British Marine has published the winners from its 2026 industry awards, and Tack & Jibe was recognised in two categories: Business of the Year and Product or Service of the Year.
The awards were presented as part of British Marine's annual conference in Newcastle and are intended to recognise standout performance across the leisure marine sector. For Tack & Jibe, the result is useful because it reflects both the wider marketplace business and the practical work now being carried into the chandlery experience.
Why the result matters
Awards are not the business model, but they are a useful signal when they line up with the real work:
- a clearer product and service offer
- a sharper focus on what owners actually need
- better buying journeys online
- stronger confidence for customers comparing marine suppliers
That is the part we care about. Recognition is welcome, but the real value is turning it into a better experience for people trying to buy the right gear or sell the right boat.
What it means for the shop
The shop is being built to feel like part of the same business, not an afterthought alongside it. That means:
- practical catalogue structure
- clearer stock visibility
- easier search and navigation
- product pages that explain what matters
- a more dependable route from browsing to checkout
The goal is straightforward: make the chandlery useful enough that people come back because it saves them time.
Read the original announcement
British Marine's full announcement is here:
Winners revealed: British Marine celebrates the best in boatbuilding and brokerage