| Stag/hen party participants will all be experiencing | | | | of manoeuvre, you can very rapidly go to any part of |
| something original, even the experienced yachtsman | | | | the Solent in amazingly short times. Worked with a |
| will be fascinated by the very different but extremely | | | | Thames sailing barge the team can gain a true feel of |
| sophisticated systems required to sail a Thames sailing | | | | two very divergent participant sports in one day. One |
| barge. | | | | of the advantages of a RIB is the ease with which it |
| Anyone considering organising a stag or hen party at | | | | can run alongside a Thames sailing barge to load and |
| sea must first look at the options available. In essence | | | | off load the crew. The two craft could then set out |
| when talking to the charter company you need to | | | | onto the Solent. The 225 hp RIB could then be |
| establish what will occour during the period of the | | | | organised to give all the participants an experience |
| charter, the charter plan. A sensible plan would include | | | | wave jumping and the thrill of high speed – 50mph. |
| a Friday evening start at an alongside berth, if you had | | | | This can be interspersed with time spent on board the |
| selected a Thames Sailing Barge you might like it | | | | Thames sailing barge where all could try their hand. |
| moored for the Friday evening at Gun Wharf Quays | | | | Once anchored for the evening perhaps off Cowes |
| where the stag/hen and their party could spend the | | | | the star of the party could be given the option to walk |
| night in the local club Tiger Tiger before returning on | | | | the plank form the Thames sailing barge, great |
| board the Thames sailing barge for a night cap, a | | | | amusement for all the participants in the event and |
| lengthy discussion before retiring to their berths. | | | | such good photo shots. Ferried ashore in the 225 hp |
| A Saturday morning after breakfast would be | | | | RIB will add that excitement to the evening pre-supper |
| enhanced by a trip up the Spinnaker Tower from | | | | and equation. The trip back to the Thames sailing |
| where the whole of the Solent sailing are can be seen. | | | | barge, in the 225 hp RIB will have all the same appeal. |
| Upon return to the Thames sailing barge part of the | | | | The Sunday spent relaxing with the 3,500 sq ft of sail |
| team could be allocated to a 225hp RIB ( rigid inflatable | | | | set on the Thames sailing barge whilst enjoying high |
| boat). The powerful RIB’s 225 hp and above, are all | | | | speed trips around the Solent in the 225 hp RIB will |
| capable of speeds of 50mph, they give great freedom | | | | make the weekend one to remember for life. |