Boat and Marine Safety web-store is run by Shipsides Marine Ltd, a specialist retailer for a wide range of marine products in our Preston Shop, selling boating parts and sailing equipment ranging from  boat chandlery, marine safety (i.e. life jacket & liferafts), boat maintenance products (i.e. epoxy resin, hardener &  International marine paint), marine clothing (i.e. waterproof jackets & drysuits), SealSkinz waterproof socks & gloves, inflatable boats, dinghy trailers, outboard motors, marine engine parts, fishfinders, GPS marine navigation equipment, sailing books and charts, ropes and stainless steel wires. All suitable for  for sailing, fishing, surfing and many kinds of marine activities.

Shipsides Marine have been selling boat equipment in North West of England for many, many years, initially in Barrowford, near Nelson, Lancashire, and for several years now in New Hall Lane, Preston.

We stocks many top brands in safety gear from Seago, Crewsaver, Ocean Safety, Yamaha, Garmin, Plastimo, Gill and many more makes available. If you don't find what you are looking for please call or email for a quote.

We caters in gear for sailboats of all sizes, Mirror dinghies to ocean-going yachts, from the smallest fitting to the heaviest anchors, chain, windlasses, Autohelms etc.

In addition to all of the hardware we cater for the sailor him or herself, and our sailclothing department is packed with wet, dry and polar suits, boots and accessories, offshore and ocean suits, harnesses and lifejackets, and buoyancy aids of all descriptions, for yachting, dinghy sailing, water-skiing, canoeing or just general purpose.

The business is run by Dave Porter who offers many years of dinghy, offshore, and ocean sailing experience - his help and advice has been valuable to many customers over the years.

Over the last few years we have also added a varied range of electronic equipment, with prices that are hard to beat. We are also dealers for the Yamaha range of outboards and inflatables, as well as Escape sailboats. shop@shipsidesmarine.co.uk and we will get right back to you with a price.

Mail-order has always been a large part of the business with some 4,500 items in stock from major names in the sailing and boating world.

Shipsides Marine can help with all boating accessories and marine equipment. If you don't see what you are looking for on this website please send us an email to