Amel Maramu for Survey and Seatrial in Leros, Greece

I am back in sunny Leros for a week! 

Todays Survey assignment was for Pre-Purchase which also includes a Valuation and a full Sea trial. 

Renowned as one of the most perfect cruising yachts ever created, the Amel Maramu and her big sister the Supermaramu (which I have also Surveyed) have all the features that one could possibly wish for to explore the most remote corners of the world in safety and comfort. 

The centre cockpit provides a well-protected area with a large amount of space to relax, dine and to keep the skipper company underway. It is fitted with removable clears and sunshades to cater for all sort of weather.

With a short draft for a boat of this size at only 6'5", she is ideal for tidal areas or for sailing amongst reefs, while her keel is still substantial enough to give her very good tracking ability and pointing remarkably high when sailing upwind. 

This jobs all about Island Hopping!

Inside, the Amel’s magnificent skills and attention to detail are visible everywhere. The timberwork and joinery is exquisite. The wide-open salon centres around a versatile table with wings on either side that can be lifted to accommodate more guests, each side seating 4-5 people comfortably. 

Storage is exceptional throughout and will easily rival a 60’ cruising yacht. The 2-cabins / 2-bathroom layout is perfect to give the owners plenty of privacy and for their guests to also have a little ‘apartment’ of their own forward, with a door separating their cabin, wardrobe and head area from the rest of the boat.  

A very large quarter berth in the salon has a swing-out backrest that is hinged in a way to become a comfortable lee-sheet, making this berth an ideal spot to rest between watches at sea. 

The galley is very large and designed in a way to be safe to use in all conditions. As with the rest of the boat, storage is abundant and well-thought of , so to have room for everything you need on a long voyage without cluttering the boat.

The aft cabin is exceptionally large for a boat of this size, with a proper queen size berth, huge amount of storage, very good headroom and it’s own access to the ensuite head / shower area.

Survey conclusion and review: 

All Amels, since 1967, have been built with Amel designed biaxial fiberglass cloth. This is a flat woven fiberglass cloth that is much stronger in sheer and tension than conventional mat and woven roving laminates.

The hull is moulded in one piece incorporating one piece/non-spliced lengths of biaxial cloth running from bulwark, down through the keel/centreline, and up to the opposite bulwark. In the same fashion the next series of laminates run from the bow lengthwise to the stern, again, employing one piece/non-spliced length of biaxial cloth.

The deck assembly is built in a similar fashion. While the hull is a sold fiberglass laminate with no core, the deck assembly employs a core of vertical end grain balsa in strategic horizontal areas to enhance stiffness and is insulation from heat and noise. There are also substrates of "Iron Wood" in the deck assembly where cleats and the windlass are installed to easily accommodate the increased compression and shearing loads in the foredeck.

After all the structural assemblies are completely installed, the separately completed deck assembly is joined to the hull, (again, while it is still in the mould) with six layers of the same biaxial cloth used in the primary lamination, around the entire hull to deck interface. 

What is accomplished, effectively, is the elimination of a conventional hull to deck joint. The hull and deck are married with a homogeneous fiberglass matrix, which insures a strong and lee free hull and deck join for the entire life of the vessel.

Found an Amel Yacht in Greece and need help? 

Drop me a message at steventruss1@aol.com

 

Latest assignments Yacht Surveys Greece

Just a quickie for readers. We will be in Leros in the Aegean Islands from the 10/6/2021 to 17/6/2021 Surveying a number of Cruisers. 

Any one looking at Yachts in this area please message me to see if I can help you. 

Leros Island

Hanse 445 Pre-sale and Survey Review

Todays assignment was a Pre-Purchase Survey on this 2011 model Hanse 445. They are extremely popular these Judel / Vrolijk designed aft cockpit cruising yachts. 

Not like a bespoke built yacht, but a spacious and comfortable cruiser that sails well, offers good value and does not need an army to handle it! 

I was not very impressed with the furniture inside the yacht. More of a domestic type fit- out you would see in your house, so it would be interesting to see how the interior holds up in a seawater environment. 

Fountaine Pajot 48 Catamaran Survey - Sea Trial and Review

Todays assignment was in Lefkada and a Pre- Purchase Survey and Sea trial on this Fountaine Pajot 48 Catamaran

Its worth watching the video below to see how they build their hulls. We used the same technology in New Zealand when we were building light weight racers. 

 

Some video of the sea trials. An hours fast sail from Preveza to Lefkada for the 'Haul Out' and then an hour back. 

Sea trials were conducted to measure the vessel's performance and general seaworthiness. Testing of the vessel's speed, manoeuvrability, equipment and safety features are also conducted. 

Beneteau 57 2004 for Survey

Todays assignment in Preveza was an Insurance Survey on this 2004 model Beneteau 57. She was fitted with every conceivable extra from air con to washing machine and maintained to a high standard.

With large fuel and water tank capacities she is ready to go long distance cruising anywhere in the world or around the Mediterranean.

The hull is solid GRP with balsa rib bands an a structural hull liner bonded and laminated to the hull.
Deck is balsa sandwich for rigidity, weight saving and thermal sound insulation.

Stripped out ready for Survey. 

Yanmar 4LHA  4 cylinder 4 stroke engine of 160 h.p. fitted with 2 alternators 1 x 24 volt 80 amp 1 X 12 volt 80 amp. 

 Folding Max Prop through a 40 mm stainless steel shaft.

 

Just a quick reminder for readers. I will be in Preveza and Lefkada from May the 24th 2021 for approximately 10 days, so if your looking at Yachts in this area give me a shout, I maybe able to help you!

Pre-purchase Marine Survey on this 2003 Dragonfly 1200

Todays inspection was a 30 minutes drive from Athens airport at Olympic Marina in Lavrio. 

Dragonfly trimarans are built in Denmark by Quorning Boats who only manufacture boats to order, ensuring each boat meets its owner´s dreams and specifications. This 1200 was boat number 16 and only 18 were produced at the factory, making them sort after and they hold their value! Today Quorning Boats export worldwide direct from the yard or via their network of local Dragonfly representatives.

Børge and Jens Quorning designed and developed their “Swing Wing” system in the late eighties and started a new era in the Dragonfly history by introducing the trailerable Dragonfly 800 Swing Wing. This system made it possible to reduce the beam by more than 50 % within two minutes, using no tools and working only from the cockpit. Since then no fixed wing trimaran has left the yard.

 

The cabins offer the finest Danish furniture design using laminated teak with solid teak trim. The bulkheads are foam sandwich construction to save weight and the non-visible wooden structures are made of Canadian red cedar.
The centre-board trunk carries a nice large folding table. A number of windows make the cabin bright and friendly. The big L-shaped sofa offers comfortable seating at the dining table and converts to a roomy double berth.

The Swing Wing system is the best, easiest and safest folding system available. The Swing Wing system allows the boat to be folded - or unfolded - with the aid of the electric winches by one person in approximatively 2 minutes.
The same winches are used for setting the sails, reef both main and genoa and even sheet in the genoa - making sail handling easy for everyone.

Thinking of buying a Yacht in Greece? Drop me an email now to steventruss1@aol.com and I will get back to you within a few hours with an example Report of your choice and a realistic cost for the job! 

List of Yacht Surveyors working in Athens, Lefkada, Preveza, Leros Greece

We will be in Preveza from then 20th May 2021 for 10 days carrying out a number of inspections and still have a few slots available. Please contact me at your earliest to discuss your requirements. #

Looking for new Yacht Insurance after Brexit?

If you have recently had to change Insurance Company after Brexit and they are now requesting a Condition Survey and Valuation, I can help you.

Our Insurance Survey 

When you want to insure a boat, or have to renew an existing policy, your insurance company will need an Insurance Survey in order to determine its insurability for the intended use. This type of survey is often referred to as a Condition and Valuation Survey. The scope of an Insurance Survey approaches a Pre-Purchase Survey, but its focus is on structural integrity and safety and it is less detailed. An assessment of the boat's Fair Market Value is part of this type of survey. 

An Insurance Survey requires several hours, depending on the complexity and condition of the boat. My survey report is similar to a report for a Pre-Purchase Survey, but somewhat less detailed.

We guarantee a 48 hour delivery of a personalised and comprehensive survey report in PDF (electronic) format with a bound quality hard copy to follow on request.​ 

Pre-sale Survey on this Brise De Mer 38ft Aluminium Sloop with Yacht-surveys-greece

I was back in Aktio Marina in Preveza this morning Surveying this Brise De Mer 38ft for an English client. Built in 1987 by Chantiers Le Guen Hemidy in France.

Fantastic builders without the hard chine you'd usually expect

She will probably need an electric winch, but I did like this retractable idea! 

Ultrasound Thickness Measurement's showed hull to be totally as original in 5mm aluminium plate. 

No chine!! 

Though durable, these Cutlass bearings will wear out, and then they must be replaced to avoid annoying vibrations or, worse, shaft, log, or strut damage.

Engine was ran up and a short test was carried out with a water supply! 

Surveyors comments: A long-distance cruiser, well built and of a good design and construction. Ideal for a couple starting into the industry who would like the peace of mind of a strong yet responsive Yacht. Priced at 40,000 Sterling! 

Yacht Survey for Pre-sale in Preveza / Ionian Islands

Todays assignment was in Cleopatra Marina in Preveza on this Classic Hellberg Rassy 43 Mark ii version. Beautifully built these Bluewater Cruisers. The hull is laid-up in a split mould and the halves are joined at the centreline. The deck moulding goes on before the interior is fitted out which means that what goes in can come out again. If there is a serious problem with anything it can be lifted out through the main hatch.

The boat shown here was fitted with in-mast furling mainsail, one of a number of options for the main. Sailors tend to have strong opinions about mast and boom furlers, but the set-up on this boat, which included powered winches, enables you to sail alone with ease.

These comfortable cruisers are not cheap and don't stay on the market long in this condition! 

About us!

We have been surveying boats since 1995. By 2021 we will have completed over 3500 marine surveys, which have included 100's of types of sail and power boats. We follow the guidelines of the IIMS (International Institute of Marine Surveying) and we are proud and passionate about the services we provide. We will give you an honest opinion of the condition of the boat surveyed and we will carefully construct a choice of survey options to meet your needs. 

 

We guarantee a 48 hour delivery of a personalised and comprehensive survey report in PDF (electronic) format with a bound quality hard copy to follow on request.​ We include complimentary 'Walk Through Videos' sent directly through WhatsApp, so we can eliminate any unknowns. 

Pre-Purchase Survey Greece - Yacht Surveyor - Dragonfly 1000 for sale

Just a reminder for readers. I will be in Lefkada and Preveza for at least 10 days from mid April 2021. Covid should not be a problem as we travel with a fully authorised work permit. 

This weeks assignment was in Leros Surveying this Trimaran.

The Dragonfly 1000 was designed for easy and safe single-handed sailing. All controls for sails, centreboard and folding floats are operated from the cockpit. A windshield protects the helm station. 

The Swing Wing system allows the floats to be winched alongside the main hull, reducing the beam by about 50%, making handling round piers, docks and marinas easy and allowing the boat to fit in a standard marina berth. 

A kick-up rudder and centreboard reduce the risks of causing damage when sailing in shallow water.

A rotating mast is standard, increasing the efficiency of the rig and contributing to her exceptional performance. An even livelier version is built with higher mast and carbon rigging for the more experienced and speed-loving sailors.

 The superior build gives the boat full off-shore cruising capability (rated with European CE Mark Category A).

Artemis Leros Boatyard Ltd