Moisture and Osmosis Problems After Sale
The owner of a recently sold vessel contacted us after receiving a claim from the buyer regarding an alleged widespread osmosis problem affecting the hull, as well as previous repairs which, according to the buyer, proved that the seller had prior knowledge of the issue. The owner requested our intervention to verify the accuracy of […]
Technical audit and condition inspection of 39 m sailing ship
The owner of a 39-meter-long sailing vessel requested a complete technical audit due to the high and abnormal number of breakdowns that the vessel was suffering, affecting both its reliability and enjoyment and confidence during navigation. A thorough condition inspection of the main systems and elements of the vessel was carried out, analyzing the general […]
Sinking of passenger catamaran
Preparation of an expert report to determine the causes of the sinking of a passenger catamaran. This includes an analysis of all previous data and reports, as well as a study of all the circumstances, an objective determination of the causes of the sinking, and defense of the report in court.
Baltic 47 – Pre Purchase survey
Detailed inspection, sea trials and report writing in the purchase process of a “Baltic 47” sail boat.
Valuation and condition survey
24m steel yacht survey, asked by the owners of the yacht as a request of the insurance company.
Expert witness survey in the purchase of a yatch
After buying a boat, the client finds that the main structure is damaged and previously poorly repaired. We carry out the damage inspection, drafting the expert report, the repair specifications, the repair management and testification in court. The court ruling grants all claims to the client and all costs the other party.
Stern drive shaft cone
Expert witness report analyzing the condition of the cone of the tail shaft (clutch of the stern drive) of a motor boat, discarding the causes alleged by third parties and determining the probable cause of the failure observed.
S/Y “La Dama”
Work by Adrián Prada Beauty and exclusive modern classic sailboat, heir to a golden age of sail and the spirit of the famous yacht designer, William Fife. Designed for ocean sailing around the world. Orienta SI has collaborated with the owner and the shipyard in the final phase of delivery and acceptance of the yacht, defining protocols, […]
Expert witness
Work by Adrián Prada Lawyer in a case where an expert opinion was given for one of the parties: “Dear Adrián, I’m writing you this mail to let you know that WE HAVE WON our claim for… outright. …In any case, I wanted to thank you personally for your statement, which was crucial (as mentioned in the […]
Severe osmosis
Work by Adrián Prada Assistance and proposal of solutions for the owner of an FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic) boat with an apparent osmosis problem. The hull was inspected, detecting a severe osmosis problem and a rather deteriorated hull. A report evaluating the condition of the hull and proposing solutions, procedures and steps to cut out and solve […]
