Guardianship through thorough Inspection S E A R C H
Survey, Examine, Assess, Report, Clarify & Help
Open Waters Marine Surveys Limited are independent marine surveyors who provide a comprehensive marine surveying and consultancy service for the pleasure and commercial craft industry, surveying vessels up to 24m length.
We survey:
Powerboats: Riva, Sunseeker, Princess, Powles, Corvette, Searay, Broom, Birchwood, Fairline, Cranchi, Riva, Sealine, Bayliner & Grendezza to name but a few. A plethora of sailing yachts: Oyster, Sadler, Halberg Rassie, Jenneau, Beneteau & Baveria. Traditional and classic sailing yachts: Laurent Giles, Miller Fife & Folkboat. Beautiful and iconic classic motor yachts: Silvers, Watson, Barnett, Nelson, Rampart, Chris Craft & Fairie Sports boats: Ribcraft, Humber, Searay & Maxum and canal boats & barges
We specialise in surveying vessels built in timber, GRP, FRP, steel,
aluminium and more recently HTPE (High Density Polyethyline)
Scope of Surveys Conducted
Full Condition Pre-purchase Surveys
Partial Surveys
Insurance Surveys
Hull and Rig Surveys
Engine and Drive Inspection
Tonnage Surveys
Damage Surveys
Repair advice and Specification
Valuation Surveys
Osmosis Surveys
British Registration
General Consultancy
Accompanied Viewings
Open Waters complies with the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) - in UK: Recreational Craft Regulations RCR (SI 1996/1354)(1998) and RCR (SI 2004/1464); International Standards Organisation (ISO/TC188); The boat Safety Scheme (2002 BSS, 2005), the Maritime and Coastal Agency Code of Practice (MCA) - code vessel safety for small commercial craft scheme and SOLAS V regulations for pleasure craft (2002).