ABOUT SOUTH WEST BOAT TRANSPORT
YOUR BOAT TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS
Established in 2005, we are a small business dedicated to providing a professional boat transport service at a competitive price.
We are proud of the relationships developed with our customers over the years and have a good rapport with many brokers and boatyards up and down the country. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and communication. We always aim to keep our customers regularly informed and up to date during the whole moving process.
We have transported boats throughout Europe and hold abnormal load permits for many European countries.
OUR PEOPLE
Michael Whelan - Company Director
Michael founded the company and has enjoyed the challenge of growing the business to where it is today. He splits his time between dealing with customer enquiries, organising logistics and ensuring that customers are kept up to date on the progress of their deliveries. Michael also liaises with marinas and boatyards and organises ferry bookings, escorts and abnormal load permits to ensure that all deliveries go smoothly. He can also be found driving the trucks.
Michael has spent his whole working life in the marine industry. He is a qualified Yachtmaster Sail and Power with 15,000 sea miles logged and has spent time teaching sailing and power boating in the U.K. and Ireland. He owns a Sadler 32 based in Lymington and enjoys spending time sailing around the Solent and beyond.
Debbie Whelan - Company Secretary
Debbie is the person behind the scenes that keeps the cogs in motion whether it be generating invoices, paying suppliers, ensuring our vehicles and drivers are legally compliant, booking ferries or arranging customs clearance paperwork.
Debbie enjoys spending time sailing on the Solent (especially lunches in Yarmouth!) and watching F1 motor racing.
Andy Warren - Driver
Andy has over 25 years experience transporting boats by road. He has safely transported many thousands of boats all over the UK & Europe. His professionalism and 'can do' attitude have earned him praise from many customers.
When not driving our trucks, Andy spends his time tinkering with Land Rovers and classic scooters.
SOUTH WEST BOAT TRANSPORT VEHICLES
TRUCKS
Mercedes Actros 4x2 tractor unit pulling 'small' specialist boat trailer. This rig is ideal for getting into confined spaces that larger vehicles struggle to access. Fitted with adjustable supports to carry almost any powerboat or yacht, air suspension, ABS, amber beacons, 2 way radio and tracker.
2 x Mercedes Actros 6x2 tractor units pulling specialist low loader boat trailers. These rigs are longer with lower ground clearance making them ideal for carrying larger boats. Both trucks are fitted with adjustable supports to carry almost any powerboat or yacht, air suspension, ABS, amber beacons, 2 way radio and tracker.
VANS
Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit pulling a variety of specialist boat trailers. We have trailers with adjustable supports for carrying all types of powerboat and yacht, a roller trailer for slipway launching/recovery and a flatbed trailer with winch and ramps for carrying bilge keels and boats on unroadworthy trailers. Both vans are fitted with amber beacons, 2 way radio, tracker and tachograph for commercial towing.
For more information please call Plymouth 01752 687700 or Lymington 01590 452055 or email info@boat-transportation.co.uk