by Solent Marine Surveys | Feb 19, 2026 | Recent Surveys
During the late 2000’s Hanse geared up their production facilities and streamlined their production techniques. Its interesting to compare the build quality of the older models to the newer models. I previously owned a Hanse 411, and it was clear where the...
by Solent Marine Surveys | Feb 3, 2026 | Recent Surveys
The Oceanis Range The Bénéteau Oceanis Clipper 523, together with her smaller sisters such as the 473, and others in the ‘3’ range down to the 323, were a huge success story. They were used extensively for the major charter fleets such as The Moorings and Sunsail....
by Solent Marine Surveys | Feb 3, 2021 | Recent Surveys
This high-performance racer/cruiser by J-Boats was surveyed at the main UK importer’s site, Key Yachting in Hamble. As with all J-Boats, she was built with a balsa cored hull and, like the more recent vessels from J-Boats she had a foam cored deck – the older...
by Solent Marine Surveys | Feb 2, 2021 | Recent Surveys
This Mystic 60 surveyed at Berthon, Lymington has to be one of the prettiest vessels in the Solent. Built in 1987 by the Ta Shing Yacht Building Company, Taiwan, this is undoubtedly one of their finest. Beautifully constructed with a classic sheer line and low...
