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Yacht Valuation

The vessel's real market value, grounded in technical findings — a reasoned valuation for sale, insurance or legal use.

  • Value given as a reasoned range, not a single number
  • The report states which finding moved the value, and which way
  • Engine condition confirmed from the ECU record, not from claims
  • Accepted for insurance, probate, litigation and bank collateral
  • Supported by comparable sales data
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A yacht valuation combines the technical condition of the boat with current market data to produce a reasoned value range. It is used in sales, insurance, probate and legal proceedings. The work takes one working day.

Why valuation starts on the boat, not at a desk

Listing sites show what sellers ask; what a vessel is worth is set by its condition today. Two boats of the same model and year — one with a documented maintenance history, the other with widespread hull moisture — can differ in real value by a substantial share of the asking price. That is why the valuation begins on board.

Main engine and auxiliary circuits in the engine room
The engine is the single largest item of value; hours and service history set the figure directly.

What the inspection covers

Hull, deck and keel joint are examined, with moisture readings and percussion testing documenting the laminate. The engine’s running behaviour, vibration and service history are assessed; electrics, navigation electronics and comfort systems are scored for age and function — a long equipment list full of dead gear lowers value rather than raising it. Accommodation condition, damp and mould indications, and the validity of safety equipment and certificates complete the picture.

Engine diagnostic data being read on a laptop
True running hours come from the engine’s own record, not the brochure — in a valuation that single line moves the number.

What sets the valuation apart

The two items most argued over are the engine and the hull, and both turn the report into guesswork when they are assessed from claims.

  • The engine is judged from its record, not from claims. The ECU is read for true running hours, their distribution across rev bands and the fault history. “Lightly used” becomes a number here.
  • The hull is measured. Moisture readings and a hammer survey surface the hidden defects that reduce value most.
  • Equipment that does not work lowers the value, it does not raise it. A long equipment list is not what carries value — working equipment is; each item is scored for age and function.
Survey checklist worked through on a tablet
Every item that drives value is scored individually; equipment that does not work lowers the value rather than raising it.

How the value is derived

Technical findings are combined with age, brand, length, specification and comparable sales data. The result is a reasoned value range — the report states which finding moved the number and in which direction. If you are selling, it is how you defend your price; if you are buying, it is your negotiation brief.

Duration and fee

The inspection takes 1 working day.

Scope Fee
Yacht valuation 25 € / ft

Fees vary with the length of the boat, where she lies and the season. For a firm price call us — tell us about the boat and we will give you the number on the phone.

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From the field

What this work looks like on board

4 frames

These frames were taken during real surveys. None of them are stock: each one is a measurement or a check described on this page.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions

How is a valuation different from a pre-purchase survey?

A valuation centres on worth, a survey on defects. The valuation combines technical condition with market data to produce a reasoned value range; the pre-purchase survey documents defects one by one. For a purchase decision the two can be combined - the inspections largely overlap, so they are priced together.

What is the value based on?

Age, brand, length and equipment set the frame; the technical findings - moisture readings, engine condition, maintenance history - adjust it up or down. The result is a reasoned range supported by comparable sales, not a single plucked number.

Where is the report officially usable?

Insurance placement and renewal, probate and asset division, court proceedings and bank collateral valuations - anywhere an independent expert opinion is required.

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Tell us where the vessel lies and your approximate date — we reply the same day.

Serkan Kotel — yacht surveyor, portrait

Serkan Kotel

Yacht surveyor · IIMS · ABYC · MCA — the person who answers the phone, walks the boat and signs the report is the same person.

Service areas

Bodrum · Yalıkavak · Turgutreis · Milas · Göcek · Fethiye · Marmaris · Datça · İstanbul · Ayvalık

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