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"Wonderful! Matt and his team were great with the details. Our company merchandise turned out beautifully!"
Christine Capozzi
East Providence, RI
Rhode Island & Southern Massachusetts Marinas · Since 1986
Custom Apparel for Marinas
Durable, salt-and-sun-ready branded apparel for dock and service staff.
Six-piece embroidery minimum · Two-week turnaround · Easy reorders
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"The embroidery work was pristine, the turnaround was quick. We order for our whole crew and they never miss."
Zach Tyler
West Warwick, RI
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"Quality products, awesome pricing. Our team has ordered three times and will keep coming back."
Royal Master Carpet
Warwick, RI
How Ordering Works
Three steps. Two weeks. Done.
1
Tell Us What You Need
Upload your logo and tell us your garment types and rough headcount.
2
We Recommend & Quote
We'll recommend the right garments and decoration method for your team and send a straight quote — no guesswork required.
3
Approve & Receive
Approve your proof and we get to work — two weeks or less. Pick up at our East Providence shop or we ship anywhere in New England.
Shop by Category
Browse our curated catalog by category, or see everything at once →
Performance Polos
HUK and Columbia performance polos built for sun and saltwater exposure.
Foul-Weather Outerwear
HUK rain jackets and Marmot/Outdoor Research technical shells for dock staff in any weather.
Fishing & Utility Shirts
HUK wovens built for genuine time on the water, not just a boating look.
Fleece & Layering
Eddie Bauer and Spyder fleece for cooler mornings on the dock.
Caps & Hats
HUK booney hats and trucker caps for staff working outdoors all day.
What Marinas Need From Branded Apparel
Short answer: apparel built for genuine sun, saltwater, and wet-weather exposure — dock and service staff are outdoors all day, every day, which makes durability and sun protection more important than for a typical office uniform.
Marina staff spend entire shifts exposed to sun, spray, and wet gear, so brands purpose-built for time on the water — HUK in particular — perform meaningfully better than a general outdoor or corporate brand pressed into service for the job.
Brands we work with: for dock and service staff, we work with HUK for performance fishing-grade apparel, Columbia for durable outerwear, and Marmot, Outdoor Research, and Spyder for cold-weather technical outerwear. See our full brands guide.
Planning Your Marina Apparel Program
The essentials are above — these cover the details on brands, budgeting, and planning your program.
Recommended decoration methods
Embroidery is the standard for performance polos and woven shirts. For fully waterproof foul-weather outerwear, a laser-etched or heat-applied logo can be a better fit than embroidery — worth discussing before you order.
Popular garments
- Performance polos for dock and service staff
- Foul-weather rain jackets
- Utility/fishing-style shirts
- Booney hats and trucker caps
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using a general outdoor brand instead of a water-specific one. HUK's sun-protective, quick-dry fabric performs meaningfully better for all-day dock work than a general outdoor brand.
- Embroidering fully waterproof shells. Confirm the shell material before ordering — a laser-etched or heat-applied logo can be a better fit on a fully waterproof jacket.
- Under-ordering for seasonal staff. Marinas with seasonal dock staff often need more frequent reorders than a one-time annual order covers.
Logo placement & budget planning
Left chest is standard for polos and shirts. Marinas with seasonal staff turnover are usually best served by keeping the logo digitized and on file so returning or new seasonal staff can be outfitted quickly each spring.
Recommended brands
- HUK — performance fishing-grade polos, wovens, and foul-weather outerwear.
- Columbia — durable outerwear, including its PFG line.
- Marmot and Outdoor Research — technical cold-weather outerwear.
- Spyder — premium soft-shell and insulated jackets.
What owners & office managers need to know
- Marina owners care most about staff apparel actually holding up to daily sun, saltwater, and wet-weather exposure.
- Dockmasters usually handle reorders as seasonal staff are hired each spring.
- Staff working full shifts in foul weather should be prioritized for the foul-weather outerwear tier over general fleece.
Reorder workflow
- 1. Send us what you need. Garment, size, and quantity — no new artwork needed since your logo is already on file.
- 2. We confirm quantity and turnaround. Small reorders move faster than a full initial order.
- 3. Production and pickup or shipping. Same two-weeks-or-less turnaround standard, even for one new seasonal hire's gear.
Prefer to browse styles yourself? Our AI shopping assistant, Stitch, can pull up gear from a catalog curated for marinas — filter by brand, category, or color, then choose embroidery, screen printing, or transfers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HUK really different from a general outdoor brand?
Yes — HUK is purpose-built for time on the water, with sun-protective and quick-dry fabric designed for the job, not just a boating-adjacent look.
What's the minimum order?
6 pieces for embroidery — other decoration methods have higher minimums.
Can you embroider foul-weather rain jackets?
Confirm the shell material before ordering — for fully waterproof shells, a laser-etched or heat-applied logo can be a better fit than embroidery.
Can I reorder gear for just one new seasonal hire?
Yes — once your logo is digitized and on file, a single new hire's gear is a quick reorder, not a new project.
Do you carry brands beyond what's shown here?
In most cases, yes — these are the brands we work with most often, not an exhaustive list.
Ready to gear up your team?
Tell us your garments and quantities — we'll get you a straight quote.
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