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A formation of RIBs travelling in an organised line past The Needles, creating parallel wakes as part of a supervised group experience on the water.

What to expect

Event format

Fly across the Solent at high speed in close formation in our identical Ribs to various destinations on the Isle of Wight, armed with your Rib Treasure Hunt tablet, charts, stop watch and camera. Our tablets feature a live scoreboard and show the position of the other teams.

At a glance

There is no minimum number and our biggest Rib Treasure Hunt to date had 420 participants and was incidentally run entirely in French! Find out more about our small corporate Rib events or our large corporate Rib events.

A unique experience

The Rib Treasure Hunt is huge fun, the experience is amazing and the event is rounded off with excellent catering from breakfast to the Pimms prize giving reception. Half days and shorter are also available.

Involve everybody

Rib Treasure Hunts are both stretching and entertaining; every team member will be able to take the lead in tasks ranging from the logical to the outrageously creative.

Other locations

We are also able to run Treasure hunts in other parts of the UK including Brighton, Cardiff, Largs in Scotland and Edinburgh. If you do have a location in mind, please let us know.

Three Team GBR sailors smiling on the podium with gold medals and bouquets, wrapped in a Union Jack flag during a major international sailing event.

The extra mile

Onboard with an Olympian

For something a little different we also run a day of Sailing and Ribbing with Olympic Gold Medallist sailor, Pippa Wilson MBE.

Treasure hunt gallery

  • A group of smiling adults pose behind a colourful “Island Breezers” display bus decorated with pink flowers at an outdoor checkpoint, waving and enjoying the moment.
  • Several rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) travel together toward a shoreline lined with houses, boats, and marina buildings. Passengers in life jackets sit facing forward as the boats create wakes behind them. Union Jack flags and masts of docked sailboats are visible along the waterfront.
  • Guests line up at a long buffet table on an outdoor deck, choosing food from platters of sandwiches, salads, breadsticks and snacks, with a waterside venue and groups chatting in the background.
  • A RIB making a turn causing a splash of water behind it. Passengers having fun.
  • A group of smiling participants in waterproof jackets and lifejackets raise their arms during an exciting wet-weather RIB adventure on the Solent.
  • Two RIB boats speeding across the water in front of a large cargo ship with passengers on board.
  • Guests gathered on a sunny waterfront terrace for an outdoor meal and social event.
  • A group of enthusiastic passengers in waterproof gear cheer and raise their hands while riding a RIB.
  • A group of people wearing life jackets riding a black RIB at speed, smiling and leaning into the motion over choppy water.
  • Group enjoying a high-speed RIB ride on the Solent with Solent Rib Charter
  • A group of smiling adults pose behind a colourful “Island Breezers” display bus decorated with pink flowers at an outdoor checkpoint, waving and enjoying the moment.
  • Several rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) travel together toward a shoreline lined with houses, boats, and marina buildings. Passengers in life jackets sit facing forward as the boats create wakes behind them. Union Jack flags and masts of docked sailboats are visible along the waterfront.
  • Guests line up at a long buffet table on an outdoor deck, choosing food from platters of sandwiches, salads, breadsticks and snacks, with a waterside venue and groups chatting in the background.
  • A RIB making a turn causing a splash of water behind it. Passengers having fun.
  • A group of smiling participants in waterproof jackets and lifejackets raise their arms during an exciting wet-weather RIB adventure on the Solent.
  • Two RIB boats speeding across the water in front of a large cargo ship with passengers on board.
  • Guests gathered on a sunny waterfront terrace for an outdoor meal and social event.
  • A group of enthusiastic passengers in waterproof gear cheer and raise their hands while riding a RIB.
  • A group of people wearing life jackets riding a black RIB at speed, smiling and leaning into the motion over choppy water.
  • Group enjoying a high-speed RIB ride on the Solent with Solent Rib Charter
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What our customers say

These guys were brilliant. Would highly recommend them.

These guys were brilliant – both in helping to organise our trip for 40 scouts (many thanks Theo), and on the day: everyone was full of praise for rib skipper (Mike) for being relaxed and fun, but also super safe. Would highly recommend them. 30th Reigate Scouts.
Jonathan Gold

Skipper Jon on the day was great & always showed on time.

Very helpful with the passage plan and crafting the day ahead of time. Skipper Jon on the day was great, relaxed and always showed on time. Made for a wonderful day. The blast by The Needles was invigorating. We had two groups and a lovely lunch in Yarmouth.
David Chudleigh

I would strongly recommend Solent Rib Charter.

Fantastic Experience – Dealt with Jakob who was really helpful and efficient and had a brilliant day on the water. I would strongly recommend Solent Rib Charter and will definitely be using them again when I’m next in Lymington.
Tim Walkden

I'd absolutely 100% recommend these guys.

Chartered a bareboat RIB with Solent Rib Charter on the bank holiday weekend for a day out to the Isle of Wight. Absolutely top-notch customer service and I can’t overstate how helpful he was! I’d absolutely 100% recommend these guys.
Oliver Masters

Incredible company who at last minute were able to step in like heroes.

Incredible company who at last minute were able to step in like heroes when we were let down by another charter for my 40th Birthday (50 people from Lymington to The Hut and back!). If you want to book a RIB for any occasion, make sure you book with Solent Rib Charter!
Ben Peddie

Really nice people, with great kit and knowledge.

Rented a RIB from these guys which they brought down to Padstow. Boat in superb condition (their boats are used commercially and for leisure, so super well maintained). Summary: really nice people, with great kit and knowledge.
Mark O'Donoghue

Another wildly successful client RIB day with the wonderful Solent RIB Charter.

Another wildly successful client RIB day with the wonderful Solent RIB Charter. Well organised with friendly and professional skippers, our clients had a brilliant time again on what is one of our most popular annual events, thanks to Jakob, Christian & the team!
Sarah Ward

From start to finish the process was seamless.

We selected Solent Rib Charter for a team incentive. From start to finish the process was seamless. They were really flexible and allowed for us to enjoy the sights and have a relaxed lunch in Cowes. It was a great day out.
Martin Rennison

The most professional Rib charter company you will ever come across!

The most professional Rib charter company you will ever come across! Immaculately maintained boats and professional skippers make them stand out from the rest. Highly recommended!
Simon Hedley
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A group of people wearing life jackets enjoy a fast RIB boat ride on the Solent, smiling and waving as the boat cuts through the water with splashes around them.

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