Located 5 minutes from the A3 & M27, based in our workshops on the south coast at Hayling Island, on the shores of Chichester Harbour, SBW are ideally placed & easily accessible, we also have direct water access & work with Hayling Yacht company for full yard services.

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We offer local collection & return for all dinghy classes & always aim to fit in with your sailing schedule

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SBW offer services throughout the UK & into Europe dependent on the nature of the works required.

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• Carbon mast repairs

• Custom mouldings & parts

• GRP repairs

• Vacuum infusion 

• Mould tool & plug fabrication

• Gel coat repairs & colour matching

• Marine carpentry

• Digital hull leak testing

SOLENT BOAT WORKS  are boatbuilding, composite & racing dinghy repair specialists, we offer free quotations on all works & are happy to undertake jobs of all sizes, from minor scratches to structural repairs & bespoke composite projects

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​SBW are insurance approved by all major providers & our team are committed to providing service and workmanship of the highest standard to keep your boating enjoyable & stress free

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SBW are the souths leading performance sailboat repair centre

SBW specialize in racing sailboat & carbon mast repairs.

We are experts in vacuum infusion, vacuum bagging & carbon fibre composite component production

Our team have extensive knowledge in foiling boats & foiling systems for all classes

With over 20 years experience in the marine industry we have gained valuable knowledge in all aspects of boat maintenance, boat building and high performance sailing, ensuring that whatever you require SBW have the skills and enthusiasm to ensure your boat is always in perfect order, ready for the water & you can be at the front of the fleet...

Rope, rigging & splicing

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Our team are experts in all aspect of rope,  rigging & fittings, SBW can advise & optimise dinghy systems to transform your sailing. We offer tailor made custom solutions for all classes from oppies to International moths & beyond....

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By working with the top industry brands, SBW are able to offer great savings on all rope, fittings & parts you need to upgrade your boat, with class specific upgrade packages coming soon.....

SBW concentrate on providing excellent quality workmanship with the skills we have learnt over the past 20 years, during this time we have also gathered substantial knowledge & contacts within the marine industry covering all other areas of marine works you may require including Engineering, Electrical, Rigging & sailmaking.

We are happy to provide information regarding these services and can project manage & oversea any aspect of work required

...NEW FOR 2021.............RACING DINGHY CLINICS........RIGGING, SYSTEMS & RACE PREP SESSIONS...

With many years experience in racing dinghies of all types, Our team now offer racing dinghy clinics, with advice & solutions to get you and your boat & into perfect harmony. These 3 hour sessions here at SBW HQ on Hayling Island will ensure your boat is rigged to achieve maximum performance & everything works as it should, from novice sailors to top racers, we can help....from £99 per boat...