Meet Lyndon

"Whether you're buying your first yacht, insuring a much-loved classic or assessing a restoration project, my aim is always the same—to provide an honest, thorough survey that gives you the confidence to make the right decisions."

I've spent most of my life around boats. What started as a childhood passion has become a career spanning more than twenty years on the water and over a decade working professionally within the marine industry.

My journey began with the Thames Sailing Barge fleet, where I first stepped aboard as an eleven-year-old casual crew member. Over the years I progressed through the ranks to First Mate, Skipper and eventually Operations Manager, spending long seasons sailing the Thames Estuary, River Medway and the East Coast. Those years taught me far more than how to sail a vessel—they gave me a practical understanding of seamanship, vessel handling, maintenance, commercial operations and, above all, how boats behave in the real world.

The winter months were spent in the yard carrying out maintenance and refits. Working on traditional wooden vessels gave me invaluable experience inspecting hulls, decks, rigging, machinery and structural timber, while learning how age, wear and maintenance affect a boat over time. That practical knowledge forms the foundation of the way I survey today.

In 2020 I joined a specialist traditional boatyard working on classic yachts and wooden vessels as a Yacht Finisher. I was involved in several major restoration projects, carrying out everything from brightwork and finishing to structural repairs and boatbuilding. It broadened my experience beyond commercial craft and gave me an even deeper understanding of traditional construction and restoration techniques.

I founded March & Co Marine to provide independent, honest and practical marine surveys backed by real-world experience. Today I carry out pre-purchase, insurance and condition surveys, valuation surveys and restoration assessments on everything from historic wooden boats and classic yachts to modern GRP sailing yachts and motorboats.

My approach is straightforward. I don't just look at a boat from a surveyor's perspective—I look at it as someone who has spent years maintaining, repairing, sailing and living with them. I believe clients deserve clear, evidence-based advice without unnecessary jargon, helping them understand not only what I've found, but what it means in practice.

Based on the East Coast, I regularly survey vessels throughout Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Kent, London and the wider South East, and I'm always happy to travel further afield when required.