Global Yacht & Ship Surveyors
Three decades of honest boat surveys
Serving Miami since 1998
About Our Business
Serving Miami since 1998
We are Global Yacht & Ship Surveyors, a Miami-based marine surveying firm with roots going back to 1998. Our work is led by Robert R. Garay, an Accredited Marine Surveyor holding the AMS® designation from the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) — a credential earned through rigorous professional training, ethical standards, and peer review. For nearly three decades, we have been inspecting and evaluating vessels of all types throughout Miami-Dade County and the broader South Florida region.
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Our core focus is boat surveying and inspection in all its forms. We conduct pre-purchase surveys that give buyers a thorough, unbiased picture of a vessel's structural integrity, mechanical and electrical systems, hull condition, deck hardware, and safety equipment before any paperwork is signed. We also perform insurance surveys that document a vessel's current condition and fair market value for marine insurers — reports that are consistently accepted by major carriers. When an owner or lender simply needs a defensible appraisal, our condition and value surveys deliver a professionally backed valuation grounded in current market knowledge.
We serve first-time buyers, experienced boaters managing insurance renewals, sellers preparing for listing, and anyone in between who needs a credible, SAMS-accredited marine survey. Our clients dock everywhere from Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne to Miami Beach, Aventura, Brickell, and points along the Intracoastal Waterway — and we come to them. South Florida's boating environment is genuinely diverse, spanning protected bay waters and open Atlantic passages, and we bring the regional expertise that environment demands.
Our Service Area
We are based in Miami and travel throughout South Florida, covering Miami-Dade County and surrounding communities within a 75-mile radius.
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Key Biscayne
- Opa Locka
- Hialeah
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Contact our team today to discuss your vessel and get a personalized quote.
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