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PERIODIC / CONDITION
Periodic yacht surveys, annual condition checks and haul-outs
Certificate dates, boatyard slots and repair work often need to be planned together. VOY reviews the vessel’s certificates and past surveys, then coordinates the applicable inspection, yard preparation and deficiency follow-up. Owners of private yachts without a statutory periodic survey requirement may separately commission a voluntary condition check; we explain the purpose and deliverables of each service.
AI-generated illustration of a periodic survey and haul-out; not an actual case or official inspection record.
THE WORKFLOW
From scope to handover
- 01
Certificates and records
Check the vessel’s requirements and existing documents
- 02
Haul-out and survey
Coordinate suitable people, equipment and dates
- 03
Rectification and reinspection
Record the outcome and follow-up actions
Illustrative workflow; requirements are confirmed for each vessel.
01 / SERVICE DETAIL
Define the work required this time
We review the vessel’s use, existing certificates, dates of its last afloat and haul-out inspections, recent changes and outstanding deficiencies. The appropriate professional then confirms whether a statutory survey, haul-out or specific test is required. The Code of Practice provides for annual afloat and biennial haul-out inspections for relevant charter vessels; that does not mean every private yacht requires an annual statutory survey.
If an owner simply wants a condition assessment, we can agree a voluntary scope covering accessible hull, machinery, electrical systems and safety equipment. Sea trials, lifting, dismantling, oil analysis and other diagnostics must be agreed in advance. Maintenance, cleaning and repair are separate work; a condition check does not replace statutory certification.
02 / SERVICE DETAIL
From scheduling to reinspection
- 01
Review
Collect certificates, expiry dates and prior survey and maintenance records; list what needs confirming for this visit.
- 02
Arrange
Liaise with the survey professional, yard, captain and suppliers; confirm downtime, haul-out or dry-dock arrangements and access to areas to be inspected.
- 03
Follow up
Record deficiencies from the formal inspection for the owner to choose a rectification plan and approve quotations; follow works records and any required reinspection.
- 04
Handover
Provide the survey or condition report within the agreed scope, deficiency status and any agreed expiry-date reminder arrangements. Ongoing reminders must be expressly included in the engagement.
VOY coordinates the work entrusted to it. We do not replace the survey professional in statutory inspection, compliance decisions or certificate issue.
03 / SERVICE DETAIL
What to provide and how fees work
Please provide the yacht type, dimensions and use; certificate type and expiry date; last haul-out date; current location; and available downtime. Mention known faults or recent alterations. VOY coordination, professional survey or condition check, lifting or yard time, cleaning, dismantling, tests, works and repeat inspections will be quoted separately. We will also say whether yard space and a sea trial are included.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
No. Maintenance addresses the yacht’s condition. The scope and certification of a statutory survey depend on applicable rules and the professional engaged.
Not necessarily. A non-charter Class IV vessel outside the specified large or special categories may not require statutory survey. We first check this vessel’s use and particulars.
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