Sailing on the Solent near Cowes
Founding partnerships now open

MORE DAYS. MORE HARBOURS. MORE VISITORS.

Bringing the Solent's harbours, businesses and destinations together to create a stronger visitor journey across one of Britain's great maritime regions.

The Solent opportunity

One of the world's great maritime destinations. A greater opportunity together.

MORE DAYS

Turn a two-day visit into a four-day Solent journey, with reasons to stay, explore and return.

MORE HARBOURS

Connect one harbour visit into a route across Lymington, Yarmouth, Cowes, Hamble and beyond.

MORE VISITORS

Build a stronger platform for domestic and international audiences to discover the Solent.

Help shape what comes next

Founding partners and members are invited in while the story is still being shaped.

Founding Partners

For harbours, marinas, yacht clubs, visitor businesses, transport operators and sponsors ready to help shape the initial programme.

Explore partnerships

Founding Members

For the first 500 members who want to be part of the founding story while the initiative is still being shaped.

Register interest

Where Britain's maritime story comes alive

One Solent. Extraordinary places.

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Lymington

Lymington

Initial focus

New Forest coast

A gateway harbour where yachting, market-town hospitality and coastal access meet.

Western Solent

Yarmouth

Yarmouth

Initial focus

Isle of Wight

A characterful harbour linking Solent cruising, island dining and onward exploration.

Western Isle of Wight

Cowes

Cowes

Initial focus

Isle of Wight

A globally recognised sailing centre with waterfront hospitality and maritime heritage.

Central Solent

Hamble

Hamble

Initial focus

Hampshire coast

A compact marine village serving yacht clubs, marinas and waterside experiences.

River Hamble

The Solent has the destinations. Together, we can create the journey.

Become part of Visit Solent