A Berthon Facilities Tour, with Alan McIlroy | ARC Bluewater Cockpit Conversations '22
14 July 2022 · 17 min · 1K views · Lymington
What this video covers
Berthon International operates a full-service brokerage and boatyard facility in Lymington, United Kingdom, featuring a 280-berth marina and specialized customs warehousing for tax-free vessel storage.0:46 The site includes raised display platforms for yachts and motorboats, allowing transom-to-pontoon access for prospective buyers.3:50 The Berthon Boat Company provides comprehensive maintenance services, including an 80-tonne travel hoist, a climate-controlled 90-foot spray booth, and dedicated shops for fabrication, engineering, and rigging.9:21 The yard maintains a long-standing apprenticeship program, currently focused on the keel-up restoration of a 1926 West Solent 1 design.12:33 Additional infrastructure includes Versadock dry-berthing for RIBs and sailing craft, and a commercial refit shed that services lifeboats and expedition vessels like the FPB series.11:18 The facility supports both modern performance yachts and classic vessels, offering post-sale refit services for brokerage clients.7:52
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