sailsafesurvey.co.uk surveyors are professionally
qualified engineers with sailing and small boat experience ideally suited to advising sailing
yacht clients on technical aspects of their craft. Our surveyors are guided and trained by their
respective association (YDSA and/or IIMS) and regularly attend training courses to maintain their
ongoing professional development in the field.
CV for Mike Woollard B.Sc.,Ph.D., M.I.M.E.,C.Eng., Grad IIMS
MD & Principal Surveyor, Sail Safe Yacht Management Services Ltd
Mob: 07974 106190
Fax: 01462 815569
Email: mikegwoollard
@ sailsafesurveys.com
BSc
and PhD – Mechanical Engineering, University College of Swansea
Marine Surveying Diploma,
Plymouth University
Yacht & Small Craft Surveying Diploma,
International Inst of Marine Surveyors
Professional Qualifications
Chartered Engineer
Member of the Institute
for Mechanical Engineers
Graduate Member of the
International Institute of Marine Surveyors
Freeman member of Guild
of Air Pilots and Air Navigators
Over 30 years sailing
experience in racing dinghies and yachts
22 year career as practicing
Chartered Engineer in industry
28 years experience in
composite structures
28 years experience in
technical report writing
8 years as Engineering
Director in aerospace and defence industries
11 years project
management experience
5 years as Managing
Director of marine equipment manufacturer
12 years experience in
inspection and survey work
Yachtmaster
offshore qualification including transatlantic experience
Personal Guiding Principals
Professional guidelines
of YDSA
The International
Institute of Marine Surveyors Code of Practice for
Yachts and Small Craft Surveys
Composite & FRP
construction
Sail
aerodynamics and rigging
Marine materials and
corrosion
Ship systems
Sailing yachts up to
70ft
