About Us

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Julian Smith - Principal Surveyor

 

Julian Smith owner of Hamble Marine Surveys has gained over the past 20 years broad experience in many different areas of the marine industry. This ‘apprenticeship’ has been served worldwide with real hands-on experience gained from working on and with vessels both sail and power, dealing with all aspects of maritime problems and situations, as opposed to solely attending a classroom based training course. His experience has been gained through working in the following areas:-

  • Commercial Sub-Sea inspection diving in West Africa
  • Commercial cargo and damage surveying in UK, Africa and USA
  • Running charter fleets in the Eastern Mediterranean
  • RYA Instruction and Coaching in Turkey, Greece, Croatia and UK
  • New Boat Sales
  • Commissioning of new yachts and technical customer support
  • Brokerage Boat Sales
  • Yacht Cruising and Racing worldwide

Julian Smith is a member of the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS), Yacht Designers and Surveyors Association (YDSA) an appointed MCA Code of Compliance Examiner and a commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Instructor.  He is also on the International Register of Marine Surveyors.  He holds full Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance.

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Why Choose us?

  • Our survey reports are issued within 48 hours with a preliminary assessment within 6 hours
  • Our reports are written so they are easy to understand with lots of photographs 
  • We are happy for you to be in attendance during the survey
  • We offer Valuations which are accepted by all the main Finance and Insurance providers
  • We are members of the IIMS, YDSA & RYA
    • We have full Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance

    • We offer a personal advisory service with continued support after the survey which included as part of the appointment

     

    Vessels Recently Surveyed

    Atlantic 42, Beneteau Oceanis 393, 40, 411, Beneteau Antares, Beneteau First 31.7, 347, 40.7, 40, Colvic, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 31, 32, 45, 49, Jeanneau Prestige 32, 34, 42, Jeanneau Merry Fisher 725, 805, 925, Dufour 34, 40, 45, 325, 365, 385, 405, 445, 525, Swan 411, 46, 655, 80, Scorpio 72, Oyster 406, 54, 56, 655, 72, 82, CNB 92, Bordeaux 60, Lagoon 450, Sunseeker Predator 72, Sunseeker Yacht 86, 120, Portofino 47, Hallberg Rassy 31, 39, 42, J-Boats J109, J80, J92, Moody Eclipse 33, Moody S31, 38, 39,36, 54, Nauticat 33, 42, Sigma 33, 36, 38, Island Packet 385, 485, Westerly Griffon, Centaur, Oceanlord, Ovni 43, Fisher 37, Maxi 84, Hunter Delta 25, Elizabethan 33, Bavaria 31, 38, 42, 46, Dehler 36, 39, Farr 60, Najad 331, Vancouver 36, Fairline Phantom 46, Fairline Squadron 42, 52, Sedan 36, Targa 33, 34, 38, 47, Bayliner 192, 3055, Maxum 2400, Gobbi 425, Sealine F33, F42, S34, S37, Monterey 214, Aquador 22, Branson Coaster 49, Corvette 320, Hardy Seawings 254, Princess 33, Pearl 50, 60, Cobra RIB, Humber RIB