Four RIBs out on the Solent at sunset

Your Solent & Mallorca adventure starts here +

with our RIB CLUB Membership

Ocean Village, Southampton

Alternative meeting point: Hamble Point, Southampton

Head to The Hut for lunch, see the Needles rise from the sea, or cruise past the Solent’s sea forts. Choose your departure marina and explore with a skipper, or hire a RIB and take the helm yourself.

Membership options 2027/28

RIB CLUB MEMBERSHIP

More time on the water, without owning a boat. Choose the access that suits you, with the club fleet, boat-handling tuition and unlimited time on the water included.

RIB CLUB Weekday

12-month Membership

£340 per month

Weekday boating
Included
Weekend boating
Not included
Advance reservations
4 at a time
Minimum commitment
12 months
Joining fee
£2,800
RIB CLUB Membership

RIB CLUB Full Access

12-month Membership

£480 per month

Weekday boating
Included
Weekend boating
Included
Advance reservations
3 at a time
Minimum commitment
12 months
Joining fee
£3,050
RIB CLUB Membership

RIB CLUB Rolling Monthly

Membership

£620 per month

Weekday boating
Included
Weekend boating
Included
Advance reservations
3 at a time
Minimum commitment
60 days
Joining fee
£2,550
RIB CLUB Membership

Every plan includes fleet access, weekday boating, boat-handling tuition, insurance cover and an additional household member. Explore the Solent, with Mallorca and Corfu available as optional overseas add-ons.

Save 5% with the annual payment option. A £500 saving is available if you join before 1 January 2027.

Membership Details
  • Overseas boating: Mallorca and Corfu are optional. The additional joining fee and trip allowance are to be confirmed.
  • Booking credits: one weekday full day uses one booking; one weekend half day also uses one booking.
  • Up to two named members may book under one membership, with boat use at separate times.
  • Insurance includes damage and third-party claims. The excess and final policy terms are to be confirmed.
  • Fuel is charged per litre.

Membership terms are subject to confirmation.

MEET THE RIBS

Days out and adventures on the Solent and in Mallorca

RIB CLUB Membership

Get out on the water & explore the Solent + Mallorca

CLUB FLEET SEATING

Ocean Rib 700 S

8 seats

Highfield Sport 800

7 seats

Highfield PRT Raptor 860

12 seats

Highfield Sport 900

7 seats

DAYS OUT

RIB CLUB Membership

Six destinations for RibVenture Trips & Tailored Adventures: Ocean Village Marina or Hamble Point

Solent map showing Ocean Village Marina, Hamble Point and the six numbered destinations
Dotted destination lines are not navigation routes. Open full-size map

Solent Destinations

  1. The Hut
  2. The George Beach Club
  3. Yarmouth
  4. The Needles
  5. The Forts
  6. Cowes
Solent hazards (A – J)
  1. S.S. Varvassi wreck
  2. Shingles
  3. Warden Ledge
  4. Hurst Spit
  5. Black Rock
  6. Bramble Bank
  7. Wootton Rocks
  8. Ryde Sands
  9. Submarine barrier
  10. Chichester entrance

Approximate positions. Selected hazards only. Use current charts & Notices to Mariners.

  • Daytime aerial view of The Hut at Colwell Bay, with diners on the seafront terrace and a red tender offshore

    The Hut

    Seafood, cocktails & beachfront dining at Colwell Bay, with western Solent views. A tender collects boat arrivals, weather permitting. Opening times: see live reservations.

  • The George hotel and beachfront garden in Yarmouth, with red parasols beside the Solent

    The George Beach Club

    Beachfront garden, beach bar & summer pizzas beside Yarmouth harbour. Confirm beach hours separately. Price on request. Table bookings: 12.00 – 2.45pm & 6.00 – 8.45pm.

  • Aerial view of Yarmouth Harbour and town on the Isle of Wight

    Yarmouth

    Step ashore in this historic harbour town to explore its castle, independent shops & waterside places to eat, or enjoy a stroll beside the Solent.

  • The Needles chalk stacks and striped lighthouse seen from the sea off the Isle of Wight

    The Needles

    See the Isle of Wight’s distinctive chalk stacks & striped lighthouse from the water, with dramatic cliffs forming one of the island’s most memorable coastal views.

  • The Forts (various)

    Discover Victorian sea forts off Portsmouth, including Spitbank, Horse Sand & No Man’s Land. See the Solent’s maritime history from the water. Price on request.

  • Cowes

    Visit the sailing town at the mouth of the River Medina. Browse independent shops, stop for waterside dining & take in the harbour atmosphere at this popular Solent destination.

Ocean Rib 700 S underway

Hire a RIB without a skipper & take the helm

BAREBOAT

RIB CLUB Membership

Experience & Qualifications

  • You’re responsible for skippering the RIB throughout your hire.
  • Tell us about your boating experience before you book. You’ll need a Powerboat Level 2 or ICC qualification to hire.
  • Our bareboats can be delivered anywhere in the UK.
  • We can supply a skipper if required.
  • Free berthing is available at participating marinas.
  • A damage deposit may be required.

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