Company
background & news
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| January 2008
We have a large stand at the London boat show at
Excel (outside), where we launch two new products:
A shared ownership
scheme for yachts and, for the first time RIBs
Singles sailing weekends - make a date with us!
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| December 2007
We shared a stand with the Yacht Charter Guide
at the London boat show at Earls Court.
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| November 2007
We have a new addition to our fleet - a Bavaria
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| August 2007
Our Fastnet entry aboard the Bavaria 46 - Lady
Nadia, got off to a superb start with the newly trained crew powering out of
the Solent under full sail. Technical difficulties necessitated a
maintenance stop in Weymouth, before the boat re-started the race with just
a few hours delay. Unfortunately the worsening weather meant that the only
sensible option was to take refuge and the boat later turned in to Plymouth.
Although some of the crew were keen to wait and restart, many had other
commitments that meant the only option was to retire. However we were in
good company with only 60 out of nearly 300 completing the course and at
least we made it to the finish celebrations. Here's to the 2009 race!
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| July 2007
We have two new additions to our fleet - a Dufour
385 and a Jeanneau 49DS.
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| February 2007
Our operations office has moved to a new
location within the former Camper & Nicholson yard, now known as Endeavour
Quay. On your way to the office, you are likely to pass some of the most
famous round-the-world
race yachts undergoing repairs.
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| October
2006
We were very pleased to gain our RYA sea school recognition.
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| February
2006
A special charter during Feb comprised a crew of
competition winners from the local radio station in Portsmouth. A lively
(that's choppy) upwind sail across to Cowes for lunch at the Folley, saw
two less hardy soles deciding to catch the ferry back, but the rest of the
crew were keen to make the most of the conditions (this time downwind)
back to Gosport.
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| September
2005
Personally Tailored Yacht Charters
or PT Yacht Charters (PTYC) had been arranging most of our bookings up to the
middle of 2005. Unfortunately this company went into administration during
August just after completing the Fastnet race - a victim of its own
popularity and costly high standards. Several existing bookings had been
made by clients, many of whom had paid deposits or even the full charter
balance. Some of these clients were already out on boats or just about to
start their holiday when the company closed. Despite the fact that, as the
boats' owner, Solent Sail received none of these funds, all the bookings
were nevertheless honoured by Solent Sail during the latter half of 2005.
Our main priority was, and always will be, keeping our clients happy. From 2006
onwards, our boats are exclusively available through Solent Sail. Previous
PT Yacht Charter customers coming across to Solent Sail will
receive a particularly warm welcome. |
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