Why Padstow
Safe haven
The harbour provides excellent shelter and we have frequently supplied bareboat Ribs for a week or more to clients who are holidaying in the area. Watching our tow vehicle and trailer slide down the very slippery slipway into the harbour is in itself excellent entertainment.
At a glance
Epicurean connections
Occasionally referred to as ‘Padstein’, it is hard to avoid the connection with Rick Stein’s famous seafood restaurant. Other local Stein establishments include the Seafood Cookery School, St. Petroc’s Bistro, Rick Stein’s Café, Steins’s Fish & Chips and Ruby’s Bar!
Exploring
Chartering a ‘proper’ Rib from us opens up the North Coast to exploration. Having a well-founded sea boat is enormously reassuring and whilst conditions rule supreme, there is stunning boating to be enjoyed in the area.
Rock
For ‘low key’ days, it is great fun just to take the boat across the estuary and visit Rock. There are couple of fun cafes on the waterfront in Rock which will give you an excellent view of both your Rib and Padstow behind it. What could be better?
Wadebridge
Being very careful with tides, it is also possible to enjoy a very pleasant cruise up the Camel as far as Wadebridge.
What our customers say
These guys were brilliant. Would highly recommend them.
I'd absolutely 100% recommend these guys.
Skipper Jon on the day was great & always showed on time.
I would strongly recommend Solent Rib Charter.
Incredible company who at last minute were able to step in like heroes.
From start to finish the process was seamless.
Another wildly successful client RIB day with the wonderful Solent RIB Charter.
Really nice people, with great kit and knowledge.
The most professional Rib charter company you will ever come across!
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