Welcome to Bowcrest Marine Ltd. the UK's oldest established Dutch Barge Brokerage. We are a family run business unique in the Dutch Barge world as we are the only Specialist Dutch Barge Brokerage based in the UK that offers:

Comprehensive Dutch Barge Brokerage service for both Vendor & Purchaser - We have our own Dutch Agents (De Elburger Scheepsbemiddeling B.V.) in Holland who work on your behalf to find vessels, liaise with vendors, accompany purchasers on viewings and assist with every aspect of the sale and purchase process in Holland. This helps ensure a trouble free purchase if buying, and a smooth efficient sale if selling. We also have very close co-operation arrangements with a number of other Brokerages in Holland. Bowcrest Marine travel extensively throughout Holland, Belgium and France to view barges and list them and are happy to come to you if you have a vessel to sell even if it is in the South of France.

New Build Dutch Barges & Restoration Barges - Bowcrest Marine Ltd together with De Elburger Scheepsbemiddeling B.V. offer New Build Barges from 15m to 30m+. These beautiful vessels are not look-alikes but the real thing! These vessels are built in Holland in one of the very few yards able to do such work these days. Please see our New Build & Restoration Barges Section. If you would like to discuss any aspect of purchasing a new barge or the possibility having an old barge restored then we will be happy to talk to you to discuss what can be done.

Bowcrest Marine Ltd. Can also advise prospective purchasers on all other aspects of purchase such as Insurance, Finance, Mooring and Living Afloat etc.  For vendors, we produce high quality brochure details of every barge listed with us, will advertise the vessel extensively for you, deal with all aspects of sale and title transfer and ensure that the sale of the vessel proceeds as smoothly as possible.

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Latest Vessels & Price Reductions
SELBY RICHARD – HUMBER KEEL - 29.5m x 5.36m -  €223,902 (£180,000) Selby Richard has been professionally converted to a very high standard. Every part of this liveaboard oozes quality and has an amazing abundance of space. Lister 76 Hp engine, 6.5 Kva genset, under floor heating throughout, 3x double bedroom, 3x en-suites. The owner has taken great care and has put in considerable thought into creating a perfect home on water. Selby Richard is an outstanding vessel and comes with Bowcrest Marine Ltd highest recommendation. ADDED 07/05/2008

MADELINE – HUMBER KEEL -  26.52m x 5.37m - €25,374 (£20,000) Madeline is a great looking vessel which requires a total conversion. A great project for those with the right skills. ADDED 07/05/2008

WELVAREND HOOP – MOTORKLIPPER - 29.0m x 4.6m - £135,000 (€198,450)  REDUCED TO £115,000 (€146,050)This is an extremely attractive and well converted Dutch Klipper barge. She offers many of the features that are often hard to find in a converted barge, in particular, a large galley with plenty of cupboard space, a cavernous saloon and perhaps just as important for a liveaboard vessel, a large sun deck. DAF 180 hp eng. Original Skippers aft cabin. 1 double cabin fwd, 2 x double cabins aft, single cabin amidships. One half of her present owners is a professional seaman and as you would expect, he knows his ships and so everything is as it should be with everything working. She is in very good condition and ready to liveaboard. There is also the possibility of a mooring for the vessel at her present location subject to negotiation with the landlords. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED   AMENDED 29/04/2008

ZORG EN VLIJT – TJALK - 15.60m x 3.95m -  €134,000 (£107,521) Zorg en Vlijt is a beautiful Tjalk which has been loving restored to create a perfect cruising barge. This vessel has been methodically thought out with superb use of the space available, which has created three double bedrooms and two bathrooms.  Perkins 85 Hp engine, 11Hp Bowthruster, 3x cabins 6 berths, plus 2 berths in saloon. Zorg en Vlijt also has the unenviable dimensions to be able to cruise through even the toughest canals in France. A MUST SEE  ADDED 24/04/2008

SD 080306 – MOTOR KLIPPER - 24.77m x 4.97m - €225,000 (£179,640) A beautifully well maintained vessel. Is being used as a quality live aboard, but is also ready and well stocked for cruising. 85 Hp DAF diesel engine, 6 Kva Mitsubishi genset, 14 Kw Deutz Engine, 15 Hp Bowthruster,2 berths sleeps, saloon can sleep 2 persons. ADDED 16/04/2008

SD 080402 –  EX FISHING VESSEL - 21.00m x 5.53m - €74,500 (£59,480) Interesting ex German fishing vessel converted hold space to live aboard. With the right know how and imagination this could become a beautiful live aboard or cruiser. 225 Pk SKL Marine Diesel engine, 16 Kva Deutz genset, 4x cabins sleeps 8. Very well priced. ADDED 16/04/2008


GRONINGANA – STEILSTEVEN - 21.08m x 4.36m -  €165,000 (£131,539) Groningana has been used as a permanent live aboard for the last 8 years and has been using shore connection for this time. Her engine is in a good condition and with some alteration she can easily be turned back into a cruising vessel. Mercedes 85Hp engine, 2x cabins 4 berths. Right now she makes a perfect live aboard and has all the space and more that you could wish for. ADDED 14/04/2008


PAX (25M) - STEILSTEVEN -  25.34m x 5.03m - €115,000  (£81,650) PRICE REDUCED FURTHER TO €98,000 (£78,125) Stunningly attractive barge with really excellent lines. The vessel is in outstanding cond. and is owned by retired barge skipper. DAF 86hp eng. Mastervolt inverter/charger, 3 x cabins and large saloon. DAF 86 hp eng. Inverter/charger, genset. Lovely barge to liveaboard and cruise. AMENDED 14/04/2008

MS BEAUTY ESB100 – MOTORSHIP - 24.50m x 4.70m - €345,000 (£261,237) REDUCED TO €295,000 (£235,174) A lovely new build vessel which has had a very high spec fit out. She is a good size with a good technical spec and can travel in most parts of Europe. DAF 175 Pk engine, 15 hp Bowthruster, 20Kva Mercedes genset, beautiful bathroom with shower and spa bath, 2x cabins 4 berth. AMENDED 14/04/2008

SWAN – LUXEMOTOR - 27.00m x 4.30m - €350,000 (£276,188) Swan of Maiike is a truly outstanding vessel. Not only has she been professionally and lovingly converted into a floating palace, but also has the unenviable dimensions to travel under the Capstang Bridge. Furthermore this outstanding vessel has the luxury of 3 en-suite cabins and a kitchen to die for. DAF 575 85Hp engine, 16kva genset. This vessel is a must see for those who enjoy luxury and quality at a very reasonable price. Swan of Maiike comes with Bowcrest Marine’s highest recommendation. ADDED 10/04/2008

AVONTUUR – MOTOR BARGE - 49.52m x 6.49m - €65,000 (£51,421) Avontuur is a big vessel with great lines. Ideal for converting into a liveaboard or for using as is. Volvo Penta 365 Hp engine, 15Kva genset, 360 degree Bowthruster, 3x cabins sleeps 6. ADDED 10/04/2008

AGULHAS – TJALK - 17.00m x 3.80m -  €149,900 (£119,920) A delightful vessel ideal for a couple for cruising around Europe. Agulhas has the perfect dimensions to travel through even the tightest canals in Europe. DAF 475 85Hp engine, 10Kva genset, 1x2 persons cabin, 1x2 persons sofa bed, 2x bathrooms 1 with shower. Very well priced. ADDED 10/04/2008

SD 080304 – DUTCH BARGE - 11.50m x 3.10m - €34,500 (£27,224) A cute little barge which can go any where. 1x cabin, can sleep up to 6, 100 Hp General Motors diesel engine. Well priced. ADDED 07/04/2008

HOOP OP ZEGAN ESB 307 – SAILING TJALK - 16.59m x 3.59m - €148,000 (£115,200) The owner has put a lot of work and devotion in to this well converted sailing tjalk. This has made the ship into a beautiful liveaboard with the capability to sail and motor as well. It is very rare to find such a well converted/maintained vessel with these qualities. Perkins 72 Kp engine, Airmax EX 2600 genset, Furuno GPS, 2x cabins with 8 fixed sleeping places. A truly outstanding vessel and comes with Bowcrest Marine’s highest recommendation. ADDED 23/03/2008

FLIEREFLUITER ESB 298 – TJALK - 17.10m x 4.00m -  €100,000 (£77,838) The vessel might not look much right now but with some imagination you can see what she will become. She is very spacious and looks bigger than her 4m width, she’s got a separate cabin in the aft and the lay out can be made as you wish. She has a good headroom of 2.00m and a low airdraft, with a collapsible wheelhouse you will be able to go anywhere in France. In the price the following will be done to the ship; Take out the whole interior, Clean out the bottom on the inside (also engine room), Grease the whole floor, Re insulate the whole vessel, Put in a new floor (workfloor), Sand and take off rust, paint the outside of the ship (under water part, above water part, superstructure), Colours will be: from waterline till rubbing stroke black, above rubbing stroke dark green and a creamy white superstructure, Varnish all the woodwork, Take off the back rail. A great opportunity to purchase a gorgeous barge for a project. ADDED 21/03/2008

VRIJHEID – STEILSTEVEN - 28.00m x 4.96m - €337,318 (£265,000) Vrijheid is an absolutely outstanding example of what a Dutch barge should be. She offers extremely spacious and very comfortable accommodation which is in top condition. She also has the added benefit of being offered with a fully transferable residential mooring in London. This is exceptionally rare. Volvo type D67a 105 Hp engine, Bow Rudder and three cabins which can sleep 4 persons. This great vessel is available at a very realistic price, she is also available for long term rent, please call for further details. ADDED 19/03/2008

JUBILANT OF LYMINGTON - MOTORSPITS - 38.84m x 5.05m - €676,800 (£450,000)  REDUCED TO €481,762 (£375,000) UNIQUE & TRULY OUTSTANDING VESSEL. Converted regardless of cost this vessel has it all. Beautiful accom. with full ch/air-cond. 3 large en-suite double cabins + owners suite aft & crew accom fwd. Massive saloon / dinning area, full professional galley, utility, vast storage. GM 185hp eng. 2 x Northern Lights 45 KVA gensets,Collapsible w/house roof, 15,000 lts water, 3,000lts fuel, 10,000lts black tank, 2,000lts grey. Professionally converted by top yard this vessel has been designed to be a supremely luxurious cruising home for the owners with the possibility of charter if wished. Sympathetic conversion retaining her classic working vessel heritage & character. No other barge offers this kind of accom. and as such she is totally unique. A barge for the discerning purchaser crusie / liveaboard. AMENDED 19/03/2008

ESB 304 – EX TUGBOAT - 15.25m x 3.80m - €50,000 (£39,279)  Superb little hull ready to be converted into a beautiful liveboard. SKL 170Hp engine, 2x cabins. Ideal for those who require a project.  ADDED 19/03/2008

SD 080204 – HOTEL LUXEMOTOR - 34.15m x 5.06m - €295,000 (£231,749) This vessel is a great example of a Luxemotor Hotel barge. The vessel currently does very well with holiday charters through Holland, Belgium and France and is booked up for most of the summer 2008. Volvo Penta Marine 195 Hp engine, 12.5 Kva Hatz genset, 27Kva Perkins genset, GPS, 12 cabins all en-suite (includes crew cabins). Fantastically priced Hotel barge ADDED 19/03/2008


ESB 303 – EX PARLEVINKER - 24.07m x 4.00m - €115,000 (£90,342) This ship has a new aft deck, large top deck, Stainless Steel bollards, new forepeak, new rubbing stroke. This is a very spacious ship, strongly built, with lots of deck space and  is now ready for an internal fit out. Cumins V6 140 Hp engine, electric Bowthruster, Deutz 25 Kva genset, 4 cabins sleep 6-8 people. ADDED 19/03/2008

JAN STEEN ESB 302 – KLIPPER - 24.25m x 5.20m - €150,000 (£117,838) A stunning classical Klipper. She has undergone a beautiful interior fit out and just needs a clean up or re-paint outside to restore her to her former glory. Daimler Benz 75 Hp engine, Hatz 22 Hp genset, 2 or 3 cabins sleeps 4 or 6 people. Good price. ADDED 19/03/2008

COLIBRI – SPITS - 38.00m x 5.05m  - €65,000 (£49,907) Colibri is a lovely traditional working Spitz. She would be ideal for either continuing working or to convert into a liveaboard or hotel barge. DAF 1160 285 Kp engine, 11 Kva genset, DAF 140 Kp Bowthruster. She has a working licence, which meets European standards and runs out in August 2009. A great example at a very reasonable price. ADDED 16/03/2008


Bowcrest Marine give notice that: these particulars do not constitute part of an offer or contract: they are for the guidance only of prospective purchasers and must not be relied upon as statements of fact: the descriptions provided herein represent the opinions of the author and whilst given in good faith  should not be construed as statements of fact: nothing in these particulars shall be deemed a statement that the vessels are in good condition or otherwise nor that any installations or equipment or component parts thereof are in good working order. All prospective purchasers are strongly advised to engage the services of a Qualified Marine Surveyor experienced in the particular type of vessel you are interested in.

If you would like to know more about our services then please gives a call and speak to a member of the team.

Tony Charman Debbie Holden Rob Parsons James Parsons
Managing Director Director Development & Operations Manager IT & Web Consultant
Tel: 07711 006766   Tel: 07794 401550  

 

To Contact Us:

Write to: Tony Charman, 20, Ross House, Marine Parade West, Lee-On-Solent, Hampshire PO13 9YP

Tel/Fax: (44) 023 92 550263

Mobile: 07711 006766

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We act as brokers for the vessels listed and vessels are not kept on site


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