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What is ‘boat coding’ and why is it so important?
Any boat used for charter (or any alternative commercial operation) will need to have been coded by the owner. Coding certification is a measure enforced by the MCA to ensure that any boats used commercially are safe to take afloat and meet legal requirements.
Quite simply, if you receive payment for the use of your vessel or by an individual sailing with you then this is classed as commercial use and will need to adhere to the MCA Code of Practice (MGN280)
Coding Categories
Depending on the nature of use, the size of the vessel, and the distance intended to travel will determine the category[...]
read moreFour days sailing for the price of three!
Easter weekend is an excellent opportunity to spend some quality time with your family, and what better way than chartering a yacht and sailing around the South Coast for four days, for the price of three! Both Skippered and Bareboat charters are available.
Offer details:
4 days for the price of 3
5pm Thursday 6 April to 5pm Monday 10 April 2023
No other discounts apply with these offers. No reductions for shorter periods.
Browse our charter fleet and secure your booking, contact us here.
The Solent
The Solent is one of the premier sailing spots in the UK. Just 20 miles long and between 2.5 – 5 miles wide,[...]
read moreAmateur Boating Photographer 2022
Congratulations to Natasha, our Marketing Assistant who has been awarded Amateur Boating Photographer of the Year with Stoneways Marine. Depicting 'Life Onboard' as the subject matter, Natasha submitted an image of Andy skippering a corporate charter with Ridge employees last season. Her photograph will be featured both in Yachts and Yachting Online and on the Stoneways online gallery. Alongside being featured in the Stoneways Marine annual calendar 2023.
Keith Lovett, Stoneways Managing Director said, “I was truly impressed to see the number and quality of entries submitted to our 2022 photography competition and it took some lengthy discussions among the team to decide on the winners. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to all the winners.[...]
read moreCEMEX proposals for Quarry in Hamble.
CEMEX UK Operations Ltd, one of the world’s largest suppliers of construction materials has proposed Quarry plans for the extraction of minerals at the Hamble Airfield site, sparking heavy opposition from the local community in Hamble and beyond.
If plans are approved more than one and a half million tonnes of gravel would be removed creating devastation to our local wildlife and biodiversity in the local area, noise and dust pollution, and heavy congestion along the singular county road in and out of our small peninsular. Having a heavy impact on the local community, infrastructure, and economy the proposed quarry is bound to have a diverse effect on our and other local businesses. If you few minutes spare, please show[...]
read moreYacht Care Services
Juggling your yacht's maintenance alongside the demands of daily life isn't always easy...let us ease the burden.
We offer a set of professional services to make yacht owners' lives easier! From one-off services like our Winter Maintenance Programme, Wash & Go, and Storm Checks, to our annual Clean & Care package. Find out more about what we can offer or get in touch to discuss how we can help you this Winter season.
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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.