About

About Roy Newberry
and Newberry Marine Surveying

NEWBERRY & ASSOCIATES MARINE SURVEYING COMPANY 

P. O. Box 998 SEABROOK, TEXAS 77586

ROY'S CELL: 281-543-9300

ROY'S EMAIL: rnewberryjr@earthlink.net

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OUR SERVICES INCLUDE 

Condition and valuation pre-purchase survey and inspections of yachts and pleasure craft of all sizes; damage surveys and accident investigations; consulting and expert witness relating to yachts and pleasure craft; supervisor of marine investigation staff; insurance claims consulting, restoration repair consulting; and worldwide yacht inspections and deliveries. 

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ROY'S RESUME 

Over 450,000 ocean miles logged on powerboats, sailboats, commercial boats, and yachts of all sizes. Areas of operation: Pacific Ocean; Atlantic Ocean; Gulf of Mexico; Caribbean Sea; Great Lakes of North America; Mediterranean Sea, including Ionian and Aegean Seas. Multiple sailboat racing records. 

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Conducted numerous boating seminars and has been a keynote speaker at nearly every yacht club and yachting organization in the Houston-Galveston area regarding safety at sea, preventive maintenance, and navigation.

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INSURANCE & LOSS MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

• ​Maritime Casualty Investigations

• Maritime Claims Consultant

• Expert Witness​

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PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS 

1999-2012 - Member, International Association of Marine Investigators, Inc. 

1987-Present - Member, Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) 

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Past Memberships and Licenses Include but not limited to:

• Certified IMS/IOR Measurer #42, United States Yacht Racing Union (USYRU), now United States Sailing Association (USSA):  My duties include extensively measuring high-performance ocean racing sailboats, righting moments, and stability testing.  

• USYRU (now USSA) Certified Judge ​

• Inspector for Texas Ocean Racing Circuit 

• Race Committee Member, Texas Sailing Association & Junior Olympics Charter Safety Scouting Coordinator/Counselor, Sam Houston Area Sea Explorers 

• Member, Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association  

• Member, USYRU (now USSA)

• Member/Founder, Clear Lake Racing Association 

• Member, American Boat & Yachting Council (ABYC) 

• Member, Lakewood Yacht Club - 36 Years and Past Youth Sailing Program Volunteer

• Member, Houston Yacht Club 

• Member, Galveston Bay Cruising Association (GBCA) 

• Member, Texas Mariners Cruising Association 

• United States Coast Guard 100-Ton Ocean Operator's License 

• United States Coast Guard 300-Ton and 500-Ton Master's Licenses 

• Commissioned Admiral in the Texas Navy: award for outstanding maritime community service