Yat Sörvey

🚩 Red Flag #1 — Is This Boat Legit? Every boat has a Hull Identification Number (HIN). It might also be named as WIN or CIN, no matter the name of it, the boat needs to have one. If the boat is under 24 meters of length, the number should be carved or plated at the transom, or starboard side near the aft. Check if the number is visible, and compare to the one in the bot’s registry. It’s even better to find the hidden version of the HIN and compare. 🚩 Red Flag #2 — The Bilge

In the previous article, I provided an introduction to Yacht Surveying and shared general information and a summary of the first training module for the Yacht and Small Craft training organized by the UK-based International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS). In this article, I will address one of the most important topics in boat inspections: Materials and Corrosion. The Materials and Corrosion module, a mandatory module in the IIMS survey training, focuses primarily on me

The maritime industry flourished throughout centuries, mainly thanks to merchants who dedicated their entire lives to this trade, meticulously commissioning and purchasing ships. These knowledgeable merchants sustained themselves by acquiring good, well-built vessels, of course those who couldn't, went bankrupt and perished. The diversification of ship-buying investors, that earned money in various sectors and aimed to invest in ships, led to numerous problems as people witho