Teambuilding

  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!"

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?"

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!"

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"

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!"

Get Inspired… Sailing is a sport in which the mental strength and physical ability of the sailor are pitted against the forces of nature. One of many reasons, we find The Solent a great base for any Teambuilding events from one of our RIB Blast adventures to corporate hospitality at one of this years amazing sailing events such asContinue reading "Get Inspired…"

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"

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…"

If you’ve seen the news this week, you cannot fail to have been made aware of the anniversary of the passing of arguably one of the most influential Prime Ministers that the UK has ever seen. Sir Winston Churchill was laid to rest on this day (30th January) in 1965 having been sent off withContinue reading "A Motor Yacht With a Rich History"

The past few weeks have been fun for Michelle and Simon from Solent Events. Forever striving for excellence, the quieter time that the pre-Christmas period presents was an ideal time to get some higher level maritime training done & dusted. Of course in the UK this doesn’t come without it’s challenges in December. The RYAContinue reading "The lengths we go to!"

In today’s world being ‘Eco friendly’ is a top priority for many companies.  Sailing Events whether they are Luxury, Teambuilding or Racing days are a great ‘green’ option to support these values. Our locations have great access to public transport networks, so why not travel to us by train? We source our catering from local suppliers thatContinue reading "Need a Eco Friendly Event?"

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?"

The days may be getting slightly shorter but you can still get out for some sailing action on the Solent! The luxury yachts we charter have ample indoor seating and the wet weather gear we provide will keep you warm and dry should it rain. Here are a few photos from a group we took out justContinue reading "Winter Solent Sailing"

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"

Are you looking for an exciting adrenaline filled event to top any other corporate event you have organised before….well look no further! Solent Events run Land Sea and Air corporate days all year round. This jam packed day of competitive action starts with a half a day on Rib blasting across the Solent at high speeds visiting variousContinue reading "Land Sea and Air Events"

  Many companies historically hold or participate in events because  they have always done so, or just because they can. Due to the current economic ‘situation’ in this post recession climate it is imperative that businesses hold events that have objectives and outcomes to achieve. So put yourself in a manager’s shoes (if you are not one already!)…Continue reading "It’s time for teambuilding…think Sailing!"