I am a nautical surveyor with solid experience in evaluating vessels both under and over 20 meters in length. Each vessel presents unique challenges, but when it comes to superyachts, the complexity increases significantly. These massive crafts are not just floating works of art; they are also products of advanced… Read More »Maxi yacht survey
Sea Trial with the Outremer 45: Performance Analysis in 10 Knot Winds The Outremer 45, a fast and versatile cruising catamaran, is known for its exceptional sailing capabilities, designed for both performance and comfort. To fully understand how it performs in real-world conditions, a sea trial was conducted in moderate… Read More »Outremer catamaran sea trial
A video with excerpts from the July naval surveyor reports. As you might imagine doing this work when it is 30 degrees outside (and in the engine room or bilge over 40) is very hard.
During the inspection of a sailboat’s mast, a series of detailed checks are conducted to ensure that the mast is in good condition and safe for use. Here are the typical steps of a thorough inspection: Throughout the entire inspection, it is crucial to document all findings with detailed photos… Read More »Mast and Rigging Inspection for a Sailboat
Composite materials, such as fiberglass and carbon fiber, are renowned for their outstanding mechanical properties and light weight. For such materials to achieve maximum quality and performance, it is imperative to ensure accurate control of fiber and resin distribution. In this context, thicknessimetry emerges as an effective system for monitoring… Read More »Quality Optimization in Composite Materials through Thickness Measurement
The best part of my job is the chance to survey beautiful boats in equally fantastic places. This week I surveyed a Supreme water limousine in Venice (I’m the guy in the photo below). Built by Cantiere Nautico Tagliapetra, it is an extremely elegant and well-built boat. It is fitted… Read More »Survey in Venice: Supreme water limousine
Surveying a Bavaria 46 between Punta Ala and Scarlino, in 25-knot Sirocco winds: undoubtedly an exciting and challenging experience. Looking on the bright side, the adverse weather provided an ideal context for assessing the boat’s stability, manoeuvrability and overall performance.
In this post you will find a video shot on one of my latest surveys. It is of a Grand Banks Eastbay 54 – a luxury cruising yacht well known in the boating industry for its performance, comfort and style. It is a boat designed to offer smooth and stable… Read More »Video: see trial Grand Banks Eastbay 54
Today I had the pleasure of doing a naval survey in Cannes, a fascinating city on the French Riviera. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to enjoy the timeless beauty of the Croisette and the Provençal market. I did, however, have the honour of appraising a splendid Riva 60 Bahamas.… Read More »Sea trial Riva 60 Bahamas
In this video of a survey I did a couple of days ago you can see an example of a tap test. A tap test is a non-destructive inspection technique used to assess the condition of a vessel’s materials by checking the sound produced by an object hitting the surface.… Read More »Video: How does the tap test work?