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Why not watch the skies come alive this August in style? Luxury Powerboats personify speed, power and presence, providing the ideal platform for entertaining important people. With brands like Sunseeker and Princess, you expect nothing but luxury and indulgence with first class hospitality; which is exactly what we deliver. Powerboats with a flybridge are theContinue reading "Bournemouth Air Festival….watch in style with Solent Events"

Here at Solent Events we are so delighted to have the lovely Olympic sportswoman Helena Lucas sailing with our client Squire Patton Boggs this Saturday for one of the biggest sporting events in the UK. For those who don’t know much about the Round the Island Race – here’s a brief about what is involved The annualContinue reading "Round The Island with Olympic sailor Helena Lucas"

Even our Simon has close call moments – check out his amazing facial expressions!!  

Very excited to announce that the regatta entries have gone live!! EARLY BIRD OFFER – Save yourself 10% by applying and paying in full your *Entry Fee by June 26th  2015.  After this date, standard Entry Fees will apply.  Please check out the Entry Prices for full details of this year’s pricing and Early BirdContinue reading "Little Britain Challenge Cup Regatta Entries Go Live…"

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"

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Limited has signed an agreement for the development of a 400-berth marina at Victoria Quay in East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Simply the development itself will create over 250 jobs. Cowes Harbour Commission will have more updates coming soon.. Once completed, the marina will offer superyachts at the smaller end ofContinue reading "New Cowes Breakwater & Victoria Marina East Cowes Development Plan Announced"

This week see’s the release of the Notice of Regatta for this years Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2015. Check out the ‘new order’ of highlights and themed days at this years event. Put the dates in your diary and come and get involved – Saturday 8th – Saturday 15th August 2015. Saturday 8th –Continue reading "New programme released for Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week"

The America’s Cup World Series is heading to Portsmouth this July and WE have ‘on the water’ spectator hospitality packages to offer YOU. Watch the Uk’s Ben Ainslie Racing team and 5 other international entries take to the water in a series of short fast races. The AC45 foiling catamarans will literally be flying around the raceContinue reading "America’s Cup on the water hospitality"

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"

More improvements and investment being made in Cowes After just a couple of weeks ago announcing that they would be starting a new dredging project, run by Jenkins Marine, to allow for maintenance of depths – enabling a wider breadth of yachts and larger boats over the coming year, Cowes Yacht Haven have also invested in aContinue reading "Investing in Cowes for the future…"

A rare opportunity to charter this stunning Classic Wooden Tall Ship – Kaskelot Do you need a ‘one of a kind’ and truly spectacular place to host an event this Summer…? Perhaps a reward for a team, special anniversary with a loved one that you want to share with family and friends, special birthday that needs aContinue reading "Stunning Tall Ship available for charter"

Great new restaurant in local Hotel Careys Manor, Brockenhurst! Executive Head Chef Paul Peter’s fuses contemporary technique with classic training to create a fantastic modern European menu. Inspired by nature, Cambium at Careys Manor Hotel is a creative and enchanting dining experience. Our name is reflective of our love affair with the New Forest and theContinue reading "Cambium"

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"

Actor Colin Firth will play amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst in a new film about his failed attempt to win the first Golden Globe Race in 1968. Crowhurst, who intended to use the prize money to support his failing business, was not a skilled yachtsman and made slow progress around the global course. As the weeksContinue reading "Colin Firth To Play Ill-Fated Sailor Donald Crowhurst In New Biopic"

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"

To help us get through the long winter nights, our director motivates us with a little teaser about how close we are to longer evenings and importantly long, light, warm days on the water having fun. Today – Monday 26th January in London, sunrise was 07.48 with sunset at 16.39. Giving us 8 hours and 50 minsContinue reading "Lighter evenings are on the way…"

London’s Excel is hosting the CWM FX London Boat Show, open everyday this week until 18.00 on Sunday 18th January. Control the weather as you enter the show… super sensitive sensors detect your body movement and you will control the rain or not…  Along this theme, 4D Experiences will challenge your senses located through aContinue reading "It’s London Boat Show time…"

Having taken one of our Ribs home to Cowes for the Christmas break, Solent Events account manager Simon took this picture on the way to work this morning on his way back to Lymington. The stricken Hoegh Osaka went aground on Saturday evening when it was deliberately beached on a sand bank known as theContinue reading "Not something you see on your way to work every day!"

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!"

Sir Robin Knox Johnston has crossed the finish line of the Route Du Rhum solo transatlantic race at the age of 75 – 45 years after he became the first man to sail non stop around the world. Sir Robin, founder of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, entered the Route Du Rhum competition in hisContinue reading "Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Finishes Route Du Rhum"

The first 24 hours haven’t been ‘plain sailing’ for those taking part in the 2014 Route Du Rhum Transatlantic race. With 11 abandonments (details below), bad fortune was not selective; Thomas Coville (Ultime – Sodebo Ultim’) : collision with cargo ship  Bertrand de Broc (IMOCA – Votre Nom autour du Monde) : elbow injury   AlainContinue reading "Route Du Rhum Drama…"

What a day out on the Solent we had with our friends from computer gaming giant SEGA! With 20 yachts filled with compete novices under the watchful eye of our professional crew, we delivered a morning of sail training followed by three great races in almost perfect conditions in the afternoon. A fleet of ourContinue reading "SEGA success!"