The solent is full of places to charter sailing yachts. This articles lists all the places you can charter sailing yachts from, covering both bareboat charters and skippered charters. Also some details on what to expect during a charter, the types of boats available, qualificaitons you need and rough prices.
The Solent is prime location to charter a yatch and is one of the most famous sailing areas in the world. It offers some beautiful sailing spots both around the mainland and Isle of Wight. So it makes a lot of sense there is a lot of demand for charting yachts in the area
There are usually a few different options available when it comes to chartering a yacht. The most popular are usually a bareboat yacht charter or a skippered yactch charter. Lets explain those two options in a little more detail first.
If you don't currently hold any sailing qualifications or simply haven't been out on a boat before. A skippered yacht charter is definitely one option to get out on the sea. This simply means that as part of your chater, it will include a skipper, who will be an experienced sailor capable of managing the ship and everything that needs to be done whether you're sailing or mooring. It's not just for beginners either, this can also be a great way to learn the ropes and build up your confidence before you're ready to go out on your own.
On the other hand a bareboat yacht charter means you get a fully equipted yacht that you will skipper and sail yourself. If you have sufficient sailing experience, this is great and cost effective way to get out on the water and give you the freedom to pick your own itinerary to sail just with your friends and family. Naturally this is for those that have experience and any reputable yactch charter company will require you to have sufficient qualifications in order to do this.
| Company | Boats | Location | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solent Yacht Charter | Selection of sailing yachts from 37ft to 44ft | Haslar Marina, Portsmouth Harbour | Bareboat charter from £1500~ per week low season and from £2000~ per week high season |
| Four Seasons Yacht Charter | Several sailing yachts from 31ft to 47ft | Haslar Marina, Portsmouth Harbour | Bareboat charter from £1000~ Mon - Fri low season and from £1500~ Mon-Fri high season |
| Hamble Point Yacht Charters | Several sailing (and motor) yachts from 30ft to 46+ft | Hamble Point Marina, River Hamble | Bareboat charter from £1000~ Mon - Fri low season and from £1300~ Mon-Fri high season depending on boat choice |
| Hamble School of Yachting | 3 Sailing yachts available (1 36ft & 2 37ft) | Mercury Yacht Harbour, River Hamble | Bareboat charter from £650~ Mon - Fri low season and from £1000~ Mon-Fri high season depending on boat choice |
| First Away Yacht Charters | 8 yachts available from 32ft to 47ft | Shamrock Quay Marina | Bareboat charter from £1000~ Mon - Fri low season and from £1250~ Mon-Fri high season depending on boat choice |
| Commodore Yachting | Bavaria yachts ranging from 36ft to 44ft | Premier Gosport Marina | Bareboat charter from £750~ Mon - Fri low season and from £1100~ Mon-Fri high season depending on boat choice |
| Sail Squad | Beneteau Oceanis 37ft | Port Hamble Marina | Bareboat charter from £1100~ Mon - Fri and from £1700~ For 7 days Sun-Sun or Fri-Fri |
If you're looking to charter a RIB boat on the solent instead check out shortlist of places to hire a RIB on the solent.