OUR STORY
FROM THE RIVER DART
TO FIVE CONTINENTS
Born in 2024, Storm Marine designs functional and sustainable inflatable boats for those that share a love of the sea and demand the best. But the story begins much earlier.
My earliest memories of the sea start as a child, motoring up and down the River Dart on a college whaler, under the watchful eyes of young Naval Officers, including my father.
Fast forward a decade or so and I'm at the College, this time in uniform. Privileged to spend the beginning of my Naval career overlooking the River Dart, I quickly moved to sea - on Frigates and Minehunters before time at the Defence Diving School and diving teams.
THE BEST BOATS ARE
USED THE MOST AND LAST THE LONGEST
Time spent on Seariders, Pacifics and Geminis taught me that the best boats are those that are used the most and last the longest. And in 2023, a desire to bring the very best leisure inflatables and inshore RIBs is born.
The ask - to produce craft with the longevity and quality demanded in the military, whilst still being smart enough for a tender garage or bathing platform.
This is why we use Hypalon and Aluminium for most of our inflatables and all of our RIBs - not only are they tougher than alternative choices, they also present the best options for our planet at the end of their life.
This sustainability mission is important - we need to build better boats for us and our ocean.
In a world of throw away, we no longer see an ‘away'. We aim to build longer lasting boats - born for the sea, made for a lifetime.
FORM AND FUNCTION
EVERYTHING HAS PURPOSE
We build RIBs and Inflatables where everything has a purpose and nothing is left to chance. Where the best materials are combined with layouts and model specifications that have been shaped by decades on the water.
The detail matters - whether it's the precise location of a grab handle or lifeline, the best position for a top mount throttle or the easiest chartplotter to see, use and adjust in heavy seas and fading light - our specifications are chosen wisely.
This culminates in RIBs and inflatables that we love to use ourselves and are proud to sell to others. And it's why we put the industry's longest warranty on our boats, from bow to stern.
Need help?
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we ship globally. Shipping costs outside of the UK will apply, and will be added at checkout.
All of our Hypalon inflatables are offered with a six year bow-to-stern warranty.
Our PVC tubed boats are offered with a four year bow-to-stern warranty.
You can view our warranty here.
Yes - we try to keep at least one of each model in stock and we actively encourage you to visit and test our boats on the water.
All RIBs and hypalon inflatables are made to order and our current lead time is around 5 weeks from point of order.
The PVC tubed inflatables in our range are always held in stock for next day delivery.
Our VY24 PVC inflatable is a stock boat available for next day delivery. We also have a selection of RIBs and inflatables available for demo or purchase and these are shown on our stock page.