What will you find in the report?!

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We believe that a yacht survey report should do much more than list defects—it should help the client make informed decisions, negotiate value, prioritize safety, and plan maintenance. Our reports are clear, defensible, detailed, and easy to use.

What will you find in our Comprehensive Condition & Value Assessment?

Core Elements of an Exceptional Yacht Survey Report

1. Professional Executive Summary

At the beginning

• Vessel name, make, model, year, HIN / VIN / registration
• Date and place of survey
• Weather/sea trial conditions
• Purpose of survey (pre-purchase, insurance, valuation, damage, condition)
• Overall general condition rating
• Immediate safety concerns
• Recommendation on whether the vessel is fit for the intended use

2. Clear Structure:

1. Hull & Deck
2. Structural Integrity
3. Machinery
4. Electrical Systems
5. Plumbing
6. Safety Equipment
7. Rigging / Spars (if sailboat)
8. Navigation Electronics
9. Interior Condition
10. Cosmetic Condition
11. Sea Trial Findings
12. Valuation & Market Opinion
13. Recommendations

3. Deficiencies Ranked by Priority

The report will be divided into categories like:

• A – Safety Critical (must repair now)
• B – Operational (affects use/reliability)
• C – Maintenance (recommended soon)
• D – Cosmetic (appearance only)
• E – Upgrade Suggestions

This helps you and insurers instantly.

4. Strong Technical Detail

5. Photos With Markups

Includes:

• Damage closeups
• Hull readings map
• Engine serial plates
• Corrosion areas
• Cracks/leaks/wear points
• Annotated arrows/circles

6. Moisture / Percussion / Systems Evidence

State method used:

• Visual inspection
• Moisture meter brand/model
• Infrared camera (if used)
• Percussion sounding
• Fluid sampling
• Engine diagnostics
• Sea trial RPM/load observations

7. Sea Trial Data

The report will include:

• Engine RPM vs speed
• Oil pressure
• Coolant temp
• Charging voltage
• Steering response
• Vibration/noise observations
• Sail performance notes (for sailboats)

8. Valuation That Makes Sense

We run the market, not add random numbers.

This part will include:

• Comparable vessels reviewed
• Equipment affecting value
• Deferred maintenance deductions
• Replacement cost estimate
• Fair market value
• Insurable value

9. Plain-English Language

Although we are professionals, we will use understandable language which doesnt needing an engineer's interpretation.

Technical but readable.

10. Repair Recommendations With Next Step

Instead of only “faulty seacock.”

We explain and suggest how to repair:

Replace the seized port aft head discharge seacock with a marine bronze or approved composite valve before next use.

11. Professional Presentation

• Clean formatting
• Consistent fonts
• No spelling errors
• Numbered findings
• PDF with table of contents
• Branded header/logo
• Signature & credentials

What makes our report Stand Out?

We also add Buyer Guidance / Ownership Forecast

Example:

• Estimated immediate repairs: $8k–$14k
• Likely 2-year maintenance: standing rigging, batteries, canvas
• Suitable for coastal cruising after repairs are complete

If the report includes a report about Catamarans, you will also findexplain 

• Bridge deck loading
• Bulkhead bond inspection
• Crossbeam stress
• Rudder alignment dual systems
• Saildrive seals
• Moisture around nacelle/bows
• Trampoline attachments
• Weight distribution / hobby-horsing evidence