Practical Steel Narrowboat Surveying and Report Writing

This practical course in steel narrowboat surveying will be held at Redhill Marina, Nottinghamshire, on Monday 9th October.

No matter your experience, Paul Smith, Tony Tucker and Ben Sutcliffe-Davies will help guide you through a practical hands-on hull inspection process and share helpful tips for the surveying of a narrowboat.

The second part of the day will be presented by Paul Winter, of Winter & Co Marine, who provide professional indemnity insurance.  Paul has years of experience and deals regularly with claims from poorly executed reports.

This is a great opportunity to benefit from the experiences of three of the YDSA’s Fellow Members, who have decades of narrowboat surveying experience to pass on.

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he course covers the key stages of inland brokerage - from listing, documentation and client handling through to Boat Safety Scheme considerations, VAT, Marine Law, RCD/RCR, surveys, finance, marketing and completion.
 
Best suited for: inland brokers, marina-based sales teams and businesses working with inland craft.
 
The course also includes a sociable networking dinner (included in price).
 
ABYA & British Marine Members £645.00
Non Members £900.00
 
For full course details, speaker information and what to expect across the two days, please visit the Practical Inland Brokers Course landing page.
 
Any questions please contact: events@ybdsa.co.uk
ABYA and British Marine
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05 Nov 2026

The YDSA Northern Forums are held twice a year, on the first Thursday in March and the first Thursday in November.

The meet usually takes place in the North East and topics cover all aspects of surveying and boats. Each meet is themed and speakers are arranged to present and discuss based on the theme. Recent themes have included:

  • Electric marine propulsion and battery systems
  • Small Craft LPG systems and ventilation
  • Safe working practice
  • The Boat Safety Scheme, past present and future

The Northern Forum is open to Members and Non-Members alike.

09 - 10 Nov 2026
The Practical Yacht Brokers Course is a two-day professional development course designed to help yacht brokers build the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to succeed.
 
Delivered by ABYA and British Marine, the course covers every stage of the brokerage process - from listing, documentation and client handling through to VAT, insurance, Marine Law, RCD/RCR, surveys, finance, marketing and completion.
 
Best suited for: yacht brokers, marine sales professionals and businesses working with sail and power boats.
 
The course also includes a sociable networking dinner (included in price).
 
ABYA & British Marine Members £645.00
Non Members £900.00
 
For full course details, speaker information and what to expect across the two days, please visit the Practical Yacht Brokers Course landing page.
 
Any questions please contact: events@ybdsa.co.uk
ABYA and British Marine
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