LYSCWG SCOTLAND REPORT
The Large Yacht & Small Craft Working Group met for its annual two day training event at Inchinnan Cruising Club by Glasgow Airport on 6/7 November. A dozen members attended the event and were treated to a range of informative presentations across the two days.
Mike Schwarz gave an overview of the head office activities and spoke about the progress that had been made with both the Institute and the Marine Surveying Academy. Tom Elder ran an interesting session on valuations. He was keen to remind those present of a second hand boat market with ever declining values. Those present visually inspected a dozen vessels and then came together to compare valuations, which proved to be an interesting discussion and an eye-opener for some too.
On the second day, Paul Winter, Winter & Co Marine Insurance, gave a presentation in two parts. Having introduced surveyors to the many different types of insurances available on the market and the reasons why they might consider them, Paul presented nine case studies that gave rise to claims, many of which were successfully defended, although not all by any means. It was certainly a sobering and though provoking discussion that ensued.
Alan Marsh, a local enforcement officer from the MCA, spoke about his work, something delegates found most interesting.
The group also heard the dramatic story from the mouth of the skipper of the Clipper yacht Clyde Challenge, which resulted in its scuttling earlier in the year and had a presentation on masts and rigging too.
LYSCWG ‘SUPER’ TRAINING PORTSMOUTH REPORT
The second annual, one day ‘Super’ training day took place at Lakeside near Portsmouth on Monday 13 November. The event drew an audience of thirty plus yacht and small craft surveyors from around the UK and from much further afield, some of who joined online via zoom. The IIMS Chairman of Large Yacht & Small Craft Surveying, John Excell, opened proceedings thanking delegates for coming and the head office team and presenters for combining to put the day together. After an update on head office activities, John introduced Peter Chettleborough from Winterbothams. Peter spoke passionately about the challenges of surveying larger superyachts, dwelling on some of the key
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