New Build / Re-fit / Repair Project Management
Representing the yacht owner, yacht designers, builders, or boatyards, in managing all and any aspects of new construction, modifications, restorations, re- fits, or repairs in both USA, Canada, and International. Managing build / re-fit /or repair schedules to keep projects successful, on time, on budget, and supplying comprehensive updates and written reports as the project progresses, and is successfully completed.
Appraisal Market Analysis
The inspection is performed to gather just enough information or the general condition to determine the fair market value of the vessel. This is normally needed for preparing offers to purchase, estate settlements, donations and legal cases.
Consultation
Expert Consultation on a variety of projects including: failure analysis, repair recommendations, refit recommendations, modification recommendations, and optimization recommendations. Also any structural concerns or recommendations.
New Building Survey
Construction under the oversight of an on-site surveyor helps manage the risks associated with the building of a new yacht. Any yacht new-build project represents a significant investment, so it is essential that it is constructed to exacting standards if it is to optimize its through-life performance.
Mast & Rigging Surveys
Inspecting and providing a report on the condition of the mast and rigging, involves going aloft in a bosun’s chair, or optimally a more comprehensive inspection from ground level after the mast has been pulled. A full mast and rigging survey will take several hours of inspecting the mast from the mast head to the heel, and may not always be possible to complete it on the same day as a pre-purchase survey. An additional fee over and over and above the Pre Purchase or Insurance Surveys would be required. Any vessel where the standing rigging is over ten years old, any vessel where the mast and rigging has not been inspected in the last few years, or any vessel going offshore, should have a Mast and Rigging Survey carried out.
Sea Trials
The Pre-Purchase Survey will usually have a sea trial associated with it, and involves the demonstration of, and operation of, all of equipment, machinery, systems, and the hoisting of sails. On occasion there is solely a sea trial, to give an opinion about general operation, vibration and or smoking engines, a loose or un-tuned rig, weeping stern gland and packing, or something that the owner or seller is aware of but requires a second opinion and more importantly, a practical solution.
Yacht Management
Yacht Management literally takes the management hassle out of yacht ownership, and frees you from time consuming maintenance and logistics, really get down to the business of fully enjoying your yacht and maximize your time on the water and cruising. Many long term working relationships with vendors, suppliers, marinas, boatyards, and crew placement. There are several options: I can take on your yacht exclusively and you get personal attention. Or I can work in cooperation to manage the business of yacht ownership for you.
Rigging Services
I have built, rigged, unrigged, and re-rigged a multitude of masts, and rigging systems and solutions, over my many years of skippering, surveying, racing and delivering yachts.
Yacht Deliveries
Extensive experience in sailing and delivering yachts in many parts of the world, both coastal and blue water.
Professional Yacht Racing
Extensive experience in Professional sailing yacht racing, in both inshore and offshore yachts. Helmsman, watch captain, tactician, navigator, coaching, and sail trimming. Yachts include: Swan, TP-52’s, M- 32, M- 24, Stars, Etchells, Farr 40’s, Riptide (Beiker) 35, 41, 44, Corel 45, Whitbread 60’s, One ton, Two Ton, 50’ IOR, 6 meter classic and moderns, International 14, Ultimate 30 , etc.