Sail2Learn's Steve Bonham has experience in conducting sea trials and in doing boat deliveries where vessel weaknesses were discovered (that the surveyor missed!)... some of them fairly dangerous (such as coroded/fractured chain and deck plates, soft deck areas, compromised clevis pins and/or shackles, faulty blocks and cleats, dead bilge pumps, reefing points in sails but NO reefing running rigging, inadequate anchoring tackle, missing required safety gear, and more!). He has also refitted a dozen daysailers and small (22-34') coastal cruisers.

We'll find a good weather date, draw up a float plan, conduct; a walkaround inspection, a USCG safety check, and -
if conditions of vessel and weather cooperate - and sailor(s) basic skill/knowledge base adequate - take an in-depth sea trial assessing both boat and sailor essentails. Then plan for training and/or refitting solutions.

If interested? Email: sbonham@georgiasouthern.edu