Stoneways Marine Amateur Boating Photographer of the Year 2025 Competition Winners Announced!
by Stoneways Marine 11 Oct 16:05 BST
1st placed Ed Wilton's photo of a dolphin from the X35 'Who's Next' - Stoneways Marine Insurance Amateur Marine Photographer of the Year 2025 competition © Ed Wilton
Marine insurance brokers, Stoneways are delighted to reveal the winners of their Amateur Marine Photographer of the Year 2025 competition.
The annual competition which has now run for four years, aims to showcase the marine industry and boating lifestyle through the photographic talent and artistic viewpoint of those involved in all aspects of boating. The nature of the marine industry, revolving around water means there is a photogenic opportunity around every corner.
2025's theme was 'Joy on the water', allowing freedom for budding photographers to capture the beauty and excitement involved in getting afloat. The competition drew an incredible array of entries that truly capture the essence of what brings each entrant happiness when on the water and our judges had a hard time selecting their top three.
The winners are as follows:
1st place is awarded to Ed Wilton for his fabulous photo of a dolphin, taken while delivering his X35 'Who's Next' back across Biscay to the UK - what a magical moment it must have been!
2nd place is awarded to Adrienne Clarke for her image of sea and sun, with no interruptions - bliss.
3rd place goes to David Pipe for his image showcasing a stunning sunset while returning to Parkstone Yacht Club, Poole.
The three talented winners will each be receiving a bundle of prizes including chandlery vouchers and branded clothing as well as having their images published in the 2026 Stoneways Marine Calendar which is widely shared around the UK Marine Industry.
Managing director, Keith Lovett, commented, "It was wonderful once again to see so many entries and the quality of them made picking our winners very difficult. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to our winners, we can't wait to see your pictures in our calendars."
To find out more about Stoneways and the marine insurance products they offer, visit Stoneways.co.uk or speak to one of their expert team directly by calling 03333 609 886. Alternatively, email , or drop into the office at 47A Commercial Road in Parkstone, Poole.