Corporate Day

With our Marine based events season starting shortly, you might be wondering why we mainly use the Solent for our events. The answer is simple in that the area of water between the Isle of Wight and the South Coast of the UK, known as ‘The Solent’ enjoys sheltered waters for most of the yearContinue reading "Why The Solent?"

We are looking forward to what we hope will be a more normal time when Cowes Week plans to return on Saturday 31st July 2021 having taken a year out. The regatta will differ slightly and go back to times past when racing finished on the Friday, rather than sailing an 8th day on theContinue reading "Changes for Cowes Week 2021 – Connected Cowes!"

Following the government announcements last night there are very encouraging signs that the events industry will be able to start to get back to work soon. At Solent Events, our season is relatively short so with 17th May being sited as a potential date that small groups can again get together, we’ll be ready andContinue reading "Events Update – 23rd Feb 2021"

As we all look back at a challenging year, 2021 stands just a few days away and we at Solent Events are optimistic that some kind of normality will prevail and life will start to get back on track for most in the year to come. We thank our loyal and trusting clients who deferredContinue reading "Looking Forward to 2021"

Here at Solent Events we think that you’ll all agree that 2020 has been a challenging year for most people and a devastating one for others. Whilst marine based events are obviously trivial when compared to the development of vaccines and caring for those in need, we hope to play a very small part inContinue reading "How can we all get ‘back to normal’?"

So what is the ‘New Normal’ when it comes to marine based events in the UK? Well, we have obviously seen a massive decline in larger group events due to lockdown and the subsequent restrictions but family groups and small teams are slowly returning. With the understandable fears associated with foreign travel at this timeContinue reading "The ‘New Normal’.. for the time being anyway!"

Some people are back out there – enjoying their boats, embracing the elements, and benefiting from the sense of freedom and the mind-clearing properties a good day out on the water gives you. “Leisure boating” is now allowed; as of mid-May ”all forms of water sports practiced on open waterways…are allowed”, however the same rulesContinue reading "The New (Boating) Normal"

  Recent years have seen a marked increase in the number of team events that we have provided here at Solent Events. Companies are recognising the benefit in getting their valued employees out of the office and onto the water to effectively meet specific objectives. Putting a group out of their comfort zone can beContinue reading "It’s all about the Team!"

Solent Events are immensely proud to be able to announce that we will be official suppliers to the America’s Cup World Series, presented by Emirates Team New Zealand in Portsmouth this year.   We’ll be providing exclusive Yacht and Power Boat Charters to view this event from an exclusive VIP area on the water thatContinue reading "Solent Events announced as America’s Cup World Series official supplier!"

If you have ever wondered what an event company actually does, we have written this short article to give you a bit of an insight into what event management means to a marine events company like Solent Events.  Several yacht and powerboat charter companies will provide a boat for a day or period of timeContinue reading "What does an Event Management Company actually do?"

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Paralympian Helena Lucas MBE has worked with Solent Events for several years as a celebrity skipper for hospitality and racing yacht charters and has graciously agreed to give us an exclusive insight into her world. Helena was the first British Paralympic sailor ever to win a Gold medal – we asked her what’s so importantContinue reading "We talk to Helena Lucas MBE"

When Solent Events were approached to host a complex birthday celebration on the water at short notice, we said “Of Course, no problem at all!” Not quite your average event when 4 helicopters descend from the heavens in the otherwise sleepy market village of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight, our Ribs transferred the guestsContinue reading "For the client who wants everything…"

The highlight of the British sailing season is fast approaching; Lendy Cowes Week is the ultimate mix of yacht racing and après fun!  Saturday 4th August – Saturday 11th August 2018 What’s new this year? This year Solent Events has partnered with the prestigious Royal Ocean Racing Club, so our trademark hospitality will be servedContinue reading "Lendy Cowes Week 2018"

As well as truly indulgent luxury days afloat, Solent Events are specialists in delivering events that include meetings and conferences bolted seamlessly onto water based activities. Years of working with hotels and other venues close to marinas mean that we can recommend the right places to ensure that the serious bit gets done before theContinue reading "Conferences and Meetings Don’t have to be Dull!"

Solent Events were pleased to attend the grand launch of the brand new  Southampton Harbour Hotel and Spa to see what ‘all the fuss’ was about! Despite the drab and damp autumn evening, the welcome was a ray of sunshine with very friendly front of house staff dressed in their new smart uniforms greeting guestsContinue reading "Launch of the new Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa"

Last weekend Solent Events joined forces with the New Forest hoteliers group to deliver a weekend showcase for business group ‘bookers’. Our objective was to highlight all that The New Forest has to offer for a business customer, from conference spaces, quirky hotels and various ‘on and off the water’ activity options suitable for teamContinue reading "New Forest Showcase weekend"

What a year we had in 2016! As ever, it goes by in a blur and we find ourselves in March poised for the season ahead.  The winter was spent catching up on a few lieu days, eating the odd mince pie and doing lots of site visits and pre-season supplier and customer meetings beforeContinue reading "Flashback to a Very Busy June!"

     Wednesday 24th –  Monday 29th May 2017   An action packed week to celebrate everything that is Sailing and Southampton! This new annual event will be six days of sailing and water activities in and around Southampton Waters and The Solent. Whether you are an individual wanting to learn to sail or try a SUP – standContinue reading "Southampton Sailing Week 2017"

New to the 2017 calendar is the Air, Defence and Security Sailing Cup sponsored by Ajilon Technology Services, part of the Adecco Group. As well as a fun and competitive day on the water, this event offers a great chance to network in the industry and entertain your clients. The regatta could also be usedContinue reading "Air, Defence and Security Industry Sailing Cup"