MEET THE TEAM
JWB Marine was founded on a simple idea...
...to provide boat owners with expert maintenance, repair, and refit services, delivered with James’ trademark friendly but no-nonsense style.
Big enough to tackle complex projects, yet small enough to give every client personal attention, the JWB Marine team combine decades of experience across mechanical and electrical work, rigging, electronics, and GRP repairs to keep your boat shipshape. Experienced boaters themselves, they know exactly what it takes to keep your boat ready to set sail, so you can focus on chasing the horizon rather than worrying about the winter maintenance schedule.
JAMES BOCK
James has been sailing for as long as he can remember, starting in Mirror dinghies and moving on to keelboats and yachts in club racing and deliveries. He began his professional career with FlexiSail (then SailTime) in 2010 and was promoted to Fleet Manager in 2012. Around the same time he started his own company, JWB Marine, working in the evenings and weekends. After six years managing FlexiSail's growing fleet, James moved to Keto Marine before taking his company full-time in 2024.
James will care for your yacht as much as you do. He’s not afraid to tell you if you've done something a little silly (always with good humour), and he’ll always go out of his way to offer advice or lend a hand when you need it.
Favourite cake: Prefers a pastry, to be honest
Make him a cuppa: Tea please! Milk and two, obviously...
Dream boat: A custom 75'-ish modern classic design with all the mod-cons.
Career highlight: Delivering an Andre Hoek 74’ from Spain to the UK.
Director, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
ARTHUR REDDING
Arthur was introduced to sailing by his dad at a young age and spent time on the water with James too. He stayed dry for a while, but is now returning to the water in his role with JWB Marine. This is his first full-time job, and he's now starting his marine engineering apprenticeship with the team.
Alongside working on the tools with James, Arthur will be studying Marine Engineering at Southampton College, getting plenty of hands-on experience while working towards his qualification.
He's particularly enjoying the variety of life at JWB, but his favourite jobs are any that get him afloat!
Favourite cake: Carrot
Make him a cuppa: NATO Standard for tea. Coffee, please no instant! And just milk.
Dream boat: A 50' catamaran. If he ever wins the lottery...
Favourite JWB Marine Job: Moving boats around.
Marine Apprentice, RYA Competent Crew
