Portsmouth Yacht Hire

Solent Sailhouse offers straightforward yacht days from Portsmouth Harbour with options for family hops, team days out, and quiet coastal runs. We outline typical routes and timing windows so you can shape a plan without turning it into homework.

Availability, conditions, and berths shift with tides, maintenance, and local events. Treat these pages as practical notes you can adapt in the moment — speak to our skipper on the day and choose what feels safe, comfortable, and enjoyable for your group.

Our Fleet & Prices

Crew

Ruth Calder

Operations & Safety Notes

Tom Burdock

Harbour Logistics

Poppy Lane

Guest Liaison

Iain Brook

Skipper

Nia Short

Bookings

Arran Pike

Fleet Care

Enquiries

+44 23 9400 7123

12 The Hard, Portsmouth PO1 3DT, England

[email protected]

Guest Notes

Mara

Day guest

“Calm briefing, flexible plan. Wind changed after lunch, so we took the shorter loop and it still felt special.”

Edwin

Local

“Clear talk on tides and options. We picked a harbour hop and kept things easy with our parents aboard.”

Beatrice

Team day

“Good choices without big promises. We adjusted the route around a regatta and still had a relaxed run.”

Leon

Solo traveller

“Sensibly paced. I liked that the itinerary was a guide, not a promise. Weather decided and that was fine.”

Skipper’s Log

Solent loop outline with marks for short harbour hops near Portsmouth

Short Solent Circuits

A compact loop from Portsmouth with typical timing windows and bail-out stops. Conditions and berth space vary — use this as a steer and choose the calmer option on the day.

Harbour berths and visitor pontoons with wayfinding signs

Visitor Berths & Etiquette

Simple notes on radios, fenders, and arrivals. Staffing and queues shift with events, so keep plans flexible and confirm details with the harbour team when you approach.

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