The work is out there. The way to find it isn't.

Marine Match has launched publicly with a Sponsor Spotlight feature in Marine Talk, British Marine's industry publication, timed to the Southampton International Boat Show.

The feature carries the line the whole business was built around: the work is out there, the way to find it isn't. UK boat owners spend weeks chasing engineers by phone, forum post and word of mouth, while qualified marine trades sit with gaps in the diary they cannot fill.

What Marine Match does

Owners post the job once — trade, boat details and timeframe — and receive up to three private quotes, or book a Verified professional directly from their profile or Boat Passport stamp. Every Verified professional is checked and insured before the badge goes on; two references are taken after.

Why trades are joining

There are no sign-up fees, no monthly fees and no charge for quoting. Marine Match takes 8% of the job value, and the first 200 founding professionals approved before 31 March 2027 pay 5% commission for six months from the date their listing is approved, then the standard 8%, unless agreed otherwise in writing. Payment is held securely until the owner confirms the work is done.

Where we go next

The directory now covers UK marinas, harbours, ports and chandleries alongside marine trades, with a digital Boat Passport that records every job completed through the platform against the boat.