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Sailing The South Coast Since 1985

Firstaway Yacht Charter Solent

Get away from it all, supporting your passion for sailing.

Bareboat Yacht Charter

Charter a yacht in the Solent , a fantastic cruising area. Gleaming, well maintained yachts and a friendly shoreside team. We are a leading UK boat charter operator.

Skippered Yacht Charter

Charter a yacht with one of our expert skippers or instructors on board. Learn as much or as little as you like. Get fully involved or enjoy the luxury of watching the world go by whilst the skipper takes care of everything.

Choose from a perfect variety of sailing yachts . All lovingly maintained and kept spotlessly clean by our shoreside crew.

Firstaway Yacht Charters Southampton

Firstaway Yacht Charters offers a range of loved and well maintained boats for bareboat and skippered yacht charter from the Solent.

Based in Shamrock Quay Marina in Southampton, with yachts here, and in Town Quay Marina in Southampton and on the River Hamble we are perfectly placed for South Coast and Solent sailing.  Visit places such as Beaulieu in the New Forest, Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight, Cowes - also on the Isle of Wight and perhaps the yachting capital of the World (?), Newtown Creek, Portsmouth Harbour, Bembridge, Wooton Creek plus others.   For cruising further afield there is the West Country, France or the Channel Islands.

In addition to bareboat and skipper charter we team building activities and corporate sailing events, for all levels of sailing experience.

We also have options to book individual berths on boats in yachting races like Round the Island Race and the Rolex Fastnet Race.

We have very close ties with First Class Sailing, an RYA sailing school, so if you want to brush up on things like boat handling skills or you just want to get some more miles as skipper or as crew before your Solent yacht charter then we can help.

More Than Just Solent Yacht Charter

From Sailing Adventures in Norway and racing across the Atlantic, to Boat Handling weekends and Yacht Management. In addition to bareboat charter and skippered charter we have lots of other options to offer on a wide variety of boats.

Sailing Opportunities

Sailing training, sailing adventures, yacht charter management, sailing courses.

If you need to brush up on your boat handling skills, want to get more sailing experience and miles in under the helpful eye of an instructor, need a VHF license or just want to take a sailing course, be it theory or practical, then our sister company First Class Sailing Ltd is the perfect choice to help build your skills and confidence for sailing yachts.

Also based in Shamrock Quay, Southampton they are an RYA Recognised Training Centre.  They run the full range of RYA sailing courses including the shorebased theory courses - Day Skipper Theory Course, Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Theory Course and Ocean Yachtmaster Theory course; all the practical courses - Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Prep; and the full range of 1 day supplementary courses - VHF Radio, Sea Survival, Diesel Engine Maintenance and First Aid.

Solent Sailing

The Solent is a fantastic place to sail.  One could say the Solent stretches from Portsmouth and the forts just south of Portsmouth to the start of the Needles Channel.  Within this area there are numerous places to pull into port and explore, each with something different to offer.  Two big ports, charming market towns, the bustling Hamble River, the beautiful Bucklers Hard up the Beaulieu River in the heart of the New Forest, anchorages positioned to let you watch the world go by.  They are all within a stone's throw (short sail) of each other meaning you can visit several South Coast locations during your charter, making it popular for a day, a yacht weekend or a week. Due to the popularity of sailing on the Solent, many people are searching online for terms such as yacht hire Solent , yacht rental Solent , boat hire Solent , boat rental Solent , and, if you're local, yacht charter near me . There is also a huge variety of craft in the Solent.  It is not uncommon to see high performance racing yachts in Cowes, oil tankers, fishing boats, day boats, sailing school boats, round the world luxury cruising yachts, round the world racing yachts, old gaffers, classic keel boats, kite surfers, windsurfers, big expensive power boats, smaller expensive power boats, sailing dinghies in Gosport, ribs of all shapes and sizes, cruise ships, a hoover craft and high speed ferries.  All within a day.  Yet the Solent does still offer peaceful hideaways to get away from it all. There are few real physical obstructions to boats within the Solent.  There is the odd ledge There is the Bramble Bank just to the north and east of Cowes but that is about it.  There is a shipping channel one must be aware off and local bylaws that one needs to adhere to. Solent tides are interesting, and it is necessary to have a good awareness of what the tide is doing at all times.  Due to the shape of the land and the Isle of Wight the Solent gets 'double highs'. Just beyond the Solent on the South coast there is Poole and Weymouth to the west, Bembridge, Langstone and Chichester Harbours to the East.

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Brilliant Day on the Water

Fantastic days sailing with friends on a wonderful boat. It certainly helped that we had 3 very experienced sailors with us, would highly recommend Firstaway sailing if you want a day on the water in the Solent. - Clive B

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Thanks Sally and Eric for great service and a brilliant day with Firstaway Yacht Charters. Excellent first experience of sailing. Skipper Eric was great and let us all take a turn at the helm. A great way to celebrate special occasions. Boat was clean and well maintained with good facilities too. Would recommend Firstaway to anyone wanting to take a trip sailing. - R & A Jenner

May Bank Holiday Charter of Cascadeur

We were 7 onboard this Jeanneau 12.5 m and while there wasn't much wind, with what little there was we managed 7 kts. Cascadeur is a great charter boat - roomy, clean, well equipped. Eric and Sally were very helpful and clearly know their stuff. - Peter R

Highly recommended

Wonderful people. Sally in particular couldn't have been more helpful. The skippers were professional and experienced, but also good fun and made the whole experience very enjoyable. Thanks all! - Sam N

Day trip with great skipper

Excellent company, with a very well appointed boat (Zara). Nothing was a problem to them, despite me chopping and changing a lot. Our skipper - Gavin - was fantastic. Knowledgable, friendly and great company. I would certainly use this company again. - ASQC

Amazing Trip. Highly Recommended!

I arrived with no expectations and ended up having an amazing time on "Elissa" The Skipper was super friendly and got us involved with the sailing. Overall was a phenomenal experience and I highly recommend to anyone considering!! 5 STARS - Virginia Water

Fantastic Service, Again, Thank You!

Firstaway run a great charter business: their yachts are in very good condition, always well prepared, properly cleaned; nothing is too much trouble; friendly and professional. I have been chartering from Firstaway for nearly 20 years and would always recommend them and never look elsewhere! - Mackeaj

Great experience in Solent with Firstaway

I chartered with Firstaway 3 days a Gib'Sea 37ft yatch. Very well kept and clean. excellent service and assistance, very easy checkin-checkout process. we did some 60 miles chilling around the Solent, Yarmouth harbour was also an excellent experience. highly recommended. - Tommaso M

An exciting day

A beautiful day on the water around the Solent... I was slightly anxious as I don’t have webbed feet but Eric and Sally were great hosts and competent sailors... now looking forward to my next seafaring adventure. - Karen

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• Beneteau Oceanis 31 - Holly Blue
• Elan 344 - Lenora
• Bavaria 36 - Hayley Louise
• Bavaria 36 - No Optimist
• Jeanneau 36i - Nordic Mist
• Jeanneau SF37 - Nomad 1
• Jeanneau SF37 - Menai III
• Bavaria 39C - Summer Breeze
• Bavaria 47 - Southpoint II
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• Prestige 46 - Kings Ransom
• Sun Odyssey 44i - Hurricane
• Targa 56 - Explorer
• Bavaria 54 - Grand Cru
• Jeanneau SO37 - Seraphim
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Solent Yacht Charter has a great range of boats for you to charter in 2024, take a look at our bareboat charter fleet. Pick from the fabulous  Beneteau 31 above packed with features to our 39ft Bavaria Summer Breeze and many in between.  Solent Yacht Charter, established for 28 years,   provides Bareboat, Corporate and Skippered Yacht Charter based in Haslar Marina, Portsmouth Harbour.

The Solent is one of the most famous sailing areas in the world and offers many options for beautiful sailing destinations both on the South Coast mainland and the Isle of Wight. This fabulous sailing area not only has a unique collection of beautiful harbours and bays to explore but also offers interesting sailing challenges to suit both beginners and the most seasoned of sailors.  And, with a busy racing and events programme you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the premier sailing scene.

Popular cruising destinations include the yachting capital of the UK – Cowes on the River Medina,  the famous River Hamble, the idyllic Beaulieu River, and many more. Some of our charterers prefer to head East, to the less busy Langstone and Chichester Harbours, or why not take an extended break and cruise to Poole or Dartmouth?  No waiting for the tidal gate at The Needles if you are looking to go even further across The Channel to France or the Channel Islands, just sail out of Portsmouth Harbour and head south round the back of the Isle of Wight.

With our knowledge and experience, we can help you match the best boat and itinerary to your perfect sailing adventure!  You can be assured to experience a friendly, honest and fun approach to boating!

Nordic Mist - Jeanneau 36i

Snark - Sunseeker Predator 60

Kings Ransom - Prestige 46

No Optimist - Bavaria 36

Hayley Louise - Bavaria 36

Nomad 1 - Jeanneau SF37

Menai III - Jeanneau SF37

Southpoint II - Bavaria 47

Hurricane - Sun Odyssey 44i

Lenora - Elan 344

Summer Breeze - Bavaria 39C

Holly Blue - Beneteau Oceanis 31

Explorer - Targa 56

Seraphim - Jeanneau SO37

Grand Cru - Bavaria 54

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Bareboat charter

For the experienced sailor wanting the freedom to cruise at their own pace, our UK bareboat yacht charter is for you.

Every Friday we release our much reduced ‘late offers’ for the following week. View our latest offers here or follow us to see them on facebook.

Yacht Care Services / Managed Yacht Charter

We offer one-off yacht care services and annual packages for yacht owners, as well as a choice of Managed Yacht Charter packages to suit you.  

We offer RYA practical sailing courses, theory courses, and other sailing tuition, sailing on one of the comfortable boats from our fleet or private tuition on your own yacht.

Hamble Point Yacht Charters offers an unrivalled selection of superb sailing yachts and motor boats for bareboat or skippered charter in the Solent.  Click here to view our yachts.

Corporate Sailing Days

Chartering one or more yachts for a corporate sailing day is a unique and effective way to thank your best clients or suppliers and to strengthen relationships for future business development.

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Hire a yacht with a professional skipper and relax for your trip or request an instructor and enjoy some tailored tuition or support.

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Book today and set sail Hamble Point Yacht Charters offers a fleet of beautiful sailing and motor yachts available for charter in the Solent.

Whether you are looking to hire a yacht for a day, weekend, week or longer, for a bareboat charter, skippered charter or a corporate sailing event, we have a sailing or motor yacht to suit you.

Outstanding Yachts Hamble Point Yacht Charters are the leading independent charter fleet operator in the Solent offering a fleet of 20+ yachts between 32 – 52ft, from a variety of manufacturers including Hallberg-Rassy, Dufour, Beneteau, Dehler, Jeanneau and more.

All of our yachts are superbly equipped, expertly maintained and freshly cleaned before your charter. They are unbranded, so you can feel like a true sailor during your charter.

Unbeatable Location We are ideally located in the picturesque Hamble village, with a wide choice of restaurants and pubs to make the most of your sailing trip.

Hamble Point Marina, just outside of Southampton is easy to access by car, offers free on-site parking and is the nearest marina to the centre of the Solent, the main sailing area on the UK’s South Coast, so you can spend more time sailing and less time motoring.

Unique Service Our friendly on-shore support team will ensure your charter experience runs smoothly and you can take advantage of the unique level of service from Hamble Point Yacht Charters

Late-check in available on a Friday, so you can set off early on Saturday without waiting for a handover. (Arrive before 7pm for guaranteed evening handover)

All of our yachts are coded and insured for sailing beyond the Solent – so for longer charters you can explore the UK South West, the Northern coast of France or take a trip to the Channel Islands.

Unlike other companies, we allow night sailing.

Our yachts are unbranded so no-one will know you are on charter and you can fully immerse yourself in the sailing experience.

You can even bring your dog! (additional cleaning charges apply)

We are passionate about delivering an enjoyable and straight-forward charter experience, and we are delighted to hold several Customer Service Award , one being from the British Marine Leisure Boating as well as a 5-star rating on Trip Advisor and the latest Certificate of Excellence.

If you are not yet one of our regular customers, come and see for yourself or sign up for our e-newsletters for special offers and updates on new yachts joining our fleet.

Our services include: Bareboat Yacht Charter, Skippered Yacht Charter, Skippered Motor Yacht Hire, Corporate Sailing, Yacht Management and an RYA Sailing School… Everything you require to make your UK South Coast Solent yachting or boating both enjoyable and exhilarating!

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WHAT CLIENTS SAY

We have just had another wonderful week on a yacht we chartered from Hamble Point Yacht Charters. We have sailed several of their boats, this time it was a lovely 35 foot Bavaria. Chartering from HPYC is always an easy choice for us: the boats are well maintained, support is excellent, and the staff are always super friendly and helpful. On top of that, Hamble Point is such an ideal starting location for sailing around the Solent.

This is truly a 5 * service. The team really looked after us both ashore on arrival and also while at sea. We were a relatively inexperienced crew but always felt the team ashore had our backs. Thoroughly recommended.

I just wanted to say Thank-you very much for the weekend charter. It was exactly what we were after (albeit cold!) plus Andy was an awesome teacher and great company. We’ll definitely be keen to book again soon!

We had a fabulous four days. Marina is ideally placed for the Solent, boat was in great condition, well equipped and a joy to sail. We were well briefed and the shore side team including the dog very friendly.

We charted one of the sailing yachts for a fantastic weekend cruise in the Solent. The boat was in superb condition and well equipped, the staff was very helpful explaining how things work on the yacht and there was also a video available with all the important information. 10/10 would recommend!

Had a fantastic week chartering Blue Otter, Alex was incredibly helpful and sent loads of information and date checking prior to booking. There was a handover video and both the handover and return were really smooth. The boat was lovely and well maintained and Lee was really helpful in recommending places to visit (and helping identify the steering issue as an autopilot takeover - doh!). Definitely will be back and would fully recommend!

Just back from a lovely week in the Solent. Great service from HPYC from first inquiry through to return handover. Very straightforward to deal with, and the yacht was in excellent condition. We've chartered from many companies in the UK and abroad and the attention to detail (and flawless inventory!) was second to none. Everything about the yacht and equipment had clearly been well looked after and was in immaculate condition. Great service, will use again.

Always very friendly service, and well-maintained yachts. Easy check-in and checkout. Will be back... 

We had a great time and were very happy with everything. Your team were genuinely friendly and were very helpful when we needed it. Is a big contrast to many charter companies I have dealt with in the past.

Watching the sun go down with a glass of bubbly on the deck of a sparkling yacht was unbelievable. What a treat, and a much needed change of scenery in these troubled times. We will be back for sure

Fab service, nothing too much trouble, including my daft questions. I'll be a repeat customer for sure!

We had a great time sailing with Lee for a few days at the beginning of September. Hamble Point Yacht Charters supplied us an impeccable 45 ft Hanse yacht, which was handled with complete mastery by Captain Lee.It was a privilege to sail with Lee, who is clearly a highly skilled professional taking great pride in his work ... but who is also a fantastic character with a great sense of humour and plenty of fun stories to keep the whole family entertained. He balances the serious side of safety and learning about sailing with a whopping dose of amusement and good cheer. We sailed the Solent in some decent seas, visited Bucklers Hard on the banks of the Beaulieu River and learned lots about British nautical history. Our boys started somewhat of a fishing trend catching bass off the back of the boat in Portsmouth and we would love to sail with Lee again in the future.The man truly knows his stuff, maintained the boat impeccably and went to every effort to ensure that we had a great time. Many thanks to “Shippers” and Hamble Point Charters. We’ll be back.

Chartered bareboats with HPYC on numerous occasions most recently in Sept 2020. Always helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend.

We had a fantastic weekend sailing on Loxley B. Boat in super condition and spotlessly clean, Alex. and the team very thorough and always on hand to answer any questions. A great experience. We will be back. Thank you!

Lots of information from office with a friendly service. We selected a one of the cheaper yachts and was please with find everything work and was cleaned and tidy. We will definitely be back

Complimentary Early Boarding this August!

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Make the most of the remaining Summer and set sail earlier than usual. All new charter bookings for August will receive complimentary early boarding at 1 pm. * Charter bookings made for the August Bank Holiday Weekend will also receive a free of charge day sailing on Monday 26th August (so 3 days sailing for … Continue reading Complimentary Early Boarding this August!

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Solent Skippered Sailing Yacht Charter

We offer skippered sailing charters for less experienced crews or our team of professional skippers are available for those who prefer extra local knowledge and sailing expertise onboard..

Skippered charters available for family/friends, special occasions as well as Stag & Hen Weekends  onboard our yachts for up to 12 clients plus skipper for day sailing. Our skippers have in-depth knowledge of the Solent and beyond so depending on your needs, they know where to go!  We have been known to take families to sea to scatter ashes  of loved one’s in the Solent.

For pricing go to yachts,  select yacht size and sleeping berths for your requirement and then within the pricing add our skippers rate per day (ie £380 for the weekend) or feel free to call for a quote!

Est 1999..... Why Four Seasons Yacht Charter & Sailing Sea School?

• Haslar Marina in Gosport: Ample free parking & 5 minutes from the Solent
• Short walk to Gunwharf Quays shops, bars & restaurants
• Close access to direct trains from Waterloo & Victoria stations
• Dinghy, AIS, TV, UK sockets & USB charging on all yachts. Radar on most
• All yachts RYA coded 60 miles from land & Seastart insured
• Non charter company branded yachts
• Highly experienced, Helpful, Knowledgable staff
• Children’s auto life jackets available on request & junior foulies available
• Individual Marina berths with minimal tide running through
• Full public and employers liability insured
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Solent Sailing Skippered Yacht Charters

• Want to celebrate a special occasion on a yacht without the responsibilities of skippering
• Don’t have sufficient experience to skipper a yacht yourself
• Want to charter a yacht yourself (Bareboat) but haven’t sailed in the Solent before
• Wish to experience sailing for the first time
• Are a ‘rusty’ skipper who wants to ‘get back into it’
• Want to go further afield for the first time and require some extra support, maybe a channel crossing, night sailing, or round the island

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Skippered Yacht Charter

Hire Professional skippered yacht charter services in the Solent on the UK south coast.

Exclusive private crewed cruises, boat hire from lymington.

We offer skippered yacht charter packages on the UKs south coast, that is to say the Solent and the Isle of Wight. Our hire boat charter, gives you access to a great many renowned south coast yachting destinations. Spectacular scenery can be found at Alum Bay and the Needles lighthouse at the far western end of the Isle of Wight.

2024 marks the 21st Anniversary of our Solent sailing adventures.

Now in our 21st season we continue to offer memorable days afloat under sail from Lymington on the mainland or Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. Sailboats take 7 or 13 crew plus skipper. Our skippered yacht charter now allows you to book by the berth, that is to say as an individual, couple, small group. But we still have dates for private charter when we can accommodate up to 7 guests plus skipper, ideal for landmark birthdays,. Additionaly this year we are suggesting you gain double value by combining your sailing experience with one of the many major sailing and music events which take place from the Isle of Wight every year. For example the Yarmouth Old Gaffers Regatta takes place in May. Crews can witness at close quarters the colourful sailing yachts of yesteryear plus enjoy the music, cuisine and crafts on the quayside. Please enquire for more information, price guidance here

Skippered Yacht Charter from the Lymington Marina Base

This is an award winning 5 star marina with brand new top of the range showers both in the main building and close to the yachts.

Solent Boat and Yacht Hire from the Hamble Marina Base

Walk into the the famous old yachting village of Hamble, during your visit you will find atmospheric pubs and great food.

Why Skippered Yacht Charter with Hurst Point Yachts?

Hen & Stag Weekends

A stag/hen weekend provides two days on a sailing charters yacht visiting various bars, bays and restaurants in the Solent with two nights on board. Above all each yacht has a well qualified and experienced skipper.

Days Out For Birthdays

Sailing is a great way to celebrate a milestone birthday, for example 40th, 50th, 60th or 70th.

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“Thanks again for a great hen weekend back in June. We had a great time, and I don’t think any of the girls will forget sailing home in a gale in a hurry!”

“I wanted to thank you for the great time that we had last weekend out on the water. Jonathan really enjoyed the whole experience – it was really lovely to see all of his knowledge come flooding back!”

“We all just wanted to say thanks very much for a great weekend. We had a fantastic time and it made my hen weekend a very memorable experience. We can’t stop talking about it!”

“Just a quick email to thank you for a really cracking day. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and you were a brilliant host – you have even inspired dad to enrol on a dinghy course when he gets back home!”

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Motor Boat Charter in the Solent

We launched a brand new Princess F55 flybridge for the 2023 charter season.

The newest motor boat of its kind available for charter on the south coast featuring full Gyro stabilisation to make your time on board even more enjoyable. Massive internal and outside space, full climate control, beautiful natural materials and styling from a British boat builder with a worldwide reputation.

As well as high speed capability her ultra stable platform also allows us to offer environmentally friendly full displacement charters. Sip drinks as the Solent glides by and have a great day out without compromising your corporate environmental commitments.

Alongside our new Princess F55 we still have our original Princess P50 Mk3 flybridge available for charter. Operated by us since new she is much loved by charter guests and offers generous accommodation both inside and outdoors. For charters of more than 12 guests the 2 boats can be hired as a pair.

Each charter includes a commercially endorsed skipper with local knowledge and a hostess. As well as ensuring your safety the Skipper and crew are there to look after you and will share their local knowledge to make sure your time with us is truly memorable. We operate throughout the Solent / Isle of Wight area.

We are happy to advise on an itinerary or you can tell us where you want to go. There are no timetables to adhere to and no other guests to please so relax and enjoy yourself. For more than 10 years now we have operated corporate events, family gatherings, casual days out, special celebrations and even experience days prior to buying a boat.

The 2024 season calendar is starting to fill up fast so please don’t delay getting in touch if there is a particular date you had in mind.

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Solent Skippered Yacht Charter – Prices

Solent yacht sail charter with skipper – yacht day trips, weekend or week sailing holidays from uk.

Solent Skippered Yacht Charter / Hire – Sailing Breaks, Weekends & Holidays are fantastic fun for the family or friends. Taking a sail boat rental in UK with your own Skipper (Captain) or Instructor is excellent for flotilla training, improving sailing skills, building boat handling confidence and specific skills or drills training for yourself, family, children and friends. Skippered yacht charter is a fantastic, flexible way to learn new skills and tricks of the trade or to simply take a family sailing holiday going west along the Jurassic Coast, kick back and relax.

No matter if you are a beginner, Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper wanting to brush up on some yacht sailing skills, if you opt for ‘skippered yacht charter’ and take your own private yacht Skipper you can dictate your own itinerary, exactly where you go and what you want to learn – but with someone else to take overall responsibility of your voyage and teach you along the way. Our very friendly and patient yacht Skippers are all commercially endorsed by the MCA ensuring they have all the qualities and skills to make your yacht charter memorable and enjoyable.

Special Offers & Latest Availability Yacht Sailing With Your Own Skipper – Click Here!

Sailing Yacht Charter With Skipper – Excellent for:

• Family Sailing Holidays
• Getting the Kids Afloat
• Flotilla Training
• Boat Handling, Skills and Drills
• Sailing Tuition Days
• Adventure Cruises
• Mile-Building
• Special Occasions / Birthday Parties / Anniversaries

Often people just need a a small confidence boost to their sailing skills, need more intensive training for members of their family or friends or want some further boat handling skills before they take their first charter. We will teach you any aspects of yacht sailing in a manner that is suitable to your learning style, so that you learn at your own pace and keep you comfortable and at ease. If you want a less formalised approach and just need a helping hand and guidance – no problem. Speak to us with regards your requirements, what size boat you think you would require, how many berths, how long a charter and what you wish to get from the experience. We run chilled out skippered charter weekends, week long explorations, ‘kick back and relax’ style family yacht holidays plus intensive sailing skills and drills sessions. We can provide family / child friendly first mates to help look after the kids. Own boat tuition is also available .

Yacht pictured – Jeanneau 37 Sun Odyssey. Charter with Skipper

Yacht Including Skipper Pricing (2023 rates held for present):

At present prices have been held at 2023 rates and will increase on the 1st April. Please book early for the best prices. Includes: These prices include the yacht ‘Welcome Pack’ with tea / coffee / sugar / cleaning products / 1 bottle of gas. It includes the skipper and home port berthing fees. You will be expected to feed and provision for the skipper during your charter and leave one aft cabin for his / her sole use.

 Extras: Wet weather gear (adult sizes) / fuel / mooring fees / outboard / spinnaker / ‘walkaway’ clean down fee / Covid 19 sanitiser fee / any shore-side accommodation required for Skipper / First Mate (if you want sole occupancy)

An example price of a 9 berth, 37 foot yacht with Skipper (in non- race / regatta periods) would be:

An example price  of a 9 berth, 37 foot yacht with Skipper / First Mate with catering for a max of 5  persons (1 evening meal taken ashore at own cost for 2 or more day events) in non- race / regatta periods would be:

Extras: Wet weather gear / fuel / mooring fees / outboard / spinnaker /  any shore-side accommodation required for Skipper / First Mate (if you want sole occupancy) – please see extras at bottom of bare boat charter page.  Optional Extras

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WEEKEND & SPECIAL OFFERS!    Jeanneau 37 with Skipper (Fri 1800 – Sunday 1600 hrs) We sometimes do special packaged offers on this yacht. It is available for skippered charter package with excellent Skipper coach and mentor – Includes  37ft, 9 Berth Yacht + Skipper. If you are flexible on dates have a look at our ‘Latest Offers’ for available dates / prices.

Yachts available for charter Our superbly equipped and maintained charter yachts come with stereos, most with heaters, ‘welcome pack’, all safety and state of the art navigational aids and equipment. Sea Start comes for peace of mind and all our charter yachts are coded to the MCA safety requirements. Sail in the sheltered waters of the Solent with its wide array of different ports, harbours, creeks and rivers – or sail to further destinations and take in some French ports and the Channel Isles. The choice is yours. See here best travel options from UK airports.

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Sail in the sheltered waters of the Solent with its wide array of different ports, harbours, creeks and rivers – or sail to further destinations and take in some French ports and the Channel Isles. The choice is yours.

Dictate your own itinerary and what you want to learn, but with someone else to take overall responsibility. Our friendly & patient yacht skippers are all commercially endorsed by the MCA to ensure your yacht charter is memorable & enjoyable.

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Our superbly equipped & maintained charter yachts come with stereos, heaters, welcome pack, all safety and state of the art navigational aids & equipment. Sea Start comes for peace of mind & all our yachts are coded to MCA safety requirements.

To see the Charter prices for our different yachts click this link. Our prices are broken down by season and also show cost for additional extras to ensure your charter is memorable and enjoyable.

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• Best prices due to low overheads
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Hiring from Lymington and Hamble gives you access to a great many renowned south coast yachting destinations. Spectacular scenery can be found at Alum Bay and the Needles lighthouse at the far western end of the Isle of Wight. The Lymington and Beaulieu rivers are navigable up to the quays and marinas. Creeks such as Newtown and Wootten provide idyllic locations where you can drop anchor for drinks. Cowes has the Medina River and the Folly Inn. Osborne Bay is another great anchorage giving views of Osborne House. A trip to the west allows the magnificent Jurassic coastline of Dorset and the beautiful beach at Studland to be in reach of a day return sail. Whilst there pop into Poole Harbour, the worlds second largest. Pick up a mooring buoy and row over in the inflatable to Brownsea Island, home to red squirrels.

Solent yacht charter from the Lymington marina base

This is an award winning 5 star marina with brand new top of the range showers both in the main building and close to the yachts. Celebrity bar with outdoor sun terrace over looking the marina basin provides a great venue to start and end your charter. Located right on the Edge of the New Forest National Park which you will pass through on your way to us. A 20 minute trip down river sees you out into the Solent with the Isle of Wight a short sail away.

Hamble marina base

Walk into the the famous old yachting village of Hamble where you will find atmospheric pubs and great food. The marina has all the facilities you will need. Very short trip to the mouth of the river finds you in Southampton Water with the Solent only a short distance further. Ideally located for a day sail to Portsmouth to the east or Yarmouth to the west with Cowes a short sail cross tide to the south.

Bareboat Solent Yacht Charter

Yachts with up to 12 berths. Only Day Skipper certificate required for Solent charter (*conditions apply) Here are the bareboat charter yachts with a link to the more detailed desktop site with prices.

Stag and Hen Sailing Weekends

A stag or hen weekend provides two days on a sailing yacht visiting various bars, bays and restaurants in the Solent with two nights on board. Full details can be found on the stag party sailing website with a link to the more detailed desktop site with prices.

Corporate Yacht Charter

Corporate hospitality and entertainment, branding and team building are ideally achieved on sailing yachts and we have many past customers who have added to our reviews page. Further details are on the Corporate Events website with a link to the more detailed desktop site with prices.

Big Birthday Celebrations

Sailing is a great way to celebrate a milestone birthday, usually 40th, 50th, 60th or 70th. We can take up to 13 people on the sailing yachts or 10 on the motor yachts. A sample of what is on offer can be found on the 50th birthday charter website with a link to the more detailed desktop site with prices.

Skippered Yacht Charter

Skippers are selected based on their ability to entertain and educate and ensure you have a fun time on the water. They all know the waters extremely well and will choose an itinerary with you to get the best out of the day. Skippered yacht charter details here with a link to the desktop site with prices.

Berthing is one of the things that worries new potential skippers and indeed there is plenty of scope for damage especially when the wind is up. But there are techniques to minimise the risk and give you confidence. We will show you how to handle berthing both on the leeward and windward side of pontoons, rafting up against other yachts, and how to berth in a gap just slightly longer than your yacht with the tide running strongly.

Sailing works wonderfully with team building objectives especially when in race mode. Winning depends on each team member fullfilling his or her task correctly each time. Further Team Building details here with a link to the more detailed desktop site with prices.

Race participation

The Round the Island Race with approximately 1800 yachts takes place in late June. Cowes Week occurs first week in August. Rub shoulders with olympic sailors and celebrities at these world class events. Accommodation is onboard the yachts in the marinas close to the music venues. Race participation website with a link to the more detailed desktop site with prices.

You need 800 logged sea miles for the Coastal Skipper Certificate of Competence or 2500 for Yachtmaster Offshore. We can generally maintain 6 or 7 knots under sail so provided we travel with the tide and take the distance from the GPS (distance travelled over the sea bed) rather than the log (distance travelled through the water), we can achieve up to 100 nautical miles in a day.

You may have your own yacht and have a longing to cross the Channel for the first time but want to experience the crossing on a skippered boat first. The crossing from the Needles to Alderney is 60 nautical miles and we usually do this in around 9 hours, arriving in time for an evening ashore before returning the following day. But we can also carry on down to Guernsey, a further 4 to 5 hours. Sark and Herm are close by, enchanting islands. Jersey is a few more hours further south and we have visited all of these island in a five day charter.

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Holidays such as Briish Virgin Islands flotillas often require some pre joining experience as a condition of booking. We can provide the one or two days required and provide you with a RYA training logbook certifying the hours and sea miles gained.

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The Salamander Sailing Adventure - Luxury Yacht Charter, Short Break, Weekend Break, Holidays, Boat Trips, Spectator Boat for On the Water Spectating, Sporting Events Cowes, Solent, Bournemouth & South Coast - Salamander of Lymington - Sailing cruise past the Needles Isle of Wight, South Coast - www.thesalamandersailingadventure.com © Paul Wyeth Marine Photography

The Salamander Sailing Adventure - Luxury Yacht Charter, Short Break, Weekend Break, Holidays, Boat Trips, Spectator Boat for On the Water Spectating, Sporting Events Cowes, Solent, Bournemouth & South Coast - Salamander of Lymington - A great day sailing in the Solent on the South Coast - www.thesalamandersailingadventure.com © Paul Wyeth Marine Photography

Salamander Sailing Adventure - Luxury Yacht Charter, Short Break, Weekend Break, Holidays, Boat Trips, Spectator Boat for On the Water Spectating, Sporting Events Cowes, Solent, Bournemouth & South Coast - Salamander of Lymington - A great day sailing in the English Channel heading towards France - www.thesalamander sailingadventure.com © Paul Wyeth Marine Photography

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Experience sailing in the solent, the uk south coast and the caribbean on a 58 foot yacht which has sailed around the world, salamander is a 58 foot luxury sailing yacht based in lymington, on the south coast of england, available for private and corporate charter   celebrations   sailing holidays   short breaks   weekend breaks   luxury boat trips to destination hotels and restaurants   spectator boat for spectating sporting events on the water , salamander is also available for bespoke skippered yacht charter sailing holidays in the caribbean, salamander - the best of sparkman & stephens and nauticat teak lined comfort.

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WHAT DOES THE SALAMANDER SAILING ADVENTURE OFFER ?

Salamander splits her time between the UK for the Summer Season and the Caribbean for the winter where she is also available for those typical warm water blue skies Caribbean Sailing Holidays.

Salamander usually departs Lymington for the Canaries in October and crosses the Atlantic with the ARC in November returning to Lymington in May / June each year.

The Salamander Sailing Adventure offer a bespoke service for up to 12 guests with a crew of three. We think this is probably the best crew guest ratio on the South Coast for any comparable sailing yacht.

Salamander has sailed over 60,000 nautical miles, including a world circumnavigation with the current owners and skipper.

We are delighted to offer  Salamander with her round the world skipper for private and corporate luxury charter in the Solent, Sailing Round the Island circumnavigating the Isle of Wight, along the South Coast, for sailing trips to France and further afield, for day sails, day cruises, overnight trips, spectating sporting events, including the America's Cup, Cowes Torquay Cowes Classic Offshore Powerboat Race, Cowes Week and the Bournemouth Air Festival, for unique and special celebrations for birthdays, weddings, honeymoons, anniversaries, reunions and much more. Salamander provides convenient, safe and luxurious nautical accommodation for the Isle of Wight Festival.  Call or email us now.

Salamander Sailing Adventure cruises, short breaks, weekend breaks,  holidays and boat trips are available to visit Lymington, Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River, Southampton, Southampton Water, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays and the River Hamble in Hampshire, Yarmouth, Cowes , River Medina , Newtown River and the iconic Needles on the Isle of Wight, Poole, Poole Harbour, Studland Bay, Sandbanks, Old Harry Rocks, Worbarrow Bay and the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.

Salamander of Lymington - your luxury yacht for the day or longer

WHAT TYPE OF YACHT IS SALAMANDER?

Salamander is a traditional yacht designed by the celebrated Sparkman and Stephens, the American design house who designed yachts for the America’s Cup and built by Nauticat in Finland.

Experience an authentic ocean-going 58ft sailing yacht which has circumnavigated the world with the current owners.

Salamander has a warm deck saloon and pilot house with great all round visibility where guests can sit comfortably inside should the weather be grey or wet outside.

A classically designed solid teak interior with a choice of places to relax, sit and dine, in the large upper pilot house or the intimate saloon below.

Bespoke menus can be individually prepared to inspire your palette.

Salamander has spacious teak decks, for dining and spectating, with a solid teak hand rail all around the deck areas, for added safety of your guests.

Skippered charter with a minimum crew of 3, including a dedicated steward / stewardess to look after you and your guests all day.

A powerful motor-sailor, designed to both sail and motor efficiently, to keep to schedules.

Generous 2 metre headroom throughout.

Salamander is MCA safety coded to carry up to 12 passengers and 3 crew.

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Your cruise will be on board the luxury 58 foot ocean-going sailing yacht Salamander of Lymington, which has successfully circumnavigated the world with the current skipper. You will be able to try your hand under supervision, if you wish, or you can sit back and luxuriate in the warmth of the teak deck saloon with great wrap round windows. Salamander is heated and perfectly suited for year round use, both sailing and cruising under motor.

The Georgian Town of Lymington from onboard Salamander

Lymington, where Salamander is normally based, is well worth a visit on foot, a charming Georgian town with cobbled streets, with many hotels, banks, pubs, restaurants and independent shops, lying between the New Forest and the Solent, the most famous stretch of sheltered water in the world of sailing, the venue of so many world class events, and just around the corner from the Beaulieu River, Cowes, Yarmouth, The National Trust Reserve at Newtown River, Portsmouth, Southampton, and last but not least the world famous and iconic Needles on the Isle of Wight.

TESTIMONIAL - WHAT DO THE SALAMANDER SAILING ADVENTURE GUESTS SAY ?

"Although the weather was not ideal I had a very enjoyable day aboard this very classy sailing boat. We sailed round to Bucklers Hard from Lymington where we had time to explore this historical village after lunch. Motoring up and down the Beaulieu River is idyllic. It is like another world. Very peaceful. Seeing it from the deck of a boat is perfect. Especially one so well appointed with a large deck area to relax on. Sailing backwards and forwards across the Solent made the return journey invigorating. The power and majesty of the boat was enjoyed both by those who had sailed before and those who hadn't. The whole experience was memorable and to be recommended."   

JF - Dorchester, Dorset

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Welcome to Yacht Charter Solent, we provide free information on all the yachts available for yacht charter in the Solent, along with all the yacht charter companies, corporate yacht charter event suppliers, sailing training schools, bareboat yacht charter companies and more in the Solent and Hamble area. Our goal is to provide all the hobbyists, wannabe sailors, professional crew, seasoned yachties, holidaymakers and revelers with great information about everything that's happening in the Solent right now. A one stop resource for all the yachts on charter in the Solent for bareboat yacht charter, skippered yacht charter, corporate sailing events, sailing tuition, yacht racing and yacht chartering hosted in the Solent, all year round.

We invite you to enjoy what the Solent has to offer, with all the amazing sailing events that take place here, we believe that you'll have the time of your life. We'll provide you with all the information and resources that you could possibly need in order to charter your own yacht, book a corporate event, join as crew, participate in a yacht race or sailing regatta with information for Sailing GB, Sunsail, Sailing Logic, Britannia Events, Hamble Point Yacht Charters, all long established providers of some of the Solent's best sailing events on offer.

A yacht charter is a great way to get involved in sailing with the Solent being hailed as the world centre of yachting and sailing events and it's right here in the United Kingdom an hour and a half drive from the capital London. We have catalogued all the best Yacht Charter resources in the Solent, feel free to enjoy one of the most popular place in the world for sailing & yachting.

Once you're here, rest assured that when you're done soaking up the sailing atmosphere and enjoying the idyllic bays, beaches, creeks and estuaries on offer, there will always be more to experience . From corporate events with Sailing GB , to chartering your own yacht with Hamble Point Yacht Charters , or learning to sail with Sunsail, we'll make sure that you have access to the most highly rated yachts and facilities whilst you're here.

So take a minute, browse the list of all the yachts on charter in the Solent and enjoy all that the Solent has to offer here with our listings of all the Yacht Charter and corporate yacht charter event companies in the Solent. If you feel a bit unstuck feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected]

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Domodevo International Airport, located 42 km south of Moscow , is one of three major airports serving the city along with Sheremetyevo Airport and Vnukovo Airport . It is the second busiest airport in Russia. In 2003, the airport began an impressive expansion project in order to gain certification for wide-body aircraft operations. The airport is now capable of handling aircraft of all sizes. In total, the airport has two runways in total, which sit either side of the main apron and terminals. Domodevo International Airport has a large terminal building, formed of two separate concourses for domestic and international passengers. The terminal features all the usual amenities, including a VIP lounge, offering complimentary food and beverages and a range of additional services. A new terminal is currently under construction as part of the FIFA-18 program, which will become an extension to the existing T1. Ground crew and airport staff speak English at Domodevo International Airport.

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