Get Afloat : England

Your guide to England, its coastlines, and the marine specialists that support them.

England is home to some of the nation’s most iconic and active maritime regions, defined by world‑class sailing waters, major commercial ports, and a broad network of marine businesses serving both leisure and professional sectors. From the Solent and the South West to the East Coast, the Humber, and the North Sea harbours, England offers exceptional access to sheltered estuaries, tidal challenges, offshore routes, and vibrant marina communities shaped by centuries of seafaring traditions.

Across England you’ll find leading boatyards, marine engineers, riggers, sailmakers, chandlers, training centres, yacht clubs, surveyors, and specialist service providers — supporting everything from high‑performance racing yachts and cruising sailboats to RIBs, motor cruisers, fishing vessels, and commercial craft.

Our England marine directory brings these services together, showcasing the expertise, facilities, and maritime heritage that make the country a cornerstone of the UK’s boating community.

Boat Dealers
Lymington Yacht Haven, King's Saltern Road, Lymington SO41 3QD
01590 677955
Electric Motors
Iona, Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FU
01590 619315
Marine Paint Coatings
Units 5-7 Building 450, The Docks, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NR
07971 298 385
Watersport Training
Port Hamble Marine, Satchell Lane, Southampton SO31 4QD
07746 528 203
Boat Dealers
The Boatyard, Shipyard Estate, Brightlingsea Colchester CO7 0AR
01206 302 003
Marine Finance, Narrowboats
The Boar Shed, Shirl Heath, Kingsland, HR6 9RJ
01432 347788
Marine Security
Trevose, 8 Commercial Road, St Mawes, Cornwall, TR2 5DN
01326 536 886
Marine Insurance
13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole BH16 6FA
07395 177 791
Marine Electrics
Mortimer House, 49 Church Street, Theale, Reading RG7 5BX
07702 725 158
Marine Engineers
Gosport, Hampshire
07745 353414
Electric Motors, Narrowboats
Oundle Marina, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Northamptonshire PE8 5PB
07311 390 840‬
Boat Builders
Marsh Road, Hoveton, NR12 8UH
01603 782 212
Boat Builders
Lymington, Hampshire
Marine Finance
The Boar Shed, Shirlheath, Kingsland, Leominster HR6 9RJ
01432 347788
Yacht Sailing Clubs
The Clubhouse, Keyhaven, Lymington SO41 0TR
01590 642165
Boat Furnishings
Unit 8 Fulcrum One, Solent Way, Whiteley, PO15 7FE
01489 885250