About Kiki Marine

With over 40 years of boating experience, I founded Kiki Marine to provide honest, detailed, and customer-focused marine surveys. My journey began as a sailing instructor in my youth and evolved into a professional career as a skipper in the Caribbean and worldwide. Certified as a Master Advisor from the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) and trained with the International Institute of Marine Surveyors and Transport Canada, I offer a level of expertise that ensures every survey is thorough, precise, and trustworthy.

I am a boat owner and have been in one form or another for most of my life. I understand the significance of every decision you make about your vessel. That is why I emphasize truth, transparency, and professionalism in all aspects of my work. I regularly help buyers and owners with pre-purchase surveys, insurance surveys, and Toronto yacht surveys, with frequent work across Toronto and the Lake Ontario corridor from Oakville to Whitby. If you would like to talk through your vessel and timing, get in touch here.

What's with the name, Kiki?

Kiki is our Shiba Inu Dog, and she joins my wife and I on all outings – including anything boating related. In the summer, we live on our sailboat. So we take a small motorboat to the city and back every day. She loves the motorboat. I guess it’s sort of like being able to put your head out the car window without having to bother leaning over. She is also good with living on the sailboat – until it moves. Surprisingly, Kiki isn’t a fan of the house leaning crazily one way or the other. The motorboat is much more her speed. Comfort in predictability, I guess. All that said, I now relate the boat to the dog. Therefore, Kiki Marine seemed fitting.

Why choose Kiki Marine?

Professional Credentials

I am a SAMS® Surveyor Associate and ABYC Master Advisor, with training through the International Institute of Marine Surveyors (IIMS). My background also includes Transport Canada Small Vessel Operator Proficiency and the International Certificate of Competence. My ABYC credentials cover the following areas:

Over 40 Years of Boating Experience

Clear Reports and Practical Guidance

I document observations with photographs, explain their significance and set out practical recommendations. Each report identifies repair priorities and inspection limitations, and I am available to discuss the findings with you.

Services

Comprehensive Marine Surveying and Consulting Services

Pre-Purchase Surveys

Detailed vessel inspections for informed buying decisions.

Appraisal Survey

Document your vessel’s value and condition for insurance or financing.

Insurance Surveys

Document condition, safety findings and valuation for your insurer’s review.

Get in Touch with Kiki Marine

Tell me about your boat, its location and what you need from the survey. Call, text or email to discuss the scope, timing and a quote.