Boat Hire
Wayfarer, Laser 2000,Topper and Topaz 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 have recently learned to sail, and want to gain experience with some support and coaching, we offer supervised hire sessions at attractive rates. Further details available on request.
Buoyancy aids are provided by the centre, but please check the 'What to Wear' section on the 'Our Courses' 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.
The maximum is 4 persons in a Wayfarer, 3 persons in a Laser 2000, 2 persons in a Topaz or Topper.
HIRE PRICE PER BOAT
Quoted hire prices are for 2 persons in a Wayfarer, or Laser 2000 and for 1 person in a Topaz, or Topper.
The maximum is 4 persons in a Wayfarer, 3 persons in a Laser 2000, 2 persons in a Topaz or Topper.
Each additional person is charged £10.00 per session.
| HIRE - price per boat | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat | 1 hour |
half day
(3 hrs) |
full day (6 hrs) |
| Topper | £20.00 | £50.00 | £70.00 |
| Topaz | £20.00 | £50.00 | £70.00 |
| Wayfarer | £30.00 | £70.00 | £110.00 |
| Laser 2000 | £30.00 | £70.00 | £110.00 |
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.
- All boats must have a competent sailor aged 16+ on board unless the hire is part of a supervised sailing session.
- 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.
- 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 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.
| 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!
Topper Topaz
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.