David M. Cannell & Associates

These services are backed by 40+ years experience in the design and survey of yachts and vessels up to 160m in length. We regularly carry out Expert Witness work in the High Courts, London and abroad, including the U.S.A., on matters related to yacht and small commercial craft design and survey. Forensic investigations and assessment of technical data

David M. Cannell & Associates work with many Superyacht owners, captains and management companies providing Naval Architecture, Surveying and Consultancy services, and advising on technical and regulatory aspects of their vessels and operations. We are experienced with Sail and Power Superyachts, of steel, alloy, FRP and timber/composite construction

A comprehensive, detailed and carefully prepared specification is essential for ensuring that a vessel can be built, repaired or modified to meet the requirements of the Client. All too often, lack of professional advice at this stage leads to omissions or errors in the specification, resulting in costly variations during build. Modern Superyachts are

David M. Cannell & Associates have over 40 years experience of surveying large sailing yachts and motor yachts, from under 24m to over 100m. Having undertaken literally thousands of surveys, our experience is unrivalled. We operate in the UK, across Europe and Worldwide. We undertake pre-purchase condition surveys, damage surveys, valuations, insurance

David M. Cannell & Associates have long history of combining our detailed knowledge of vessel operations and requirements with our technical expertise and creativity to find original solutions, and develop these into working designs. Examples of this include the 'Fast Round Chine Vessel' hull form used for many of our fast commercial vessel designs