Rib Charter

It’s time to take out your marker pen and make use of your fresh new calendar as we take a look at what’s on for the summer season ahead!  Being based on the Solent we are blessed with a whole range of events to look forward to, below are just a few of our favourites.Continue reading "What’s on 2018?"

Being a creative company we never do anything half-heartedly, so when we were instructed by Richard (our director) to create a Christmas Grotto around Stuart’s desk (our other director) while he was away on holiday, we pulled out all of the stops. Our operations team promptly went out to purchase timber to construct the frameContinue reading "Christmas Grotto Office Prank!"

For many, the winter months are a time to retreat indoors and catch up on the latest TV shows whilst warming yourself by the fire… ‘YAWN’. Instead, you could don your warmest winter clothing and blast your way across the Solent in one of our Ribs. The empty waters and cold skies make for aContinue reading "The George winter events!"

October saw the grand opening of the highly anticipated Southampton Harbour Hotel. This brand new luxury 5 star venue is located in Ocean Village protruding into the harbour, offering spectacular panoramic views that make you feel as if you’re actually aboard a ship. Which, funnily enough, may be the thinking behind their architecture as theContinue reading "Southampton Harbour Hotel Launch"

The days are shorter, the weather colder and the skies are considerably more grey as we slowly march into winter. The hustle and bustle of summer has died down and the corporate world retreats indoors to stay warm over the next couple of months.  However there are always those brave few who want to takeContinue reading "All day, every day! (We operate 365 days a year)"

It’s that time of year again where we start getting to work on our winter maintenance list. This week our operations team have been servicing our trailers and checking for repairs needed following the wear and tear they have received over the season.  As you can see from the picture above, Chris & Bruce areContinue reading "Trailer Maintenance is Underway!"

We’ve had another fantastic season on the water, participating in a multitude of events taking place throughout the year. From the Round The Island Race to Lendy Cowes Week, we’ve had a blast! (literally)  It’s not just us who have enjoyed this season. Our clients have related lots of positive feedback on how enjoyable ourContinue reading "Review us on Trip Advisor!"

Over the season we collect a huge library of images from our Corporate Treasure Hunt events. Every group provides a mixture of both impressive and hysterical photos when trying to earn points for the different picture challenges they are given.  One challenge in particular which highlights this is the optical illusion photograph. Teams must createContinue reading "Treasure Hunt Illusionists"

Christian Grose, who recently joined the SRC office team, has been building on his skipper qualifications the past few weeks. Most recently completing his Day Skippers Theory with Powerboat Training UK, a week long course which could be described as the boating worlds equivalent of taking your theory test when learning to drive a car.  OverContinue reading "Day Skippers Theory"

We can never guarantee what the weather will be like when you book with us, but we can promise that you’ll enjoy the day no matter what! Last week we had 14 of our boats on a corporate Treasure Hunt on what was probably one of the most miserable days of the summer, however itContinue reading "The Rain’s Not Stopping Us!"

Last winter we spent a great deal of time re-working our Thames Treasure Hunt, going up and down the river (even in the snow!) to come up with a range of new questions, using all of our local knowledge expertise.  We created new Treasure Hunt packs giving teams nautical challenges to complete on the boatContinue reading "Abellio Takes on the Thames!"

We take enormous pride in our fleet of black & yellow corporate Ribs and do our up-most to ensure they are well maintained and looked after. This season we’ve decided to carry out an electronics upgrade, with the brand new echoMAP CHIRP 55cv Garmin chart plotter.  We’ve used Garmin electronics for years and can’t praise themContinue reading "A Garmin Upgrade for our Rib Fleet!"

Having almost completed it’s 6 weeks of sea trials in the North Sea, the HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to arrive in Portsmouth on Wednesday 16th August at 07.10AM.   The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier has cost £3bn to build, weighs 65,000 tonnes, 280m long and is the most powerful warship the Royal NavyContinue reading "HMS Queen Elizabeth: Portsmouth Arrival"

Cowes Week was first held in 1826 and has since become the UK’s longest running and one of its most successful sporting events. Today the event stretches over eight days (29th July – 5th August for 2017) and attracts up to 1000 boats to compete in 40 different handicap, one-design, and multi-hull class races every day.  Solent RibContinue reading "Cowes Week, 29th July – 5th August 2017"

The Rolex Fastnet Race first began in 1925 and has quickly grown to become arguably one of the greatest ocean racing events in the world. With over 300 competitors now taking part in the event it really is quite a spectacle to watch the boats start their 600 + mile race.  The course generally takes competitors upContinue reading "Rolex Fastnet Race start Sunday 6th August"

8th – 15th July 2017 The Panerai British Classic Week is a feast for the eyes with beautifully crafted classic yachts coming together to battle it out in a series of races on the Solent.  Based in Cowes on the isle of Wight, this year the Regatta takes place from 8th – 15th July 2017 and isContinue reading "Panerai Classic Yachts Week 2017"

Congratulations to Emirates Team New Zealand on winning the 35th America’s Cup. The Kiwi’s took a stomping lead in the final stage of the competition, finishing Sunday with the score line set at 6-1 over Oracle Team USA. However there were still fears that Jimmy Spithill and his team could muster up another miracle comeContinue reading "New Zealand Win’s the 35th America’s Cup!"

During the summer people travel from all around the country to enjoy the natural beauty of the New Forest. The roads are filled with camper vans, cars loaded up with tents and camping gear with eager looking dads at the wheel and anxious children in the back seats. Glamping Camping doesn’t have to be like anContinue reading "Glamping in the New Forest"

One of the largest yacht races in the world and the 4th largest participation event in the UK takes place right on our doorstep! The Round the Island Race, which is held on the 1st July this year, is a sight to behold. With over 1,600 boats and around 16,000 sailors, this really is a landmark event. Continue reading "Round The Island Race 2017"

The bank holiday weekend was one of our busiest so far this season, with lots of our clients booking charter days to enjoy the sun (most of the time) and indulge in long lunches at some of the best venues around the Solent. Saturday 27th May also saw the start of the America’s Cup Qualifiers in Bermuda. The six teamsContinue reading "America’s Cup Qualifiers – Bermuda"

In today’s world where everyone now has a camera attached to their phone, Instagram has risen in popularity.  So we thought we’d join the craze and create are own account, however you wont be getting pictures of what we’re having for breakfast (at least not everyday) but rather a feed of the latest and greatest snapsContinue reading "Follow us on Instagram"

Small enough to care about every charter, big enough to never let you down. A ‘motto’ that we’ve come to live by at Solent Rib Charter. We pride ourselves on providing the attention to detail that ensures all our clients have an exciting and memorable experience on the water.   We always like to ‘touchContinue reading "Leave us a review on Tripadvisor!"

A Corporate Rib Charter day is an exciting experience! Whether you have a small or large group, it can be quite something to see fleet matching Ribs fly around the Solent or along the Thames.  For those who want to add a personal touch to their day, we offer a range of branding options which give a huge aesthetic impact toContinue reading "A Personal Touch to Your Charter"

Cowes Week have selected the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF) as the official charity for the 2017 regatta. The foundation was set up following the death of professional sailor Andrew Simpson and works to honour his legacy by encouraging youngsters into sailing and guiding those aspiring to secure a career in the industry.  The charitiesContinue reading "Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation – Cowes Week"