Independent technical advice for boat buyers

Know the boat before you buy the boat.

Detailed pre-purchase surveys of sailing yachts and catamarans, with particular experience in Lagoon cruising catamarans. Clear findings, photographic evidence and practical priorities for your purchase decision.

40 yearssailing experience
53 ftLargest yacht owned & operated
Spain + Portugalmobile survey coverage
EN · DE · DKclient communication
Services

Technical clarity before commitment.

A pre-purchase survey should help you decide, negotiate and plan — not simply produce a long list of defects. Inspections are structured around the vessel, the intended purchase and the agreed scope.

Pre-Purchase Survey

Hull, structure, deck, machinery, electrical systems, plumbing, rig and sails, safety equipment and accessible onboard systems, subject to agreed scope and access.

Catamaran Survey

Focused inspection of multihull structure, cross-structure, bulkheads, deck/hull interfaces, steering, twin propulsion installations and cruising systems.

Technical Inspection

Targeted inspection when you need an independent technical view of a particular system, repair, refit item or known concern before proceeding.

Specialist experience

Not just inspected. Understood.

Long-term ownership, offshore cruising and hands-on technical work provide context that cannot be learned from a checklist alone.

  • Lagoon catamarans including Lagoon 380, 410 and 440 experience
  • Catamarans and monohulls up to 53 ft owned and operated
  • Atlantic, Mediterranean, Spain and Portugal cruising experience
  • Single-handed and long-distance sailing
  • Engine replacement and mechanical refurbishment
  • Watermaker, heating, plumbing and onboard systems installation
  • 12/24V DC systems, electronics, navigation, solar and lithium battery systems
  • Detailed survey reporting experience in Denmark and Greece
Mobile coverage

Where the boat is.

Assignments can be arranged across the Iberian Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, with travel agreed in advance.

Northern Spain

Galicia, A Coruña, Vigo, Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country and surrounding cruising areas.

Mediterranean Spain

Barcelona, Catalonia, Valencia and selected Mediterranean marinas and yards.

Portugal

Porto, Lisbon, Atlantic Portugal and selected locations further south by arrangement.

How it works

A straightforward buyer-side process.

Send the boat

Share the listing, model, year, location and your purchase timetable.

Define scope

We agree inspection scope, access, haul-out/sea-trial requirements, fee and travel.

Inspect

The vessel is examined independently and material findings are documented with photographs.

Decide

You receive a structured report with priorities and can discuss the findings before your purchase decision.

Reporting philosophy

“A known model concern is a reason to inspect carefully. It is not, by itself, a defect in the individual vessel.”

Observed evidence is separated from assumptions, documentary uncertainty and model-specific inspection priorities. The objective is a technically useful report that helps the client make a proportionate decision.

Request a survey

Send me the boat you are considering.

For a useful first response, include the listing link, boat location, model/year and when you expect the survey to take place.

Languages: English, German and Danish. Spanish client communication can be supported as the business develops.

Phone / WhatsApp: +45 30 25 20 70
Email: info@salomonmarinesurveys.com

Your enquiry will be sent directly to Salomon Marine Surveys.