Why Us?

At Peters & May you will not just receive a standard product or service. Each movement is handled on an individual, case-by-case basis…to provide the most suitable solution for your requirements.

Door-to-door service is often quoted, but rarely achieved. We have spent years refining the services that we offer to ensure that we have truly thought of everything. We can arrange for delivery skipper, insurance, de-rigging and rigging, custom made shipping cover, independently supplied surveys, documentation…everything to make the transportation of your boat or yacht as easy, and cost effective as possible.

Peters & May also has a selection of bespoke shipping cradles that are available to hire to those individual clients who might not have a cradle of their own. This can prove to be very cost-effective in comparison to buying a cradle which may not be used for the majority of the time.

We have our own fully trained and qualified loadmasters and superintendents who are available to monitor and supervise all loadings. This ensures that we can provide the same high quality of service wherever we are in the world.

We also have our own offices and approved agents around the world who can assist with local knowledge and customs clearance procedures.
 

"As I hope you know, we are very proud to have you as a partner and relieved that you guys are shipping all our kit home!
See you when we get back.
Sparky"

Stephen Park, RYA Olympic Team Manager

 

"I have used Peters and May for many years, for the freight forwarding of our boats and spare parts and I have always found them very professional.

A great company to do business with."

Mark Garside
Transport & Export Manager
Sunseeker International Ltd

“I wanted to drop you a small note of thanks for all of your support last week, and especially on Friday concerning the shipping cradle for our boat.

Your immediate attention to organise the rectification of the cradle saved us both time and money and was very much appreciated.”

Fleur Midgley,
Sealine International Ltd.

"I want to thank you for the fine service that Peters and May provided in shipping my J24 from the US to Sardinia and back. The level of proactive thinking and reach of your firm made for a flawless experience, free of surprises. As a person who had never shipped a boat before, I am especially thankful for the comfort and education that I gained because of your transparency, patience and professionalism."

Mark Hillman

“On behalf of my wife Susan and myself, we want to thank you for your professionalism, courtesy, expertise and friendly assistance with transporting our 28’ gaff cutter from Falmouth to Canada.

This was out first experience with shipping something this awkward and your calm approach was always reassuring and helped to settle our ‘first time nerves’.”

Gordon Carothers.

"Transporting a racing sailboat by land or sea can be a complicated and nerve wracking effort, one that puts most skippers well outside of their knowlege base and comfort zone. Compound that with the usual delays and problems that are inherent to our sport, and you have a recipe for dissapointment, if not disaster. The team at Peters & May, and their partners at Masterpiece, did an outstanding job at making the complicated effort of bringing Dragon from the United Kingdom to the United States a smooth one. I can not say enough good things about the experience. I recommend them without reservation."

Michael Hennessy