UK & International Marine Business Sales

Dittisham is a delightful and picturesque South Hams village located on the River Dart and is situated some 2 miles upstream from the historic town of Dartmouth. Its long-established seasonal boat hire business attracts customers from holiday homes in the village, visitors to the wider South Hams area and as far afield as Plymouth and Exeter.

The business is now for sale, representing a superb lifestyle opportunity to a private buyer, an add-on to an existing marine operator or a strategic purchase to a local business seeking to diversify. Whilst the most likely purchaser for this business would be someone with a working knowledge of small boats, training is widely available for those new to the boating industry and a reasonable handover period will also be provided by the owner, who acquired Dittisham Boat Hire in 2015 and currently runs the business as a sole operator, with no staff.

There are no commercial premises for this business as it is easy to operate waterside from the dedicated ‘office boat’ which is berthed permanently on the public visitor pontoon, with access to the moorings in close proximity and public parking facilities nearby. Easily administered on a day-to-day basis, operations are scheduled according to demand. It is licensed to trade from 31st March or Easter, whichever comes first, with no restriction on hours dawn to dusk 7 days per week until October 31st. Opportunities to expand the business would come from an increased use of social media, addition of seasonal staff, introduction of sailing dinghies, organised group activities, kayak and paddleboard trips and training.

Uniquely, the business sale price includes 6 private deep water swing moorings with an estimated depth of at least 3m. There are 2 other moorings rented annually from Dart Harbour Authority, one of which is a pontoon mooring, along with a space in the ‘dinghy rack’ which is also rented annually.

The hire fleet comprises of kayaks, paddleboards and self-drive boats with outboard engines, as below, which include fuel tanks and all necessary safety equipment. All vessels are licensed for hire by South Hams District Council and require annual inspections. Also included in the sale is the website and domain www.dittishamboats.co.uk

Whaly 435 / 8hp Outboard Engine
Whaly 435 / 9.9hp Outboard Engine
Whaly 500 / 15hp Outboard Engine
Orkney Longliner / 6hp Outboard Engine
Orkney Longliner / 6hp Outboard Engine
Leeward 18 / 90hp Outboard Engine
IP24 (Office Boat) / 42hp Inboard Engine
Whaly 310 / Electric Outboard (with 2 batteries)
2 x Triple Kayaks
6 x Double Kayaks
5 x Single Kayaks
4 x SUPs
Various Paddles
31 x Manual Life Jackets
Various Buoyancy Aids
Pontoon
1 x Indespension Road Trailer with Rollers
1 x Trailer for Office Boat
1 x Kayak Trailer
2 x Small Yard Trailers

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