Yamaha opens new UK south coast office

KMO Marine’s new office at Hamble Yacht Services comprises 1000 sqft of sales showroom and workshop with a fleet of mobile engineers capable of servicing and maintaining Yamaha outboards anywhere along the south coast.

“We’ve been working closely with Yamaha since we took over the business from Kevin Mole in 2021, and looking for ways for us to expand,” explained Tom Wilson, managing director and joint owner of KMO Marine.

“[This] was the perfect opportunity for us to expand our business and strengthen our relationship with Yamaha. We hope this will be the first of many Yamaha service centres under the KMO logo,” he added.

Aside from sales and service work for private Yamaha outboard owners, KMO is also looking to offer servicing and repowers to the commercial market.

One such organisation is the UK Sailing Academy on the Isle of Wight which has just signed an agreement with KMO to supply Yamaha outboards for all its training, support RIBs and keel boats.

This new partnership will see KMO replacing half the fleet’s outboards in 2023, which includes 6hp Yamaha portable outboards, 30hp and 40hp Yamaha mid power outboards and 115hp Yamaha high power outboards. The remainder of the fleet will receive new Yamaha outboards in 2024.

“It’s an honour to be working with such a great organisation,” said Tom Wilson. “The UKSA does so much to encourage young people to enjoy sailing and on water activities, as well as inspire the next generation of the marine industry.”