ABOUT US

Bob Corbett AMS®, is the principal marine surveyor with CanMar Marine Surveyors Ltd. He holds the status of: Accredited Marine Surveyor ® (AMS®) in the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS®); Is a Standards Accredited member of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC); Is certified by ABYC in Marine Electrical, and Diesel Engines; Has been awarded designation as an ABYC Master Marine Technician; Is a BoatUS ® Approved Marine Surveyor
Is a member of the International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI); Has completed a program of professional development in Boat Fire Investigation focusing on Marine Insurance Fraud, sponsored by the International Association of Arson Investigators; Has successfully completed CARGO SURVEYING covering Container Inspections, Hatch and Discharge Surveys, Cargo Damage Techniques and Mitigation of Damages as presented by the Maritime Bureau Inc. Has successfully completed the First Marine Small Power Watercraft seminar in Small Power Watercraft Damage and Claim Evaluation as presented by the First Marine Insurance Co. Is a member of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Marine Trades Association.

Born in Saint John, New Brunswick (NB) & educated in the Port City as well as in Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS), Canada, Bob has several decades of marine experience, in both power and sail, including multiple trans Atlantic and Caribbean passages aboard sailing vessels both as Captain and Mate. He has captained two races in the Caribbean 1500 competitions to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) finishing third place in his class on one occasion and first on another.

Bob is also - A Trainer and Examiner for Transport Canada Pleasure Craft Operators License.
- Listed in the National Registry of ABYC Accreditation
- Canadian Government appointed Tonnage Measurer - Is a Draught Surveyor
- Graduate of the Chapman School of Seamanship.

Bob Colpitts - Bob is an experienced captain with over fifty off shore deliveries to his credit, all without incident. His deliveries have taken him to most east coast North American ports from Halifax Nova Scotia to the Antilles. Vessels have ranged from 30 feet to 115 feet. He has sailed throughout Europe, the Atlantic from Gibraltar to Antigua, and has raced in such notable competitions as the Bermuda Race and the Fastnet. We would be pleased to provide references on request.

Pat Scouten CTech – the principle marine electrician. Pat is a Red Seal Industrial Instrumentation Journeyman and is a certified technician through NBSCETT. For the past eight years he has worked with various control and electrical systems (24 VDC to 250 VDC systems). He has maintained and installed inverters, rectifiers as well as low and medium voltage distribution systems (110 VAC to 5K VAC systems). Pat’s experience includes a number of years working in Project Management and Gen-set installs at Point LePreau Generating Station. Pat has recently joined CanMar as Chief of Marine Electrical and Electronics installation.

Pat has experienced extended Caribbean passages and has successfully retrieved and delivered sailing vessels for charter companies in the region. He also crewed on a race to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in a Caribbean 1500 competition finishing third in his class. He is well experienced as a supervisor for marina operations.

Sarah Scouten BA BSc Major in Marine Biology. – Sarah has spent her life around water and boats growing up on the Saint John River. Her acquaintance began with sail and pleasure craft but has since extended to research conducted aboard commercial fishing vessels including performing surveys and trawls. Sarah spent three seasons as Dockmaster on the river. She has worked with CanMar as an assistant instructor in preparing materials and instructing students involved in the Pleasure Craft Operators course. She has also been involved in conducting marine surveys for commercial business interests with CanMar as well as private pleasure craft. Sarah has successfully completed the Marine Surveying course at Chapman’s School of Seamanship. She has SCUBA certification. In addition to her association with CanMar as an assistant marine surveyor she is involved on a contractual basis with the Federal Department of Fisheries as a Marine Biologist in St. Andrews New Brunswick.