have in mind, because not all boats suit all needs! Many are captivated by the stories of sailors who sail around the world alone, navigating by the stars and eating… Read More »“Guide to Buying a Boat: Let’s Start with the Type of Sailing!”
Each of us forms the conviction of wanting to buy a boat from different needs. The fascination for water sports, the world surrounding luxury yachts, or simply the incomparable solitude experienced when far from land amidst the waves… Because let’s face it: a boat is a wonderful object. An object… Read More »“Buying a Boat: What Details Should Be Considered?”
If requested, I am ready to assist buyers with pre-purchase surveys in other European countries as well. It is not uncommon for Italian, British, Israeli, and German clients to consider purchasing boats in the Spanish islands as well. The European market has now expanded and become much more global, thanks… Read More »Nautical Surveys in the Canary and Balearic Islands”
Did you know that according to the laws of physics the propeller is nothing more than a screw (and that’s why its colloquial name is actually screw)? This small element is a very important source of propulsion, along with the engine. It is made of composite materials or steel or… Read More »Propeller: number of blades and diameter
In appraising a sailboat, analysis of the condition of the nuts and plates supporting the bulbous bow is of paramount importance. Obviously, not all sailboats will have plates that can be inspected, because, for example, due to their construction technique they have been covered with fiberglass and resin. In this… Read More »Bulbous bow and plates – the analysis during a survey
During my career as an Italian marine surveyor, it has happened to me to survey boats struck by lightning. I have to say that it is not very easy: one runs the risk of underestimating the extent of the damage and the components involved, and of not identifying everything that… Read More »Boat struck by lightning: how to appraise it
While already briefly described in this blog, it is necessary to be more detailed about sea trials and about what the surveyor will do. Referred to as “prove in mare” in Italian, they are the set of checks that a ship surveyor will put in place to analyze the condition… Read More »The sea trial during a marine survey
I always try to convey to my clients the need for a good pre-purchase appraisal. Only a good pre-purchase appraisal can describe in as much detail as possible the condition of the boat in all its aspects: Given this premise, although the marine surveyor engages all his attention and all… Read More »What NOT to expect from an appraisal