Pre-Survey Information

Getting your yacht ready for survey will save valuable time and extra expenses.

For an efficient examination of the yacht, the surveyor needs adequate access to all inspection areas. Pre-survey preparation of the yacht by the yacht owner/ or person responsible will significantly enhance the quality of the survey.

YSG surveyors require the following prior to inspection:

Permission to enter the marina or shipyard and the yacht, permission to remove anti-fouling paint patches, and permission to conduct a sea trial should be provided.

Contact information of the owner or responsible person should be provided.

Appointment with the lifting service for hauling and launching the yacht should be arranged according to the survey schedule. The yacht’s underwater areas should be clean of marine growth.

For yachts that are on hard standing, the area around the hull should be clear and a ladder provided to access the yacht.

The yachts keys should be provided and all compartments, including lockers should be accessible. Areas should be clear of owners possesions, this does not apply to standard yacht inventory.

Winter cover should be removed.

Owner manuals for the yacht, machinery and equipment should be on board and accessible.

Past service and maintenance records should be on board and accessible.

Legal papers, documents, certifications should be on board and accessible (ie. Registry, insurance, log book, inventory, etc).

The owner, or the responsible person appointed by the owner, should be in charge at sea trial and operating yachts systems.

If additional crew is required for sea trials on larger sailing yachts, this should be appointed by the boat owner/ responsible person.

Sufficient fuel.

A limited number of people on board is appropriate at the time of survey and sea trial.

List of deficiencies.