Know the yacht below the waterline — before you sign.

NAVI is an independent, buyer-side inspection consultancy. Marine engineers who assess a yacht the way a shipyard would — technically and architecturally — so you buy with evidence, not with the brochure.

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The problem

Buying a yacht is a six-or-seven-figure decision made almost blind.

The market is broker-driven: the seller knows the vessel, and the information reaching you is filtered through people paid to close the sale. A listing shows teak and sunsets. It does not show engine-hour truth, moisture in the laminate, tired wiring behind beautiful joinery, or a refit that was cosmetic rather than structural.

Every vessel carries its story below the waterline. The only question is whether you read it before you sign — or pay for it after.

Our method — the 360° inspection

One inspection, two disciplines: the engineer's and the architect's.

Technical

The vessel as a machine

  • Hull & structure, moisture, keel, through-hulls
  • Engines, gearboxes, shafts — hours vs actual wear
  • Electrical systems, batteries, wiring integrity
  • Plumbing, fuel, bilge, safety systems, rig
Architectural

The vessel as a design

  • Design pedigree and build-yard reputation
  • Structural build quality and refit history
  • Layout, ergonomics, joinery quality
  • Documentation, class records, service history
Outcome

Evidence you can use

Findings graded by severity, photographed, and costed — a report written to be read by you and, when needed, shown across the negotiating table.

01

Pre-assessment

Before you commit to travel and fees: a desk review of the listing, history and comparables that estimates condition risk and negotiation headroom.

02

On-site 360° inspection

A NAVI engineer attends the vessel and works through the full technical and architectural scope, documenting everything as evidence.

03

The condition report

Severity-graded findings with cost-to-remedy estimates: what's sound, what needs attention, and what changes the value of the vessel.

04

Negotiation support

Standard sale agreements — including the MYBA MoA — let a buyer renegotiate or withdraw based on survey findings. We help you use that clause with evidence, not opinion.

Buyer-side only. We never sell yachts or take a seller's commission.

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Why NAVI

Built by people who have spent their careers inside ships.

NAVI's founders are marine engineers with nearly two decades in the cruise and shipping industry: engine rooms and machinery spaces, shipyards and new-build deliveries, sea trials, dry docks and technical management ashore. We've stood on the yard floor while vessels were built — and we know where builders cut corners, and where problems hide.

The name is ours twice over: NA·VI joins the founders' surnames — and navi is Italian for ships.

FAQ

Questions buyers ask us.

What is a 360° pre-purchase yacht inspection?

An inspection performed for the buyer covering both the technical condition — hull, machinery, electrical, rig and systems — and the architectural quality of the vessel: design pedigree, structural build quality, layout and refit history. It ends in an evidence-backed condition report you can rely on before committing.

How is NAVI different from a standard surveyor?

We work for the buyer only — no yacht sales, no brokerage, no seller commissions. And we pair marine-engineering depth with architectural assessment, in reports written to be used, including in the price negotiation.

Can an inspection really change the price?

Yes. Standard sale agreements — including the widely used MYBA Memorandum of Agreement — contain a survey clause: after survey the buyer may accept, reject, or renegotiate based on documented defects. A rigorous report is the leverage that clause was written for.

When do you launch?

Commercial operations begin in 2027, serving the UK and Europe. Until then we're publishing what we know and building our network — write to us to be notified at launch.

Where do you operate?

Based in London; inspections planned across the UK and the European yachting hubs of the Mediterranean.

Contact

Buying a yacht in 2027?
Start the conversation now.

Tell us what you're looking at — we'll tell you when we can look at it with you.

info@naviyachtconsulting.com