If you’ve been thinking about getting out on the water this summer, these two long weekends are the perfect opportunity.
For Summer 2026, we’re offering 3 days for the price of 2 across both May and August bank holidays, giving you more time onboard, without the extra cost.
Enjoy an extended sailing weekend on the following dates:
Early May Bank Holiday
🗓 5pm Friday 1 May – 5pm Monday 4 May 2026
August Bank Holiday
🗓 5pm Friday 28 August – 5pm Monday 31 August 2026
That’s a full long weekend on the water, with an extra day included.
A standard weekend can feel short.
You arrive, get settled, and before you know it, it’s time to head back.
With an extra day, everything changes:
• More time to relax into the trip
• More flexibility with where you go
• Less pressure to rush between stops
• A more enjoyable, unhurried return
It’s a simple difference, but one that makes the whole experience feel more worthwhile.
A three-day charter opens up more options across the Solent.
You might:
• Spend a night in Cowes or Yarmouth
• Head up the Beaulieu River for something quieter
• Anchor for lunch and take your time
• Explore further without feeling rushed
If you’re looking for ideas:
Explore Solent routes:
https://www.yacht-charter.co.uk/useful-information/hamble-point-marina-and-sailing-area/where-to-sail/
These offers are tied to specific bank holiday weekends, which are always popular.
Once boats are booked, they’re gone, so it’s worth planning ahead.
View the fleet and availability:
https://www.yacht-charter.co.uk/fleet/
Whether you’re looking for a relaxed break, time with friends or family, or simply more time on the water, this is an easy way to make the most of a long weekend.
Explore Solent charters:
https://www.yacht-charter.co.uk/
A great partner and I have used them 10+ times
Helpful team. Well looked after yacht. Good advice
A quick note as I really enjoyed captaining Spirit, we all had a great weekend on board, everything about the boat was fine, thank you
I was very impressed with the quality and spec of the boat. Considering her age and use she was in fantastic condition and sailed very well. Would definitely consider returning.
Good yacht, straightforward charter!
Very friendly and ameniable charter company who are big enough to manage but still small enough to care. A great weekend, excellent foul weather gear and geanerally good all round
We've chartered twice with Hamble Point and just booked our third trip. It's a great service, from booking onwards. All the staff we've met or spoken to have been helpful and friendly, and the boats have been left clean and in really good condition each time. The company has been very accommodating when we've requested to change our dates due to the weather or illness, and they've been flexible about the pick-up too - really handy when you're coming down from London after work.
Professional and very helpful
Professional and very helpful
Professional and very helpful
Thank you for letting us play on Spirit. We were all very impressed both with the way she sailed and the level of comfort. I suspect we will take her again,. if we may.
Once again HPYC provided an excelllent boat. Their yachts are always well-presented and well-equipped. We sailed Spirit, a lovely boat with a good turn of speed yet easy to handle. As with all German yachts I have sailed, the build quality is to a very high standard providing comfortable accommodation.
Very customer orientated, competent and helpful team, great place to start a sailing trip.
Excellant, reliable and client friendly company!
Excellant, reliable and client friendly company!