Regatta

Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation – Official Charity for Cowes Week 2017 Cowes Week have selected the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF) as the official charity for 2017. The foundation was set up following the death of professional sailor Andrew Simpson who tragically lost his life in a training accident on San Francisco Bay in MayContinue reading "Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation"

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 – 200 day count down The next Volvo Ocean Race is set to start in Alicante on 22nd October 2017. In a change from recent races, this edition will see three times more racing in the grueling southern ocean. Leg 9 will see teams leave Newport, Rhode Island on 20th MayContinue reading "Volvo Ocean Race 2017/18 – Stand by for a transatlantic thriller to Cardiff"

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"

The planning for Cowes Week 2017 is fully underway here at Solent Events. We’ve been listening to client feedback and are delighted to announce that Ministry of Food Hampshire will be back for a second year joining us as our official caterers in our VIP lounge in Cowes. Their simple formula is to use superContinue reading "Tasty menus for Cowes Week 2017"

Lloyd Thornburg the owner of MOD 70 Phaedo³ and his crew have been breaking records ever since the multihull exploded in the Caribbean racing scene back in early 2015. Starting with the Caribbean 600, their very first regatta, Thornburg and co have smashed into the record books with 10 World Record and pushing new speedContinue reading "Phaedo3’s record breaking run"

To this day sailing is one of the few sports in which men and women can compete at an equal level within the same races, yet it is still a commonly known fact that the industry remains fairly male dominated. At Solent Events, we like to encourage a balance, giving women the confidence to try sailing and perhapsContinue reading "Slingsby Gin Ladies Day at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2016"

When it comes to hospitality events, the attention to detail can often define the success. Food is always a big consideration and for this reason, we take food VERY seriously at Solent Events and ensure that the quality is always the best it can be whilst trying to ensure that the menus are interesting and innovative. Continue reading "It’s all about the detail!"

When the evenings start to draw in and the winter woolies come out of the back of the wardrobe, our main focus at Solent Events is planning for next year’s events. With wash up meetings, venue & client visits we don’t make like a tortoise and hibernate….. far from it as there’s plenty to keepContinue reading "Extend the sailing season!"

The beautiful Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight was the backdrop for our ‘Land and Sea Showcase Open Day’ last Thursday. Along with our sister companies Solent Rib Charter and The Teambuilding Company, this promotional event hosted over 100 invited guests in Yarmouth from events agencies and private companies to see what we can offerContinue reading "Events Showcase"

A Gin for all Seasons! Super premium Gin brand Chilgrove have joined forces with Solent Events as an exclusive product supplier for 2015. With every detail of our events we go that extra mile to ensure that our guests always get the best possible experience…. especially when it comes to that all important Gin andContinue reading "Solent Events and super premium Gin brand Chilgrove team up for 2015 season"

How do we get from sailing to sausages I hear you ask? Well, bear with us and read on! Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week has a new sponsor from a Super Premium new brand of Gin, Chilgrove. Handcrafted using traditional methods and distilled with natural mineral water filtered through the very chalk Downs which surround ChilgroveContinue reading "Sailing, Gin and Sausages…"

The Little Britain Challenge Cup is the largest industry regatta for construction and property related businesses. This years event takes place in Cowes IOW from Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th September. We are proud to contribute to the event as Silver sponsor and official charter partner, our offering will be ‘turnkey’ packages allowing you to simply turnContinue reading "Proud new sponsors for the Little Britain Challenge Cup"

In around 200 days the world’s elite sailors will take to the waters of Weymouth and Portland in the hope of taking home a gold medal. Now if you fancy becoming an elite sailor it is going to take several years of maximum effort and dedication, and whilst hugely rewarding that may not be theContinue reading "Want to be an Olympic Sailor?"

Cowes Week may be over for another year but there is still plenty of action to look forward to on the Solent… First held in 1988 The Little Britain Challenge Cup is a sailing regatta for the construction industry. The growth and popularity of the event makes the regatta the biggest in the UK afterContinue reading "Little Britain Challenge Cup"