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Schedule
for the Day
Solent
Day Sail, full
day out on the water!
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at Universal Marina, Hamble at about 9.15 where your friendly skipper will
welcome
you aboard. Following
a comprehensive safety briefing we then head out on to
Southampton Water and raise our sails. Once all on board
are familiar with the yacht�s controls we sail down
Southampton Water spending the day sailing the
Solent. There will be ample time for everyone to
practice a range of crewing responsibilities, including
helming. |
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Our specific
itinerary is dependent on prevailing weather conditions and tides
however we regularly stop at
Cowes
for lunch regarded by many as the home
�mecca� of yacht racing. And
after launch we will make our return back to Universal Marina by
approximately 4.30pm.
For
whole yacht charter please go to Skippered
Charter
for the best value group or family bookings.
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New
in 2010!
Round
the Isle of Wight Sailing Experience, a great
sailing challenge!
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around the Isle of Wight provides an exhilarating sailing day
providing a combination of open sea and Solent sailing.
This trip includes free on-board accommodation the
night before the sail in order allow an early start on the
day which is necessary due to the distance to be covered. |
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We
normally sail west down the Solent in the morning passing
the famous Needles and sailing around the back of the
Island. The afternoon is spent sailing the
length of the Solent passing Portsmouth and Cowes before
returning to Universal Marina, Hamble early evening.
This
experience is suitable for all abilities and includes all
necessary tuition, on board catering and overnight
accommodation. This sailing experience is
operated on a regular basis throughout the summer
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Solent
Sailing Weekends and midweek 2 day breaks
Our
Solent sailing weekends run every weekend throughout the year and
provide a fantastic opportunity for sailors of all abilities to
spend a full weekend sailing the Solent on one of our powerful
42ft yachts. These weekends provide an ideal way to learn
new skills or to experience big boat sailing for the first time.
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Our
sailing weekends commence on Friday evenings (or
Saturday morning if you prefer) at Universal Marina,
Hamble River near Southampton. Friday evenings are spent
meeting the rest of the weekends crew usually
over a drink in the marina bar / restaurant before
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On
Saturday morning following a full English breakfast and a
comprehensive safety briefing we set sail. Our route for the
weekend will depend upon the prevailing wind and tide however regular
itineraries include sailing around the Isle of Wight, exploring
the Western Solent & Poole or heading east to visit
Portsmouth and Chichester Harbours. Lunch is provided
on board and we usually stop at a pretty harbour or anchorage
allowing time to relax and soak up the sights of England
premier sailing area.
Saturday
evening we will berth in Solent marina, often we stop in Cowes considered
by many to be the home of world yacht racing.
Other harbours we regularly visit include Poole, Lymington,
Yarmouth
, Gosport, Hamble and
Hayling
Island. The evening is then spent in one of the local
restaurants pubs. On Sunday we spend a further full day
cruising the
Solent
before making our way back down Southampton Water, arriving back
at Universal Marina at about 4.30pm.
All
the safety and sailing gear provided at no extra costs, and all
the mooring costs, fuel, food, snacks, soft drinks and a cooked
breakfast on board are also included. We our proud that our trips
have no hidden costs and our confident that our sailing represents
some of the best value available within the
UK
.
We
sail most weekends throughout the year as well as some
weekdays meaning we are certain to have dates to suit the busiest
of diaries. Early booking for weekends is recommended as these
are extremely popular.
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Skippered
Yacht Charter
Ideal for families, groups of
friends or work colleagues.
Enjoy the experience of having our luxury 42ft yacht to yourself
(apart from our friendly, helpful skipper of course).
We offer one day, two day (weekday or weekend) and five day sails
and will always tailor the itinerary to meet your needs, tidal and
weather conditions permitting
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Ideal for families, groups of
friends or work colleagues.
Enjoy the experience of having our luxury 42ft yacht to yourself
(apart from our friendly, helpful skipper of course).
We offer one day, two day (weekday or weekend) and five day sails
and will always tailor the itinerary to meet your needs, tidal and
weather conditions permitting.
Breakfast, snacks and lunch are normally provided on board and we
always consider specific dietary requirements.
Quintessence is safety coded for up to 10 people and is fully
equipped will all safety equipment, including infant life jackets.
Schedule for the Day
As
your group will have exclusive use of the boat for the day, the
itinerary is almost entirely at your discretion and we will
contact you nearer the time to discuss this with you.
These notes are just a guide to a typical day..
Arrive
at Universal Marina at about 9.30 (by arrangement it may be
possible to sleep on board the yacht the evening before your
charter) following a
comprehensive safety briefing we then head out on to Southampton
Water. Once all on board are familiar with the yacht�s controls
we raise our sails spending the day sailing the
Solent
. There is ample time
for everyone to practice a range of crewing responsibilities,
including helming. Our
specific itinerary is dependent on prevailing weather conditions
and tides however we regularly moor up in
Cowes
on the
Isle of Wight
for lunch. And after
lunch we will make our return back to Unversal Marina by
approximately 4.30pm.
Lunch,
snacks and hot and cold drinks whilst on board are all included in
the cost of the trip.
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