by Rick Kirton | Jan 23, 2026 | Yacht Surveying
The Evolution of Small Yacht Surveying Digitisation The clipboard and pen have served marine surveyors faithfully for decades, yet they belong to an era that is rapidly fading. Independent surveyors working on small yachts face mounting pressure to deliver...
by Rick Kirton | Jan 2, 2026 | Yacht Surveying
The marine industry presents a compelling opportunity for professionals with the right blend of technical expertise and commercial acumen. Starting a yacht surveying business requires careful planning, substantial investment in credentials, and a clear understanding...
by Rick Kirton | Dec 23, 2025 | Yacht Surveying, Yacht Valuation
There is a specific kind of mental gymnastics that every boat surveyor knows well. It happens about three days after the actual inspection, usually around 9:00 PM, when you are staring at a blurred photo of a bilge manifold or a scribbled note that looks more like a...
by Rick Kirton | Nov 18, 2025 | AI in Yacht Surveying, Yacht Surveying
You know that feeling when you step off a 50-foot motor yacht after six hours in a cramped engine room? Your knees ache, your coveralls are stained with a mystery cocktail of bilge water and coolant, and your clipboard looks like it was caught in a gale. You head...
by Rick Kirton | Nov 7, 2025 | AI in Yacht Surveying, Yacht Surveying
The traditional yacht surveyor’s toolkit has always been a bit of a disorganized mosaic. We’ve relied on a hodgepodge of physical tools and digital folders, usually held together by sheer willpower and long nights at the computer. But the industry is shifting. The...
