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Traveller’s Choice Award 2020
We strive to achieve consistently great reviews from the people that matter the most, our customers. Every review, rating, and testimonial you share helps us to reflect and grow as a business.
Each year the well known TripAdvisor website looks through your feedback, with a fine-tooth comb and identifies only the best! We're over the moon to have received The Traveller's Choice Award 2020 ranking us in the top 10% of attractions worldwide!
That's no mean feat, and we couldn't have done it without you!
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Group Bookings Now Available
Great news! Our yacht charters are now available for groups of up to six individuals from mixed households.
Families and social bubbles are still able to share a cabin overnight.
People from different households will need to adhere to social distancing guidance* maintaining the 1 metre plus rule.
With fresh crisp mornings and golden afternoons, autumn makes for an ideal time to reunite on the open water.
*Maximum group size for overnight charters of mixed groups will be the number of cabins plus one in the saloon.
read moreFind us on YouTube
We are constantly striving to find ways to adapt and improve in today's current climate, with our customer's health and safety our upmost priority.
With this in mind our processes and procedures can now be viewed online!
When chartering with us you will now receive a handy link to your yacht handover process, not only does this help us in maintaining social distancing and a safe environment but it also helps speed up the handover process.
So pop the video on, grab yourself a cuppa and get familiar with your yacht before you even reach the marina!
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read moreEndangered Spiny Seahorse returns to Studland Bay
We've been amazed to hear about the wonderful sightings of the spiny seahorse returning to Studland Bay during lockdown.
Studland Bay in Dorset is one the most important sites for Spiny Seahorses in the UK, but sadly numbers have dwindled to just a couple of sightings since 2015.
With seagrasses beginning to repair themselves, some of the incredible microhabitats across Solent waters are truly flourishing.
Don't just take our word for it, take a look at this incredible local footage shot by Ryan Gillett ( this particular footage taken along Chichester Harbour)
If you're looking for further idyllic sail locations for chartering take a look at our handy[...]
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Delicious catering to your cabin!
If your idea of a holiday is for somebody else to do the cooking we have an extensive range of meals that can be delivered to the boat. Order in advance, at the time you book your charter or give us 48 hours notice.
Pick from a mouth-watering selection of 'heat on board' meals, prepared using only the finest fresh locally sourced ingredients. Ranging from traditional lasagne, Beef Bourguignon, Coq au vine, and an array of accompanying side dishes.
For more details and for a full menu get in touch with our friendly team on 023 8045 7110
(Available for delivery Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.)
WHAT 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.