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Do you or your family love planes? Well, why not take out one of the ribs for this epic weekend! This is a Solent Rib Charter favourite; you may have even noticed that all of our vessels in the fleet are named after military planes… With it only a short journey west from the LymingtonContinue reading "Bournemouth Air Show 2022"

One of our most popular charter options is to ‘Bareboat Charter’, if you have the right powerboat qualifications and suitable experience on the. This is a fantastic option for family days out as it allows you to get the full ‘ownership experience’ without all the stress, upkeep and cost of actually owning a boat. WithContinue reading "Bareboat Safety"

Easter usually marks the start of our busy season it was nice to have some much welcomed sunshine grace our skies, perfect for everyone who was out on the water in our Ribs. We now have our fingers and toes crossed that this is only the beginning of a gloriously sunny summer season!  If youContinue reading "May Day!"

We really are ‘March’ing our way into the summer season now, it won’t be long till our boats are here, there and everywhere around the Solent. Already this week we have several charters out for those who don’t mind braving the colder weather! Many of our clients ask us to help with planning their dayContinue reading "Plan your day on the Solent"

It’s only February but our diary is starting to fill up, we already have several ‘hot dates’ with all of our Ribs booked out! It seems as if the confidence is well and truly back and people are ready to start getting together in person again, especially so on the corporate side. We’re ready forContinue reading "Solent Rib Treasure Hunts"

We’re back in the office after a Christmas break that included great food, time with family and some much needed R&R, we’re now feeling re-charged and ready for all that 2022 will bring. It seems like that sentiment is shared by many of our customers as our diary is already filling up for the summerContinue reading "Dates for your diary"

Christmas is almost here again, now hasn’t that come around quickly! We have very few charters going on at this point in the year but it gives our operations team the much needed time to strip down and refurbish the boats, ready for the 2022 season. It also lets us wrap up the season justContinue reading "Merry Christmas to all!"

Contrary to what some may believe, chartering during the winter months is great fun. Swimming might not be on the agender, but there are many positives to boating in the colder months. One of the best components of chartering a Rib during the winter is that you’ll often find you’re the only people out. WeContinue reading "Winter Charters"

After a slow start to the year, due to COVID restrictions being rolled back in stages, the summer season took off in spectacular fashion with hundreds of clients booking charter days out on our Ribs! In this month’s blog, our in-house skipper and latest addition to the sales team, Sam Roberts looks back on someContinue reading "Sam Robert’s Charter Highlights!"

September has been a busy month, with the happy return of corporate charters our Ribs have been in high demand with most of our fleet out almost every day. As we near the end of the month the weather has made an unexpected turn, with calm and sunny days, which seems to have encouraged confidenceContinue reading "Corporate Charters to reward!"

We’re halfway through August and what a month it’s been so far! We’ve had the return of Cowes Week which created that familiar ‘buzz’ of activity, followed by the 44Cup making an appearance in Cowes. Running over 4 days, the 44Cup brought a high-class racing spectacle to our waters with a fleet of RC44 one-designContinue reading "There’s still time to charter!"

Monday 19th July marked ‘Freedom Day’ across England as the last lock down restrictions have be removed and life is back to normal… for the most part. We are one of the lucky few business’ that have been able to operate since April, however the final easing of restrictions has now completely opened up ourContinue reading "Freedom Day!"

The past year has felt as if we’ve sprung a leak in a storm, having to franticly bail out to stay afloat! However, over the past couple of months restrictions have been easing and skies clearing as life gets underway again. June 22nd was marked as ‘freedom day’ and the end of all lockdown restrictionsContinue reading "Freedom Day postponed"

Those who have chartered with us over the years may remember Guy Winstanley as one of our skippers, Guy has been working on a ‘heat battery’ to help combat carbon emissions generated from our homes. Sustaining our planet and helping to aid change for the future is a cause we can certainly get behind andContinue reading "Caldera Heat Batteries"

We’ve had a rough start to the year for events but if all goes to plan with the Government’s ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ then we should be on track for a busy summer with plenty going on across the Solent! Round the Island Race will be the first major event in our diary and isContinue reading "Round the Island Race 2021"

Just over a year ago the UK entered its first national lock down, back then it would be hard to imagine that we’d still be bound to our homes today. However, the end is now in sight with Boris’s roadmap out and promises of any restrictions lifted being irreversible. British Marine met with the DepartmentContinue reading "Lifting restrictions on marine leisure"

A 26 year old postman from Airdrie Scotland, Nathan Evans, captured global attention this month by posting a rendition of a New Zealand 19th-century sea shanty ‘Wellerman’. The tune has since had renditions created by a range of people from Queen’s Brian May to Elon Musk! Being part of nautical history, we’ve decided to doContinue reading "The Origin of Sea Shanties"

You’re stuck indoors. With lockdown once more. As dull as it is, you must stick to the law. What you do is so special. We’ll protect the NHS. But when it’ll be over is anyone’s guess. Springtime is hopeful, and vaccines are out. It’s time to prepare, you’re bursting to get out! To mingle again.Continue reading "Ow The Places You’ll Go…"

It’s been another long month of lockdown and we are just about climbing the walls, eager to get back on the water. With the recent announcement we’ve had some happy news for the events industry with large indoor & outdoor work events permissible in tier 1 & 2 areas as of Thursday 3rd December. WhatContinue reading "Save your 2020 Christmas event!"

In a year that seems to be full of negatives we look hopefully towards 2021. Last week a potential vaccine was announced that could help control Covid19 and with it comes hope that next year will bring more normality. With brighter days ahead, we also have some exciting news of our own, in November 2020Continue reading "Welcome Lymington Boat Club!"

As we move further into the autumn months and slowly work our way to winter, most of our clients put boating out of their minds till warmer days return. However there is much to be said for a day out on the water in autumn or even winter, you may have to add a fewContinue reading "Boating in the Autumn"

Little Britain Challenge Cup – 11th September 2020 The Little Britain Challenge Cup is the largest industry regatta for construction and property related business. The event usually includes four races across two days from Shepards Wharf Marina, Cowes, however due to Covid-19, the 2020 Little Britain Challenge Cup will now be a smaller, one-day regattaContinue reading "Little Britain Challenge Cup 2020"

This might not have been the summer we were expecting but it’s certainly ended up being a busy one thanks to our Bareboat clients. ‘Staycation’ has become a common theme this year, coupled with the uncommonly warm weather, people have been eager to make the most of their British summer out on the water. WhilstContinue reading "Picnicking in style…"

One of the sectors hardest hit be COVID-19 has been the events industry as, for obvious reasons, it’s difficult to bring large numbers of people from different households together whilst maintaining social distancing. However, things are beginning to change as the UK slowly works its way out of lock down, Downing Street announced on theContinue reading "Events Industry Re-start"