USEFUL CONTACT & LINKS
We have listed a number of organisations and businesses below that we either use ourselves or work with regularly. As always you need to make your own decisions on who to use for a particular job but if you’re looking for advice please do contact us and we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction.
ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION (RYA):
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is the national body for all forms of boating, including dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sports boats, powerboat racing, windsurfing, canal and river boat cruising, and personal watercraft.
Click here to see a host of membership benefits – 
(Occasionally we have discount codes for membership for those who have taken courses with us – contact us to ask!)
Click here to view and purchase RYA Books – Buy Boating Books at the RYA Shop
BOAT HIRE:
POOLE BOAT HIRE – www.pooleboathire.co.uk
Offering self drive 17ft Logic open boats that can be used anywhere within Poole Harbour. They operate all year round.
SOLENT RIB CHARTER – www.solentribcharter.co.uk
You can charter a RIB either bareboat or with a skipper and they operate all year. They operate from Lymington around the Solent but will deliver to other locations.
BOAT CLEANING & VALETING:
SOLENT YACHT CARE –www.solentyachtcare.co.uk
Based around the Lymington area you can book either a one off end of season clean or a regular clean.
CLEANING PRODUCTS:
SILKY MARINE –www.silkymarine.co.uk
The Silky Marine cleaning and restoration system is specifically formulated to clean, restore and protect a range of surfaces specific to the boating environment. The range includes products for different types of boats and surfaces.
We have sample products available to demonstrate and stock a range that we can supply to you at short notice. Contact us to buy and arrange delivery to a marina near you.
Boat Forum & Advice
F-RIBS &SIBS –www.f-ribsandsibs.com/forum
Friendly online community of SIB and small RIB enthusiasts. All levels of boaters welcome.
CHARTER & TRIPS:
Calypso Charters – Calypso Charters
Lazy Days Skippered Boat Charter – Join Pat and Rich, superb hosts, who can offer cream teas and charters for up to 18 people (to include second boat) Lazy Days Skippered Boat Charters
Great Escape Boat Charter – the sister boat to Lazy Days, Great Escape Charter
BOAT BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE:
SEA START – www.seastart.co.uk
Marine breakdown assistance in the Solent, along the south coast of England and northern France by Sea Start.
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