~ WORKING TOGETHER FOR SAFER BOATING ~
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Currently, our staff is in good health. We hope this message finds the same of you and yours.

Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to evolve and shift and still impacts operations and lives around the globe. But at Swiftsure Vessel Solutions Ltd, what has not shifted is our commitment to the physical safety and financial security of our marine industry partners and boating communities.

Across the globe, preservation and protection of public health remains a priority. Our management plan during this ongoing pandemic continues to befocused on minimizing any risk to the health of our staff and of valued clients and their staff alike, and to the families of all of us in these communities.

We also remain committed to serving your operational needs as efficiently and effectively as we can within the restrictions and recommend measures put in place by all levels of government.

Swiftsure Vessel Solutions Ltd. will continue to monitor guidance and will respect the recommendations of the respected authorities in all regions of operations, updating this plan as required.

We will be working to mitigate the risk while in transit and on location.
​In addition to physical distancing, we will be taking precautions to maintain high standards of sanitation. 

Please note that your experience may vary depending on vessel location and how each community and the transport sector responds to COVID-19. We will endeavour to communicate with you regarding any changes to this plan in a timely matter. 

Please read on to know more about our approach at this time:
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For in-Canada inspection clients:

For American boat-builder clients:
The safety of our clients and staff is paramount.

In light of the COVID-19 virus, all boats to be inspected should be vacated of all persons for a minimum of 72 hours to ensure adequate ventilation of airborne particulates. Ideally, we rely on time and the natural limitations of the virus.  We understand that this is not always practical or possible.  

Our staff will wear masks, but they are not 100% effective.  If you have symptoms or have been in contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, we reserve the right to cancel or postpone the inspection if you or they have been aboard within the 72 hour period.  Further, we ask that, if you are present at the boat for the inspection / consultation, you not share cabin space with our staff, even if you are in good health.

We also expect anyone present with our staff to complete the Government of Ontario screening tool on the day of and prior to the appointment.  Only those who pass screening are welcome to attend.

Upon completion of the consultation / inspection, if you are not present, SVS will inform you via email and/or telephone call that the inspection has been completed. For your own protection, we recommend that you do not enter the vessel for at least 72 hours.  Our surveyors will use their own gear and wear gloves as able while onboard but we cannot sanitize every surface.

We also request that the following conditions are met:
  • Canvas, tarps, shrink wrap, support structures and spars, dinghies and outboards must be removed from the deck, cockpit and cabintop as needed so that all areas are clear and unobstructed for inspection.
  • All relevant cabinets, lockers, storage compartments and other areas requiring inspection or providing access to items requiring inspection (e.g.chain plates, attachment points, electrical connections, through-hulls) shall be emptied to make them accessible for survey.
  • Walkways and companionways shall be clear and accessible.
  • Floorboards which are not permanently attached, shall be removed or rendered removable without the use of tools for access to the bilges of the vessel.
  • The bilges should be clean and free of water and debris.
  • All doors, hatches and access panels (including those for electrical systems, tank and equipment access) shall be unlocked and opened or made accessible without the use of tools or the removal of stored items.
  • Adequate DC and AC power supply shall be available for lighting of interior spaces and operational testing of electrical systems.
  • All vessel equipment and accessories should be made available for survey, including spars, rigging, dinghies and outboard motors.
To date, there are no restrictions on the flow of goods between our nations. US boatbuilders may still ship their products to Canadian dealerships without a valid Transport Canada Declaration of Conformity (TC DoC). It remains, however, that the final sale to the end-user (boat buyer) from the Canadian broker (dealership) is prohibited without a valid TC DoC. 

In order to avoid disruption in the export and sales of US boats in Canada, Swiftsure will continue to conduct business to the extent possible.  

Our preference is, with your coordination and authorization, to organize inspections at your dealerships in our vicinity.  If we inspect your vessels at the Canadian dealership(s) instead of at your production facilities, all facets of the compliance and certification cycle remain unchanged.

The US/CAN border is currently open in both directions for essential travel (trade-related goods and compliance inspections are considered essential travel).  We will be booking limited travel dates (by road only) to service our clients south of the border.  We thank you all for your patience and flexibility as the scheduling of our trips to the USA are more rigid in their timings.

To coordinate inspections in Canada or in the USA, please contact us at    613.921.8331 or office@swiftsure.ca

We look forward to working together to keep your business moving forward during these challenging times. 
If you have questions on the nature of our prevention policy, we would be happy to discuss it further by phone or by email.

We appreciate your patience in this matter and encourage everyone to stay safe.


Raymond Michael and Toby Toth
Swiftsure Vessel Solutions, Ltd
613.921.8331