Yealm Boats

Exclusive Boats services in Newton Ferrers & Noss Mayo

Established in 1989 Yealm Boats has been at the core of our business in the South Hams and Plymouth area. From here we grew our marine offering from managing customers boats with turnkey services such as engineering, storage, recovery and sales to springboard our expansion to our second base in Plymouth where we manage customers with larger vessels.

Our Story

Rob's journey began on the River Yealm estuary, where he honed his sailing skills and started his first business as a teenager bailing boats and teaching sailing. In the picturesque villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish a boat management business

It started with a gifted boat from the Harbour Authority, the boat had seen better days and was riddled with holes. Through learning fiberglass repairs, he successfully repaired and sold his first boat for a profit and this boat still graces the Yealm Estuary after 40 years. Today, Rob, along with a dedicated team of engineers and enthusiasts, expertly manages nearly 50 boats, providing year in and out cover, slipway recovery, storage, brokerage boat sales, and engine servicing.