David
Pascoe has performed over 5,000 marine surveys, both pleasure
craft and commercial.
He
was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he began training as
a marine surveyor with his father's firm of Lovell, Pascoe
& Botton at the age of sixteen. There, he trained
in pleasurecraft and commercial marine, as well as general
insurance adjusting in the years 1965 through 1972. He
gained experience with yachts, cargo - including commodities,
and bulk cargoes - as well as CGL and seaman's injury
claims. In 1971 he was appointed as a Correspondent to
the American Institute of Marine Underwriters and was
certified by the National Association of Marine Surveyors
in 1973.
The
firm opened a Fort Lauderdale office where he was transferred
in 1972 and developed a specialization in yachts. He spent
several years as an Official Measurer for the North American
Yacht Racing Union and then spent two years studying with
the Westlawn School of Yacht Design. He crewed extensively
on the ocean racing circuit, including the notable maxi-racers
WINDWARD PASSAGE and SOUTHERN STAR.
Among
his major construction projects were the supervision of
the 106' Denison "ASTRA DEE," the 96' Broward
"FELICITY" and 98' Custom yacht "BLACK
SHEEP." In addition, he has been involved with refits
on numerous smaller boats and yachts.
His
work has led to extensive travels throughout the U.S.
Bahamas, Caribbean, South America, and to Japan and the
Pacific Rim where he performed survey work for a major
Japanese Company.
David
Pascoe has been a guest lecturer at Florida International
University on the subject of marine surveying in 1989
and 1990 and is the author of many magazine articles over
the years. He traveled to Japan in 1993 at the invitation
of Nippon Ocean Racing Committee (NORC), where he gave
an address titled "Marine Surveying in the U.S."
He
is a former South Atlantic Regional Vice President of
the National Association of Marine Surveyors.
David
Pascoe is the author and publisher of books "Surveying
Fiberglass Power Boats" (2001), "Buyers' Guide
to Outboard Boats" (2002), "Mid Size Power Boats"
(spring 2003) and "Marine Investigations" (Nov.
2004).
In
September 2005, "Surveying Fiberglass Power Boats"
2nd Edition was published.
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