Boat Hire
Wayfarer, Laser 2000,Topper, Topaz, Uno and Tres dinghies can be hired by the hour, half day, or day (availability and weather permitting).
Hirers must be suitably experienced and competent dinghy sailors, i.e. RYA Basic Skills or equivalent.
If you would like some initial guidance, we are happy to provide a short familiarisation session at the start of your hire.
Buoyancy aids are provided by the centre, but please check the 'What to Wear' section on the 'Find Us/Information' page, for further advice on clothing.
Pre-booking is not usually necessary but it is advisable to phone and check
availability.
Advance bookings are only accepted with full payment of the hire fee. Alternatively, a boat can be reserved by phoning on the day before you wish to hire. In this case no pre-payment or deposit is required.
HIRE PRICE PER BOAT
There is a maximum of 4 persons allowed in a Wayfarer, 3 persons in a Laser 2000, 2 persons in a Topaz or Topper.
| HIRE - price per boat | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat | 1 hour |
half day
(3 hrs) |
full day (6 hrs) |
| Topper | £20.00 | POA | POA |
| Topaz Uno | £20.00 | POA | POA |
| Topaz Tres | £35.00 | £80.00 | £120.00 |
| Wayfarer | £35.00 | £80.00 | £120.00 |
| Laser 2000 | £35.00 | £80.00 | £120.00 |
Quoted hire prices are for 2 persons in a Wayfarer, Laser 2000, or Topper Trez and 1 person in a Topaz Uno, or Topper.
Conditions of hire:
- Hire fees must be paid in full, prior to use.
- The hirer must have RYA Basics Skills or be able to demonstrate competence to that level. If we judge that a hirer is not to the required standard we reserve the right to end the hire session or restrict the hirer to a reduced sailing area close to shore.
- The hirer must remain within the specified sailing area and comply with instructions from Shell Bay Sailing staff. This area will be defined on the day of hire depending on tide and weather conditions and on our assessment of the competence of the hirer.
- The minimum age for hiring a boat is 16 years.
- Boats must have a competent sailor on board at all times.
- Buoyancy aids are supplied by the centre and must be worn by all persons throughout the hire session.
- The hirer agrees to pay the insurance excess of £50 in the event of damage to the boat or equipment.
- Advance bookings are only accepted on receipt of the full hire fee. An advance booking can be rescheduled provided this is done at least 7 days before the hire date.
- The advance booking fee will be refunded if the hire is cancelled more than 30 days before the hire date.
- A hire session may be reserved without pre-payment on the day before the hire. Reserved hire session start times are 10:00hrs and 13:00hrs. The reservation will be held until 30 minutes after the start time. After this the boat may not be available if there are other hirers wishing to use it.
- The centre reserves the right to cancel or postpone a hire session if weather conditions or other factors make this necessary. Advance booking payments will not be refunded, but an alternative date will be offered or a credit note issued.
- Shell Bay Sailing does not accept responsibility for any loss, damage or injury suffered by persons and / or their property arising out of sailing and related activities.
How to Make an advance Booking:
- Contact us by phone or email to check availability,
- Download the required booking form by clicking on the 'download' link in the table below,
- Either type into the Word form on screen and then print it, or print either format out first and then fill the details by hand,
- Send the completed form, together with a deposit, to Shell Bay Sailing at the address on the 'Contact Us' page.
Please make cheques payable to 'Shell Bay Sailing Centre'. We also accept payment by credit/debit card, bank transfer and Paypal, so please contact us for details.
| Make a boat hire booking | ||
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| Word (.doc) | PDF (.pdf) | |
| Boat Hire Form | download | download |
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Please download a form for your requirements. It's available either as a Word document, or Portable Document Format. |
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Our Boats
Our fleet of twelve boats enables us to run courses for a wide range of age groups and experience levels.
Topper
A fantastic all round boat:
Light, easy to handle and suited to learners of all shapes and sizes.
Has enough performance to be fun and exciting for experienced sailors too!
Topaz Uno
The Topaz is small enough for youngsters to sail, but also ideal for an adult and child, or for solo sailing.
Has an optional jib, or can be sailed on the main alone.
Wayfarer
A favourite with our hirers:
The Wayfarer is ideal for exploring the harbour, or a day trip and picnic.
The roomy cockpit can take up to four adults, being spacious and safe for family group outings.
Laser 2000
A modern 2 man dinghy:
Equipped with furling jib and gennaker.
We use this boat for beginner and advanced training and it is also popular with hirers.
Topaz Tres
A faster member of the Topaz family for the more experienced sailor:
This boat is for two people and is fitted with a trapeze.