Berthon Spain - Electricidad, electrónica y custodia de yates en Palma

Berthon Spain is a yacht refit, repair, and maintenance company based in Palma that also operates a brokerage office. It is part of the Berthon Sales Group and is the group’s only office outside the United Kingdom with a full technical team in addition to the yacht sales team. This allows it to offer the Mediterranean boating community a tailored service that combines technical support with sales.

Its team covers many specialties, so it performs most of the work with its own staff and manages the budget, deadlines, and quality of each project.

Electronics and Electrical Systems

• Navigation equipment: installation and integration of radar, chartplotters, AIS, and autopilots. From a complete refit—when the owner switches brands and every sensor and display must be replaced—to partial upgrades.
• LEO satellite internet and onboard Wi-Fi.
• Monitoring, automation, and PLC systems.
• Electrical systems: installation of lithium batteries and systems, generators, power management, and AC/DC distribution.

Marine Engineering

• Marine engines, including service for Yanmar and Mercury Marine.
• Generators.
• Bow and stern thrusters.
• Pumps and tanks.
• Winches and anchor winches.
• Hydraulics, plumbing, and metal fabrication work.

Dry-docking, Antifouling, and Finishing

• Dry-docking of yachts.
• Antifouling.
• Polishing of the hull.
• Propspeed to protect propellers and shafts from marine growth.

Storage, cleaning, and management

• Yacht custody: monitoring and care of the yacht while the owner is away.
• Periodic cleaning and maintenance.
• Yacht management: the boat is maintained, in compliance with regulations, and ready whenever the owner needs it.

Storage Facility in Son Oms

Berthon Spain has a 2,000 m² facility in Son Oms, just a few minutes from downtown Palma and near the Club Náutico S’Arenal. It can accommodate yachts up to 20 meters that need to spend the winter under cover and avoid expensive moorings in Palma. The facility also stores, repairs, and refits superyacht tenders, RIBs, and jet skis.

Yacht Sales and Purchases

Its brokerage team in Palma, supported by the technical team, provides advice on the purchase and sale of yachts in Spain.

Tips for an Electronics Refit

• If you’re switching brands, expect to replace all sensors and displays to maintain the integrated network.
• When switching to lithium batteries, check the chargers, alternator, and protection systems. Simply replacing the batteries isn’t enough.

Lithium Batteries on Board

More and more boat owners are replacing lead-acid batteries with lithium (LiFePO4) batteries, which offer greater usable capacity, less weight, and faster charging. The switch requires a comprehensive plan:

• Chargers and alternator compatible with lithium, or an external regulator.
• Battery management system (BMS) that protects against overcharging and over-discharging.
• Properly rated protection devices and fuses.
• Monitoring to track the state of charge at all times.

Berthon Spain designs and installs lithium systems, along with generators, energy management, and AC/DC distribution.

Yacht Care and Management

Yacht care involves looking after the yacht when the owner is away: periodic inspections, ventilation, checking moorings and batteries, cleaning, and immediate notification if anything goes wrong. With yacht management, Berthon goes a step further and ensures that the boat is well-maintained, compliant with regulations, and ready whenever the owner needs it.

Berthon in the Mediterranean

In addition to Palma, Berthon Spain has a presence in Port Ginesta (Barcelona) and is part of Berthon, a British firm with a long tradition in yacht building and maintenance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I store my boat in the hangar during the winter? Yes, if it’s up to 20 meters long. They also store tenders, RIBs, and jet skis.

How do I get in touch? By phone or email to the services department.

Do you install satellite internet? Yes. LEO satellite internet and onboard Wi-Fi.

Do you offer Propspeed treatment? Yes, along with antifouling and polishing.