UK boatbuilders and boat manufacturers

A selection of contact details...

Spirit Yachts

Ipswich Haven Marina,

New Cut East,

Ipswich,

Suffolk,

IP3 0EA

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1473 214715

Fax: +44 (0)1473 214713

Email: enquiries@spirityachts.com

Web: www.spirityachts.com

World leaders in the design and build of modern Classic wood/laminar yachts, specialising in the very elegant range of Spirit Yachts. Sailing yachts from 37ft to 130ft. Power boats to special commisssion.

NEW!! Spirit Yachts is proud to introduce the Spirit 100, a superyacht of supreme elegance and performance. Designed and built in-house to the highest quality, she represents state of the art technology allied with uncompromising beauty and style, bringing outstanding sailing performance...there has been no superyacht quite like this before.

SeaRanger

20 Nene Valley Business Park,

Oundle,

Peterborough,

Northamptonshire,

PE8 4HN

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1832 274199

Fax: +44 (0)1832 272993

Email: rory@searanger.com

Founded in 1988, SeaRanger specialise in building very high quality motoryachts from 38ft-60ft. Searanger boats are not only exquisitely finished and detailed, but built using components of such quality that the craft are totally practical for serious long-term cruising. The most well known SeaRanger is the 50, a traditional styled motoryacht with a flybridge that seats nine. It features high, safe gunwhales, and a huge aft cabin, matched to a revolutionary hull acclaimed by testers for its comfort and extraordinary seakeeping. Measuring 50ft long with a 16ft beam, it acts as a displacement hull, rising on its chine and planing at speeds of up to 28 knots.

We are always happy to welcome visitors to our yard, so if you'd like a brochure or you would like to see the quality that goes into a SeaRanger or to find out more, please call Rory Shepherd on +44 (0)1832 274199 or 07810 800801.

Kittiwake Boats

56 Robin Lane,

Lyme Green,

Macclesfield,

Cheshire,

SK11 0LH

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1260 252157

Fax: +44 (0)1260 252157

Email: roger@kittiwakeboats.co.uk

Web:  www.kittiwakeboats.co.uk

builders of 14ft and 16ft traditional daysailers, GRP hull with timber fit out.

Various rigs and colours available. Kittiwake Boats pride themselves on providing original, hand-built quality craft. Their traditional lines belie a clever and wholly appropriate matching of modern and traditional materials. Gaff rigged for authenticity - boats from this workshop are already taking their place at traditional rallies throughout Europe. Each boat built to order. 

Jcraft Ltd

Unit 7, OJ's Industrial Park,

Claybank rd,

Hilsea,

Portsmouth,

Hampshire,

PO3 5SX

United Kingdom

Tel: 023 9269 7888

Email: info@jcraft.co.uk 

Manufacturers of bespoke rigid inflatable boats from 2.9m fast tenders to 7.5m commercial craft. We understand the demands imposed by Mother Nature's extreme conditions so that's why our build technique adheres to the original rib concept of a substantial hull lay-up providing strength along with a low centre of gravity. Apart from the inherent safety from buoyancy collars, the low centre of gravity in our GRP hulls makes them stable at high speed in the most hostile conditions.

Synonymous with safety, practicality, reliability and superior quality Jcraft offer a range of models from 2.9m - 7.5m and with the freedom to choose the layout, features, hull, deck and tube colours every Jcraft can be tailored and finished to meet specific requirements and needs. Because we offer such a wide choice of optional extras we are confident that our service and product quality cannot be beaten.

UK built and designed. 

Explorer Marine RIBS

Winham Farm,

Westcott,

Cullompton,

Devon,

EX15 1SA

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1392 882344

Fax: +44 (0)1392 882344

Manufacturers and sales of Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBS) from 4m to 10m in length. Spacious and stable our RIBs are ideal for pleasure and sports and also Rescue and Patrol. The boats are made in the UK by a small and specialist team of skilled workers. Layouts, designs and colours can be specified and built to order. Sales and manufacturers of Tenders and rowing boats. 

Comet Dinghies

Horsepond Meadow,

South Molton,

Devon,

EX36 4EJ

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1769 574358

Fax: +44 (0)1769 574358

Manufacturer of a range of Comet GRP Sailing Dinghies. Comet Dinghies pride themselves on building a range of practical modern sailing dinghies for discerning customers, who value quality and personal service. Although all our dinghies are highly equipped as standard, an extensive choice of options make each Comet quite individual to suit each customers needs. All the Comet range are almost custom built, fitted out to your personal requirements making each dinghy quite individual, rather than the " take it or leave it " style of some other boat builders.

Avon Inflatables Ltd

Trading as: Avon, Bombard

Dafen,

Carmarthenshire,

Llanelli,

SA14 8NA

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1554 882000

Fax: +44 (0)1554 882039

Manufacturer of inflatables, RIBS, Liferafts, inflatable fenders, for leisure, commercial and military applications 

Alumacraft

The Marina,

Barns Lane,

Stubbers Green,

Aldridge,

West Midlands,

WS9 8BQ

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1922 458227

Fax: +44 (0)1922 458227

Aluminium fully welded boats and fuel tank manufactures all ce marked to the trade and public. 

Sunseeker International Ltd

27-31 West Quay Road,

Poole,

Dorset,

BH15 1HX

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1202 381111

Fax: +44 (0)1202 382222

Few brands can confidently claim to rank amongst the world's finest. Sunseeker is one of them,a brand with enormous global strength.

Rustler Yachts

Maritime Buildings,

Falmouth Road,

Falmouth,

Falmouth,

TR10 9EW

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1326 310120

Fax: +44 (0)1326 314092

Rustler Yachts, builders of the renowned 36 and 42 cruising yachts. 15 years of producing customised cruising yachts, with over 100 Rustler 36s built in that time. Our customer list includes all three of Her Majesties Services, long-term cruising people, two have circumnavigated and 10s have crossed the Atlantic, many owners came to us for the safe comfortable cruising yacht with sparkling performance that is the Rustler 36. The Rustler 42 builds on this reputation and gives luxuriously generous living space for those that have perhaps planned long passages or living aboard. The 42 is a modern, easily driven hull, but retains the sea kindly and short handed behavior characteristics of her little sister. 

Revenger Boat Company Ltd

Forward Buildings,

46 Windsor Road,

Slough,

Berkshire,

SL1 2EU

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1753 525496

Fax: +44 (0)1753 573955

Builders of high quality performance Rigid Hull Inflatables from 23 to 34 feet. Revenger Boat Company has an enviable reputation in offshore racing and the range of boats have collected numerous championships since 1980.

The first boat in the Revenger range to appear was the Revenger 25 sports cruiser. Derivatives of the 25 resulted in the 'Sports Cruiser', followed by the 'Volante', 'Mediterranee', 'San Marino' and 'Monza'.

The 'Sports cruiser' was the choice of many offshore powerboat races in the cruiser class. This boat, 'Sherry & Haycock' once owned by the Countess of Arran as 'Laura Lucy' then owned and driven by William Haycock, completed many races successfully. Other Sports Cruisers won many line honours and the single engined 'Disprin the Fast One' driven by Colin Stewart finished 1st in class and 6th overall in the 1984 Round Britain race.

 The 'Volante' was the luxury version of the Mediterranee with wrap around windscreen, onboard drinks cooler, sundeck and extra padding for that luxurious feel. This too could be powered by engines up to 400hp for inboards or twin 225hp outboards.

The 'Mediterranee' with the pedigree and heritage of the 25ft Sport Cruiser was ideal for offshore competition. This model was not just for racing but had been designed for the owner who enjoyed the possiblity of competition and yet required the same boat to have wider family orentated applications

The 'San Marino' was and still is, an outstanding high performance day boat. It featured the reassuring deep Vee hull for comfort and safety at speeds in excess of 70 mph, depending on the chosen engine

Later to follow was the remarkable 30 foot Monza. which boasted 70 mph, many standard luxury features, performance and excellent stability at all speeds in the most severe sea conditions.

Rampart Yachts

Ocean Quay,

Belvidere Road,

Southampton,

Hampshire,

SO14 5QY

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)23 8023 4777

Fax: +44 (0)23 8023 7444

Email: sadler@rampartyachts.co.uk

Builders of the new Sadler 290 

Lochin Marine International Limited

The Yacht Harbour,

Newhaven,

East Sussex,

BN9 9BY

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1273 515085

Fax: +44 (0)1273 512522

Builders of fast 'offshore' vessels between 10m and 12m associated with serious sea going roles for both commerial and leisure applications. A 30 year history of development of the semi-displacement hull form has enabled Lochin to offer a wide ranging expertise in this field particularly for bespoke constructions to meet demanding needs. 

Hunton Powerboats

Unit 2, Romsey Industrial Estate,

Greatbridge Road,

Romsey,

Hampshire,

SO51 0HR

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1794 515236 or 02380 207750

Fax: +44 (0)1794 515238

Email: sales@huntonpowerboats.com

Web: www.hunton.co.uk

Manufacturer of luxury performance sports boats and high speed interceptor commercial craft.  There are currently two boats in the range –

The XRS 37 which can trace its performance lineage back to the 1990 Guernsey gold cup winning hull. Although of racing heritage this is a luxuriously appointed high performance craft with all the facilities to enjoy a weekend away.

The XRS 43/RS 43. Both are designed to combine exclusivity with

outstanding power and will deliver the personal pleasure that is so rare in today's mass-produced world.

Each craft is hand-built to specification to provide the ultimate powerboating experience.

Hunton Powerboat owners do not have to impress others – their craft does it for them. All they have to do is appreciate the blend of heritage and the highest standards of modern construction techniques.

Swallow Boats

Nant-y-Ferwig,

Cwbert Road,

Cardigan,

Ceredigion,

Dyfed,

SA35 1PN

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1239 615140

Fax: +44 (0)1239 621818

Email: info@swallowboats.com 

Web: www.swallowboats.co.uk

Designers and builders of beautiful traditional style dinghies and dayboats. Available in GRP, Wood/epoxy and some as kit boats. 

Swallowboats specialise in designing, developing and manufacturing high quality boats, often with a traditional style, but built using modern materials and techniques. Our workshops are located on the west coast of Wales, on the banks of the picturesque Teifi estuary, that empties into Cardigan Bay.

Although fantastic in summer, during the winter gale force westerlies create demanding sailing conditions, which are always in the back of our minds when developing a new idea. We pride ourselves on the combination of beauty and functionality at the heart of all our designs and we firmly believe that a boat must look right if she is to be to be of lasting value to those who use her.

Swallow Boats was started in 1995 by Nick Newland, a professional naval architect with considerable experience in the UK defence industry and a lifelong interest and enthusiasm for small boats. The business was originally set up to produce high quality kit boats for foreign and domestic markets. Over the years an enviable reputation has been established for aesthetically pleasing designs that are strong, simple and safe.

Nick's son Matthew joined the business full time in the Summer of 2004 and since then has become principle shareholder in the newly formed limited company. At this time a decision was taken to expand into the complete boat market as well as maintain our presence in the kit boat sector. Since then, the complete range of boats has been redesigned with the Storm 15, 17 and 19 dayboats proving to be very popular.

Fairline Boats plc

Barnwell Road,

Oundle,

Peterborough,

Cambridgeshire,

PE8 5PA

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1832 273661

Fax: +44 (0)1832 273432

Web:  www.fairline.com

Fairline Boats plc is one of the worlds most influential, respected and experienced powerboat builders. Fairline's portfolio includes three distinct ranges: Targa, Phantom and Squadron.