UNDERSTANDING THE VESSEL SURVEY PROCESS
An online class to define the purpose of a boat survey, understand the scope of a survey, and what to expect on the survey day.
As you consider the purchase of a boat, hiring a qualified and experienced marine surveyor to carefully inspect the vessel on your behalf is essential. In this class led by surveyor and sailor AARON BANDSTRA we will look at what a survey does and does not cover with a lot of examples and photos. Also, we will discuss the roles of the seller, broker, buyer, surveyor and others in the survey process.
WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR?
This class is ideal for anyone considering the purchase of a boat, whether a Catalina 30 for local cruising or a Hallberg-Rassy 69 for extensive offshore voyaging, a thorough marine survey is worthwhile.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
In the class, sailors can expect to get an inside view of surveying with discussion of the safety requirements, standards compliance, hull integrity and systems reliability key to safe and enjoyable sailing.
TOPICS COVERED
- The players involved in a survey
- A typical survey schedule
- Inspection items covered and documented
- What happens on a sea trial
- Tools of the trade
YOUR HOST
AARON BANDSTRA
Aaron Bandstra NAMS-CMS has been working in the marine industry since 1999, first as a shipwright and later as a boatyard manager. In 2019 he began working under the mentorship of surveyor Matt Harris, NAMS Retired Life Member, benefiting from Matt’s extensive experience and thorough approach, later taking over the company when he retired. Aaron has some offshore experience, but mainly inshore sailing experience exploring Washington and British Columbia waters in his Scandinavian 32.
