YSR worldwide yacht surface restoration
YSR is a Fort Lauderdale-based company whose home market is the South Florida Tri-County area, but we regularly travel internationally when a captain or owner requests our crews on the vessel. From the Bahamas and the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, Middle East, Pacific Rim, and beyond, we fly in with Lat 26° marine coatings, pro-grade abrasives, and every tool a full surface restoration requires.
Our crews commission and complete surface work on-site — dockside, on the hard, or slotted into a shipyard refit — using the same process, product line, and finish standard we deliver in Fort Lauderdale. There is no franchise network and no subcontracted labor: the crew that steps off the plane is the crew that will hand the vessel back to the captain.
If your yacht is running the Med season, wintering in the Caribbean, cruising the South Pacific, or sitting at a European or Middle Eastern refit yard, we will build a travel plan around your itinerary and yard windows.
Yacht surface restoration services in International
Every service is engineered and executed by YSR's Fort Lauderdale-based crew, using Lat 26° marine coatings and pro-grade abrasives shipped alongside the team.
Gelcoat Restoration
Multi-step restoration of oxidized, faded and chalky gelcoat to a deep, swirl-free, like-new gloss — then sealed for the long haul with Lat 26° ceramic coatings.
Learn more →Paint Restoration
Multi-stage marine paint correction that recovers up to 95% of original clarity — protected with Lat 26° Nano Ceramic and Carbon Guard against UV, salt, exhaust and black streaks.
Learn more →Acrylic & Plexiglass
Specialist restoration of Strataglass, Isinglass, acrylic, polycarbonate and Corian surfaces — clarity restored, mildew removed, UV protection applied.
Learn more →Teak Restoration
Two-part cleaning and brightening, sealants and oils, old coating removal and personalized finishes — plus crew training so the result lasts.
Learn more →Glass Polishing
Removal of etched water spots, micro-scratches, discoloration and contamination — plus hydrophobic coatings that keep visibility crystal clear.
Learn more →Metal Polishing
Hand and machine polishing of stainless, chrome, aluminum, bronze and brass — sealed with sacrificial or permanent coatings that fight saltwater corrosion.
Learn more →Ceramic Coatings
Long-life Lat 26° Nano Ceramic and Carbon Guard coatings engineered for the marine environment — UV, salt, exhaust and black streak defense that lasts years, not weeks.
Learn more →Why captains and owners worldwide choose YSR
We travel where the vessel is
Traveling detail and coatings crews mobilize from Fort Lauderdale to any port worldwide when logistics, timelines, and budget allow. Air freight of coatings and consumables is handled by us.
One crew, one finish
The same YSR team that services Fort Lauderdale flagships travels internationally. Same crew leadership, same coatings, same finish standard — no local subcontractors making finish decisions on your vessel.
Lat 26° marine coatings
We apply and maintain Lat 26° ceramic and sealant systems engineered for tropical UV, salt spray, and long cruising ranges — matched to your climate, itinerary, and next haul-out.
Honest about logistics
Every international project starts with a candid scoping conversation about travel, lodging, freight, customs, yard access, and on-site labor — so the plan and price are realistic from day one.
How an international project is scoped
We begin with a video and photo walk-around with the captain or project manager so our team can see the current finish, hardware layout, and access points. From there we build a fixed scope: surfaces to correct, coatings to apply, crew size, days on the vessel, and any yard or class requirements we need to satisfy.
Travel, lodging, per-diem, and coatings freight are quoted transparently in a single estimate. On refit projects we coordinate directly with the yard project manager and captain so surface work slots in around paint releases, hardware reinstalls, sea trials, and delivery dates.
Vessels and finishes we support worldwide
We regularly travel for motor yachts, superyachts, sportfishermen, expedition vessels, and sailing yachts from 40 to 200+ feet. Typical international scopes include full compound-and-coat cycles on oxidized gelcoat, Awlgrip and Alexseal paint correction with Lat 26° ceramic protection, teak deck brightening and sealing, stainless and chrome polishing, isinglass and acrylic clarity restoration, and full helm and salon glass polishing.
Whether the vessel is in Nassau, Antigua, Palma, Antibes, Monaco, Dubai, or Auckland, the finish that leaves the boat is the same finish we deliver at home.
Where we work internationally
International marine hubs YSR routinely travels to or has supported. If your port isn't listed, get in touch — we travel worldwide when the project calls for it.
Marine hubs we routinely travel to
- Bahamas (Nassau, Bimini)
- Turks & Caicos
- Cayman Islands
- BVI / USVI
- Puerto Rico
- St. Maarten
- St. Barts
- Antigua
- St. Lucia
- Grenada
- Panama
- Costa Rica
- Mexico (Cabo, Puerto Vallarta)
- Monaco
- Antibes
- Cannes
- Saint-Tropez
- Genoa
- Viareggio
- Palma de Mallorca
- Ibiza
- Barcelona
- Athens
- Amsterdam
- Hamburg
- United Kingdom
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Sydney
- Auckland
International yacht restoration FAQ
Yes. When project scope, logistics, timelines, and budget allow, we send our detail and coatings crews to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Middle East, Pacific Rim, and beyond — for gelcoat restoration, paint correction, teak work, ceramic coating, glass polishing, and metal polishing.
Yes. We air-freight Lat 26° coatings and consumables from Fort Lauderdale and dispatch trained crew to perform the full paint decontamination, correction, and coating application on-site.
Yes. We slot surface work around haul-out schedules, paint booth releases, hardware reinstalls, and sea trials, and coordinate directly with the yard project manager, captain, or management company.
You receive a fixed estimate covering labor, coatings, tooling, travel, lodging, per-diem, and freight. Scope is locked from photos, video, and a captain walk-around before we book flights.
Traveling crews are typically most efficient for yachts 60 feet and above, but we've mobilized for smaller vessels when the owner or management company specifically requests our finish. We'll tell you honestly whether traveling YSR crews are the right call for your project.
Other service areas we cover
United States
Traveling gelcoat, paint, teak, and ceramic coating crews for yachts at any U.S. marine hub — from Newport to San Diego and everywhere between.
Visit area →Fort Lauderdale, FL
Our home port. YSR services Fort Lauderdale yachts dockside and in-yard across every major marina and refit facility.
Visit area →Miami, FL
Mobile yacht surface restoration on Biscayne Bay, the Miami River, and the private island communities.
Visit area →Talk to a YSR project manager about your vessel.
We'll scope the work, walk through coatings and finish options, and give you an honest timeline — including travel, lodging, and on-site logistics for your yard or marina.