Yachting Monthly

TECHNICAL GET THE MOST FROM YOUR SURVEY

BEN SUTCLIFFE-DAVIES has been in the marine industry for over 40 years, originally as a boat builder, and for the last 20 years he has been surveying craft. He is a full member of British Marine and the YDSA

No-one likes unnecessary expense when it comes to boat ownership, and having a survey done is a cost most people would rather avoid. Most boat owners have a survey done when they purchase a vessel, but there are other times a craft may need one. These include when insurance companies request an inspection, perhaps because of time elapsed since your last

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