The Solent & beyond
Yacht Charter on the Solent —
Skippered & Bareboat
Race-ready yachts on the Solent and beyond. Sail with a professional skipper, or take the boat yourself if you're qualified. For sailing clubs, syndicates, corporate days, family weekends and serious race campaigns.
Why book your charter through Unity
Race-built yachts
Sun Fast 3200s, 3300s and 3600s — modern instruments, Cat 2 safety kit, AIS, race sail wardrobe. The same boats we book for our race and training events.
The Solent on your doorstep
Most of the boats we book sail from the Hamble, with the full Solent inside an hour — Cowes, Lymington, Yarmouth, Bembridge, Beaulieu. France within an overnight.
Skippered or bareboat
Take a professional coach with you for the weekend, or — if you've got the qualifications and Solent miles — bareboat it. We'll check experience before sign-off.
Insured and looked after
Mooring fees, the owner's charter insurance and life jackets all included. Pre-departure brief and a 24/7 shore contact during your charter.
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Charter boats
Yachts available for charter
Sunfast 3200
Hair of the Dog
Inshore & Offshore-ready Sunfast 3200, fully spec'd for Cat 2 offshore and long distance racing. Fun, Fast & Ace for Double Handed & Teams
Sunfast 3300
Lord of the Dance
Offshore-ready Sunfast 3300, fully spec'd for offshore and long distance racing. Fast & Fun
Sunfast 3600
One Way
Inshore & Offshore-ready Sunfast 3600, fully spec'd for Cat 2 offshore and long distance racing. Fun, Fast and Great for Teams
Elan 410
Mad Dash
2008 Elan 410 "Mad Dash" – Offshore-Capable, Race-Ready
What you can do
Day on the water
Half-day or full-day charter for groups of up to 8. Cowes for lunch, Hamble back for dinner. Popular for corporate days and crew socials.
Weekend away
Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. Cross to the Channel Islands, work the central Solent, or chase a regatta. Sleeps on board.
Race campaign
Charter for a single race, a series or an entire season. Same boat, same crew, same skipper — building a real campaign.
Charter FAQs
What's included in a Solent yacht charter?+
Use of the yacht, mooring fees and insurance, full safety equipment, life jackets, charts, AIS and VHF. Galley kit, water, tea and coffee on board. Food and personal kit are not provided.
Skippered or bareboat — what's the difference?+
Skippered: a professional skipper we book sails with you, handles navigation, weather routing and the safety brief. Suits groups who don't have an RYA-qualified skipper or want a coaching element. Bareboat: you take the boat yourselves — requires a credible skipper with Day Skipper or higher and demonstrable Solent experience.
Can I charter for a club or corporate day?+
Yes — we book charters for sailing clubs, syndicates and corporate teams. Multi-boat bookings, race-format days and multi-day trips are all common. Get in touch for a tailored quote.
Where can I sail from Hamble?+
The Solent gives you Cowes, Yarmouth, Bembridge, Lymington, Beaulieu and the Hamble itself within a day's reach. Cross-Solent trips to Cherbourg, Alderney or the Channel Islands are two-night minimums. We'll help you plan a route to suit the wind and the experience on board.
Do you do single-day charters?+
Yes. Most popular for corporate days and team-building. Full weekends or 3–5 day trips give you more sailing and tend to be better value per day.
What yachts do you charter?+
The race yachts we book are race-built and race-maintained — Sun Fast 3200, 3300 and 3600 race yachts, and an Elan 410 that sails the UK, Europe and the Caribbean. All Cat 2 / Cat 3 capable, with modern instruments, AIS and full safety kit.
Plan your Solent charter
Tell us when, what kind of trip and how many crew — we'll come back with boats and quotes.