Welcome to South West Boat Transport
Established in 2005, we are a professional yacht and boat transport company offering boat moving services across England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and the rest of Europe.
We aim to make the whole process of transporting your boat as easy and straightforward as possible. As we are boat owners ourselves, you can be rest assured that your vessel is in the safest of hands. We have vast experience in boat haulage in virtually every European country, including providing all the relevant paperwork, permissions and escort cars required for wide load boat transport. We can arrange the customs clearance required when moving boats in and out of the EU. We will liaise with the loading and unloading points to ensure that your move goes smoothly and keep you regularly updated on progress. We have Goods In Transit insurance up to £200,000 which can be extended if required.
Our professional, friendly drivers will safely transport your boat by road to its next destination whether that is in the UK or across Europe. They are experienced at loading and transporting all types of motor cruisers and sailing yachts. We operate a modern fleet of Mercedes tractor units and air suspension boat trailers to give your boat a soft ride. Our specialist boat trailers are all fitted with adjustable supports to fit motor boats and sailing yachts of all shapes and sizes. Our range includes a compact rig for easier access into tight locations and low loader trailers ideal for carrying flybridge motor cruisers and deep keel yachts. We also operate a 4x4 and boat trailer for the transportation of smaller boats.
We offer a reliable and competitively priced boat moving service across the UK and Europe. Our boat transportation customers comprise of both private individuals and trade customers including; boat builders, marinas and numerous yacht brokers. We are proud of the relationships developed with our customers over the years and regularly get asked to collect new boats from the European factories and take boats in and out of the Southampton boat show.
We offer an abnormal load escort service across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Sussex and the rest of Great Britain.
Why use our boat transportation service:
- We offer very competitive prices with no hidden extras. All prices include Goods In Transit insurance.
- We have extensive experience within the industry and always provide the highest level of professional customer service. Our team of drivers are professional and reliable with years of experience in boat and yacht transport. Our aim is to keep you regularly informed and up to date throughout the whole moving process.
- We operate a range of bespoke boat trailers with built in cradles for motor boats and yachts. They are fitted with air suspension to give your boat a cushioned ride. Our boat trailers include a compact rig to allow easy access to tight locations, especially useful in parts of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Hampshire. Our low loader trailers are ideal for carrying large motor cruisers and fin keel yachts. We also transport other marine items such as boat moulds, keels, cradles and masts. .
- We are a member of the Road Haulage Association - RHA, so always up to date with the latest industry specific legislation.
- We aim to process all boat or yacht transport quotes within 24 hours, usually in a lot less time. We're often available at short notice, 7 days a week, making sure your boat can be transported by road at a time best for you.
For more information about our boat transport service across the UK and areas of Europe, please get in touch. To speak to our teams based on the South Coast please call Plymouth 01752 687700 or Lymington 01590 452055 or email info@boat-transportation.co.uk
If you need any guidance about how to prepare your boat for transportation or haulage, please check out our preparation advice.
What Our Customers Say About Our Boat & Yacht Transport & Haulage:
"Excellent service and Michael is a really fantastic person who made the whole delivery process a pleasant and safe experience. Would not hesitate to recommend him to everyone looking to have their boat moved. Thank you!"
Jane Bell, Toulouse, France
"Mike has successfully delivered our Windy 34 from Poole to Antibes, safely and punctually, a very professional service. I will undoubtably use South West Boat Transport again.”
Chris Hugo White, Poole
“This is a first-rate outfit. They collected our 12.4m yacht from Croatia and delivered it without hassle or problem to the Orwell. Superb service and highly recommended.”
John Krapez, Suffolk
Where Have We Transported Boats By Road?
Over the 16 years that we have been transporting boats by road, we have helped many boat owners, boat brokers, boat dealers and others to move their boats and yachts right across the UK, Ireland, Mainland Europe and Scandinavia. Below is a list of just a few of the boats that we have moved:
- Moody 42 from Portishead, Bristol to Faro, Portugal
- Cranchi Mediterranee 50 from Chichester, West Sussex to Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sadler 34 from Lymington, Solent to Plymouth, Devon
- Bayliner 2855 from Poole, Dorset to Palma, Majorca, Spain
- Contessa 32 from Southampton, Hampshire to Oostende, Belgium
- F&C 44 from Alicante, Spain to Pwllheli, Wales
- Macwester 26 from Portsmouth, Hampshire to Rhodes, Greece
- Princess 415 from Torquay, Torbay to Lerwick, Shetland Isles
- Hanse 355 from Cowes, Isle of Wight to Kiel, Germany
- Rinker 280 from Helsinki, Finland to Dartmouth, Devon
- Glastron 279 from Falmouth, Cornwall to Largs, Scotland
- Broom 37 from Swansea, Wales to Copenhagen, Denmark
- Nimbus 405 from Hamble, Hampshire to Portland, Dorset
- Marieholm Folkboat from Fowey, Cornwall to Canvey Island, Essex
- Fairline Targa 39 from Denia, Spain to Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Beneteau First 35 from London to Port Napoleon, France
- Hillyard 5 ton from Brighton, East Sussex to Rome, Italy
- Bavaria 39 from Cardiff, Wales to Stockholm, Sweden
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 from Menorca, Spain to Portland, Dorset
- Jeanneau Merry Fisher 925 from Christchurch, Dorset to Geneva, Switzerland
- Rival 32 from Weston Super Mare, Somerset to Oslo, Norway
- Swan 47 from Dover, Kent to Koper, Slovenia
- Westerly Centaur from Salcombe, Devon to Lake Balaton, Hungary
- Arvor 280 from Oban, Scotland to Zadar, Croatia
- Doral Prestancia from Varna, Bulgaria to La Rochelle, France