Freddie de Vere - Managing Director (Bates Wharf Southern)

Freddie de Vere

Freddie has been in the boating industry for twenty years, starting his career in Brighton Marina. Freddie joined the Bates Wharf partnership in 1999 offering the company a coastal option and progressing into the sail boat market now as a leading Beneteau dealer.

Gemma Carpenter - Office Manager

Gemma Carpenter

Bates Wharf Southern were so lucky to tempt Gemma away from the administration side of the marine industry to use her knowledge of the boating world to add great stability to our office management. Having now been with Bates Wharf since 2005 Gemma is a vital part of the running of the Eastbourne office and specialises in Maxum power boat sales.

Richard Herbert - Sales Manager

Richard Herbert

In 2004 Bates Wharf Southern had the great opportunity of prizing Richard away from the mundane world of surveying to achieve his boyhood dream of working in the Marine industry so not only working in sales but to give full support to the hobby he loves.

Alan Knapp - Broker

Alan Knapp

Alan joined Bates Wharf in 2008 to head up Eastbourne's very busy brokerage office and has taken it from strength to strength. He has an extensive knowledge of the marine industry and is always on hand to give good advice for all boating needs.