New video: summer 2024 surveys
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.
Survey in Venice: Supreme water limousine
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
Video: sea trial in 25 knots of Sirocco
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.
Video: see trial Grand Banks Eastbay 54
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
Sea trial Riva 60 Bahamas
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
Video: How does the tap test work?
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?
Yachts with a history: Guardamago 2
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
Engine room inspection Itama 78
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
Engine testing Aprea Maestro 50
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.
Baia 60 – packing test during sea trials
In this video we are conducting a sea trial during a survey. Right now we are checking the axle seals. The seal has a packing which, while not allowing water to pass through, must also ensure that the axle does not overheat. Therefore, the tension of the packing must often… Read More »Baia 60 – packing test during sea trials