Boat Swap Handover Toolkit

Handing your boat over to another sailor? Make sure the important stuff doesn’t get lost in the handover.

Every boat has its own systems, quirks, known issues and ways of doing things. This toolkit gives both owners and temporary operators a practical way to document the boat before use, walk through the important systems and make sure everyone starts with the same information.

Inside you'll find structured handover sections covering the boat’s condition, known faults and limitations, engine and steering, electrical systems, water, gas, heads and bilge systems, navigation equipment, anchoring and mooring gear, safety equipment and onboard systems. There’s also space to record starting levels and readings, keys and access, important contacts, photo evidence and anything specific to your boat.

At the end of the swap, the return handover provides a simple way to record the boat’s condition again, note any incidents or changes and compare it with the original handover.

It’s not a survey or an operating manual. It’s a practical record of what was handed over, explained and returned.



A reusable resource for boat owners arranging a boat-for-boat swap, time-in-lieu arrangement or another private exchange.