Wight Marine Ltd

What Wight Marine Ltd does

Wight Marine Ltd is an authorised marine engine and boat dealer and engineering services provider based at Saltern Wood Quay, Gasworks Lane, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. The company represents five major engine OEMs as authorised dealer for the Isle of Wight: Honda Marine and Tohatsu (outboards, 2.3HP-350HP), Mercury (outboards, 2.5HP-600HP), Volvo Penta (diesel inboards, sail drives, and gearboxes), and Yanmar (inboards, 9HP-640HP). It also acts as the island's authorised agent for Highfield Boats, supplying aluminium-hull RIBs and tenders across the Patrol, Classic, Sport, Coaster, and ADV7 ranges, and supplies engines to locally manufactured NAB Dory boats.

The business operates a four-stream revenue model: one-time sales of new engines and boats, sale of genuine OEM parts and accessories, and recurring professional engineering services covering routine maintenance, winterisation, recommissioning, warranty and recall work, fault finding, repairs, repowers, new installations, and island-wide call-outs. Distribution combines a physical showroom and RIB park at the River Yar Boatyard with engineer coverage across the Isle of Wight and Solent, supplemented since November 2023 by an online Volvo Penta parts shop. Turnkey boat packages start from £29,995; warranty of two years applies to genuine Volvo Penta parts fitted by Wight Marine engineers.

The company is privately held, with no external investors, funding rounds, or parent company disclosed. It is owned and led by Managing Director Stephen Hucklesby, who oversaw a 2018 rebrand from Yar Marine Engineering and full renovation of the premises. Headcount is six, the customer base is predominantly individual boat owners and SMBs across the Isle of Wight and South Coast England, and the company participates in community events including sponsorship of the World Pedalo Championships in 2019.

Name

Wight Marine Ltd

Legal name

Wight Marine Ltd

Website

https://wightmarine.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wight Marine Ltd is a Yarmouth, Isle of Wight-based authorised marine dealer representing Honda Marine, Mercury, Tohatsu, Volvo Penta, Yanmar, and Highfield Boats, supplying engines and RIBs, genuine parts, and engineering services to boat owners across the Isle of Wight and Solent.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Yarmouth, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engine Sales: Sale of new outboard and inboard engines from brands including Honda Marine, Mercury, Tohatsu, Volvo Penta, and Yanmar. Engines range from small 2.3HP to 640HP motors.
2. Boat and RIB Sales: Sale of Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), tenders, and aluminium hull boats from Highfield Boats. Also supply of NAB Dory boats manufactured locally in Yarmouth.
3. Parts and Accessories Sales: Supply of genuine parts and accessories from Volvo Penta, Yanmar, Honda, Mercury, and Tohatsu. Parts include service kits, impellers, filters, belts, oils, coolants, anodes, fuel tanks, props, batteries, and other accessories.
4. Engineering and Servicing: Marine engineering services including routine maintenance, servicing, winterisation, recomissioning, warranty and recall work, fault finding, repairs, repowers, new installations, and call-outs. Full boat services including props, anodes, cutlass bearings, plumbing and electrics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wight Marine is an authorised marine dealer and engineering services provider based in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, supplying outboard engines (Honda Marine, Mercury, Tohatsu), inboard engines (Volvo Penta, Yanmar), aluminium RIBs (Highfield Boats), and genuine parts and accessories from represented brands. The company also provides marine engineering work — installation, routine servicing, winterisation, diagnostics, fault finding, repairs, repowers, and warranty call-outs — to boat owners across the Isle of Wight and Solent.

Product overview

Wight Marine Ltd is a marine dealer and service business based in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, offering a unified portfolio of outboard engines (Honda Marine, Mercury, Tohatsu), inboard engines (Volvo Penta, Yanmar), and Highfield aluminium RIBs (Patrol, Classic, Sport, Coaster, ADV7 ranges). The portfolio is supported by genuine parts and accessories from all represented brands, comprehensive marine engineering services (maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, repowers), and Honda power products (generators, water pumps). As authorized dealers, Wight Marine provides warranty support, manufacturer training access, and 2-year warranty on Volvo Penta parts when fitted by their engineers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Honda Marine Outboard Engines

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Honda MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 June 2018Official partner of Honda Marine on the Isle of Wight. Able to supply Honda engines and parts across the island. Represents Honda Marine outboards renowned for reliability, ranging from 2.3HP to 350HP.
• Volvo PentacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Volvo Penta dealer for the Isle of Wight. Supply and install new engines, supply genuine parts, offer manufacturer recognised engineering services, plug-in diagnostics, warranty works. Genuine parts fitted by dealer come with 2-year warranty.
• Mercury MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Mercury Marine, a world leader in outboards and performance. Full range from 2.5HP to 600HP available through Wight Marine.
• YanmarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Yanmar dealer for the Isle of Wight. Popular inboard engine manufacturer covering 9HP to 640HP for sail boats to large motor vessels, leisure or commercial.
• Highfield BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial supplier of Highfield RIBs and the island's authorised agent. Leading name in aluminium RIBs, world's number one in RIB tender sector. Popular on island and wider Solent.
• TohatsucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Tohatsu outboard engines as part of the authorised dealer network for leading outboard engine brands.
• AvatorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised agent for Avator electric engines. Wight Marine can assist with electric engine enquiries alongside traditional combustion engines.
• MarinerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised agent for Mariner marine engines as part of the comprehensive service network.
• MerCruiserminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised agent for MerCruiser engines as part of the comprehensive service network.
• Honda Power ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial supplier of Honda Power products including generators and water pumps. Purchased as portable power solutions for boating, camping, work and emergency equipment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boats.co.uk: Large UK online and showroom boat retailer with strong RIB and outboard engine lineup. Comparable to Wight Marine's mix of boat sales, engine sales, and digital lead generation.
• Fox's Chandlery: Independent marine chandlery and equipment retailer serving UK boaters with parts, accessories, and chandlery goods. Comparable to Wight Marine's parts and accessories sales stream plus customer base of leisure boat owners.
• Approved Boats: UK boat sales and RIB dealership network. Comparable to Wight Marine as a multi-brand authorized dealer focused on RIBs and small commercial vessels.
• Berthon International: UK-based boat sales, brokerage, and marine service group with Solent presence. Comparable in combining yacht brokerage with engineering services for a similar HNW leisure customer base.
• Bates Wharf Marine Sales: UK marine dealer with multiple branches selling new boats, engines, and brokerage vessels. Comparable in offering combined boat and engine retail under authorized-dealer arrangements.
• JD Marine: UK marine dealer offering new and used boats plus brokerage services. Directly comparable to Wight Marine's boat sales and brokerage-style operations, especially for Highfield and similar aluminium RIB brands.
• Hamble Yacht Services: Solent-area marine engineering, boat maintenance, and authorized dealer service business serving yacht owners. Highly comparable to Wight Marine in combining multi-OEM servicing with retail-style customer engagement in the same regional market.
• Ancasta Group: One of the UK's largest yacht and boat sales brokerages with multiple locations. Comparable to Wight Marine's RIB and boat sales motion, though operating at much greater scale and broader geography.

Emerging players

• Torqeedo: Electric marine propulsion specialist whose products sit adjacent to Wight Marine's new Avator line. Comparable as a forward-looking propulsion category that Wight Marine is positioning around as the industry transitions from combustion.

Broad incumbents

• Volvo Penta UK: UK arm of the global inboard marine engine OEM. Comparable because Wight Marine is one of its authorized dealers; relevant for understanding OEM strategy, warranty frameworks, and pricing trends that affect Wight Marine's economics.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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