Offering

peace of

mind

Are you looking for a marine surveyor?

We offer marine survey services all over Europe and the Med.

We make the buying and selling process easier, providing peace of mind and avoiding unnecessary expenditure and unexpected issues. We commit ourselves to evaluate vessels with integrity, expertise and attention to detail.

We operate all over Europe and the Med.

With bases in Barcelona, Spain and Cagliari, Italy, we travel wherever is needed to offer a tailor-made service in 3 languages: English, Italian and Spanish.

Tell us what you need and we will assist you promptly.

Marine Surveys

Pre-purchase survey

Complete inspection of the hull and deck structure, rigging, electronics, safety systems and other onboard systems. Includes sea trial

Ideal for final decision making in sale transactions
Detailed report including recommendations
All within 4 business days

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Deal Breakers Survey

Save time and money with a quick and efficient inspection. Checks on maintenance history and documentation, verification of structural condition and on-board systems.

It is used to get a first impression of the boat and identify possible major faults.
With video call on the spot.

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Acceptance inspection

Technical evaluation of works carried out by a third party and inspection prior to delivery when buying new or used.

Inspection of any work carried out by a third party
Technical evaluation of repair work resulting from damage
Survey of new or used vessels before acceptance

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Insurance survey

Survey of structure and safety systems as required by insurance companies prior to renovating the insurance policy.

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Damage survey

Complete inspection of damage related to hull structure, rigging, system steering or any other on-board system.

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Other services

Osmosis and corrosion

Diagnostics are pivotal practices for maintaining marine safety and reliabilty and ensuring you have a sound vessel with no hidden problems. We help you with:

Osmosis checks.
Ultrasound measurements to detect metal corrosion.
Evaluate cathodic protection.

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Boat Match

Expert recommendations based on analysis of the yacht's architectural design and the client's envisioned program.

Evaluation of the fit between the boat and the intended use by the client
Analysis report with recommendations
Totally remote service

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Expert witness

Technical inspection and detailed report adapted to judicial requirements. In the event of having to support a claim or defend a case, we help you with:

Objective and independent evaluation
Expert and rigorous analysis
Professional report required by the courts

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Boat Match

We help you choose the right boat.

When looking for a new boat, there are many unknowns that need to be addressed. The usual process is to define the sailing program, the budget and eventually the type and size of the vessel. Boat match provides you with expert recommendations based on analysis of the yacht’s architectural design and the client’s envisioned program.

Evaluation of the fit between the boat and the intended use by the client
Analysis report with recommendations
Totally remote service

Expert witness

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Technical inspection and detailed report adapted to judicial requirements. In the event of having to support a claim or defend a case, we help you with:

Objective and independent evaluation
Expert and rigorous analysis
Professional report required by the courts

What our
clients say

“My girlfriend and I were very impressed with your expert report. He helped us a lot to make the big decision from a distance! ”.

David de Lange (NL)

“I hired the jobs identified by Michele and he followed them on my behalf. A precise verification of the works and a meticulous report allowed me to sell the boat within a month! Thank you Michele for your professional help”

Leonardo Molfetta (IT)

“Your report is just fantastic, great concept and very detailed. He talked me out of buying that particular boat and thus saved me a lot of unexpected trouble.”

Dag Rørslett (DK)

“Michele has shown flexibility and availability and has worked fairly and objectively, being very legal with both the buyer and the owner. His expertise has been truly complete and always with a realistic point of view”

Gitte Louise Juhl (DK)

“Very complete and systematic work with a great focus on the customer experience! I have already recommended your services to a friend of mine.”

Jussi Makela (SE)

“Excellent service, very detail oriented, knowledgeable and to the point of communication. Michele helped mitigate the problems discovered with the boat in the survey and was instrumental in resolving them and making the purchase. Thank you!"

Jan-Daniel Neumann (DE)

"Responsive, professional, clear and a thoroughly nice person."

Clare de bedin (HKSAR)

"Largely due to the inspection, we have made the decision to buy the boat. Michele makes you look at a boat in a completely different way. The report included a list of repairs that need to be done on the boat. Both high and low priorities are mentioned so that after addressing these points you can be well prepared for the trip. Value for money gets 5 stars from us.”

Ruben Deinum (NL)

"He is an enthusiastic and meticulous professional, who understands the client's uncertainties and tries to clear them up. Both the broker and us were surprised by the length and detail of the inspection, as well as his ability to explain what he observed. Absolutely recommendable.”

Agustín Bertomeu García (ES)

Case Studies

Some surveys are a very valuable source of information for anyone who wants to buy a second-hand boat or who is lucky enough to already have one.
Here we want to share the most interesting experiences.

Alluminium | Steel

Surveying aluminium and steel yachts

Is it really worth buying an aluminium yacht? And what about steel? Don’t they suffer from terrible issues of corrosion? These are questions that I often hear from clients and for which I will try to bring some answers.

Boat model: Cigale 16 / Explorer 26

Material: Alluminium

Client location: US / Russia

Boat location: Porto Corallo, Sardinia, Italy / Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cadiz, Spain

Alluminium

Galvanic corrosion in boats – protection and prevention

The owner had recently painted the shafts and propellers with antifouling, but after just a few weeks the paint came off. The owner suspected galvanic corrosion and asked for help. Upon inspection it became apparent that the cathodic protection system was indeed failing.

Boat model: Riviera 51

Material: Alluminium

Client location: Spain

Boat location: Spain

Fiberglass

Is she fit for an extended navigation?

A boat with a lot of charm that has been used as a liveaboard by the previous owner. The client had inherited the vessel, had not much experience with sailing boats and wished to have the boat delivered to the south of France. The question was: is the vessel fit for such a long trip?

Boat model: Wauquiez Hood 38.

Material: Fiberglass

Client location: France.

Boat location: Lagos, Portugal.

Fiberglass

The importance of an inspection out of the water

A pre-purchase survey for an Italian client. A boat from 2001, sole owner, well maintained but with some damage. When lifting the boat out of the water, obvious signs of grounding were evident.

Boat model: Northwind 43

Material: Fiberglass

Client location: Italy

Boat location: Alicante, Spain

Articles

Boats have been our passion all our life and for this very reason we want to share news that may be relevant to any lover of the sea.

Tips and recommendations

Enhance your understanding of surveys

This guide helps you navigate different types of survey reports, clarifying terminology, identifying critical issues, and providing insights into necessary repairs.

Thoughts on the sector and its future

Sailing through the purchase of a second hand boat

When we look for a second hand boat, often a first visit does not confirm our expectations. Here we try to give some tips on how to avoid bad surprises and sail through the buying and selling process easily.

Press release

Our collaboration with Náutica & Yates Magazine continues

We have collected a full list of articles fruit of our extensive collaboration with spanish magazine Náutica & Yate. Topics range from structural issues to problems found frequently on the propulsion or other systems.

Thoughts on the sector and its future

First edition of the Barcelona Boat Show for Cormorant Marine Surveys

This year we have participated for the first time in the Barcelona International Boat Show, a fantastic venue to make ourselves known and to get inspired.

Press release

New collaboration with Náutica & Yates

This month we are happy to announce what we expect to be a long partnership with the renowned magazine Nautica & Yates, with the publication of our first article: The most frequent defects in a pleasure boat.

Tips and recommendations

Tips for buying a boat from your desktop

Buying a boat is the dream of many. The fresh breeze and the sense of freedom that a boat produces is a feeling that many of us yearn for, even more after the last few years. A remote inspection service performed by a surveyor lets you take advantage of distant opportunities, saves you time and money and, ultimately, helps make your dream come true.

Michele Rossetti

Founder and principal surveyor of Cormorant Marine Surveys

Michele is a naval engineer with extensive experience in the marine and wind energy industries, a specialist in aero-hydrodynamic performance and structural design and an active contributor to the development of the sector.

Enhance your understanding: download our free white paper here

Offering

peace of

mind

Are you looking for a marine surveyor?

We offer marine survey services all over Europe and the Med.

We operate all over Europe and the Med.

Marine Surveys

Pre-purchase survey

Deal Breakers Survey

Acceptance inspection

Insurance survey

Damage survey

Other services

Osmosis and corrosion

Boat Match

Expert witness