Sweden in the snow (video & photos)
Our first trip of 2026 was off to the east coast of Sweden, just a few hundred kilometres from the arctic circle. We thought it best to check the weather before the trip and spend some time preparing the truck and trailer for the cold weather, including loading up the snow chains and shovels. We … Read More
New Trucks & Trailer
So 2025 was a big year for Boat Transport Ltd, acquiring new equipment. We had some reliability issues with two of our current vehicles, so sadly after 39yrs with the same manufacturer, decided to make a switch. We had heard good things about Scania servicing and support; so it felt the right time, to purchase … Read More
Dusseldorf Boat Show 2026 (Video & Photos)
Dussledorf in Germany, hosts the world’s largest Boat and Water-sports Show, around this time of the year. Despite making transports, both in and out of the site over the years, I had never actually been to the exhibition itself, until last week. I decided to take with my youngest, who is always excited to be … Read More
“Relocation Sailing” – Why not take your boat on holiday with you?
On a sunny summer day in August this year Geoff and his two friends Richard and Steve took Steve’s Moody 33 sailing boat to a completely new destination for a holiday. Instead of sailing the Solent they sailed the West coast of Scotland for nearly two weeks. It was an fun adventure, great sailing, beautiful … Read More
Video of our new rear steer trailer transporting a Sealine S48
Just a few weeks ago we were able to video our brand new rear steer trailer transporting a Sealine S48. We were transporting her from Shamrock Quay, Southampton to Penton Hook marina. Normally it can be hard to catch our trips on video but we managed this time. Joe was our escort driver and Geoff … Read More
European Transport – 5 years after Brexit
So, Brexit, Jan 31st 2020, and here we are five years on, and a lot has changed! We are still transporting boats both in and out of Europe, working alongside our customer friendly customs agents, to make it all come together. If you’re wishing to keep your boat in Europe, we would normally apply for a … Read More
Shetland Isles:- Geoff Shares His Story of his Recent Trip
Back in November ’24, we were asked by a customer in Shetland, if we could transport his new Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 from Hamble to Lerwick in the Shetland Isles. We were also tasked with bringing his old boat back from Lerwick, on the same trip down, to her new owner in West Mersea, Essex. … Read More
Buying and Transporting a Boat for the Very First Time
It’s exciting buying a boat for the very first time and there will be things you should consider. We would always recommend you have a full survey, and a sea-trial; especially if the boat is really cheap! Whilst you’re making all your cost calculations we can email you a quotation for the transport. Our quotation is … Read More
Exciting Arrival of Some New Equipment!
At the end of 2024, we upgraded some of our equipment ready for the 2025 boating season..We bought ourselves a fantastic Rear-Steering extending specialist boat trailer. It was purchased in Germany and Geoff enjoyed both enjoyed a weekend in Berlin and then a steady and enjoyable drive back, learning as he went, the nuances of … Read More
We are on TV AGAIN!
The episode (Series 3, episode 18) is on TV catch up on MY5. We are on the TV channel 5 Action on the programme “Trucking Heavy”. You can also watch us on (Series 3, episode 11 & Series 2, episodes 1 & 3) Click the link here to watch from a desktop or phone: https://www.channel5.com/show/trucking-heavy/season-3/episode-18 … Read More
Transports in and out of Europe
2023 was a good year for the marine industry with plenty of folk buying and selling new and used boats. We have seen that the second-hand market in the UK has limited choice. Some of our clients are now looking into Europe to make their next purchase. Since Brexit at the start of 2020, transports … Read More
Starring in two episodes of Trucking Heavy on Channel 5
This was a brand-new experience for us. We were approached by a TV production company to be filmed for two episodes of Trucking Heavy in 2023. They followed us around for several days in different locations as we moved two different boats. Click here to watch the TV trailer https://youtu.be/kkVfMp3yo6k The first boat we moved … Read More
AID 4 Ukraine
The Ukraine war rages on, not so prevalent in the news, but the cost to people’s lives, both physically and mentally, cannot ever be counted ! Boat Transport Ltd, along with a number of sponsors and volunteers have been able to deliver 11 separate articulated lorries full of aid over the past two years. We … Read More
The Famous & Historic Gee 185 Offshore Powerboat on the move once more!
Driver John loaded Gee 185 on Wed 31st May at Port Galice, France ready for its exciting journey back to the UK, after many years cruising around the Mediterranean. The boat has a fascinating history of racing commencing in 1967 and competing in many Cowes-Torquay-Cowes races. She also entered the first Around Britain Powerboat race … Read More
Greater Manchester Police give us “The Thumbs Up”
Yesterday, John our driver was stopped on the M62 by the Greater Manchester Police. They were doing abnormal load checks. John was moving a Galeon 440 with a 4.1m beam accompanied by an escort vehicle, from Ireland to Sweden. The police did a thorough investigation to check that we were compliant with all the many … Read More
Racing Catamaran with two Apache Helicopter Jet Engines
In May, our very experienced driver John, transported a stunning looking boat . The boat is a Nortech,47’ and has its own super long launching trailer. This beautiful beast, is a Competition Racing Catamaran. It comes with, two small Jet Engines, that produce in excess of 4000 horsepower! And, it has a top speed of … Read More
Norway Trip – Better than watching Ice Road Truckers – Feb 2020
Norway Trip – Better than watching Ice-Road Truckers – Feb 2020 Our driver Derek embarked on an interesting and challenging trip to Bergen in Norway. Please read his story below and see some fascinating photos. “I crossed to Sweden on the ferry and successfully cleared customs and passed through the border into Norway. I put … Read More
New Video – Sloper Trailer loads RIB & its own trailer
And here is our video showing RIB & launching trailer from RibRide.co.uk being loaded at Hythe and safely taken back to Menai Bridge. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/sjusPr-y6Kg
High Speed RIB & Launching Trailer now Safely Aboard our New Sloper Trailer
Just two days ago, we transported a fantastic 900hp RIB & launching trailer from Ribride.co.uk in Anglesey Wales – aptly named “Velocity” – to Torquay Marina, for the Marina Day. Velocity is rather more used to skimming through the water, under HER own steam, but has been safely transported for the long road journey, upon … Read More
Transporting an Iguana Amphibious Yacht – Arcachon – Abersoch
On Sunday 14th April 2019 Geoff eagerly arrived at the Arcachon (nr Bordeaux) Boat Show to collect a vessel. This was a slightly different job than normal for two reasons. Firstly Geoff would be transporting an ‘Iguana’ which is an amphibious yacht. This craft was to be loaded onto our trailer, not using a crane, … Read More
Welcome to Derek, our new driver
We are very pleased to welcome Derek our new driver. He brings with him a wealth of experience of moving boats. His transporting days began over 18 years ago first working as a pilot car driver escorting wide and high loads through many countries including France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Ireland and of course the … Read More
Brand New Video Clip – South Coast Boat Deliveries
We are excited to announce that we have just completed a brand new video clip. This shows our two Mercedes lorries, low loader boat trailers and our escort vehicle taking two boats to Lymington Yacht Haven, which is one of our local marinas. The video was fun to make and took quite a long time … Read More
Moving boats & escaping the English weather:- Conwy-Menorca-UK
On a cloudy day early last week John loaded an impressive Sealine SC42 in a rather wintery looking Conwy Marina. “Turbulence” was bound for the rather sunnier climate of Menorca. The Sealine has a beam of over 4m so our “air suspended” trailer and later on, the Spanish escort vehicle were going to be much … Read More
London – Porto Cristo Majorca – Brighton – 10 day trip
Our driver, John, has nearly completed a 10 day trip from London – Porto Cristo, Majorca and back to Brighton. He transported a lovely Targa ’34 down and is coming back to Brighton with a Cranchi 34, an equally impressive popular motor boat.We are never sure if John is working or on holiday! A nice … Read More
Bay of St Tropez
Tues 11th October 2016“Weather a little Changeable down here in the Bay of St Tropez. Just waiting for the French to finish LUNCH…..” This is what Geoff wrote earlier this week.He has just moved a lovely Nicholson 303 sail yacht from Port Cogolin back to the UK. It is looking for a new home and … Read More
Moving a boat to the Barcelona Boat Show 2016
Stuck in Barcelona Show, drinking a double espresso and considering If I need a Grua to lift my trailer around these trees… Geoff got to visit the show at no extra cost this year because he was busy delivering a boat. Not sure if he looked at anything or just drank the coffee!!The Barcelona Show … Read More