After waiting for a few days for the wind to ease in Bonafacio it was a relatively short hop up to La Napoule where the mast was unstepped and the yacht loaded onto transport for delivery back to the UK. She arrived back in Port Solent and was unloaded on Monday 30th Jan. Feel free [...]
[Read More »]After a few delays dealing with the Greek authorities on de registering the yacht we finally managed to get everything in place to start moving this yacht back to the UK. With everything in place and signs of a good weather window. We flew a crew of 4 out to Greece on Friday 6th Jan [...]
[Read More »]Another new addition to our fleet for 2012 is this Beneteau Oceanis 50. Based on the River Hamble (Mercury Marina) she sleeps 8 people and is ideal for bareboat charter around the Solent or for longer passages across the channel. For day charters she is coded for unto 12 guests plus skipper and crew which [...]
[Read More »]Dufour 365 joins our fleet for 2012. New at the end of 2008 this yacht has hardly been used by the owner and is in immaculate and like NEW condition. With 3 cabins, heating and a spacious interior she is perfect for weekend sailing around the Solent for 6 – 8 people. Competitively priced at [...]
[Read More »]Following the addition of the Hallberg Rassy to our charter fleet the next task was to code the her ready for charter. This was completed within 4 weeks and she is now fully compliant for Cat 2 Charters for 6 people over 24 hrs and 8 people under 4 hrs.
[Read More »]Universal Yachting were asked to oversee the loading of a Malo 46 onto sea freight bound for the Caribbean. After a few delays to due weather the ship docked at Southampton and we moved the yacht round from Hamble and as you will see from the video we made sure that everything went smoothly.
[Read More »]All wrapped up and ready for the winter……… This bespoke cover is the certainly the way to protect your boat from the elements, it can be fitted whilst the boat is either in or out of the water. Just part of the winterisation package we carried out on this Beneteau First 45.
[Read More »]We are very pleased to welcome a new addition to our fleet for 2012. A beautiful Hallberg Rassy 36, a true classic!!!! Available for bareboat charter from Swanwick Marina, Hamble.
[Read More »]We are thrilled that the owner of this new Beneteau First 45 has chosen Universal Yachting to help look after his new yacht. Our full support package offers complete peace of mind that every aspect of this yacht is being taken care to the highest of standards. Turn key yachting………………
[Read More »]We received a phone call from the owners of “Songline” a 42 Lagoon Catamaran in Papua New Guinea. They had damaged their headboard car for their mainsail, sourcing a replacement in these remote islands was not an option. We were able to source and send a replacement part which they received within 6 days, thanks [...]
[Read More »]Beneteau 50 Unloaded off transport and ready for owners within 48 hrs After a few delays loading in Spain the time we had available for launching and preparing this Beneteau 50 was shortened dramatically. Not wishing to interfere with the owners plans for their family summer holiday, we worked long and hard in order to [...]
[Read More »]Getting ready for the season ahead……… Universal Yachting moved the Bordeaux 60 “Osprey” around to Endeavour Quay for lifting out. Within 10 days we successfully prepared and antifouled the hull, cut back and polished the hull and serviced all the under water aspects of the yacht ready for the season ahead.
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