Owner’s representation for a superyacht new build.
From design review through construction and specialist inspections to final outfitting, trials and handover, with the Chief Engineer involved early.
The three phases of a new build.
Specialists are engaged where their expertise is needed, for the agreed scope and period. The timing of each phase follows the project programme.
An illustrative example: a 51-month new build
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Control setup and design review
Months 1 to 8
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Construction interfaces and specialist inspections
Months 9 to 39
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Final outfitting, trials and handover
Months 40 to 51
Continuous throughout the mandate
- Owner’s representation
- Project coordination
- Financial & change control
- Reporting to the Owner
What is watched, and when.
Technical survey continues throughout, with site visits under the agreed inspection plan. Design coordination moves from review to onboard conformity, and delivery readiness builds towards handover.
| Track | Detail | When |
|---|---|---|
| Technical survey |
| Continuous, with changing focus, months 1 to 51 |
| Design coordination & interior conformity |
| Design review in months 1 to 8; conformity from month 15 |
| Delivery readiness & handover |
| Months 40 to 51 |
| Chief Engineer |
| Early involvement, in this example from month 28 |
Timing and attendance are agreed in the written mandate.
A Chief Engineer appointed early knows the yacht before delivery.
Managed and coordinated by ASYA, funded separately by the Owner.
When the Chief Engineer joins, and how intensively, is defined for each project.
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During construction
System knowledge and build familiarisation
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At delivery
Manuals, spares, training and handover conditions
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In operation
Continuity onboard and informed warranty follow-up
Any ASYA post-delivery services require a separate agreement.
The work, area by area.
Each area has a lead and a defined coverage across the programme. Activity types describe recurring work — not task volumes or hours.
Open an area to see its activity types, lead and coverage.
Months as in the same example.
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01 Owner’s representation , months 1 to 51
- 1.1Owner priorities and brief
- 1.2Decision options and recommendations
- 1.3Escalation and adviser coordination
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02 Project coordination , months 1 to 51
- 2.1Programme and dependencies
- 2.2Actions and blocker follow-up
- 2.3Yard, designer and supplier interfaces
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03 Financial & change control , months 1 to 51
- 3.1Baseline and forecast exposure
- 3.2Variations, credits and items supplied by the Owner
- 3.3Evidence review for authorised decisions
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04 Technical survey , months 1 to 51
- 4.1Specifications, drawings and interfaces
- 4.2Inspections under the agreed plan
- 4.3Findings, tests and completion evidence
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05 Design coordination , Design to handover
- 5.1Layouts, materials and samples
- 5.2Workshop and onboard conformity
- 5.3Interior snagging and completion evidence
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06 AI agent coordination & QA , months 1 to 51
- 6.1Sources organised and prepared for AI tools
- 6.2Human QA and specialist checks before release
- 6.3Dashboard and daily / weekly briefs
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07 Delivery readiness , Final focus months 40 to 51
- 7.1Readiness plan and evidence dossier
- 7.2Manuals, spares and training coordination
- 7.3Handover package and remaining issues
Visits and capacity are agreed per mandate.
The seven areas serve four controls, the same for a new build and a refit: Owner’s representation and coordination, technical and design oversight, financial and change control, and delivery readiness and handover.
One continuous mandate, from appointment to handover.
Specialists join for defined work packages; Luigi Adamo leads the Owner’s representation throughout.