General

The Yacht Designers and Surveyors Association
The Yacht Designers and Surveyors Association is the main professional standards organisation for UK marine surveyors. Their site will help you deal with all aspects of buying and selling a boat.

Marine Survey Associates
I'm one of a group of surveyors from right across the UK who trained at the International Boatbuilding Training College at Lowestoft. We have a wide range of experience across the marine industry and share information to improve the service we give to our customers.

The Coastguard
The Coastguard is the first stop for information on safety regulations, ship registration and advice for commercial and pleasure boat users.

The Royal Yachting Association
The Royal Yachting Association represents the interests of everyone who goes boating for pleasure. Best source of information on training, qualifications and regulations.

Classic Boat
Classic Boat is the original UK traditional boat magazine. Part of the Yachting and Boating World Group, the website links to the other main UK boat press titles and also has a good equipment and services directory.

Boat Design
A US based discussion and information forum, good for detailed answers and advice if you are repairing or fitting out.

Wooden Boat
Also US based, probably started the resurgence in classic boats in the mid '70's. Good for advice on any aspect of wood construction.

Brighton Marina
UK's biggest marina. Best place for haul out and repair work in East Sussex.

Canal Junction
This site is packed with information for narrow boat owners ­ advice on engines, builders and holidays.

Challenge
Challenge is the world's last remaining sea going steam tug. Moored at Shoreham and currently undergoing a refit by volunteers (including me on occasions), she is waiting for a Heritage Lottery Funding grant decision to get her boiler into working order.

In the Boat Shed
What it says on the tin. A mass of information on designing, building and using traditional boats. Top site!

Equipment suppliers

Hempel
I've seen Blakes paints and resins used by repair yards more often than any others.

Wessex Resins
West resin systems are the main epoxy suppliers for marine use. I tried various types when I was in the boatbuilding industry and found these the best.

Marinestore
There are several internet chandlers out there. These people have a good range and a fast website.

Beta Marine
Beta Marine's range of industrial diesels and offer the best value for up tp 100hp engines.

Classic Marine
Classic Marine is a fast supplier of a wide range classic boat gear at reasonable prices. The website has a pages of useful information and advice.

Toplicht
You need to read German but if you need traditional boat gear and can't find it anywhere else, these guys will probably have it.

Jimmy Green
Well known and long established source of ropes, chains, fenders ­ anything to do with rigging and ground tackle.

I hope that you have found the information on our website useful and informative. If you have any specific boat survey or yacht survey questions, or you would like to know more about how yacht surveyors work, please use the enquiry form or call me direct on 07765 352 364.