Separate fact, interpretation and example
Manufacturer references establish published model details. Official authorities establish their current guidance. Our inspection and planning suggestions interpret what a buyer should investigate; they do not diagnose a specific vessel. Worked examples are labelled as illustrative, and dated listing case studies are readings of advertisements rather than inspections.
Show where the evidence ends
An unknown rigging date is an evidence gap. A documented repair is part of the history. Neither automatically establishes a defect or a sound boat. We encourage independent appointments with a defined scope, written limitations and further investigation when important questions remain unresolved.
Understand the directory relationship
Company profiles come from published YouSail data. Directory order is not a quality score, and a logo is not an endorsement or proof of availability. Confirm experience, qualifications, insurance and the actual services directly. Provider descriptions are attributed to the directory, with your buying or training questions kept separate.
Be candid about how the guide is made
This handbook has been developed with AI assistance. Its generated editorial illustrations feature Saily and are not photographs documenting real inspections or named providers. Technical, insurance and legal content has not received independent professional sign-off. The guide helps you prepare for those conversations; it does not replace them.
Use sources in their proper context
Check the original reference and its date when a rule, product or model detail affects your decision. The presence of a source does not mean it reviewed or endorsed this website. Local pages explain planning considerations and link to state information without promising navigation conditions, berth availability or service coverage.
What counts as evidence here?
Our Buyer’s Files are fictional educational scenarios, labelled at the point of use. Their invented prices are arithmetic inputs, not market estimates. Local dossiers distinguish an operator’s published facilities from our planning suggestions. A published lifting limit does not confirm suitability or availability for a specific yacht.
Sources support the subject identified beside the link; a reference list does not mean every editorial suggestion was written or approved by that source. We publish no named expert review unless the reviewer has actually completed and authorised it. Update dates describe editorial changes, not a fresh professional inspection.
Read the worked examples →Report a correction or suggest evidence
Send the page address, the statement in question and a relevant primary reference through our contact form. For a proposed case study, describe the available records first. Do not send confidential survey reports or someone else’s personal details without permission.
Contact the editorial team through YouSail →Keep your own decision record
Record what you observed, who supplied a statement, the document supporting it and what remains unknown. Save copies of your important records outside browser storage. When new evidence changes a conclusion, update the decision and retain enough history to explain why.