Travel
Hamble - Cowes Water Taxi Service
This service will run on an as and when basis if you book. The vessel will leave Town Quay Cowes (by the Red Jet) and drop you to Town Quay up the River Hamble. This service will run on a minimum number of passengers. You can follow our Facebook page for service updates or drop us a call to make a booking.
Crossing time:
30 minutes
Day Trips
3 hour Lunch or Dinner Trip
This trip will take you to either Portsmouth, up the River Hamble or Lymington or to a destination of your choice. You can get off the boat for an hour for lunch, dinner or just a coffee. Then we’ll slowly head back to home visiting a few places on the way!
Length:
3 hours
Explore
1 Hour Explore or 30 Minute Cruise
1 hour explore: We will pick you up from Cowes and take you for a fun voyage around the local Solent area visiting places like Osbourne Bay, Wotten Creek, Lee on Solent and up Southampton water (including the Hamble) then head back to Cowes!
30 minute cruise: From Cowes Town Quay or Trinity landing we will cruise round to Osbourne bay and then head back into Cowes.
Private Rib Charter
We offer private Rib Charter for Corporate groups, days out with family and friends or to support boating crews during sailing week.
Commercial
We can provide our services for commercial purposes, filming days, or as a support boat.
Your Captain: Steve
Rocket Rib Charters is run by Steve who has 10 years experience as the Operations Manager of the Ryde Lifeboat. Still an active volunteer for the local lifeboat station and working on commercial boats like the Blade Runner you won’t find a more experienced Captain to take you out.
Contact Us
Our water taxi service runs from Hamble to Cowes. For general updates on our taxi service please keep an eye on our Facebook page or feel free to get in touch. For experience days we can arrange pick up and drop off from a number of locations depending on where you are hoping to go.
Call
Taxi Pick-up
Town Quay Cowes – Town Quay River Hamble