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About British Marine

British Marine is the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry. Our 1,500+ members come from a broad range of businesses including boat builders, chandlers, brokers, marinas, passenger boats and engines.

The core aim of the business is to deliver excellence. Both in the quality of its membership services, its representation of the interests of members and the boating community alike and, most importantly, in the quality of its members.

By using a British Marine member you are dealing with a company that has signed up to an extensive Code of Practice that offers consumers confidence that the service provided will be the best. Should standards be less than expected then the consumer has recourse to British marine to address the issues.

Every company displaying the British Marine logo is proud of all it represents, so you know that when you choose to buy products and services from a British marine member, you can do so with confidence.

Our mission 

Delivering outstanding services, representation and products to promote the sustainable success of our members. 

Our vision

A thriving industry delivering amazing on water experiences for everyone. 

On behalf of our members, British Marine continues to:

British Marine members gain free membership to a British Marine region as well as groups and associations relevant to their business.

British Marine is the trading name of the British Marine Federation, a company limited by guarantee (Company No. 02592536). Its principal trading activity is promoting the boating industry and the organisation and promotion of exhibitions. British Marine is funded from member subscriptions and from its exhibitions.

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