Paul Smith MEng, Dip Mar Sur, MIIMS, AMYDSA

The Recreational Craft Directive (RCD)
Yacht Designers and Surveyors Association
International Institute of Marine Surveying

The Boat Safety Scheme

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The Boat Safety Scheme

VALUATION SURVEYS
Generally provided to satisfy requests from insurance companies, finance houses, solicitors and such like, to give an opinion of vessel value. It may also be provided for potential buyers as an independent assessment of the agreed selling price. The survey consists of only a cursory inspection and may be conducted with the vessel afloat. It is not a condition survey.

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DAMAGE SURVEYS
At the request of an insurance company or vessel owners, to inspect, assess and advise on sustained damage. This may be as a result of damage from such as collision, sinking, fire or theft.


CONSULTANCY
Surveys may be requested which cannot be defined within those detailed above. These may include over-seeing repair or improvement works, advising on future vessel specifications and such like.


INSURANCE SURVEYS
Requested by companies before offering insurance cover. For older vessels, such as over 15 years, the surveys are generally hull surveys. For younger vessels, a simple valuation survey may be sufficient.