New data-driven report from MDL Marinas details UK marine industry insights
MDL Marinas has announced the launch of Current Compass, a new data-driven report delivering real-world insights to marine industry stakeholders.
The new annual report builds on the success of MDL’s Insights publication. It has developed into a more advanced analytics resource, intending to provide actionable intelligence based on operational reality rather than projections or assumptions.
For the past two years, MDL Marinas has shared its Insights report with selected partners to support strategic decision-making. Now, for the first time, with Current Compass, these in-depth findings are available for purchase by the wider marine industry.
The 2025 edition of Current Compass highlights several key developments within the UK’s marina and boating sectors. Among them are a market shift from volume to volume, seasonal opportunities extending beyond the traditional summer season, regional growth in the Southwest alongside the Solent’s continued dominance, and a demographic trend showing younger boaters entering a typically older market.
In addition, the report also identifies continued demand for convenience and technical services across both motorboat and sailing sectors. Unlike market studies built on surveys or estimations, Current Compass draws from live behavioural and operational data collected across MDL’s marina network – currently totalling 18 UK locations.
Tim Mayer, sales and marketing director at MDL Marinas, comments: “We created Current Compass to meet the growing demand for accurate, meaningful insight in the marine sector.
“Businesses don’t need more noise; they need clarity. And with Current Compass, we’re delivering just that: trusted, current, actionable intelligence drawn from real-world operations, not hypothetical models.”
Current Compass is designed for boatbuilders, brokerages, marine service providers, and investors, highlighting market and behaviour trends and performance, which can be used for strategy making and decisions. The marina group states that early users of the Insights report have already seen value in such data.
“MDL’s Insight report helps give us an objective overview of the industry, keeping in tune with what our customers want and how their needs change over time. This makes it easier to plan ahead, improve our services and stay one step ahead in a busy, competitive market,” says Phil Dollin, director, Inspiration Marina Group.
Current Compass is available for purchase, with an introductory 20 per cent discount – using code CC2025 at checkout – offered until the end of September 2025.
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