Cowes Week

Cowes Week 2025 is almost here, running from Saturday 2nd until Saturday 9th of August, and Solent Rib Charter is getting geared up for what is guaranteed to be a busy and exciting week. As with previous years, Solent Rib Charter is proud to once again be the official Rib supplier for the spectacular CowesContinue reading "Cowes Week 2025 with Solent Rib Charter"

With a wet and windy Round the Island race behind us and hopefully some sunshine on the horizon, we are expecting a busy couple of months in the Solent. We have been lucky enough to participate in some fantastic charters, but what is to come? As we look forward to the rest of the season,Continue reading "Cowes Week Racing 2024"

With the air warming up and the days stretching out before us, Summer is within sight at long last! What better way to explore the Solent this summer than aboard a bareboat Rib charter. Fast, agile, and comfortable, our bareboat charters offer an unparalleled experience and give you the chance to enjoy the day atContinue reading "Top landmarks to visit on a bareboat charter"

August is here and with it comes the busiest period of the year for our Rib charters. With major events such as Cowes Week and SailGP at the start of the month, there is a huge draw to getting out on the water to experience the action first hand. We are now pretty much bookedContinue reading "Cowes Week Rib Rides"

It’s already May, which means we are almost half way through this year… Now that’s gone quickly! With this said, our summer diary is already starting to take shape with more ‘hot dates‘ filling up as people begin to book in their days out on the water. By far the ‘hottest date’ in our diary…Continue reading "Cowes Week Fast Approaching!"

A brand new sailing series is welcomed to the UK this year and we are pleased to announce that Solent Rib Charter are to be the Official Rib Supplier for the British stage of the SailGP circuit in Cowes, Isle of Wight. The 2019 SailGP series will be circuiting five international seaside cities including Sydney,Continue reading "Solent Rib Charter Announced as Official Rib Supplier for SailGP, Cowes"

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"

We’re preparing for the 2010 season. We now have 20 matched Ribs and a selection of other boats which have been passing through our new workshop one by one to have a full service and replacements of anything that is not completely up to scratch. We are fastidious about our boats which is one ofContinue reading "Preparing for Rib charters in 2010"