Publications
We produce a number of books, magazines, reports, informational guides and cd-roms. Many are available to download, and a number of these are exclusive or significantly discounted to our members.
Alternatively, you can also find out about the full range of products and services offered by the BMF, plus other industry advice and guidance.
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Exclusive to BMF members
The BMF; in conjunction with ICOMIA have produced a summary table of the principal legislation originating from IMO that may be likely to have an impact on the large yacht industry.
The table provides the title of the regulation, the IMO Committee and/or Sub-Committee that is responsible for it, a brief description and assessment of the likely impact on the industry, details on the pros and cons on each of the rules, any suggested or actual actions being undertaken by ICOMIA and lastly, the entry into force date. The table is ordered by the relevant committee responsible for the regulation and as far as possible by the date of entry into force, with the regulation entering into force soonest at the head of each section
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Andrew Thomas
Price to BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
The last edition of the Technical Report was circulated as download link accessible from the technical section of the BMF website and the total number of 218 as a download link of TR 108, amongst some 743 Technical Report downloads in total, confirms this BMF publication as a valuable tool widely used within membership.
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BMF Technical Department
Price to BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
The RSG is a group representing the EC, Notified Bodies and others which meets to draw up agreed interpretations on RCD issues to help foster a consistent approach between everyone interested in the directive.The RSG-Guidelines are prepared as an aid to the conformity assessment procedures followed, in accordance with Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament, and of the Council on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft as amended and corrected.
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BMF Technical Department
Price to BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
The top builders and distributors plus media and trade body contacts - created after a week long visit in May 2014
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BMF International Department
Price to BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
Created after a visit to the Singapore Yacht Conference 2014
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BMF International
Price to BMF Members: Free
This annual report commissioned by BMF, MCA, RNLI, RYA, BCU and MMO details participation and ownership for 12 boating activities in 2013 and reports trends over twelve years. This report also includes participation of wider water-based leisure activities. This summary report includes demographics, frequency, location and household boat ownership.
BMF Members can access the full report below which contain more specific trends and results to all questions.
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BMF Statistics and Market Research
Price to BMF Members: Free
Price to Non BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
This annual report commissioned by BMF, MCA, RNLI, RYA, BCU and MMO details participation and ownership for 12 boating activities in 2013 and reports trends over twelve years. This report also includes return of wider water-based leisure activities. The full report provides more detailed trends since 2002 and results to a wider set of questions. This includes trends in demographics, frequency and home / abroad participation and location of residence, and also presents coastal/inland and seasonal activity, household boat ownership, charter/hire, and more.
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BMF Statistics and Market Research
Price to BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
Technical Report including manufacturing and environment updates. The British Marine Federation providing industry guidance.
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BMF Technical
Price to BMF Members: Free
This annual report commissioned by BMF, MCA, RNLI, RYA, BCU and MMO details participation and ownership for 12 boating activities in 2013 and reports trends over twelve years. This report also includes return of wider water-based leisure activities.
The full report provides more detailed trends since 2002 and results to a wider set of questions. This includes trends in demographics, frequency and home / abroad participation and location of residence, and also presents coastal/inland and seasonal activity, household boat ownership, charter/hire, and more.
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BMF Statistics and Market Research Department
Price to BMF Members: Free
Price to Non BMF Members: Free
This is the executive summary of a new report that builds on the previous studies on Economic Benefits of Marinas and Boating to provide an assessment on the size, importance and economic contribution of boating-related tourism in the UK, including the expenditure of boaters on the water. It covers the impact of marinas, charter, hire, sea schools/training and passenger boats. Members can access the full report here. Non members can purchase the report for £300 - please contact the email address below
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BMF Statistics and Market Research
Price to BMF Members: Free
Price to Non BMF Members: Free