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In other news, we are delighted to welcome five new members from South Korea in the past weeks and there is a short article about them in this bulletin written by IIMS member and in-country representative, Peter Broad. News has also reached IIMS about the sale of Geoff Waddington’s business, as our Deputy Vice President, seeks a quieter surveying life in semi-retirement in Portugal.


In recent days, IIMS has announced a couple of new products for members to take advantage of. We have released a couple of new training videos on Report Writing and Surveying Masts and Rigs, both of which are available to purchase. And the series of handy guides under the ‘What a Marine Surveyor needs to know about’ brand has a new addition to the family with the publication of Surveying Sails by Ian Nicolson, the doyen of marine surveyors. Full details about these new products can be found in this news bulletin.


Survey well! Mike Schwarz Chief Executive Officer


What a marine surveyor needs to know about


surveying sails – new handy guide published Ian Nicolson HonMIIMS was a doughty pioneer in the field of ocean cruising in his early years. He emigrated by sail in 1952 to Vancouver, Canada. He returned to Britain by hitch hiking across Canada and building himself a small wooden yacht cruiser near Halifax, which he sailed home singlehanded across the Atlantic in 1954. He continues to sail regularly.


Ian became a full partner in A Mylne & Co and when Alfred Mylne the Second died in 1979, he took over as senior partner. To this day Ian continues to do design, survey and consultancy work all over the world.


Having written over 20 books and many articles on design, construction, operation and handling of small marine craft, Ian is perfectly placed to apply his knowledge and experience to the subject of sail surveying. The aim of the Surveying Sails handy guide is to give a comprehensive overview of the skills and knowledge required by a marine surveyor to satisfactorily undertake this important task. The guide is depicted with 16 beautifully hand-drawn sketches and diagrams - a Nicolson trade mark - to explain what a surveyor should be looking for, with hints and tips. He explores where to carry out sail surveys, what to look for and how to report it. As well as reviewing the different types of sails, including mizzens, genoas and storm jibs, Ian also talks about sail cloths, battens and roller furling gear.


What a marine surveyor needs to know about surveying sails is priced at £20 plus postage and packaging and is available from the IIMS web site at http://bit.ly/2uxuY7k or call the office to place your order on +44 23 9238 5223.


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