Dropping the Hook and Staying Put
In the Solent there is an extensive of places to visit and explore, we sometimes want to anchor up in a bay somewhere to go for a swim or have…
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Join Our Freelance Team!
We are fast approaching the 2020 summer season which means we are looking for well presented, safe and experienced skippers to join our team of freelance Rib drivers. Spend your…
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The Perfect Date on the Water
We always talk about how beautiful the Solent is, what amazing places you can visit and the brilliant restaurants you can dine at… This Valentine’s Day why not treat your…
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Treasure Hunt Updates
Over the winter months it's no secret that there aren't many people wanting to charter in the cold and rain, that said you can have a pretty spectacular charter on…
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Fleet Updates and Refurbishments
Christmas is behind us, we’ve made our first steps into the New Year and the days are only getting longer… which means we’re just a few months away from the…
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America’s Cup World Series – 2020 Announcement
Another exciting year on the Solent coming up for 2020! Last month, SailGP announced that Series 2 is coming back to Cowes and today it was confirmed that the America's…
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2019 Skippers’ Highlights – Simon Hedley
With our final week in the office before we close for Christmas, we turn to Simon Hedley, Solent Events Manager for his favourite charter of 2019! For me, welcoming back…
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2019 Skippers’ Highlights – Kieran James
Following Steve's blog last week, we move on to another one of our skippers, this time one of our ops team! Since joining our operations team in May 2019, Kieran…
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2019 Skippers’ Highlights – Steve Morgan
It's come to that time of year where we start reflecting on our 2019 highlights. We've had a great season here at Solent Rib Charter having been involved in some…
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SailGP is returning to Cowes 2020!
Established in 2018, with Season 1 debuting in Sydney 2019, SailGP is an annual, global sports championship featuring bold, cutting-edge technology and awe-inspiring athleticism. The exhilarating inshore racing takes place…
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Freelance Bookkeeper Required!
After 7 years, our bookkeeper Sue is sadly going to be leaving us as she will be retiring this year...(not jealous at all). This does however leave us with an…
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Red Sky in the Morning, Sailors Take Warning!
Seafarers are renowned for being superstitious, from the age of antiquity up to recent history, as sailors faced many uncertainties and dangers when embarking on a voyage. Over the years,…
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