Gardiennage Boat Management & Maintenance Services
We offer a personalised programme of year-round turn key yacht and boat maintenance services at the frequency to suit you.
We realise that yacht or boat owners are not always able to get to their vessel to check on her or to supervise maintenance duties. Cleaning and taking pride in your investment is also part of ownership, however time on the water enjoying days out is preferable to cleaning and preparing for them. We can do this for your although our main aim is the safety and security of your investment.
We will design a bespoke package to suit you and your boating needs.
It’s worth noting, that there are a variety of names for this type of proactive yacht or boat maintenance arrangement, it’s commonly called gardiennage (often mispelt as guardiennage), yacht concierge services, and occasionally, yacht sitting.
The bottom line, is that we will take the hassle out of owning a motor or sailing yacht by maintaining your vessel so it is ready for use and in fantastic condition for you.
The service is fully customisable to suit any vessel. This will ensure the boat is kept clean and in full working order, thus decreasing downtime for repairs during the sailing season whilst maintaining the yachts value. In the off season we can facilitate the winterising and winter work that is required.
Based near Hythe in Southampton, we look after client boats in a variety of locations in and around the Solent including: Hamble, Hythe, Portsmouth, Southampton and Lymington. Contact us today for further details on how we can support you.
Proactive yacht maintenance work
- Exterior clean
- Exterior polish
- Interior clean as required
- Laundering of bedding prior to use / as required
- Teak cleaning
- Stainless polish
- Security checks
- Mooring lines secured
- Fenders checked
- Covers fastened
- Sails stowed / furled correctly
- Heaters / dehumidifiers working
- Run all systems
- Exercise the vessel
Reactive yacht maintenance work
- Pre storm prep and post storm adjustments
- Note any defects and work with manufacturer / warranty company to repair
- Negotiate with contractors any work outside of the warranty
- Winterisation
- Pressure wash and antifoul service
- Anodes changed
- Engines serviced
We will arrange, coordinate and oversee all work that is required and agreed by you the Owner.
We believe this service will:
- Identify problems early
- Ensure we are only doing work that is required
We can provide and manage trusted contractors and the very best skilled labour so you have one contact to deal with.
We ensure that your yacht or boat meets all of its scheduled maintenance programmes.
Ultimately, we’ll take care of your sail or motor yacht so you can spend more of your valuable time enjoying it.
Get in touch to discuss your vessel and your maintenance schedule to find out more.
