Since the Braddock family’s first keel boat in 1989 Hayden has crewed and skippered for tens of thousands of miles, trained and worked as a boatbuilder, and surveyed yachts throughout New Zealand and the Pacific. From the highest performance racing boat to the most comfortable cruiser, Marine Survey Group can sort it.
We have extensive experience with New Zealand's huge variety of locally designed and built yachts, and this beautiful Wright 10 surveyed for a buyer is an example of why they're still sought after.
The growing fleet of production yachts in New Zealand requires specific survey skills and knowledge. The out of water inspection is a key part of that.
Out there doing it! From the small and basic to the large and complex, we have hands on experience across the racing spectrum.
Where rigging and structure meet. Modern racing yachts require specialist experience to survey effectively, all in a day's work for us.
Inspecting the bilge of a well maintained kauri yacht for a new owner's insurance application.
Rigging is an important part of a yacht survey, and we have relationships with excellent riggers and sail makers if a more detailed inspection is required.
This owner found evidence of impact damage from a foreign object. We were able to inspect the damage both inside and out to get their boat back on the water as soon as possible and with peace of mind.