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September Thursdays are nearly full for corporate sailing away days, but Team Tuesday and Away Day Wednesday offer the same inspiring team-building experience with greater availability.

With the sunshine finally here, now is the perfect time to take your company summer social outdoors. A day on the water offers the ideal mix of team building, relaxation, and adventure.

Our sister company, Commercial Rib Charter (CRC), part of Solent Rib Charter, has been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category—one of the UK’s most prestigious business honours.

On a corporate sailing event, teams are placed in a hands-on environment where communication and coordination matter.

Sailing on the Solent in spring feels like getting back to what it’s really about. The water, marinas and restaurants are quieter, and there’s a sense of space you don’t get later in the year.

Cowes Week 2026 celebrates 200 years of sailing in the Solent. Race or spectate in style with yacht and RIB charters for this historic bicentenary event.

Reflecting on the 2025 Solent sailing season, with highlights from Cowes Week and a preview of major sailing events in 2026.

We like our Solent in the autumn – it is that little bit quieter and the skies are amazing. Not wanting to be selfish, we are of course keen to share it with you. Did you know that we run our Rib charters throughout the year, supply full wet-weather gear for that extra layer, andContinue reading "Last-Minute Corporate Rib Treasure Hunts"

Experience autumn on the Solent with New Forest colours, Rib adventures, Isle of Wight lunches & team-building fun. Perfect for office or guest getaways.

Cowes Week 2025 – 199 years of one of the oldest and most prestigious sailing regattas in the world. Hundreds of boats, 8,000 competitors and thousands of spectators. The shoreside atmosphere is buzzing, but nothing quite compares to experiencing the action from a boat. Taking part in the racing is one option, but if thatContinue reading "Cowes Week Spectating: A Front-Row Seat to Sailing History"

“We are based in London / Hertfordshire / Reading – where can we start from?” We offer many different starting marinas – both for sailing and powerboat events. Every marina has different attributes, often making the selection straight forward.  We have listed the most popular below. Our Ribs/powerboats can make it anywhere from any ofContinue reading "Top starting locations for your Solent Event"

A very happy and healthy 2025 from our team to yours – may it be filled with joy and laughter – and plenty of time on the water! If you would like to bring the team together or reward outstanding achievements, entertain or simply get out of the office – we can help you getContinue reading "Events on the Solent in 2025"

As the festive season approaches, there’s no place quite like the Solent to experience the magic of winter.  Whether you’re strolling along the waterfront or opt for a hike through our stunning New Forest – both are guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step. The charming towns inContinue reading "It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

After Cowes being part of the successful inaugural 2019 season, the Solent is set to host the high-octane action of SailGP once again in 2025 . In July next year this thrilling sailing series, known for its fast-paced races and cutting-edge technology, will once again see elite teams from around the world battle it outContinue reading "SailGP Returns to the Solent"

Here’s a thought – watching the air, from the water!  In just under a week’s time, the Bournemouth Air Festival will be here again, from Thursday 29th until Saturday 31st August. Having entertained nearly 10.5 million people since it’s inception in 2008, this award-winning festival is clearly well worth a visit – and a fantasticContinue reading "Bournemouth Air Festival"

The start of Cowes Week 2024 is less than a month away and we can’t wait! At 198 years young, Cowes Week is the world’s longest running regatta – what started with 7 yachts in 1826, now has evolved into a 500 boat, 7-day racing event. The mixture of ultra-modern designs with classics, one-design andContinue reading "Cowes Week 2024"

With just over 3 weeks to go, the standard entries for the iconic Round the Island Race close on the 1st June, with late entries allowed until the 12th June. One of the largest yacht races in the world, this amazing and unique one-day yacht race, anti-clockwise around the Isle of Wight, regularly attracts overContinue reading "Race for All – Round the Island Race"

Two decades of sailing events big and small – of organising and facilitating industry regattas, multi-yacht teambuilding days, luxury away days, Cowes Week race participation, and fulfilling that wish of “Racing Around the Island“. Twenty years of getting people onto yachts, out on our beautiful Solent – and we have loved every minute of itContinue reading "Twenty Years"

Whether you adhere to the meteorological definition or the astronomical one – whichever way you look at it – Spring is here. Yachts that have been out for winter maintenance are going back in the water, and the RORC Easter Challenge is around the corner – always a sure sign that sailing season on theContinue reading "Spring has sprung!"

The winter months tend to be a little bit quieter for water-based events. Our charters have slowed down, but the ops team certainly hasn’t. We use this time to reflect on the season just gone and prepare for the one ahead. Many of our charter yachts are out of the water, having their hulls cleaned,Continue reading "Winter Maintenance at Solent Events"

A very happy 2024 from our team to yours. For us, the beginning of the new year means one thing – the start of the sailing season is getting closer every day! Although the hardened sailors will be out there throughout winter, most of our corporate guests prefer a slightly warmer climate. If you’re thinkingContinue reading "2024 Sailing Dates on The Solent"

We have now wrapped up our 2023 sailing season and with the days getting shorter and the weather colder, we only have a few Rib charters out. A “hot chocolate trip” to the Isle of Wight is a brilliant winter outing!   We have absolutely loved delivering every single one of our 2023 events. TeambuildingContinue reading "Season’s Greetings"

Despite some unusually warm October weather, the turning of the leaves and shortening of the days indicate that we are well and truly into autumn.     Driving to the marina through the New Forest, we are treated to a dazzling display of colours – all the trees at different stages of their leaf-dropping journeys.Continue reading "Boats for all Seasons"

The 50th Rolex Fastnet Race is underway, Cowes Week is only days away, and the season on the Solent is in full swing. With the largest fleet of open Ribs in Europe, we still have availability for Cowes Week – why not charter a Rib with skipper for the day, see the racing up closeContinue reading "Mid-Season on the Solent"