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A life long career at Berthon comes to and end: Tony Humm retires after 48 years with many fond memories and good friends
April 15, 2024
On April 5th, 2024, Tony Humm hung up his hardhat for the last time, retiring after 48 years since starting at Berthon in 1976 as an apprentice joiner. He initially joined Berthon due to his love of boats, and trained under the tutelage of joinery foreman Don Slocombe. One of…
Celebrating our recently graduated apprentices
October 3, 2023
Congratulations to our recently graduated apprentices, BHG engineer Tom Lovegrove, boat mover Chris Tranter, rigger Kieran Lashford and marine engineers Adam Weekes and Jack Smalley, who received their qualifications from British Marine at the award ceremony. They have now moved up a rung on the ladder, continuing their journey through…
Berthon’s new apprentices
October 3, 2023
Last week we welcomed our new cohort of apprentices. Introducing Marley Evans (shipwright), Tom Wischhusen (engineer), Max Barrow (shipwright), Ben Simmons (engineer), James Bentley (electrician), William Crane (engineer) and Oliver Drummond (engineer). As they embark on their careers at Berthon, we look forward to watching them progress and learn over…
International Women’s Day
March 8, 2023
The theme of International Women’s Day this year is ‘Embrace Equity’. Imagine an inclusive world where gender is equal and there is no discrimination. Well that’s exactly what we should all be aiming for. In celebration of the women at Berthon, we asked them to think about what inspires them…
Berthon Rib Solutions appoints James Myatt as Gemini RIBs UK and Ireland Sales Executive
September 21, 2022
Berthon Rib Solutions has appointed James Myatt as Gemini RIBs UK and Ireland Sales Executive. James has worked in the marine sector for nearly 15 years, including extensive work as a Corporate and Commercial Skipper, Marine Supervisor for Game Of Thrones Season 5, Corporate Marine Events Manager and Lead Camera…
International Women’s Day 2022 – Women in the Marine Industry
March 8, 2022
Today is international women’s day, so we are taking the opportunity to highlight the women who work at Berthon, and represent women within the marine industry. It comes as no surprise that the maritime sector originated within a man’s world, and still today, it is a male-dominated industry that is…
The Boat Builders
January 31, 2022
‘The Boat Builders’ is a new body of work by Emily Jo Gibbs currently showing at the St Barbe Museum and Gallery in Lymington, until the 26th of February 2022. It is not every day you see yourself immortalised in textiles and now some of the Berthon team can say…
Berthon’s Marine Apprenticeship Scheme
January 27, 2022
Berthon’s award-winning apprenticeship scheme has been a trailblazer for the marine industry, and a pillar of the company since it began back in 1851. This is not your average marine apprenticeship. At Berthon, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, from classic wooden boats…
Berthon Marina Manager takes on the challenge of a lifetime
November 10, 2021
Luke Machin, Berthon Lymington Marina Manager, will be taking on one of the greatest challenges of his life after selection to be part of The Tour 21 team for 2022. On 24th June 2022, one week ahead of the professional race, 25 riders will form The Tour 21 team and…
Denis Kitcher retires from Berthon
November 4, 2021
Denis Kitcher retires from Berthon Denis Kitcher has retired from Berthon after an immense 49 years. As one would expect, he first began working at Berthon as an apprentice back in 1972, training as a shipwright joiner, because back then it was mostly woodwork, although, GRP boats were the new…
A Q&A with Brian May
June 29, 2021
A Q&A with Brian May, one of Berthon’s co-owners who saw his 60th birthday this month. Berthon’s grand legacy has been woven into the modern era, a tapestry of past and present that makes Berthon the company it is today. Whilst we learn from the past and take pride in…
9 Decades of Dave and Melvyn at Berthon Lymington Marina
July 22, 2020
9 Decades of Dave and Melvyn at Berthon Lymington Marina Melvyn and Dave have, between them, been at Berthon for over 90 years! They can be found in either the dockmaster’s office, helping customers around the marina or the new Security Gatehouse at Berthon’s Lymington Marina’s entrance. After so many…
