Berthon Boatyard
Prices for Services
Prices effective from 9th June 2008
Boatyard Prices
All boatyard services are sold subject to our standard Terms of Business. All prices exclude VAT unless otherwise indicated.
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Berthon BoatyardThe Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, |

YACHT LIFTING CHARGES: Max lift load: 75 tonnes displacement. Min chargeable length: 20ft LOA
| Collect yacht from Lymington Marina berth, Berthon yard wall or piles opposite - boat lifting, pressure wash underwater areas, drive to storage area and block off ashore; or lift and load on to road transport; or offload from road transport and block off. | £7 per foot LOA |
| Removing exceptionally bad fouling or crustacean growth will be charged extra, labour as used | |
| Launch off and return yacht to her berth or yard wall; or offload from road transport and launch | £5 per foot LOA |
| Collect yacht from Lymington Marina berth, yard wall or piles opposite the company's premises - lift, pressure wash underwater areas, launch off immediately and return to berth | £8 per foot LOA |
| (For any period in excess of 30 minutes there will be a charge of £100 per hour or part thereof) | |
| Lifting charges do not include mast stepping or unstepping. | |
| Maximum lift load: 75 tonnes displacement. Minimum chargeable length: 20ft LOA | |

YACHT STORAGE AND BERTHON BOATYARD FACILITIES CHARGES
| Storage in open air | 18p per foot LOA per day |
| Storage under cover | 40p per foot LOA per day |
| Yacht cradle hire or bilge chairs | £2.00 per day |
| Storage of batteries and regular charging | 25p each per day |
| Tube heaters (first includes thermostat control) (Electricity charged at Lymington Marina published rates) |
£40 first heater £20 for each subsequent heater |
| Yard wall crane / tractor crane - per operation (labour extra) | £40 |
| Yard launch - per operation (labour extra) | £40 |
| Fork lift - per operation (labour extra) | £25 |
| Mast or spar storage (if yacht not stored ashore) | 4p per foot LOA per day |
| Mast or spar storage under cover (if not being worked on by Berthon) | 10p per foot LOA per day |
| Storage of yacht cradle or trailer | £4 per day |
| Rental of 20' storage container | £5 per day |
| Rental of 40' storage container | £8.50 per day |
| Hire of ladder | £10 per day |
| Hire of paint flat | £10 per day or part thereof |
| Steam cleaner - per operation (labour extra) | £40 |
| Lathe - per operation (labour extra) | £30 |
| Spindle - per operation (labour extra) | £30 |
| Environmental disposal (of oil filters, fuel filters, batteries etc) | £4 per item |
| Disposal of foreign gas bottles | £60 per bottle |
| Infra-red heater, including positioning, monitoring surface temperature and electricity consumption (only used during working hours) | £4 per day |
| Mooring alongside yard wall pontoon or between Q & R river piles |
As per marina rates |
Storage charges at the rates specified above are incurred whether or not work is in progress. For safety reasons, yachts ashore with masts stepped will be supported by a cradle or bilge support chairs, and all sails must be removed. |
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YACHT CLEANING CHARGES
| Polish and wax topsides | £5.45 per ft LOA |
| Polish and wax superstructure (motor) | £5.45 per ft LOA |
| Polish and wax superstructure (sail) | £2.93 per ft LOA |
| Cut back, polish and wax topsides | £9.73 per ft LOA |
| Cut back, polish and wax superstructure (motor) | £9.73 per ft LOA |
| Cut back, polish and wax superstructure (sail) | £5.06 per ft LOA |
| Brokerage: regular wash - boat for sale only (per month) | £2.00 per ft LOA |
| Length Overall (LOA) means the length of the vessel including all extensions such as tenders, dinghies in davits, bowsprits, bumpkins, anchors, pulpits, bathing platforms etc. Fractions of a foot measuring below 6” will be rounded down to the nearest whole foot and fractions of a foot measuring 6” and above will be rounded up to the nearest whole foot. | |

SUMMARY OF BOATYARD LABOUR RATES PER HOUR
| 1st year Apprentice | £14.00 |
| 2nd year Apprentice | £22.00 |
| 3rd year Apprentice | £28.00 |
| 4th year Apprentice | £34.00 |
| Semi-skilled | £34.00 |
| Improver | £36.00 |
| Skilled | £42.00 |
| Premium skilled | £43.00 |
| Charge hand | £44.00 |
| Senior charge hand | £45.00 |
| Foreman | £46.00 |
| Out of hours call out charge - first hour | £100.00 |

Berthon Boatyard Prices
Berthon's comprehensive price guide includes everything from yacht lifting charges at Lymington Marina to boatyard labour rates for everyone from 1st year Apprentices to the yard Foreman.
State-of-the-art yacht paint spraying facilities
Berthon has the most modern boat painting spray facility in Europe. Using mainly Awlgrip and International Paint, Berthon's climate-controlled spray booth allows a dust-free, perfect spray paint finish every time.
Expert yacht refit & refurbishment
With 100 skilled craftsmen and state of the art boatyard facilities, Berthon has the ability to deal with all aspects of yacht maintenance, yacht & motor yacht refits and boat repairs.
Yacht Layup and Commissioning
Berthon Winter Lay Up and Spring Commissioning programmes ensure that your yacht is kept in safe 'hibernation' over the Winter months, either on hard standing or under cover.
Monthly news from Berthon International
Every month, Berthon publishes an e-newsletter which relays the latest developments in the Boatyard, International Brokerage Offices and Lymington Marina. The newsletter can be browsed online.

