Latest Offer

2012-01-02T17:23:00.007Z

R.Y.A. 5 day Sailing Courses

Sunday March 25th to Friday March 30th

£395 per person

Sunday 15th April to Friday 20th April

£435 per person

See the R.Y.A. page of the website for more detailed information of these courses. Remember, our prices are fully inclusive of all fuel, moorings, wet weather gear supplied and 4 out of 5 evening meals.

Fully qualified Yachtmaster Instructor with over 10 years Instructing experience and in excess of 100,000 miles logged.

Add to that a superb boat, ideal for teaching with a maximum pupil:instructor ratio of 4:1 and we think our offer is hard to beat.

2011-11-14T19:11:00.003Z

CHRISTMAS GIFT VOUCHERS

Stuck for ideas for presents ?

We can personalise a gift voucher for you for anything from daysails to a weeks holiday !

Choice of design and styles.

A fabulous and original idea for a present.

All vouchers are around 10% less than the website advertised price.

2011-08-16T15:52:00.002+01:00

Southampton Boat Show

Full or half days available for Monday 19th to Friday 23rd.

Or why not join us for a relaxing evening sail with a glass of wine ?

Very competitive prices.

Give us a call for more details. It's fun seeing the show from the water!

Latest Offer: First Saturday of Cowes Week is still available fo...

2011-07-08T14:07:00.000+01:00

Latest Offer: First Saturday of Cowes Week is still available fo...: "First Saturday of Cowes Week is still available for a day charter. August 6th . A superb day sail for up to 6 guests. Fully inclusive pric..."

2011-07-03T11:40:00.002+01:00

Last minute availability !

Weekend of July 9th/10th

Due to a cancellation we have availability for 1 person or 2 sharing a cabin.

Fully inclusive price of £150 per person or £250 for a couple.

2011-05-27T13:05:00.002+01:00

First Saturday of Cowes Week is still available for a day charter.

August 6th .

A superb day sail for up to 6 guests. Fully inclusive price includes a fabulous lunch and there will be 2 crew members aboard.

£350

2011-04-06T09:34:00.003+01:00

Competent Crew Course

May 16th-May 20th

We have 2 spaces left on this 5 day trip. A great chance to get the R.Y.A. certificate at the same time as getting a chance to visit ports outside of The Solent. Our usual fully inclusive price which includes 3 evening meals aboard is just £350 per person or £600 for 2 sharing a cabin.

2011-03-11T21:46:00.003Z

Avoid the Spanish Air strikes over Easter !!

We still have places left for the 4 day Easter Weekend. Weather permitting the plan is to go across the Channel or maybe down the coast to Dartmouth and Salcombe. The choice is yours !

4 nights on board and 4 superb days sailing.

£ 325 per person

Fully inclusive and there will be 2 crew on board !

2011-03-06T16:09:00.002Z

F0ur Seasons is back in the water !!

Clean and painted bottom, highly polished topsides. New log and echo sounder plus a lot of electrical work down below. She is ready for the upcoming season !

Many thanks to Dave, Malcolm, Maria and Fiona for all their help.

We still have some places left on our cross channel trips over Easter and the Royal Wedding weekends. Great chance to get some miles in and learn about offshore sailing.

2011-01-20T14:35:00.002Z

'Four Seasons' 2011 refit

Please note that our yacht will be coming out of the water for her annual refit and bottom paint on February 15th and is due for relaunch on March 7th. Any volunteers to help in return for some sailing !!

2010-11-25T15:26:00.003Z

Winter weekends- Day sailing opportunities

For the whole period of November through to February we are offering daysailing on any Saturday or Sunday.

Just £50 per person

( minimum of 3 people please )

The yacht has heating aboard and the price is fully inclusive and includes a superb lunch.

Saturday Daysail

2010-10-19T18:08:00.003+01:00

Saturday 20th November 2010

Due to committments on the Sunday we are offering a daysail on the Saturday. From 09:00 to about 16:30.

Just 2 spaces left at only £60 per person, fully inclusive !

October weekend

2010-09-28T19:24:00.002+01:00

October 16th/17th 2010 available

We have this weekend completely free in the diary and are offering it for any group of 4 people for the reduced price of £450. This price is, as usual, fully inclusive. Call if you are interested.

Southampton Boat Show

2010-09-10T06:11:00.003+01:00

Caroline will be on the Shamrock Chandlery stand for most of the boat show. Come and say hello and grab a bargain at the same time !

2010-08-26T12:21:00.002+01:00

WEEKEND SAILING OFFER

SEPTEMBER 4TH/5TH

Due to a late cancellation we have space onboard for this weekend for 1 couple or 2 singles.

Just £200 per couple or £120 per person

Charter starts at 5.30 pm on Friday 3rd Sept. and will finish around 4.30 pm on the Sunday.

Price is fully inclusive and includes all our usual things including dinner on Saturday night. Full details on the website.

Call 07772086135

or email info@blackdogsailing.com

2010-07-21T16:19:00.007+01:00

Boat Show weekend special- September 11th/12th

A great opportunity to get a days sailing, a day at the Boat Show and 2 nights accommodation within a 2 minute walk of the shows entrance !

Join the boat either Friday night or Saturday morning, choose to either go to the show on the Saturday or the Sunday and go for a day sail on the other day. Price includes 2 x breakfasts and lunch on the day we go sailing, is fully inclusive of moorings, fuel and food but does not this time include evening meals.

We do need a minimum of 4 people to make it viable.

£85 per person

(does not include entry to show)

September mid week sailing specials

We are offering any midweek day or 2 day charter throughout September at the great discounted price of £50 per person per day or - £130 per person or £230 per couple for a 2 day charter.

All our usual offer deals apply, ie it is fully inclusive of the second nights evening dinner on board, it includes all moorings, food, fuel etc.

Please see our availability page or give us a ring and we will try and accommodate you.

Round The Island Race

2010-05-17T22:06:00.007+01:00

2010 Round the Isle of Wight yacht race

With only 4 weeks to go until the start of this great race we still have places available. For anyone unable to come to the practice day on Friday June 18th we are offering a special weekend deal when you join the boat Friday about 5.30 p.m. and we have a couple of hours practice that evening, race on Saturday and a leisurely sail back on Sunday.

Price includes all mooring fees, race entry fee, fuel and gas plus breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. It does not include our usual evening meals !! Please note there will be 2 crew members on board for the whole weekend.

£ 199 per person or £1100 for the whole boat ( up to 6 guests )

2010-04-23T00:23:00.005+01:00

Half Day & Evening Sails

From May 1st, as well as our usual day sails, we are offering half day and evening sails. The Half Day can either be in the morning (0900-1230) or the afternoon (1330-1700). With our new base being right on Southampton Water, no time is wasted motoring up and down the river. These are a great way of getting an introduction to sailing or just spending a leisurely morning or afternoon.

The Evening trips (1800-2130) follow a similar format to the Half Day Sails with perhaps a gentle sail up Southampton Water to see the cruise ships or, depending on wind, a trip down to Calshot and back. A glass of chilled white wine is included for you to enjoy whilst watching the sunset.

Fully Inclusive prices for the Half Day or Evening Sails is just £45 per person or £200 for the whole boat. (Max. 6 guests).

The first three whole boat bookings will receive a £50 discount (Making the price £150)

2010-03-30T00:17:00.009+01:00

Blackdog Sailing changes marinas !!

Please be advised that as from April 1st 2010 Four Seasons is relocating from Shamrock Quay to Town Quay in the heart of Southampton. No more 25 minute motor up and down the river to our base. Within minutes of leaving the dock we should have the sails up and be sailing down Southampton Water !

2010-01-19T23:32:00.006Z

Saturday July 25th/ Sunday July 26th 2010

Concert in the park sailing weekend.

A great weekend sailing including a trip to see

'The Last Night of the Proms'

at Osbourne House on the Saturday night.

Join us on the Friday evening for a gentle sail down to The Hamble river. After our usual fantastic breakfast spend all day Saturday sailing,arriving in Cowes in plenty of time for you to get ready to go out for the evening. We will arrange for a taxi to take you to Osbourne House for the concert and provide a lovely hamper of food for you to enjoy whilst watching the concert.

Sunday will again be spent sailing, arriving back at our marina at about 4.30 pm

Fully Inclusive price for this fabulous weekend is just

£ 180 per person or £300 for a couple

This price includes all food on board, tickets to the concert, taxi fares to and from the site, moorings, fuel etc. there is nothing extra !

2010-01-18T22:45:00.000Z

2010- 7 day summer cruises to France or The Channel Islands

Sunday 4th July - Saturday 10th July

Sunday 11th July - Saturday 17th July

A choice of 2 back to back weeks sailing one of these great cruising grounds. For the first week, join the boat in Southampton and sail across channel to one of the Channel Islands (probably Alderney). Spend the week cruising the Islands visiting Jersey, Guernsey, Herm & Sark, finishing back at Cherbourg where you catch the ferry to Portsmouth.

Second week is a reverse of the first, join us in Cherbourg having caught the ferry across, 7 days cruising, either the Channel Islands or the Northern French ports then sail back across the channel to England.

Please note for both of these weeks there will be 2 crew members on board at all times and a maximum of 4 guests. The crossing counts as a 60 mile qualifying passage for the RYA yachtmaster certificate and, for anyone that is interested, we can get the sextant out and practice astro navigation. Price includes all mooring costs, fuel, breakfasts, lunches and snacks on board and 4 evening meals. We provide all safety equipment and bedding. There is also use of the dinghy and outboard to go and explore with. Prices do not include the ferry trip or transfers.

PRICE: £450 per person per week or £800 for a couple

2009-09-27T21:48:00.008+01:00

Winter Deals

Your chance to postpone or cancel with a full refund if bad weather is forecast. ( i.e. wind of Force 6 or above or heavy rain/snow or freezing temperatures)

As the winter weather can be unpredictable and no one likes sailing in cold, wet & windy conditions we are offering a full 100 % refund if the weather for your charter looks unfavourable and you wish to postpone or cancel . Notification of your intention must be made 72 hours or more before the charter commences by phone or e-mail. i.e. by 5 p.m on the Tuesday before a weekend charter at the latest.

Offer available from Nov. 1st to Feb.28th

Four Seasons has a warm air heating system installed which makes the boat and cabins very comfortable. So join us on a winters weekend and enjoy sailing in an uncrowded Solent with virtually empty anchorages and marinas !

Black Dog Sailing Starts Blogging!

2009-09-19T16:41:00.000+01:00

Hi, this is our new blog.

Keep up to date with Black Dog Sailing by subscribing to this blog.

Why not visit our website direct to find out about our chartered, skippered, fully inclusive yacht / sailing holidays!

Check back for offers on chartered yachting weekends in the Solent!

Chris & Caroline.