Jeanneau Sunfast 39 for Yacht Survey Leros Greece

Todays Survey assignment was an Insurance Survey on this Jeanneau Sun Fast 39, designed by Jacques Fauroux and built by Jeanneau in 1991.

She is a more performance oriented version of the Sun Charm 39. This one had some keel issues, and had probably been aground at some stage.

Cracked structural frame's, indicating upward pressure from the keel

Time for new gas hoses!

Significant corrosion to the keel bolts. Why? 

Teak planking detached from sub deck

Spot the key-way on the steering quadrant. The key has come out!

Looking for a Marine Surveyor in Athens, Preveza, Nidri, Leros, Lefkada, Samos or Greece generally? Drop me an email: steventruss1@aol.com

Marine Survey for Insurance on this shpountz 38/40

I was carrying out an Insurance Survey and Valuation on this stunning Schooner today in Samos, Greece. She is a shpountz 38/40  built in France in 1999. 12.9 meters on deck. Cold moulded Iroko hull insuring very little maintenance.  

She is one of approximately 45 built and was designed by Daniel Bombigherun.  Constructed from monoblock moulded Iroko wood hull on strong laminated frames. 

Another interesting Schooner in for some planking...

An old Hillyard Yacht lost in Greece. (and up for SALE). Most 'Hillyarders' are based in the UK, and Ireland, but a good number cruise their yachts from the coast of Europe, North America, also Australia!

Local Greek Fishing Boat...

Typical Gaffer with seriously raked masts! 

By the way: "SHPOUNTZ" is an old gypsy word meaning the village idiot. Not the one we make fun of but the one who knows the secrets of the winds, the springs and the flowers!

This from a french television showing how the builder commissioned her!

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