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?
This week I had the pleasure of surveying a very special boat: Guardamago II, the Italia Yachts 11.98 boat that won the 2023 Italian offshore sailing championship. This is a beautiful boat, designed for demanding sailors who want to use her for cruising or racing. In this video you can… Read More »Yachts with a history: Guardamago 2
In this video we are inspecting the engine room of a stunning 78-footer. It is an Itama, according to its creators “a villa on the sea”. As you can see, the engine room is very well maintained. In this way, the engines can immediately reveal any oil or diesel leaks.… Read More »Engine room inspection Itama 78
This video was shot during the sea trial of an Aprea Maestro 50. During the sea trip, a series of engine tests were carried out to assess the operating parameters and verify the efficiency of the boat.