National Historic Ships UK would like to thank all the supporters of our 2026 Photo Competition.
Adlard Coles is supporting the categories of Time, Newcomer of the Year, People's Choice, Faces of the Sea, and the Overall Winner, and the finalists' prizes for the People's Choice Award.
The world’s largest nautical publisher, Bloomsbury Publishing is the home of Reeds Nautical Almanac and Adlard Coles. They have books for all levels of expertise and on all topics of interest, from invaluable almanacs, cruising guides and instruction books, to stunning large format photographic collections.
Beckett Rankine is supporting the winners' trophies for the categories of Time, Newcomer of the Year, People's Choice, Faces of the Sea, and the Overall Winner, as well as our 2026 Awards film.
The UK's leading marine civil engineering consultancy, they plan, design and manage the construction of marine infrastructure projects worldwide, including ports, cruise, ferry, marinas, small craft and marine civils.
Classic Boat has been our media partner for the Photography Competition since the very beginning in 2009. Supporting the Classic Boat Award prize and trophy, the winning images will be featured in a double page spread in the magazine.
The magazine for the world’s most beautiful boats, Classic Boat is packed with stunning images. They have the inside stories of the great classic yachts and motorboats afloat today, as well as fascinating tales from yesteryear and the latest from the wooden boat building scene around the world.
Dennett Boat Builders is supporting the Overall Winner prize.
Established in 1962, Dennetts is a family-run business, dedicated to the traditional methods of boat building and joinery. Craftsmanship, quality and beauty is the hallmark of a Dennett-restored craft. Priding themselves on the good name which they have built up for over 65 years, they use time-honoured techniques, passed from father to son, to restore historic vessels.
Fat Beehive is supporting the prize for the People's Choice Award.
Fat Beehive design stunning websites and brands for the not-for-profit sector and organisations committed to social good. They’re experts at building WordPress and Drupal websites and also offer UX research, digital strategy and branding as standalone services.
The Maritime Heritage Trust is supporting the prize for Faces of the Sea.
The Maritime Heritage Trust's aim is to make more people aware of, care for and share the rich maritime heritage of the UK. Their projects include Heritage Harbours, a joint initiative to help safeguard and conserve our most historic locations with the buildings, quays, shipyards, and environments that make them special.
The Marsh Charitable Trust is supporting the 2026 Awards film.
Founded in 1981 by its current Chairman, Mr Brian Marsh OBE, with the aim to create a sustainable way to give something back to society. The Trust supports around 400 charities every year through its Grants Programme and gives around 100 different Awards to individuals and groups from across the charity sector, who make a difference to a cause that they believe in.
Park Lane Press is supporting the 2026 National Historic Ships UK Calendar, which will feature a selection of the winning and best images from this year's Photography Competition.
One of the first printers in the UK to offer waterless printing, which is not only better for the environment but the quality and clarity of the colours achieved are noticeably superior, Park Lane Press provide commercial printing for a broad range of clients such as advertising and design agencies, marketing departments, small businesses and charities and blue-chip companies.
Shipshape and Bristol Fashion is supporting the Newcomer of the Year prize.
Evoking the spirit of sailing, adventure, exploration, innovation from the ancient Port of Bristol. Founder Rob Salvidge currently skippers a Thames Sailing Barge, but has also captained several of the UK's important heritage vessels. This award is presented in loving memory of his parents Bill and Enid Salvidge.
Trinity Buoy Wharf is supporting the prize for the Time category.
Trinity Buoy Wharf is a place devoted to creative and arts activity on the River Thames in London's Docklands. It's home to London’s only Lighthouse, a vibrant creative community, a sculpture park, event venues and Container City™ Buildings, as well as the Victorian steamship SS Robin, historic tugs Suncrest, Varlet, and Knocker White, and the light vessel turned recording studio Lightship 95.