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.
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
In this video we are testing the shape of a winch bell. These elements are too often mistakenly used as mooring points. In gales and other extreme events, they are subjected to significant stresses and it happens that the bells become deformed, increasing friction on the bearings due to abnormal… Read More »Maritime survey: checking the bell of a Harken winch with a dial gauge