What You Get When Chartering

Upgrade Options

There is a huge amount that’s provided as standard, but guests may wish to cater for their particular needs by upgrading various aspects of their charter.  These options are detailed in pull down boxes that will appear within the list of options on this page.  All prices exclude VAT.

The boat

• Comes with a qualified and competent skipper and host
• Will comply with all charter requirements.
• Take up to 12 guests.
• The group leader and Skipper shall agree an itinerary for the day.  This shall be sent to the group leader for onward distribution to guests.
• The itinerary can include; drop anchor, visit harbours, cruising the Solent, and/or follow a sailing race.
• The Day charter can last up to 8 hrs, and departure and return times can be negotiated.
• The cruising range is within Southampton Water and the Solent.
• Assembly, departure and return shall be from Ocean Village, Southampton. 
• Upon arrival, guests shall be offered hot drinks, fruit juice, and plain croissants


(click here for the breakfast upgrade option)

The Seafarer’s Breakfast – a Breakfast Upgrade The upgrade involves all of the above, plus bacon rolls and danish pastries. Price per person £5.00.



• A selection of sandwiches will be available for lunch or could be taken with afternoon tea, should the group choose to upgrade the lunch option.  Guests will be offered a selection of canned alcohol (including Beer, lager and cider) during this meal.


(click to view the standard sandwich lunch)

Standard Sandwich Lunch Option (or a late afternoon snack if upgrading your lunch option) As an example Turkey with Smoked Bacon and Lettuce, Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Roast Beef with Tomato & Horseradish Mayonnaise, Egg Mayonnaise & Cress (v) Honey Roast Ham with Dijon Mustard, Cream Cheese with Tomato (v) Coronation Chicken with, Mango & Radicchio Mini Chocolate Éclairs Choux Buns with Praline



• If the group so chooses, there are several lunch options


(click here to view the luncheon upgrade options)

Three options exist

1. LUNCH ASHORE. Book your own restaurant after agreeing your plans with the skipper, then instead of sandwiches for lunch, have them as a returning snack.

2. LUNCH ON BOARD. If you wish to have a more substantial meal on board, you can upgrade your party’s food package to the Captain’s Seafarer’s lunch for £20.00 Per Person.


Captain’s seafarer’s lunch upgrade As an example Selection of Speciality Bread Rolls and Butter including Muesli Roll, Olive Roll, Sun-dried Tomato Roll, Walnut Roll * * * Salmon Fillets with a lemon and chive crème dressing Roast gammon ham Mixed meat platter Accompanied with: Potato salad with a mint dressing Sun dried tomato, red pepper and black olive pasta salad Tomato and mozzarella pesto salad Fresh Fruit selection Cheeseboard

3. LUNCH ON BOARD. Or upgrade further to The Captain’s Banquet, where a substaintial meal will be prepared on the boat for £35 per person.


Captain’s Banquet lunch upgrade As an example Canapés Avocado, Prawn and Tomato Tarts Chicken and Sweetcorn Barquette Prosciutto and Pesto Canapés, Brioche with Duck Pate Salmon & Cream Cheese Horns Havarti Cheese on Rye (v) Crab and Avocado Blinis, Jalapeno Pepper Cheese Roulade (v) Cold Fork Luncheon Selection of Speciality Bread Rolls and Butter Muesli Roll, Olive Roll, Sun-dried Tomato Roll, Walnut Roll Salmon Supreme with Garden Herbs, Cornets of Smoked Salmon with Capers, Terrine of Smoked Mackerel Side of Ham with Green Peppercorns Roast Pepper and Mozzarella Terrine with Caramelised Onion Chutney (v) Mediterranean Potato Salad Mixed Russian Vegetable Salad Spicy Pasta Salad Roast Vegetable & Cous-Cous Salad Baby Mixed Leaves with Diced Cucumber, Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes * * * Salad of Tropical Fruits in Grenadine Pot au Chocolate



• During the day, there will be a selection of soft drinks, tea and coffee available


(click here to view the drink upgrade options)

Customisable Drink Options

Option 1 - Raid the Captain’s superior wine store Over and above the open ended tea, coffee and fruit juices, guests can choose from a variety of specially selected Berry Bros Wines. The wines selected from the Captain’s superior wine cellar are all excellent wines and sensibly priced. Wine will be charged as consumed (by bottle and part thereof) plus a corkage of 10%. Whilst we try to keep these wines in stock, please provide your wine preferences 7 days in advance of the charter. Click here for the wine list of the Captain’s Superior Wine




Option 2 - Raid the Captain’s Reserve wine store Over and above the open ended tea, coffee and fruit juices, guests can choose from a variety of specially selected Berry Bros Wines. The wines selected from the Captain’s reserve wine cellar are all fantastic wines. Wine will be charged as consumed (by bottle and part thereof) plus a corkage of 10%. These wines are not kept in stock. It is essential that your skipper understands your wine preferences 7 days in advance of the charter. Click here for the wine list of the Captain’s Reserve Wine




Option 3 – Hit the beer cases Over and above the open ended tea, coffee and fruit juices, guests can be provided cases of canned beers, lagers and cider. The organiser will be charged by the open case.




Option 4 – Enjoy the Captain’s Spirits Sailors are renowned for their love of the strong stuff. Make sure you are stocked by upgrading to the Captain’s spirits. Cutty Sark, "Emerald" 12 Years Old £22.00 Gordon’s Special Dry Gin £13.25 Pimms’ number 1 £13.50 Stolichnaya Vodka £14.70 King’s Ginger Liqueur £14.45 Prices listed here are as quoted by Berry Bros and Rudd and should be used as a guide. BBR prices at the time of purchase shall be charged as consumed (by bottle and part thereof) plus a corkage of 10%. These bottles are not kept in stock. It is essential that your skipper understands your preferences 7 days in advance of the charter.