Honda Offshore Powerboating Taster

Honda Offshore Powerboating Taster
Honda Offshore Powerboating Taster
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SMRHZ
1½ hrs
Southampton,
Hampshire
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£49
  • About

    Experience the unique thrill of a high-speed tour of the Solent in a genuine offshore powerboat. Hold on tight as your experienced instructor takes the boat to the limit, completing our offshore circuit. Your experience will begin with a safety briefing then after a short cruise down Southampton water the driver will open up the throttle and you will fly out into the Solent. This unique experience includes a demonstration of wave jumping, high-speed cornering, racing lines and starts. Get two laps behind the wheel yourself out on the circuit (at the instructor's discretion) and test your new skills to the limit. The boat operates within Southampton Water and, weather permitting, out onto the Solent.

    • Get a taster in the Honda Formula 4-Stroke
    • The instructor will show you what the boat can do
    • Have a go at driving the boat on open water
    • Safety briefing and all equipment included
  • Key Info

    Availability

    Weekend dates from April to mid October. Book at least four weeks in advance.

    Participant Guidelines

    Minimum age is 12 but under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Min height is 5'. Maximum weight is 17 stone. This experience isn't suitable for anyone with a serious back or heart complaint or for pregnant women.

    Weather

    Powerboating is a weather-dependent activity. It's essential that you call the venue for a weather check between 5pm and 7pm on the day before your experience to check weather conditions.

    Duration

    An hour and a half including a safety briefing, one hour on the water, five minutes driving time and a debrief. Please arrive a few minutes in advance of your booked time, the boat can't wait for latecomers.

    Numbers On Day

    There will be up to four people on board.

    Spectators

    Spectators are welcome to wave you off from the shore. Tell them to bring a camera and a pair of binoculars.

    Dress Code

    Dress warmly and bring waterproofs and a change of clothes. Bear in mind that there is a high wind-chill factor aboard the boat. Wear non-slip shoes (e.g. trainers or deck shoes). An old pair of sunglasses/ski goggles will be useful if it is windy.

  • Reviews

    Fantastic Day

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    Tony V, 24 Sep 2011

    What a great day. Staff were great power boats were fantastic. Want to do it again would recomend this to anyone.

    Fantastic

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    Alan M, 17 Sep 2011

    This taster REALLY exceeded my expectations. I received it as a gift, and really enjoyed the day. Lets start by saying, this isn't for the feint hearted, the capabilities of these boats is amazing. The boats are fast, but its more the handling, and the jumping that really excite. The boats turn really well, throwing you around. But nowhere near as much as the jumping the waves. The first couple of jumps are frightening, as you think the boat is about to fall apart. As you gain confidence, you really appreciate the workmanship of the boats. It was frightening, i almost lost lunch, i had white knuckles, and i'd do it again tomorrow.

    Powerboat Taster Gave Me An Appetite For More

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    Stephen H, 03 Sep 2011

    Great Afternoon with an excellent and personable skipper on the boat. Exhilarating and exciting. We stormed over the waves and took turns on the steer. Truly a Red Letter Day cause I didn't think it would Float my boat but boy...Did it!!

    Great Fun Doing Something Different

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    Shaun M, 27 Aug 2011

    Reallywell organised and was really relaxed and fun day. Organisers were very friendly, not overbearing and really helped make the day. Definitely recommend!

    Amazing Thrillride!!

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    Ben G, 21 Aug 2011

    I had an excellent time at the Honda Offshore Powerboating taster! I was amazed that he boat could go through turns at such speed and was very pleased to find that we did all the driving. The skipper, Matt, was relaxed and mande everyone enjoy their experience!

    Great Day Out

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    Julia A, 13 Aug 2011

    Really fun experience. Instructor was great as just letting the 4 passengers split the driving between them. He just controlled the throttle and told us where to turn. Really exhilarating!

    Wow, Had A Grin On My Face The Whole Time

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    Gary G, 31 Jul 2011

    What a brilliant afternoon everthing was great, the staff were friendly, we were well looked after and felt safe even in high speed cornering and wave jumping, I thought, no way! whooooooh we did! More! if you want a rush, try this, absolutely brilliant

    Wind In Your Hair Stuff!

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    Alex H, 24 Jul 2011

    I was given the powerboating experience as a leaving gift from work. I had asked for a Kindle, but I was pretty glad they ignored me! Although it took me a while to get round to booking the day, I eventually did so at short notice and headed down to Southampton. These experiences always seem to fly by and leave you wanting more. Here, we headed down the solent for 10 minutes out to more open water where a rectangle of 4 buoys were laid out as a circuit. The instructor showed us what the boat can do (pretty amazing!) before we took turns - 2 practise laps then a timed lap. The experience lasts an hour. Each lap of the circuit takes just over a minute. Couple of pointers - I took my family down there, but in truth all they can do is watch you get in the boat and cruise slowly out of the marina. There's not a great deal to do in the vicinity so if you've got kids there, take something to keep them busy! In truth they'll be holed up in the Waterfront bar awaiting your return.

    Absolutely Superb.

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    C G, 23 Jul 2011

    A fantastic hour on the water, with more time at the wheel than I had expected. The experience provided a thrilling bumpy ride over the waves, with such incredible fun. Time to rebook for my brother and nephews!

    Excellent Vlaue For Money

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    Jacqueline E, 23 Jul 2011

    Booked this experience for my Husband and two sons.As the boat takes 4 i was asked did i want to go, paying i went and we had a absolutely brilliant time. Highly recommend it if you like speed and bumps. Would definitely recommend.

    Great 1.5 Hrs

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    Alison L, 10 Jul 2011

    Great event - loved every minute

    Fantastic!

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    Penny B, 09 Jul 2011

    Had great time. Loved the experience. Drove the boat out of the 'quay' and into the Solent. Under the instruction of the instructor took the boat across the waves, did several figures of 8 at a great speed. Had a good length of time at the 'wheel'. Great company. Instructor very friendly/sociable. Was just as great being a passenger in the back, when others had their turn, as when driving. Felt safe at all times. Want to experience the 'Cat' now!

    Real Fast Good Fun

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    Ian F, 25 Jun 2011

    We really had a great time, never driven at that speed on water before & to steer/control the boat was fantastic, best money we've spent this year!

    Wow What A Rush.

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    Julia B, 19 Jun 2011

    Fantastic taster. Makes you want to do longer. Would recommend to everyone who enjoy's a thrill.

    What Fun For A 68 Year Old

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    John M, 11 Jun 2011

    A great experience, the power and freedom to enjoy something that was new to me! I will do it again.

    Exhilarating

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    Malcolm F, 05 Jun 2011

    Enjoyed the thrill of speed on the water.

    A Great Day

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    Lee D, 04 Jun 2011

    A greatly shared experience to enjoy, within the group of 4 people who were all freindly. The teacher (James) was polite, interested and passionate about the event. I was not disappointed at all. Was the best present from my girlfriend.

    '' I Never Knew You Could Fly In A Boat!'

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    Mike T, 04 Jun 2011

    Staff at Sabre Marine were really helpful and professional. After the safety briefing we went out into the Solent where the Skipper really opened up the throttle.I never knew you could fly in a boat! Wave jumping and high speed cornering were awesome! Did two flying laps and then a timed lap with our Skipper teaching us the racing lines. Power at it's best. Would I do it again? Oh yes!

    Great Experience - High Speed Fun!

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    Claire R, 11 Sep 2010

    Had a fantacstic afternoon on the speed boat driving the boat was great but it was just as much fun in the back. The weather was fantastic and the instructor was very helpful and confident to let us play with a very expensive toy!

    Wow, What A Sport.

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    David R, 05 Sep 2010

    Exhilarating. A real buzz grabbing air off of the waves.

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