Jayson Sibley commenced his career in commercial fishing and yachting in 1985. He gained the required ‘hands on’ experience and then became involved in yacht and machinery repairs. This practical background with an interest in yachting and restoring small craft (including several personally rebuilt vessels) developed Jayson’s exemplary standards of workmanship, integrity and professionalism for Yacht Surveying and Marine Loss Adjusting.

In 1992 he attended South Tyneside Nautical College achieving the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Commercial qualification. He continued to gain further academic achievement and was awarded a Diploma in Yacht and Small Craft Surveying with Merit in 2003. In 2005 he graduated from Middlesex University with a Masters Degree in Yacht Claims. He also graduated from Cardiff University in 2005 as a Bond Solon Accredited Expert Witness.

Jayson was the first European member of the International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI) to become a CMI (Certified Marine Investigator). He was then elected as IAMI Europe vice Chairman in 2009 and formatted the CMI examination for Europe.

Jayson was awarded Full Membership of the YDSA in 2010, which is one of the highest regarded achievements in the industry. To achieve this accreditation his reputation, expertise and survey reports were fully vetted by the association committee. He has been a YDSA committee member since 2016 and Deputy Chairman in 2021, at which time he was honoured with a Fellowship of the YDSA. He currently provides mentoring to both new and upgrading members.

Full membership of the International Institute of Loss Adjusters (ILLA) was granted in 2019, and he continued obtaining further academic qualifications. Jayson was awarded (DipCILA) Diploma Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters in 2022. He has also completed several Chartered Insurance Institute modules and maintains membership of the CII.

Jayson has completed apprenticeships in both mechanical and diagnostic engineering. He has gained a market wide reputation with regards to machinery failure claims and maintains membership of the SCMS Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors.

Jayson is the author of the Yacht Claims Handbook and numerous technical articles published in sailing magazines and association newsletters. He is recognised in the Yacht insurance market for providing training to both Underwriters and Claims Handlers.