Publications

This annual report commissioned by BMF, MCA, RNLI, RYA, BCU and MMO details participation and ownership for 12 boating activities in 2012 and reports trends over eleven years.  This report also includes the return of wider water-based leisure activities. This summary report includes some demographics, frequency, location and household boat ownership. 

BMF Members can access the full reports below which contain more specific trends and results to all questions (section 1), and individual activity profiles (section 2).

This annual report commissioned by BMF, MCA, RNLI, RYA, BCU and MMO details participation and ownership for 12 boating activities in 2012 and reports trends over eleven years.  This report also includes return of wider water-based leisure activities.

The full report provides more detailed trends since 2002 and results to a wider set of questions. This includes trends in demographics, frequency and home / abroad participation and location of residence, and also presents coastal/inland and seasonal activity,  household boat ownership, charter/hire, and more.

Second 2 of this annual report commissioned by BMF, MCA, RNLI, RYA, BCU and MMO details activity profiles, for 12 boating activities and 12  wider water-based leisure activities. By activity, the report includes demographics, frequency, home and abroad participation, location of activity, household boat ownership and trends over time.

This annual report, published in January 2013, provides economic data on the leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry. The report includes revenue, value added, international trade and employment. It contains essential reference data on the UK marine industry for BMF members and affiliate organisations, the media, Government and key stakeholders.

BMF conducts a survey bi-annually to measure current business performance and trends in the marine industry over the last six months and future expectations. The latest version of this report for the period May 2012 to November 2012 is now available to download.

A new report released on 18 September by the British Marine Federation (BMF) sponsored by MDL Marinas and the RYA details the usage, behaviour and purchasing dynamics of enthusiast boat owners and boaters, across 14 different activities. 

Non members can purchase the report for £150 - please contact the email address below

An annual project on behalf of Superyacht UK determines the value of the superyacht sector and identifies trends. This includes the design, build, supply chain and service of yachts over 24 metres load line length within the UK market.

Download the latest report for 2011/12 here.

BMF conducts a survey bi-annually to measure current business performance and trends in the marine industry over the last six months and future expectations. The latest version of this report for the period November 2011 to May 2012 is now available to download.

This survey, on behalf of APCO, details the number of hire boats available on the inland waterways in 2011, including occupancy and future trends.

This report, published in January 2012, provides economic data on the leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry. The report includes revenue, value added,  international trade and employment. It contains essential reference data on the UK marine industry for BMF members and affiliate organisations, the media, Government and key stakeholders. Click to download the newer 2011/12 report published in January 2013.

This report was commissioned by BMF in partnership with the British Waterways and the Environment Agency, with support from the Broads Authority and TYHA members. The report assesses the economic significance and impacts of inland marinas in the UK at a country and regional level, and details contribution at a local level through a series of 16 case studies, based on primary research.

BMF Members can receive a complimentary copy of this report by emailing the contact below:

This report was commissioned by BMF in partnership with the Crown Estate and Jersey Harbours, with support from TYHA members. The report assesses the economic significance and impact of coastal marinas in the UK and Channel Islands at a country and regional level, and details contribution at a local level through a series of nine case studies, based on primary research.

BMF Members can receive a complimentary copy of this report by emailing the contact below: