Yacht Surveying 1

Welcome!

Welcome to Yacht Surveying 1!

The word “surveying” has different meanings:

• To look carefully at the whole of something, especially in order to get a general impression of it;
• To study and give a general description of something;
• To measure and record the features of an area of land, for example, in order to make a map or in preparation for building;
• To investigate the opinions or behavior of a group of people by asking them a series of questions.

Yacht Surveying encompasses all of the four definitions above:

• To inspect carefully every part of the yacht to get a general impression of it;
• To get familiar with the construction and design of the yacht;
• Take measurements of items, areas, etc., of the yacht and record those measurements;
• To investigate reasons for an issue or damage or monitor the yacht’s behavior while at sea.

Finally, we can say that yacht surveying is the inspection of a yacht or a boat conducted by a Marine Surveyor, who is a professional acting on behalf of a client. Different types of surveys are possible depending on their purpose and goal (e.g., pre-purchase, condition, damage, rig and sails, valuations, and sea trials surveys).

The course

The first of a two-part series dedicated to Yacht Surveying, this course is for those wanting to get professional insight into Yacht Surveying and/or planning to venture further into this area.

The course has been divided into four sections:

• The first section, Introduction and Regulatory Matters, reviews the main rules and regulations concerning yachts and boats and takes a look at some of the main Organizations in the marine industry and their involvement.
• The second one, Types of Surveys, discusses the main types of surveys that surveyors may be requested to perform. It also discusses organizations that may be directly involved in requesting and giving instructions for performing those surveys.
• The third section of the course, Surveying Crafts of Different Construction Materials, looks at the main types of construction materials used in boatbuilding and the specifics of inspecting boats depending on them.
• The last section, the Survey Process, presents important matters related to the survey, from receiving an appointment for a survey to finalizing the report and handing it to the client. This section also provides practical guidance on safety-related matters.

What will you learn?

When completing this course, you will have learned about:

• Different organizations in the marine industry.
• Rules and regulations related to boats and yachts and how they may affect Yacht Surveyors’ activity.
• The different types of surveys and important considerations related to each one.
• Organizations that may be directly involved in requesting and giving instructions for performing those surveys.
• The survey process, including preparation, safety issues, instructions, tools, and reporting.

Course Organization

The course is video-based and on-demand and can be followed at your own pace.

It contains videos, quizzes, and downloadable documents and gives you access to the course’s virtual private classroom, where you can interact with the instructor and fellow students.

Students completing the course will obtain the Course Certificate. To obtain the Course Certificate, Students must finish all the lessons, pass the quizzes, and approve the Course Assignment.

– Resources:

• Video lessons.
• English captions.
• Written materials.
• Quizzes.
• Final Assignment.
• Access to the Virtual Private Classroom.
• Course Certificate.

– Classroom:

– Prerequisites:

• To follow the course, it is not necessary to have any prior knowledge of Yacht Surveying.

• A minimum Navalapp membership level of “Subscriber” (free membership) is required to enroll in this course.