Ensign RIBS

Ensign RIBS Based at Gosport in the Solent, Ensign RIBS provides skippered RIB charters for up to 5 passengers.

Boat and Skipper Overview

Boat Specification
* 6.5 m Ballistic RIB (Licensed/Coded)
* 175 hp Evinrude Outboard
* 4 x Jockey seats and 2 x bench seats (skipper + 5 pasengers)
* GPS Navigation, Fishfinder depth sounder, navigation lights
* Fixed VHF radio (DSC)
* Annually certified Crewsaver 165n Sport Lifejackets provided
* Fully insured, including public liability (£5m)

Skipper
* Business Owner

- Stephen Kay
* RYA Advanced Power Boat
* RYA Day Skipper shore and practical
* RYA Safety Boat Certified
* MCA Commercially Endorsed
* Ex Marine Police and Royal Navy, with over 25 yrs experience

Operation
* Pick up and drop off anywhere within the Solent Area
* Minimum charter 1/2 day
* Fuel within charter price
* Full Seastart emergency cover

Coming out of a long, wet winter from my new home at Trafalgar wharf 😊
11/03/2025

Coming out of a long, wet winter from my new home at Trafalgar wharf 😊

Maintenance day on RIB Illios. All navigation bulbs converted to LED. Quick battery charge with a run out to Wotton Cree...
14/07/2024

Maintenance day on RIB Illios. All navigation bulbs converted to LED. Quick battery charge with a run out to Wotton Creek IOW. 🫡

Liking boat crew positions, Caribbean Style 😆
29/06/2024

Liking boat crew positions, Caribbean Style 😆

Trip up to Newport (IOW) basin and Sunday roast at the Bargeman
29/06/2024

Trip up to Newport (IOW) basin and Sunday roast at the Bargeman

Enjoying a break in the weather and lunch at the Folly Inn, IOW. 🫡
30/03/2024

Enjoying a break in the weather and lunch at the Folly Inn, IOW. 🫡

Just caught the Clipper yachts starting their round the world adventures. Good luck from Ensign RIBS 🫡
09/09/2023

Just caught the Clipper yachts starting their round the world adventures. Good luck from Ensign RIBS 🫡

As they say the 'old ones are the best' 😁 ! Classic Yacht racing series off Cowes. Ensign RIBS
22/07/2023

As they say the 'old ones are the best' 😁 ! Classic Yacht racing series off Cowes. Ensign RIBS

Out with a spectator group for the Round the Island Race, following the fleet out to Hurst Castle. Lumpy seas and increa...
03/07/2023

Out with a spectator group for the Round the Island Race, following the fleet out to Hurst Castle. Lumpy seas and increasing wind led to a wild but safe ride home 😆 Ensign RIBS

29/05/2023

Quick tip, if choppy in a North Easter, ride behind a friendly Police Boat to smooth the waves 🌊😉

North Easter blowing in the Solent making for choppy seas. Not what you want after fine lunch at The Lifeboat East Cowes...
29/05/2023

North Easter blowing in the Solent making for choppy seas. Not what you want after fine lunch at The Lifeboat East Cowes. So found a friendly Police Boat to ride behind, smoothing the waves Ensign RIBS

Out with the Holmes Garrad family enjoying the Spring Classic racing and Blue Skies at last. Enjoy your time on the wate...
15/05/2023

Out with the Holmes Garrad family enjoying the Spring Classic racing and Blue Skies at last.
Enjoy your time on the water with Ensign RIBS

Dogs can be passengers too (dog lifejacket required) 🐾 😁
14/05/2023

Dogs can be passengers too (dog lifejacket required) 🐾 😁

Address

Portchester
PO64PX

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+447957140757

Website

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