With over 50 years of combined experience as the principal of a yacht brokerage and marine surveying company, we deliver appraisals rooted in comparative methods, market trends, and an understanding of condition. Every valuation integrates a vessel’s exact condition with real-time comparable sales data, providing defendable market values and projected costs of ownership, giving clarity on the asset's worth yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

ANY BOAT.
ANY CONDITION.
​ANY TIME.

True maritime expertise knows no limitations. Vessel Value Survey is equipped to accurately evaluate any boat, cross any level of structural integrity, at any point in its lifecycle. We supply the definitive data that lenders, legal teams, and owners rely on when time and accuracy are critical.​

Certified Appraisal & Valuation Services

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FAIR MARKET VALUE
​(FMV)

The price a willing buyer and seller would agree upon in an open and competitive market.

ORDERLY LIQUIDATION VALUE
​(OLV)

The estimated value of an asset sold over a reasonable period of time under normal sale conditions.

FORCED LIQUIDATION VALUE
​( FLV)

The estimated value of an asset sold quickly under distressed or compelled sale conditions.

AFTER REPAIR VALUE (ARV)

 The estimated value of an asset after repairs, upgrades, or refit work are completed.

DESKTOP VALUATIONS

A value opinion based on market research, comparable sales, photos, FaceTime video walk-throughs, and the boat's history, without a physical inspection of the boat.

CONTRACT SPEC REVIEW

​Ensure absolute alignment from contract to delivery. We provide meticulous oversight for new construction, verifying safety compliance and critical shipyard milestones at every stage of production

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When Is a Marine Survey or Appraisal Required?

VALUE

DONATION

IMPORTATION

CONDITION

INSURANCE

TESTIMONY

REPAIR & REFIT

REFINANCE

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I needed a USPAP-compliant appraisal for an international importation and refinancing structure, which is notoriously stressful. Vessel Value Survey handled the entire process with elite professionalism. Their certified valuation was accepted seamlessly by my lender and customs, protecting my capital from day one.

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Industry Credentials & Compliance

S.A.M.S.

The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors is the premier international organization establishing strict professional and ethical standards for the maritime industry. As an accredited member, our surveys are recognized globally by major financial institutions and insurance underwriters, ensuring your vessel is evaluated by a vetted expert committed to ongoing technical ​education and rigorous peer review.

USPAP

The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice represents the authorized hallmark of quality control for the appraisal profession in the United States. Adhering strictly to USPAP guidelines ensures that our valuation methodology is completely unbiased, legally defensible, and executed with the highest level of ethical discipline providing a certified valuation that stands up to scrutiny by courts, ​lenders, and tax authorities alike.