Winners Revealed: British Marine Celebrates the Best in Boatbuilding and Brokerage

5 June 2026

British Marine is proud to unveil the winners of the 2026 Boatbuilders and Boat Retailers & Brokers Sector Awards, shining a spotlight on the businesses and individuals driving excellence across the UK marine industry.

Launched in 2025, the awards journey began at the Inland Conference in November, where the first winners were revealed. Since then, nominations have been rolling out across British Marine's sectors. Each category winner will go on to represent the sector at the British Marine National Awards, taking place during the British Marine Trades Association (BMTA) Awards Dinner on 21 September 2026, hosted at Voco Southampton by IHG. This offers an excellent opportunity for winning businesses to gain recognition on a national stage and raise their profiles across the wider marine industry.

What makes these awards unique is that they are led by members, for members. Businesses put themselves forward, and winners were decided through peer voting-ensuring the results truly reflect the talent and innovation recognised by industry professionals.

Boatbuilders Sector Winners

• Business of the Year Award - Boat Building Academy
• Product or Service Award - Broadreach Recruitment
• Sustainability Award - BlueTree Boat Builders Ltd

From championing skills and training to pushing boundaries in sustainable boatbuilding, this year's boatbuilding winners represent the energy and ingenuity powering the industry forward.

Boat Retailers & Brokers Sector Winners

• Business of the Year Award - Tack and Jibe Limited
• Product or Service Award - Tack and Jibe Limited
• Sustainability Award - Bates Wharf Marine Sales Ltd

Delivering outstanding customer experience and forward-thinking services, the brokers and retailers recognised here exemplify excellence in a competitive and evolving marketplace.

Celebrating success across the sector

These awards are more than just recognition-they are a celebration of the passion, resilience and innovation that define the British marine industry. From sustainability leadership to standout service delivery, each winner demonstrates what it means to lead from the front.

British Marine extends its congratulations to all this year's winners and finalists, whose achievements continue to inspire and strengthen the sector.