OUR HISTORY

celebrating 35+ years!
we've been serving torbay since 1988

Our Family Business

1988

THE BEGINNING...

Our story began in 1988 when we opened an RYA dinghy sailing school on Torquay Harbourside teaching both adults and children the joys of getting on the water safely

Over the next few years we extended our operation to include used boat sales and yacht charter

1998

SAILING & WINDSURFING SCHOOL

In an extension to our business we took on a concession at Goodrington Beach where we had more space to offer sailing tuition and hire together with windsurfing lessons

We spent every summer working from the beach giving lessons to the general public and large groups of students

The Noughties

between 2003 & 2009

We retuned to our base on Beacon Quay, still offering sailing and windsurfing tuition but also running speedboat trips from the harbourside.

With the redevelopment of Beacon Quay in 2006 there was less space to store our equipment so we made the decision to move into retail selling of kayaks, wetsuits and surfwear.

2010

New store & mission

By 2010 our retail business had grown  and we were one of the first businesses in the bay and surrounding areas to start stocking paddle boards, little did we know how popular this sport would become.

In addition to this we also stocked a bigger and more vast range of watersports equipment including kayak rentals.

2021

pandemic & expansion

A big year for us as we were able to extend our shop, and with a lot of hard work during the Covid lock-down we managed to produce a totally new store still selling wetsuits, watersports equipment and SUPs, together with a wide range of the most popular surfwear brands

Present Day

2025 | our family business

And here we are today, 36 years after we first started sailing lessons, and now the only watersports shop in the Bay – looking forward to another lovely summer.

Our Brands

Browse our selection

Discover top watersports and lifestyle brands at Jibset Marine. We stock premium names like O’Neill, C-Skins, Musto, Rip Curl, Billabong, and more, ensuring quality, performance, and style for all your adventures. Whether you’re into surfing, sailing, or coastal living, explore our collection and find the perfect gear from the brands you trust. Browse our full range and shop your favourites today.