Porto and northern Portugal
Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Matosinhos, Póvoa de Varzim, Viana do Castelo and selected northern marinas and yards.
For international buyers
Independent technical advice when buying in Portugal.
A boat purchase in another country requires coordination between buyer, broker or seller, marina, yard and surveyor. Salomon Marine Surveys works for the prospective buyer and travels to the vessel by prior arrangement.
The inspection is adapted to the boat, the available access and the agreed purpose. Material findings are documented with photographs and presented in a structured written report that supports the buyer's decision.
Communication with clients is available in English, German and Danish.
Portuguese coverage
Locations considered by arrangement.
Lisbon region
Lisbon, Cascais, Oeiras, Setúbal and nearby marinas or boatyards, subject to timing, access and agreed travel.
Other Portuguese locations
Selected Atlantic and southern locations can be considered when the assignment, vessel and timetable make travel practical.
Pre-purchase surveys
Inspect before committing.
A pre-purchase survey can address accessible structure, hull, deck, machinery, electrical and plumbing systems, rig, sails, safety equipment and installed systems. The precise scope and limitations are agreed before instruction.
A haul-out is normally recommended for inspection of the underwater hull, keel, rudder, through-hull fittings and propulsion components. A sea trial may be included when appropriate and safely arranged.
Catamarans
Multihull structure and duplicated systems.
Catamaran inspections include attention to cross-structure, bridge-deck, bulkheads, bonding, steering arrangements, twin machinery installations and the systems commonly found aboard cruising multihulls.
Particular practical experience with Lagoon cruising catamarans helps focus the inspection while keeping conclusions tied to the observed condition of the individual boat.
Practical arrangements
Travel, access and reporting are agreed in advance.
Before accepting an instruction, the boat location, proposed survey date, inspection access, haul-out, possible sea trial, fee and travel arrangements are clarified. This reduces uncertainty for a buyer working remotely and helps ensure the vessel is prepared for inspection.
Considering a yacht in Portugal?
Send the listing, boat location, model, year and expected timing for an initial assessment of availability and proposed scope.
Request a survey in Portugal