1913
the year that British Marine was established – we celebrated 100 years of representing the marine industry during 2013
1600
the number of companies from the leisure, superyacht and small commercial sector that benefit from British Marine membership
50
people working within British Marine's specialist technical, international, representation, training, marketing and member support teams
1
boat shows operated by British Marine that rank among the world’s top ten. Namely the Southampton Boat Show in September at Mayflower Park
100,000
visitors are welcomed to the Boat Shows every year
8
International boat shows are attended by British Marine every year to showcase British Excellence and market the strength of our members under one umbrella
11
Regional Associations within British Marine membership that provide a local networking forum with a varied agenda, opportunity to highlight local issues and promote them for attention nationally
16
Group Associations within British Marine membership representing the interests of key industry sectors as well as providing networking opportunities
200
the number of MPs and Government officials that British Marine meets throughout the year to raise the profile of our industry and seek opportunities for members
5,600
recipients of British Marine’s weekly newsletter, Latest News
£25,000
awarded by British Marine in training grants to members to encourage company and personal development in the marine industry
100+
short courses run per year by British Marine on technical subjects such as the Recreational Craft Directive, LPG and marine electrical installation, plus soft skills including customer service and social media
37
original statistic reports and market research documents produced annually, freely available to members