We inspect your next boat wherever it is
Found the sailboat or yacht you want to buy? We arrange a local marine expert to inspect it for you and share the full report before you decide, without you having to travel.
Report with photos and video
You receive the full inspection results before deciding to buy
We inspect the boat for you before you buy it
We arrange a trusted marine expert where the boat is located to carry out the technical inspection, and we help you interpret the findings.
Local expert
A trusted marine expert in the country where the boat is located.
Full inspection
Engine, hull and electronics, with a sea trial whenever possible.
Report with photos and video
The full inspection results, which we go through together before you decide.
Ongoing support
We help you interpret the report and negotiate based on its findings.
What do we need to arrange the inspection?
The boat and contact details are enough to get started: make and model, where it is (city, country or marina) and, if you have them, the link to the listing and the seller's or broker's contact details to arrange access on the day of the inspection.
If you have not found a specific boat yet and want us to help you find one, use VFBoats' purchase agency instead.
How does it work?
- 1You give us the boat details in the form below.
- 2We arrange a local expert and access to the boat with the seller.
- 3The inspection is carried out: engine, hull and electronics, with a sea trial if possible.
- 4We send you the report with photos and video, and go through it together.
The cost of the inspection depends on the expert, the location and the type of boat; we confirm it by email or WhatsApp before arranging the visit.
Tell us about the boat
With these details we arrange the expert and confirm the next steps.
What our clients say
Boat owners who already trust us
"I found a sailboat in another country and could not travel to see it. They arranged the expert at the marina, sent me the report with video and, thanks to that, I negotiated a discount because of the condition of the sails."
Roberto Medina
Sailboat inspection
"The report found moisture in the hull that could not be seen in the listing photos. It saved me from a purchase that would have been very expensive."
Sabrina Ferreyra
Motor cruiser inspection
"In less than a week they had an expert and a date with the broker. We went through the report together on a video call and I closed the purchase with peace of mind."
Gustavo Direne
Yacht inspection
Frequently Asked Questions
Our experts answer the most common questions about the remote inspection of your boat
It is a technical inspection of a vessel performed by a local marine expert at the boat's location, so you don't have to travel. We coordinate with the expert and arrange access with the seller, then share the full report—including photos and video—with you before you decide to buy.
Engine, hull and electronics: overall condition of the structure, signs of moisture or osmosis, rigging and sails on sailboats, electrical systems and navigation equipment. The exact scope is confirmed before the visit according to the type of boat.
Yes, it is one of the core parts of the survey: engine hours, maintenance records and, whenever possible, a sea trial.
It depends on the surveyor, the location, and the type and size of the vessel. Using the details from the form, we'll send you the cost and confirm it before arranging the visit, by email or WhatsApp.
We work internationally, with a network of local experts. Tell us where the boat is located (city, country or marina) and we'll confirm availability.
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