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Why Choose a Summer Sailcation?
A Sailcation is for everyone who loves to experience complete freedom to explore and feel the wind running through your hair, offering a unique experience and a whole new perspective than staying on the land. If you have a strong desire for wanderlust a sailing holiday means you can reach those nooks and crannies of scenic locations, explore the quiet hidden gems of the British seascape and get up close and personal with nature too!
You don’t have to travel too far to have an amazing time and a sailcation in The Solent area and beyond can full of adventure and fun.
If you don’t know how to sail or you would like some extra relaxation for your well-earned break, we offer skippered charters too – a truly blissful way to unwind with[...]
read moreWhat Sailing Can I do?
We know it can feel like a bit of a mind jumble with all the changes taking place at the moment, but our friendly team is here to help guide you. We've created this handy infographic based on the proposed easing of restrictions in England. Please note this is a guide and can be subject to change.
If you have any questions or concerns about your sailing trip please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our
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read moreSailing Staycations in The Spotlight
Staycations are due to be popular this year, and if last summer is anything to go by sailing is going to be in huge demand this season!
With complete freedom to explore and a choice of numerous locations to enjoy in one trip, there really is something magical about harnessing the wind to take your yacht wherever you choose. The unique vantage point of the water rather than land makes it even more special.
Winter Maintenance
The fleet and valeting team have been working their socks off with the winter maintenance of our well kept and much-loved charter fleet. 3 yachts are currently out of the water and being given some TLC by the team.
They have spent a lot of time time this season smartening up and polishing the topsides. Keeping the topsides well buffed and polished not only improves yachts cosmetically but can prevent various degrees of damage. Keeping the growth of algae at bay can prevent harm to the seals around hatches and windows and protects canopies from deteriorating and becoming stained. It's an essential part of the busy routine.
We have 3 yachts remaining to be lifted[...]
read moreMaintenance Top Tips!
We've put together some top tips for caring for your yacht. To make the most of your yachting experience, we believe it really is worthwhile taking a holistic rather than an ad hoc approach.
Think of the condition of your vessel as a reflection on yourself, knowing that if you do the rewards will be plentiful. We touch on everything from cleaning, to inspection and using an effective checklist and maintenance log to get the ultimate results.
read moreWHAT CLIENTS SAY
This is truly a 5 * service. The team really looked after us both ashore on arrival and also while at sea. We were a relatively inexperienced crew but always felt the team ashore had our backs. Thoroughly recommended.
I just wanted to say Thank-you very much for the weekend charter. It was exactly what we were after (albeit cold!) plus Andy was an awesome teacher and great company. We’ll definitely be keen to book again soon!
We had a fabulous four days. Marina is ideally placed for the Solent, boat was in great condition, well equipped and a joy to sail. We were well briefed and the shore side team including the dog very friendly.
We charted one of the sailing yachts for a fantastic weekend cruise in the Solent. The boat was in superb condition and well equipped, the staff was very helpful explaining how things work on the yacht and there was also a video available with all the important information. 10/10 would recommend!
Had a fantastic week chartering Blue Otter, Alex was incredibly helpful and sent loads of information and date checking prior to booking. There was a handover video and both the handover and return were really smooth. The boat was lovely and well maintained and Lee was really helpful in recommending places to visit (and helping identify the steering issue as an autopilot takeover - doh!). Definitely will be back and would fully recommend!
Just back from a lovely week in the Solent. Great service from HPYC from first inquiry through to return handover. Very straightforward to deal with, and the yacht was in excellent condition. We've chartered from many companies in the UK and abroad and the attention to detail (and flawless inventory!) was second to none. Everything about the yacht and equipment had clearly been well looked after and was in immaculate condition. Great service, will use again.
Always very friendly service, and well-maintained yachts. Easy check-in and checkout. Will be back...
We had a great time and were very happy with everything. Your team were genuinely friendly and were very helpful when we needed it. Is a big contrast to many charter companies I have dealt with in the past.
Watching the sun go down with a glass of bubbly on the deck of a sparkling yacht was unbelievable. What a treat, and a much needed change of scenery in these troubled times. We will be back for sure
Fab service, nothing too much trouble, including my daft questions. I'll be a repeat customer for sure!
We had a great time sailing with Lee for a few days at the beginning of September. Hamble Point Yacht Charters supplied us an impeccable 45 ft Hanse yacht, which was handled with complete mastery by Captain Lee. It was a privilege to sail with Lee, who is clearly a highly skilled professional taking great pride in his work ... but who is also a fantastic character with a great sense of humour and plenty of fun stories to keep the whole family entertained. He balances the serious side of safety and learning about sailing with a whopping dose of amusement and good cheer. We sailed the Solent in some decent seas, visited Bucklers Hard on the banks of the Beaulieu River and learned lots about British nautical history. Our boys started somewhat of a fishing trend catching bass off the back of the boat in Portsmouth and we would love to sail with Lee again in the future. The man truly knows his stuff, maintained the boat impeccably and went to every effort to ensure that we had a great time. Many thanks to “Shippers” and Hamble Point Charters. We’ll be back.
Chartered bareboats with HPYC on numerous occasions most recently in Sept 2020. Always helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend.
We had a fantastic weekend sailing on Loxley B. Boat in super condition and spotlessly clean, Alex. and the team very thorough and always on hand to answer any questions. A great experience. We will be back. Thank you!
Lots of information from office with a friendly service. We selected a one of the cheaper yachts and was please with find everything work and was cleaned and tidy. We will definitely be back
This was the first time we had tried chartering and as experienced racing sailors we didn't know what to expect. Covid has closed down all our events this year so this was a chance to get afloat at least once in 2020. What a great experience and Alex and all the Hamble staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. We had a great three days and we will be back !! We would have no hesitation is recommending Hamble Point Yacht Charters.