Owners representative & surveyor for yacht and superyachts construction, typically in the size range of 15m-40m, various UK and European Builders. Roles include project supervision, inspection, plan approval & milestone certificates. Previous new build projects since 2005 include, Various 15m -20m composite yachts, 40m composite superyacht, 32M steel & aluminium tri-deck explorer yachts.PDI (Pre-delivery Inspections) undertaken on numerous vessels. Major European Yards.Loss adjusting for marine underwriting companies both in the UK and Europe. Marine and non-marine claims work undertaken including joint expert cases for boatyard and surveyor PI insurance claims. Specialist composite damage inspections (including failure modes) using traditional & NDT inspections techniques.Pre-purchase surveys on FRP/Timber/Aluminium/Steel vessels worldwide, on behalf of private and commercial clients.Overseeing of refits ranging in craft type and complexity both above and below 24M.Nominated MCA coding surveyor (2001) for commercial vessels up to 24m.Elected onto the YDSA Management Committee and appointed Chairman and President 2011-2015.Valuations on behalf of private clients, and finance houses.Cathodic protection and marine corrosion.Tonnage measurement surveys (Part 1).