The BCPCOA represents the interests of Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters owners and to encourage their preservation for future generations and to research into their past.

Hermitage Community Moorings (HCM) is a co-operative which owns and operates a mooring on the Thames at Hermitage Wharf, Wapping.

The mooring provides berths for up to 20 vessels: enabling a mixture of live-aboard, recreational and visitor use.

The Club, formed  in 1966, is passionate about working boats, traditional skills, the waterways, the built heritage, and the practices and courtesies of the working boat people.
The Club organises its own events which are generally free to enter and  often holds rallies in conjunction with other organisations.

The Old Gaffers Association aims to preserve interest in and encourage development of Gaff Rig. Join if you are interested in sailing, building; restoring or just admiring gaff rigged and other traditionally rigged craft.

The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society is Britain's longest established, largest and most successful steamship preservation group. It is a registered charity which through associated charitable and non-profit distributing companies, operates Britain's only two working paddle steamers as well as The PSPS Collection, which aims to collect, safeguard and make accessible artefacts and records now and for the future

Rising Tide combines with Pembrokeshire College’s internationally renowned MITEC centre to deliver accredited training programmes in practical and marine skills, engaging young people who are not in employment, education or training.

This years Conference is a two day affair in Swansea. Venues and dates have been agreed but booking is not open yet.

Amlwch developed from the world’s major exporter of copper into a world renowned ship-building centre.
Copper Kingdom and Porth Amlwch provide an opportunity for visitors to explore this local maritime and industrial heritage.

With the completion of The Cutty Sark Conservation Project, visitors  have unique opportunity to walk under a three-masted sailing ship and appreciate the beautiful lines of her hull which enabled her to glide speedily through the water and which made her so successful.

Step back in time at the oldest lifeboat station in Wales (circa. 1858), which houses a wonderful collection of exhibits that tells the fascinating maritime history of Holyhead

The Newport Medieval Ship was discovered in the banks of the River Usk in June 2002 during construction of a new theatre. The ship was excavated by a team of archaeologists and lifted from the ground timber by timber.

Step back in time when you board Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board for Victorian passengers and crew.

Swansea Museum is a real treasure house of the ordinary and the extraordinary from Swansea past and present.
The Museum has many boats in its collection and three of these are kept floating in Swansea Marina.