FAQ

Answers to the questions that come up most often — across surveys and inspections, owner representation, refit and project oversight, and yacht management. Pick the service closest to your situation, or get in touch directly if you would rather talk it through.

First impression service

Questions about early-stage assessments, remote listing reviews and accompanied viewings before committing to a full survey.

Pre-purchase survey

Everything you need to know about the survey process — what is covered, how long it takes, what the report includes, and how findings are communicated.

Sea trial

What is assessed during a sea trial, how findings are reported, and when a standalone attendance is worth arranging.

Rigging survey

What a rigging inspection covers, the difference between deck-level and aloft inspections, and when a standalone survey makes sense.

Refit & project oversight

How independent owner representation works during refits and projects — scope, communication, fees, post-works inspection, and what happens when things don't go to plan.

Yacht management

Managing the vessel, the crew and the administration behind them — including shared and fractional ownership, and taking over from a management arrangement that has failed.