Roy Shorter, Accredited Marine Surveyors, Qualifications and Experience

**Roy Shorter** is a member of and designated by the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) to survey all yachts and small craft including vessels over 1600 tons.

A1X surveys are carried out to the mandatory standards promulgated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), under the authority of title 46, Codes of Federal Regulations (CFR). The voluntary standards and recommended practices developed by the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) and the National Fire Protection Association.

S. O. L. A. S. and M.S.A. safety requirement surveys and representation to the classification societies are available upon request.

A1X yacht and small craft surveying and consultancy has surveyed a variety of stock and custom vessels both power and sail for Owners, Banks, Insurance Companies. A token list follows:

Abeking & Rasmussen, Azimut, Amels, Baglietto, Baltic, Beneteau, Benetti, Bertram, Broward, Burger, Cantieri di Pisa, Carver, C&C, Chris Craft, Cheoy Lee, Christensen, CRN, Delta, Diaship, Elsferther, Ferretti, Jeantot, Windship, Egg Harbor, Feadship, Grand Banks, Gulfstar, Hakvoort, Hatteras, Huismann, I.S.A., Jongert, Lazzara, Leopard, Lloydship, Luhrs, Lurssen, Mangusta, Morgan, Norship, Nordhaven, Oceanco, Oceanfast, Palmer Johnson, Perini Navi, Pershing, Prout, Picchiotti, Riva, SeaRay, Sunseeker, Swan, Swiftship, Technomarine, Tiara, Trinity, Tollycraft, Trumpy, Viking, Westship

Second only to buying a home, buying a yacht will almost certainly be the largest purchase you will ever make. Because it is a serious financial commitment it almost inevitably involves the services of a Marine surveyor. There are many things you should know before choosing your surveyor.

A survey will be required by your insurance company or financial institution should you be taking a Mortgage on the boat, but even more importantly it’s for your safety. It will also give you an in depth knowledge of the boat you are buying.

Choosing a surveyor?

The first things you must know is surveyors are not licensed and there are no requirements for qualifications of any kind! Anybody can claim to be a Marine Surveyor!

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida A1XMarine Surveyors have gone to extremes to be sure they are amongst the very best in the marine survey business.

Roy Shorter is an accredited member of S.A.M.S.® a society that sets a tough entrance examination and a probationary time period before you can become a full member. It further requires as a condition of continuing membership that its surveyors gain continuing yearly educational points by attending courses, lectures, seminars, demonstrations, etc., ensuring that its members maintain their highly professional standards.

Our surveyors are experienced knowledgeable qualified professionals with engineering and boat building backgrounds and hold recognized professional qualifications and skills. Proficient Power and Sail real Blue Water sailors with thousands of sea miles to their credit. We have the knowledge and use the latest high tech equipment and tools necessary to carry out a thorough survey on your behalf.

We look forward to using our qualifications, knowledge
and experience on your behalf.

Contact us before you buy.
TEL: 954.561.7011 Fax: 954.561.7012

London Office:
44207 828 6906
44 7807237905

Web site: http://www.themarinesurveyor.com