About Us

Boats and Outboards provides the entire UK boating community with a platform to sell effectively and purchase worry-free. Established in 1998, Boats and Outboards has grown to become one of the most visited and reliable marine marketplace websites in the UK. With over 12,000 ads, Boats and Outboards offers a diverse range of boats and marine equipment. Whether you are browsing for your first boat and looking for some guidance or have been upgrading your boat over the years, we strive to offer you the best possible experience when whittling down your search. In 2021, Boats and Outboards was acquired by Boats Group, the leading group in the online sale of recreational boats.

About Boats Group

In 2010, Boats.com, YachtWorld and Boat Trader joined forces as the three leading marine websites to form Boats Group (then operated as Dominion Marine Media). In July 2016, Boats Group was acquired by Apax Partners and then by Permira Funds in February 2021. Boats Group's brands - Boat Trader, YachtWorld, boats.com, iNautia, Cosas De Barcos, Botentekoop, Annonces du Bateau, Boats and Outboards, Boatshop24 and Boot24.com - are the world’s leading online boating marketplaces, connecting the largest global audience of boat buyers with top sellers and manufacturers. For nearly three decades, Boats Group has helped its industry partners sell more boats faster and provided unmatched support with a comprehensive suite of online business solutions, including proprietary web-based contract management tools, and premier digital marketing strategies and services. Owned by the Permira Funds, Boats Group is based in Miami, Florida in the United States with co-headquarters in Fareham, England, and additional offices in Padova, Italy and Barcelona, Spain.

Email: info@boatsandoutboards.co.uk

Phone: +44 (0)1329 757 101