Marine Results Gains Unrestricted RINA Approval for Superyacht Rigging Surveys

Marine Results has gained RINA Approved Service Supplier status for mast and rigging inspection and survey work, with no restriction on yacht size, mast type or rigging configuration. The approval adds RINA to the company's existing Lloyd's Register accreditation and gives classed sailing yachts another certified route for periodic rigging surveys.

The certification is directly relevant to large sailing yachts because classification requirements increasingly specify that critical mast and rigging inspections must be carried out by approved suppliers. Marine Results says its new status allows it to support RINA-classed sailing yachts worldwide, including the largest and most technically complex rigs.

Approval covers yachts without a size limit

RINA's approval covers mast and rigging survey and inspection work, non-destructive testing of standing rigging, and the inspection, load testing and certification of lifting equipment including cranes and access rails. Marine Results says the scope applies without restriction on vessel size or rig configuration.

That broad scope matters in the superyacht sector because large sailing yachts can use highly bespoke carbon spars, standing rigging, DynaRig systems and lifting arrangements that require specialist inspection capability. A supplier approved only for smaller craft may not be authorised to sign off the same work on a large classed yacht.

Assessment carried out at Pendennis Vilanova

The RINA approval followed a technical assessment at Pendennis Vilanova in Spain, where Marine Results demonstrated its inspection procedures and technical competence. The company operates facilities in Hamble in the United Kingdom and Palma de Mallorca, while also carrying out projects internationally.

Marine Results already held Lloyd's Register Approved Service Supplier status for the survey of masts and rigging. Holding approval from both societies gives yacht managers and captains a single specialist able to undertake class-recognised work across a wider portion of the sailing superyacht fleet.

Rigging surveys are becoming more formalised

Periodic rigging surveys are a core safety issue on large sailing yachts because the loads carried by masts, standing rigging, running rigging and associated fittings can be substantial. Non-destructive testing is used to identify fatigue, cracking and other defects that may not be visible during a normal visual inspection.

For owners and managers, the practical point is to confirm the yacht's class requirements before commissioning survey work and to ensure the supplier's approval covers the specific yacht and task. The new RINA certification gives Marine Results an unrestricted approval that can be used across classed sailing yachts of any size.