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Brighton Boat Trips: A high speed Seven Sisters Cruise

By: Author Suzanne Jones

Posted on Last updated: 12 August 2024

I recently set off to see one of my favourite East Sussex landmarks, the iconic Seven Sisters Cliffs. But this time from a new perspective. We saw the cliffs from the water on one of the best Brighton boat trips in the area.

I went out on a thrilling RIB ride with  Maverick Boat Adventures  to see the breathtaking beauty of Seven Sisters Cliffs and the stunning Sussex coastline from the sea.

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Maverick Boat Adventures

It was a cold April Sunday but weather conditions were good because the wind was coming in from the north which meant calm seas. There was sunshine although a chilly wind gusted along the Sussex heritage coast.

Maverick Boat Adventures run Brighton boat trips to the Sussex coast from Newhaven Marina. Newhaven is halfway between Brighton and Eastbourne with Brighton about 9 miles away. We parked up a few minute’s walk to Newhaven Marina West Quay where there’s some free parking. There’s paid parking too on the road located next to the marina. 

We headed over to West Quay where we met Sarah, our qualified skipper, from Maverick Boat Adventures. After a safety briefing (we knew we were in safe hands) and kitted out in our life jackets we boarded Maverick 3. The stunning 28ft Italian Mediterranean Marlin RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) is an absolute beauty!

Our Seven Sisters Cruise

We got settled on the luxury Mediterranean boat. Our group size was 11 guests plus skipper Sarah, the maximum capacity for the boat. There was plenty of space and seats for us all.

We headed out slowly from Newhaven Marina, keeping to the port speed limit. We passed Newhaven lighthouse and Sarah ramped it up as we got out to sea and headed east from the Marina. 

Once on the open sea there are regular stops to take in the views. Our first was just outside the marina where we bobbed while Sarah told us about the landscape, cliff erosion and wildlife found along the south coast. Unlike other Brighton boat trips you learn loads about what you’re seeing. Sarah was a mine of information about the local area.

When the sun peeped out from behind the clouds, the towering Seven Sisters white cliffs and the unique colour of the tuquoise Sussex sea looked absolutely stunning in the sunlight. A nice cloud formation added to the spectacular views. A mini cruise is a great way to see the full beauty of this stretch of coastline which is absolutely breathtaking.

Seven Sisters Cliffs Erosion

A large expanse of cliff face at Seaford was pristine white, due to a recent rock fall. A huge mound of chalk boulders was piled on the beach at the foot of the cliffs. 

The famous white cliffs have frequent rock falls. Heavy rainfall soaks into the soft chalk and then freezes when temperatures drop. The water then expands and splits the chalk causing large cracks in the cliffs which lead to erosion. In turn, the pounding waves of the English Channel erode the cliffs from below. Caves at the foot of the cliffs also add to the erosion.

Currently the average rate of erosion is approximately 60cm per year, that’s 6 metres over ten years. Definitely think twice before stepping close to the cliff edge on your Seven Sisters cliff walk.

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Sussex Coast Wildlife

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A little further along the coast we could see Seaford with its backdrop of the South Downs. We watched a colony of kittiwakes as the small, white gulls dipped and dived into the sea before settling back to roost on Splash Point. It’s one of the only remaining colonies of Kittiwakes in the South East. Cormorants can also be spotted right along the south coast.

The Sussex coastline is also home to some amazing marine wildlife including porpoises and dolphins. Sarah explained the difference between the two which are often mistaken. The easiest way to tell them apart is by their beaks (noses).

Dolphin beaks are more pominent and they have bigger mouths, their bodies are sleeker than porpoises which also have more rounded heads. Probably the easiest way to tell the difference is by their dorsal fin – the dolphin fin is more curved than the porpoise’s.

We weren’t lucky enough to see either but Sarah has often seen them on the boat tours. If you’re interested in Sussex dolphins you might want to check out the  Sussex Dolphin Project .

Steven the seal is a local wildlife celebrity who also wasn’t keen to say hello. Turns out he spent most of the week relaxing on Seaford Beach.

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Sussex Smugglers

We pass Seaford Head Coastguard Cottages, which look tiny in the distance, and stop for tales of smuggling, skullduggery and contraband. 

Smuggling along the Sussex coast was rife in the past and has a long history in towns like Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton, Rottingdean, Alfriston, Hastings and Rye . The beach at Cuckmere Haven was a prime spot for landing contraband.

Sarah regaled us with stories of notorious smuggler John ‘Smoker’ Mills, born in 1730, who ran a successful network of Sussex smugglers. Mills mysteriously disappeared, did he come to a watery end or did he escape capture and lead a charmed life under another name? I think Sarah might actually know…

Birling Gap and Beachy Head

We head on towards Birling Gap where our mini cruise turned out to sea to see if we could spot some porpoises. Like Steven the seal, they remained elusive but we got a good view of Beachy Head Lighthouse and Belle Tout on the top of the cliffs. How long before erosion forces it to retreat once more I wonder?

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Back to Base

After an amazing 1.5 hour trip it was time to head back to port. Sarah turned up the throttle and we had a thrilling high speed powerboat ride skimming across the water accompanied by some great music. A total buzz speeding along with a foaming wake behind us and the backdrop of the beautiful Seven Sisters coastline. 

These powerboat rides are perfect for a special occasion. Two of our group were celebrating birthdays and I can imagine it’d be great experience for group bookings like family pleasure trips or hen groups.

Maverick Boat Adventures also offer other premium boat cruises including a relaxed sunset cruise to Seven Sisters. See Brighton beach from the sea ‘On the Beach’ Brighton boat trip and a Brighton Seabound Adventure will take in the pier and Brighton seafront. All of these will make a great day out. 

If you love an airshow then join a group boat trip to Eastbourne Airshow or even the freedom of a luxury private charter for the airshow.

For the more adventurous there are jet ski safaris, water skiing and wake boarding. Fun-lovers will love the ‘big sofa’ inflatable and in good weather there’s swimming off the boat.

What to Wear on your Boat Trip

It gets really chilly at sea so you should definitely wrap up warm and wear layers. We went out towards the end of April and it was cold but even in summer months it can be chilly.

I wore loads of layers including a hat and neck warmer and still felt a little bit chilly at times. There are really thick waterproof throws and some of our small group definitely needed them.

You might want to wear a waterproof jacket to avoid ocean spray or rain. Footwear should be flat rubber-soled shoes like trainers.

In summer don’t forget your sunscreen, hat, flip flops and swimming costumes – if it’s warm enough you can take dip in the sea.

I absolutely loved every minute of our Maverick Boat Adventure and would go again in a heartbeat. This is one of the best Brighton boat trips. The boat was fabulous, Sarah was brilliant and everything was really well organised.

Disclaimer: Thank you Maverick for hosting me on this wonderful Seven Sisters Cliffs cruise. All views, opinions and love of an adrenaline fuelled boat trip along the Sussex coastline are entirely my own.

Suzanne Jones is owner and editor at Hello Sussex which was founded in 2017. When she’s not exploring Sussex or writing about it you’ll most likely find her, camera in hand, enjoying coastal and countryside hikes across the county.

Suzanne is also travel writer and content creator at top travel blog The Travelbunny which she founded in 2011.

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If you want to take to the water and see more of Brighton, East Sussex coastline, find out more about what BrightonPrestigeboattrips.com can do. Our water tours and harbour boat trips let you see the sights from a whole new perspective. If you’re ready to set sail, give us a call!

Harbour, Pier, and i-360 Trip

This coastal trip along the beach shoreline takes you past some of the city’s most well-known sights, including the Palace Pier, other amusements and attractions, the British Airways i-360 tower with its revolving viewing pod, and the seafront. When we turn homebound opposite the skeleton steelwork, we’ll also see the West Pier

Groups of up to 12 people are welcomed onto these trips. Comfortable internal and external seating is available with a panoramic open-top deck for you to fully appreciate the views.

Reservations are normally required and always advisable, especially on popular dates. A minimum of 6 persons on board are required for each trip. In poor sea conditions shorter trips around the harbour/marina may be available

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The British Airways i-360 tower is one of the world’s tallest revolving tower structures, reaching a height of 162m.

Seven Sister Cliffs

Depending on your chosen itinerary (minimum 2 hours), why not cruise along the Sussex Heritage Coastline to Seaford Head, the old Coastguard Cottages, and Cookmere Haven? Here, magnificent views of the Seven Sister Cliffs can be enjoyed. A little further along the 160m-high chalk cliffs, the tallest in the UK, we pass Birling Gap, the old cliff-top lighthouse, Belle Tout, now a B&B, and the famous Beachy Head lighthouse before turning homebound.

At a height of over 160m The Seven Sister Cliffs are the highest chalk cliffs in Britain. Yes, even higher than the White Cliffs of Dover! The Belle Tout e Lighthouse was in danger of falling over the cliff top, so in 1999 it was moved back 17m from the cliffs.

We provide cruises between two and six hours, with the full six hours required if you’d like to complete the above tour.

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At a height of over 160m The Seven Sister Cliffs are the highest chalk cliffs in Britain. Yes, even higher than the White Cliffs of Dover!

Lighthouse was in danger of falling over the cliff top, so in 1999 it was moved back 17m from the cliffs.

Rampion Wind Farm

This is a three-hour trip to view the 116 turbines about 7 miles offshore. Completed in 2018, this is the only wind farm on the South Coast and it’s one of the largest in the UK. Our tour allows you to get up close to the 70km2 site and view the 140m-high turbine structures having blades with a 110m wingspan.

The Rampion wind farm is named after a wild flower native to Sussex. The total wind farm power is sufficient to supply 350,000 homes, half the total homes in Sussex. Prior reservation for this trip is essential.

The Rampion wind farm is named after a wild flower native to Sussex

The total wind farm power is sufficient to supply 350,000 homes, half the total homes in Sussex.

Prior reservation for this trip is essential.

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Please note that all trips are subject to weather and availability. To avoid disappointment, it is recommended that you contact us and plan your trip well in advance.

All sailings are subject to meeting minimum person requirements, weather, tides and vessel availability. Terms and conditions apply.

To book onto one of our trips, get in touch with Duncan. His number is 07775 904122 .

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Piers and i-360 trip £25 pp (min 4) one hour

Coastal trips from 2 hours, from £40pp ( min 6)

Wind Farm trip 3 hours, £50 (min 6)

Seven Sisters trip 4 hours £60 ( min 6)

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Rampion wind farm boat tours on brightons biggest fastest offshore charter boat.

The new Brighton Diver 4 fast ultra-stable 1300hp catamaran with 360 degree viewing and heated inside cabin “subject to CV19” and proper toilet. Before you book the slower –cheaper tours of the Rampion wind farm please check our reviews on Facebook and TripAdvisor We are operating the trips from 1st January 2023 for the year

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Pack a picnic and climb aboard for a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Brighton’s famous Rampion Wind Farm being built.

Speed out to the site Aboard our 12m ultra stable 1300HP Catapult fast catamaran the famous Brighton Diver 4, you will experience a panoramic view of England’s “South Coast Riviera” as you cruise 9 nautical miles in each direction.

Get up close and personal with the gigantic turbines standing 150m high and the jack up ships, whose hulls rise out of the water as they assemble each of the 116 windmills, till completion of Europe’s largest windmill farm in late fall 2017.

Enjoy the sea breeze as you float in between the enormous yet elegant windmills, and marvel at the epic scale of this landmark industrial project, as Skipper Paul gives a running commentary and your burning questions answered.

Tours last 2 – 3 hours depending on tides, and generally depart at 0900hrs, 1200hrs or 1500hrs on Saturdays and Sundays and some weekdays

Prices are £45 pounds per person. Group/Family private charter £480 max 12 persons any age

The larger your party, the cheaper the fare, so why not bring the whole family for a superb day out you will remember for many years to come.

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The south coast’s first offshore wind farm

The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm comprises 116 wind turbines that each sit on top of a foundation fixed into the seabed.

With an installed capacity of 400 megawatts (MW), it will generate 1,400 gigawatt hours (GWh) of green power each year, equal to the amount used annually by around 350,000 UK homes 1 , or almost half the houses in Sussex. It will reduce CO 2  emissions by nearly 600,000 tonnes a year.

The wind farm site covers 70 square kilometres, so it is larger than the island of Guernsey, and is located in the English Channel between 13 and 20 kilometres off the Sussex coast.

When completed in 2018, it created around 60 full-time permanent jobs. Rampion will be operated and maintained from a purpose-built base at Newhaven Port, and is already acting as a catalyst for the regeneration of the port area.

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Offshore components

Rampion features 116 MHI Vestas 3.45 MW turbines. The turbines are made up of an 80 metre (m) tall tower, a nacelle for the generation equipment, a hub, and three 55m long blades. When vertical, the tip of the turbine blade reaches 140m, which is just taller than the Brighton i360’s viewing pod at its top height.

The turbines sit on top of foundations, comprising single steel monopiles and bright yellow transition pieces, designed so they integrate together perfectly. There are 12 rows of 10 to 12 turbines that are connected by array cables taking the power to a single offshore substation. A total of 140 kilometres of array cables are buried in a network under the seabed. Laid end to end, the array cables would stretch from Brighton to London and back.

The wind turbines generate power at 33 kilovolts (kV) and the main role of the offshore substation is to transform this up to 150kV, to reduce any losses as it is transmitted to shore. The 2,000 tonne structure houses the electrical components at the heart of the wind farm including transformers, switchgear and control systems. It sits on a four-leg jacket foundation, fixed into the seabed and weighing around 900 tonnes.

Electricity will be transmitted from the offshore substation along two 16km subsea export cables, which come to shore at the beach, next to Brooklands Pleasure Park in East Worthing.

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Other dates available for group bookings the trips need min x8 persons to go ahead.

Rampion Windfarm tour departs 0900 and 1200 1430 call Paul 07901822375 email [email protected] Boat available Diving Fishing or Windfarm trip call Paul 07901822375 [email protected]

Rampion name

The Rampion name was entered into a schools’ naming competition by Davison High School for Girls, and went on to win the public vote. The logo is a stylised version of the Rampion flower, the county flower of Sussex (below), and uses blue and purple hues in its colour.

Onshore cable and substation

From landfall, 27km of buried onshore cables will transport the power to a new onshore substation in Twineham, Mid Sussex. The cables have been installed in ducts laid in trenches that were backfilled prior to the cables being pulled through. A technique called horizontal directional drilling was used at four landmarks along the route – under the A27, the River Adur, railway line and, the A259 and Lancing Beach. By drilling under each of these, traffic and trains were not interrupted, the beach could remain open and environmental impact to the River Adur was minimised.

At the new substation, the electricity will be transformed from 150kV to 400kV and then transmitted to the existing National Grid substation. From here it will enter the national grid for use by homes, businesses and the wider community.

Construction time frame

Construction of the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm began in 2015 and is due to be fully operational in 2018, with the final completion date being largely dependent on logistics and weather during the construction period. Reinstatement of the onshore cable route will be monitored for 10 years and the wind farm itself will have a lifespan of 20 to 25 years.

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Come and join us on The Kraken for a fishing trip or one of our amazing water tours. The Kraken is a 31ft Catamaran safety coded for 12 passengers. Originally a tuna fishing boat in South Africa it is perfect for your day out with plenty of space at the front and back of the boat. Being a Cat the boat is very stable at sea so great for comfort.

All our trips are about safety, your day and having fun. We look forward to seeing you aboard The Kraken soon.

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Relax and enjoy one of our beautiful boat trips and tours along the Brighton Coast aboard our luxury classic motor yacht. With comfortable seating inside and out, guaranteed panoramic viewing, safe decks and gangways, easy boarding, and a welcoming environment for everyone. Competitive discounts are available for pre-booked groups, so we’d love to hear from you.

We’ve operated in the boat charter industry since 2006 and we’re recognised as a provider of Royal Yachting Association qualifications for sailing and motor boating. Our owner, has provided boat trips and charter from Brighton Marina for several years. The company has been formed to specially cater for the pleasure boat trip market.

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Rampion wind farm tours

Rampion boat trip from brighton marina, pack a picnic and climb aboard for a once in a lifetime opportunity to see brighton’s famous rampion wind farm being built..

Speed out to the site aboard our 12m ultra stable 1300HP catamaran, the famous Brighton Diver 4.  You will experience a panoramic view of England’s “South Coast Riviera”, as you cruise 9 nautical miles in each direction.

Get up close and personal with the gigantic turbines standing 150m high and the jack up ships, whose hulls rise out of the water as they assemble each of the 116 windmills, Europe’s largest windmill farm was finished in late fall 2017.

Enjoy the sea breeze as you float in between the enormous yet elegant windmills, and marvel at the epic scale of this landmark industrial project, as Skipper Paul gives a running commentary and your burning questions are answered.

Tours last 2 – 3 hours depending on tides, and generally depart at 0900hrs, 1200hrs or 1500hrs on Saturdays and Sundays and some weekdays

Prices are £45 pounds per person individuals or private charter £480 max 12 persons.

The larger your party, the cheaper the fare, so why not bring the whole family for a superb day out you will remember for many years to come.

The south coast’s first offshore wind farm

The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm comprises 116 wind turbines that each sit on top of a foundation fixed into the seabed.

With an installed capacity of 400 megawatts (MW), it will generate 1,400 gigawatt hours (GWh) of green power each year, equal to the amount used annually by around 350,000 UK homes 1 , or almost half the houses in Sussex. It will reduce CO 2  emissions by nearly 600,000 tonnes a year.

The wind farm site covers 70 square kilometres, so it is larger than the island of Guernsey, and is located in the English Channel between 13 and 20 kilometres off the Sussex coast.

When completed in 2018, it created around 60 full-time permanent jobs. Rampion is operated and maintained from a purpose-built base at Newhaven Port, and is already acting as a catalyst for the regeneration of the port area.

Next Rampion wind farm trips

July to October 2024

Next Rampion wind farm trips are below please call Paul if you would like to book 07901822375 email [email protected]

Gift Vouchers

Available for 2024

Gift vouchers are the perfect way to communicate your cool gift to see this Green energy being produced up close.

Please email [email protected]

Other dates available for private charters

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Thursday 4th ——0930 depart

Saturday 6 th    —–depart 1200—now full

Sunday 7 th   ——1200 depart x1 space left

Monday 8 th ——-1330 depart x8 spaces

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Thursday 8 th ——-0930 depart full

Saturday 10 th  depart 1200—-full

Sunday11 th   —–depart 1200 —full

Monday 12 th —–depart 1200

Wednesday 14 th ——-0930 depart

Thursday 15 th ——-1200 depart full

Saturday 17 th   depart 1200——full

Sunday 18 th ——-0930 depart   full

Wednesday 21 st ——-0930 depart

Saturday 24 th ——–0930 depart —–depart 1200—full

Sunday 25 th ——-0930 depart—full

Monday bank holiday 26 th  —–depart 1200—full

Wednesday 28 th  ——-0930 depart—-full

Friday 30 th ——Depart 1200

Saturday 31 st   —–depart 1200—full

Sunday1st   depart 1200—full

Tuesday 3 rd ——-0930 depart

Wednesday 4 th  ——0930 depart

Friday 6 th ——–Depart 1230—full

Saturday 7 th   —–depart 1200—-full

Sunday 8 th   ——depart 0930 —-full

Monday 9 th   ——0930 depart

Wednesday 11 th ——1300 depart—-full now

Saturday 14 th   —–depart 1200

Sunday 15 th   ——depart 0930 —- depart 1200

Wednesday 18 th   ——1230 depart

Thursday 19 th ——1200 depart

Saturday 21 st   —–depart 1200

Sunday 22 nd   —–depart 1200

Wednesday 25 th ——-0930 depart——1200 depart

Saturday 28 th   —–depart 1200—full

Sunday 29 th   ——0930

Wednesday 2 nd ——-0930 depart——1200 depart

Saturday 5 th   —–depart 1200

Sunday 6 th   ——0930 —–depart 1200

Monday 7 th ——–depart 0930 —–depart 1200

Wednesday 9 th  ——-0930 depart——1200 depart

Saturday 12 th   —–depart 1200—full

Sunday 13 th   ——0930 —–depart 1200

Wednesday 16 th   ——-0930 depart——1200 depart

Saturday 19 th   —–depart 1200

Sunday 20 th   ——0930 —–depart 1200

Dates are subject to change. If you don’t see your date it may be available please email,

Other dates available for group bookings the trips need min x8 persons to go ahead.

Rampion Windfarm tour departs 0900 and 1200 1430 call Paul 07901822375 email [email protected] Boat available Diving Fishing or Windfarm trip call Paul 07901822375 [email protected]

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Where does rampion get its name?

The Rampion name was entered into a schools’ naming competition by Davison High School for Girls, and went on to win the public vote. The logo is a stylised version of the Rampion flower,

The county flower of Sussex (below), and uses blue and purple hues in its colour.

WHERE IS THE WIND FARM SITE AND WHAT IS THE SITE AREA?

The offshore wind farm site is located in the English Channel, off the Sussex coast and extends from approximately 13km to 20km offshore, occupying an irregular elongated area, approximately 19km in an east to west direction and approximately 7km in the north to south direction. The site has an overall area of 72km2, reduced from the consented area of 122km2, which in turn was reduced from 167km2 following refinements to the scheme during the consultation and examination process. These refinements were designed to reduce the visual impact from the Heritage Coast, minimise deviation for vessels using the local route from the Traffic Separation Scheme to Shoreham Port and to reduce the impact on commercial fishing.

WHERE IS THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT-MANAGED FROM?

The project management facility for construction is located at Newhaven Port. This is due to portside availability, flexibility of space and ease of access to the Rampion site. However, the port also offers continuity throughout construction and into operation as the operations and maintenance base will also be at Newhaven Port.

WILL OTHER SEA USERS STILL BE ABLE TO USE THE RAMPION SEA AREA OR WILL THERE BE AN EXCLUSION ZONE?

For safety reasons, during construction there would be a 500-metre safety zone placed around the area under construction. The details of the safety zones have been notified to sea users throughout the construction. Once the wind farm is operational, most sea users will be able to continue commercial and recreational use of the sea area as before. However, a limited number of larger commercial vessels may choose not to navigate through the wind farm.

WHAT IS THE LIFETIME OF THE SCHEME?

The design life of offshore wind turbines is between 20-25 years although the lease we have with The Crown Estate (the landlord of the seabed) extends to 50 years. Therefore, when the turbines are reaching the end of their natural working life, we will decide whether to refurbish the scheme with the same turbines or whether to re-power the site with the latest technology at that point in time.

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AT WORK ON THE OFFSHORE / ONSHORE CONSTRUCTION AT PEAK?

On average, there have been 250 to 300 people working on the offshore site, around 60 to 100 working on the onshore cable route split into teams working on separate sections, and 40-60 working on the onshore substation. The exact number of jobs created during construction has been influenced by the phasing of the roll-out of the scheme and will also be dependent on the lead construction contractors. At its peak period there were 550 people working offshore.

Around 60 full time jobs will be created at the project management facility in Newhaven Port and we will utilise locally sourced vessels for the 3-year construction period.

HOW MANY JOBS WILL BE CREATED DURING OPERATION?

Once operational, Rampion will have around 60 full time, permanent roles based at the operations & maintenance base in Newhaven Port, to manage and maintain the site. In additional to the directly employed workforce, the operation of the wind farm will give rise to opportunities for indirect local employment in the form of up to 30 support service contracts and other local expenditure.

HOW DID YOU ENCOURAGE LOCAL CONTENT AND JOBS?

We continue to use local companies where possible in this project. In developing the project proposal a number of contracts were placed with local suppliers in respect of providing the met mast and installation, geotechnical site investigations, ecological survey vessels, guard boats, Fishing Industry Representatives, PR support, offshore ecology survey work, and E.ON’s own Rampion Development Manager has been sourced locally.

We worked in partnership with local authorities, forming a Supply Chain Steering Group to support a Supply Chain Project led by Marine South East (MSE). The work of the Steering Group was aimed at identifying the local supply chain and maximising opportunities for local companies who may be able to tender for Rampion work. This project identified more than 600 local businesses with the capability to supply products and services to Rampion, and culminated in Meet the Buyer Events and the launch of the web portal, www.sussexwindenergy.org.uk, which went live in September 2013 to provide Rampion Project updates, promote local grant programmes and opportunities for recruitment and skills development. The web portal allows local businesses to register their details on a suppliers’ database, to express an interest in supplying goods and services to Rampion and its contractors.

The local suppliers’ database is highlighted in the Invitation to Tender documents and contractors have been asked to identify any proposed UK and local suppliers in their tender responses.

In supporting local content for operations and maintenance related jobs, we place local job adverts, require the turbine manufacture to advertise locally to recruit technicians where possible, and have already recruited a number of apprentices into full time operations staff.

WILL YOU SUPPORT COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROJECTS?

Our policy with regards to community benefits is to ensure that we are a good neighbour to the local community and our majority shareholder has a track record on existing offshore wind farms of working with communities and supporting local initiatives and projects. The exact geographical scope and distribution of such initiatives will be carefully considered in view of the spatial extent of the project and those communities most associated with the project. For example we have committed to a community benefit fund for the residents who live in close proximity to the proposed onshore substation, as the only permanent above ground structure on land.

We are currently finalising our wider community benefit fund which will be launched in late 2017.

ARE YOU PLANNING TO HAVE A LOCAL VISITOR CENTRE?

At this stage it is our intention to have a Visitor Centre somewhere on the Sussex Coast to support the local tourist economy and increase awareness of the Rampion wind farm and education about offshore wind energy. The Scroby Sands Visitor Centre in Great Yarmouth has been a great success, attracting around 40,000 visitors each year.

The Rampion Visitor Centre will be located between the eastern and westernmost points of the site, with a clear view of the wind farm and in an area with high visitor footfall.

WHAT CO2 SAVINGS WILL THE SCHEME DELIVER?

We estimate that the project could avoid the emission of almost 600,000 tonnes1 CO2 per year (587,000 tonnes), which would otherwise have been released through fossil fuelled power generation. We know this because electricity generation and demand is actively balanced, every minute of every day by National Grid, to ensure that supply and demand are always precisely matched. Since wind energy is accepted onto the grid as and when it generates, conventional generators are required to reduce their generation and in turn the amount of fuel and CO2 released. Therefore we can calculate how much CO2 would have been emitted from the fossil fuel generators displaced.

1 Every unit (kWh) of electricity produced by the wind displaces a unit of electricity, which would otherwise have been produced by a power station burning fossil fuel. This is a generally accepted fact used by many organisations including Government in their environmental calculations. Wind-generated electricity does not replace electricity from nuclear power stations because these operate at ‘base load’, that is they will be working for the whole time that they are available. The calculation is made using a static figure of 430g CO2/kWh representing the energy mix in the UK.

CAN I FILM THE WIND FARM WITH A DRONE?

Guidelines for drone usage at or near Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Safety is always the first issue to consider and it is the drone operators’ responsibility to comply with the Drone Code, as published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Drones must be kept:- 1) at least 150 metres from working vessels and people at site, both offshore and onshore. 2) at least 50m from wind turbines and offshore substation 3) within sight of the operator If the drone is being operated from a vessel, the vessel itself must stay out of the statutory 500m Safety Zone around construction activities on wind turbines and the offshore substation. The drone operator will be held responsible for any incident or damage arising from failure to comply with the above.

WHY IS RAMPION LOCATED WHERE IT IS?

In 2008, nine strategic zones were identified for what is known as ‘Round 3’, the third licensing round for offshore wind farms. The nine strategic zones were established following a ‘Strategic Environmental Assessment’, which essentially investigated technological, engineering and environmental issues. These included, for example, water depth, shipping lanes, marine ecology, seabed geology, and wind speed data, which when overlaid onto a chart of UK waters, led to the proposed zones.

Zone 6, the zone from within which the Rampion site was chosen, could not migrate further south due to the Traffic Separation Scheme – the English Channel shipping lane.

HOW WAS ROUND 3 DIFFERENT FROM THE PREVIOUS ROUNDS?

Instead of the smaller projects from Rounds 1 and 2, which were situated nearer to shore in shallower waters, Round 3 nominated far larger zones designed to accommodate larger wind farms that could benefit from the improved, proven technology following the success of the earlier projects. Larger wind farms offer economies of scale and have enabled the industry to bring the costs of offshore wind down considerably, while maximising the contribution the technology can make to securing UK energy supplies and tackling climate change

HOW WAS THE ACTUAL WIND FARM SITE CHOSEN?

E.ON, the developer who secured the licence for Zone 6 from The Crown Estate, conducted further, much more in depth investigations and analyses of the seabed geology, marine ecology, available turbine and foundation technology, grid availability, local stakeholder concerns and so on, in order to formulate draft proposals. Zone 6 is a very complex site from a bathymetry and geological perspective. When coupled with the technology available, stakeholder feedback and engineering and environmental surveys, the scheme was optimized to produce the final design.

WHY IS RAMPION SMALLER THAN OTHER ROUND 3 PROJECTS?

In Zone 6, the project evolved to become a single wind farm in the strategic zone and the smallest Round 3 wind farm around the UK, more on a par with a Round 2 project. There were several reasons for this including the fact that there is a cliff face underwater to the south of the final chosen site, as well as much deeper waters and paleochannels (old river beds with silt). The technology required to support turbines in waters up to 62 metres deep was not proven to a sufficient degree to give confidence to expand the design and is also likely that it would have been prohibitively expensive to extend the site.

WHAT CONSULTATION WAS CARRIED OUT?

The year of 2012 was spent formally consulting the local community. This included the delivery of 390,000 flyers to households in Sussex, advertising in the local press and broadcast media, a poster and leaflet campaign, links to council and neighbourhood websites, a Facebook page, presentations to community groups and emails to 2,500 stakeholder organisations in Sussex. We held 14 public exhibitions with 4,500 people attending and 1,500 written responses, which all fed into the mix as the proposals were continually refined.

In 2013, there were 14 public hearings at the Brighton Centre where those who had commented on the draft plans could raise their concerns. Additional refinements were made in light of feedback received. For example the wind farm was moved further from the Heritage Coast that lies to its east, its boundary was also changed to avoid a popular fishing area known as the ‘9-miler’ and local routes from the TSS to and from Shoreham Port.

Following further site specific engineering surveys and in consideration of stakeholder feedback, the scheme was optimised with its final 116 turbine layout.

WHEN WAS RAMPION AWARDED CONSENT?

The Secretary of State (the then Department of Energy and Climate Change) awarded and made the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 on 16 July 2014.

WHAT IS THE RAMPION OFFSHORE WIND FARM ORDER 2014 (THE ORDER)?

The Order is a Statutory Instrument (secondary legislation) that permits the construction and operation of the development, which includes the consented plans and associated requirements and conditions, similar to planning conditions, that must be adhered to during the pre-construction, construction, operation and decommissioning of Rampion.

WHAT ARE THE ORDER CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS?

The Order conditions and requirements are similar to conditions placed on a consented application under the Town & Country Planning Act 1991, in that they must be met by the developer and discharged by the Relevant Authority. In the case of Rampion, has produced a number of plans and documents to demonstrate how we will undertake the works, and ensure that impacts are minimised or mitigated. These conditions and Requirements need to be discharged by West Sussex County Council or the South Downs National Park Authority (onshore works) and the Marine Management Organisation (offshore works), and they will ensure that we are undertaking the works in accordance with the plans and methodologies which have been agreed. These plans relate to issues around highways, archaeology, Public Rights of Way and broader environmental considerations such as ecology, landscaping and construction noise management.

WERE ANY OTHER CONSENTS REQUIRED?

The Order provided us with the permission to construct the project, and incorporated the Marine Licences for the offshore works, and effectively negating the need to apply for other consents, as they were deemed to be incorporated into the Order, for example Scheduled Monument consents.

In addition, we applied separately for European Protected Species Licences with regards to works around Great Crested Newts and Marine Mammals and other more minor consents (such as, drainage), and to the Environment Agency for consents for those areas where we cross major watercourses.

WHAT MODEL AND HOW MANY TURBINES ARE YOU INSTALLING AND WHAT IS THE LAYOUT?

The final wind farm area will feature 116 x 3.45MW turbines. This decision was largely driven by the findings of our geotechnical surveys to understand the seabed conditions, which turned out to be challenging in some areas of the site. In total the scheme will contribute 400MW of newly installed electrical capacity to the UK’s energy mix.

The turbine layout is a regular grid matrix with a minimum spacing between the turbines of at least 750 m and including one offshore substation. The final layout was signed off by the relevant statutory bodies.

HOW MUCH POWER WILL RAMPION GENERATE?

The 400MW of installed electrical capacity will generate almost 1,400 gigawatt hours (GWh) of power output each year from a clean, renewable energy source. This is enough power to supply the equivalent of almost 350,000 UK homes each year for the lifetime of the project

WHAT TYPE OF FOUNDATIONS WERE USED?

They were monopile foundations to support all the turbines in the final layout, with a jacket foundation being employed for the offshore substation.

WHAT IS THE FINAL ONSHORE DESIGN?

The onshore cable route is defined by the DCO as a 40m corridor within which we are restricted to a 30m working width. The onshore surveys helped with refining the working width to avoid ecologically sensitive areas, such as mature trees, and in particularly sensitive areas (pinch points) we reduced the working width to 15m for short distances to reduce the impact on hedgerows.

The optimised scheme of 400MW has allowed us to reduce the number of circuits from four to two. However, did still require the haul road, topsoil and subsoil storage areas and we need to retain sufficient distance between the circuits to meet thermal conductivity requirements.

HOW MUCH HAS THE WIND FARM COST?

The capital investment from development through to construction and commissioning is likely to be in region of £1bn – £1.2bn.

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Lagoon Watersports offers exciting sailing trips from Brighton Marina. You can choose a “Half Day Cruise”, "2 hour sailing experience"or a “Sunset Cruise", all of which will give you a fantastic experience onboard our yacht.   From the big blue, whether you are taking in the skyline of Brighton or sights along the Sussex coastline, such as the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head, sit back and relax and enjoy the sail. You will also be given the chance to hoist the sails or take the helm, in the safe hands of our experienced skippers. Weather permitting you may be able to take a dip and don't forget to look out for the dolphins! This is a must do, therapeutic experience, not to be missed!    

Brighton Marina is just a few minutes away from the heart of Brighton which offers some of the best nightlife, shops and entertainment in the UK. So why not take a trip out to sea where you will be able to take in the beautiful views of the coastline in style! The Marina itself is packed with bars and restaurants, a cinema and even a casino – all within a few paces from the boat, so there’s plenty to do before and after your trip. Please Note: The sailing itinerary is subject to change depending on the wind conditions, scheduled trips Minimum age is 12 and on private trips aged 6

Course Objective:

Enjoyable and memorable sailing trip.

Prerequisite:

All specialist equipment.

Brighton Marina, BN2 5UP.

The sailing itinerary is subject to change depending on the wind and wave conditions.

Availability:

Courses are run weekends from May to the end of September. If you cannot find a date please contact us. Private tuition and own boat tuition is also available.

Age Restrictions

On any scheduled trip the minimum age is 12 with suitable accompanied adult, private trips can be arranged for families and groups.

Book online from the dates below or call 01273 42 48 42 option 1 or email us. If you cannot find a date please contact us. Booking terms and conditions apply and rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.

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Half Day Cruise with Lagoon Watersports

Experience 3 hours of sailing on our performance yachts whilst viewing the Sussex coastline. After a safety briefing onboard you will set out of the marina. Your instructor will introduce you to the basics of sailing, from hoisting the sails to helming, whilst learning some sailing jargon! Depending on conditions, you will head out into the English Channel for some real open-water cruising, or go for a sightseeing tour along the beautiful Sussex coastline. You can choose to take an active part in the sailing, or just sit back in the cockpit and let the crew do the hard work while you relax!  

Typical Price: £99

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2 hour sailing trip from Brighton Marina with instruction.

Typical Price: £75

Extreme sailing match race.

Our Extreme Sailing Match Race involves racing our two identical 8 metre Delphia 24 keelboats. With plenty of room onboard for the crew, these performance racing boats will have your adrenaline pumping in close quarter racing! We will set an olympic style course with limit markers so that it keeps the racing tight and then it is purely down to the crew to combine speed and tactics to win the match!

Enjoy a 2 hour sunset sail off Brighton with a qualified RYA Instructor. This is a spectacular way to see the sunset over Brighton whilst aboard one of our yachts. On this cruise you will be able to relax and soak up the atmosphere whilst out at sea. You will also have an opportunity to helm and crew on our modern performance sailing boats with our instructor guiding you through manoeuvres. Weather permitting you can take a dip and during the quieter moments enjoying a glass of sparkling wine. A great experience not to be missed!

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Head towards the waterfront where you will see all the cafes and restaurants. Walk to the end of the boarded walk way where there will be a large bridge heading down towards the pontoons. We are the first set of pontoons on the right. Pontoon 6. To Brighton Marina by car

Approaching the marina from the A27 take the B2123. Turn right at first set of traffic lights, signposted Brighton Town Centre, Racecourse and Marina Village. Turn left at second set of traffic lights, pass the Racecourse and follow the signs for the Marina Village where there is free parking for 1500 cars in the multi-storey car park. From the car park you can either go across a linking bridge on level 6 or from the ground floor of the car park towards all the waterfront cafes and bars. Walk to the end of the boarded walk way where there will be a large ramp heading down towards the pontoons. We are the first set of pontoons on the right. Pontoon 6. By Bus

Brighton and Hove bus service operates a number 7 bus approximately every 15 minutes 24 hours a day, from Brighton Town Centre (North Street or Queens Road), to the Marina Village. By Bike

Brighton Marina has a bike share station which is either pay per minute or a yearly membership, go to https://www.btnbikeshare.com for more information. For your own bike, racks are available on the main concourses of the pontoons. You must use the racks and not leave bikes on the pontoons otherwise Premier Marina will take them away. On foot

Brighton Marina is a pleasant walk along the seafront from the centre of Brighton, it is 20 minutes walk from the main West Pier. During the summer you will also find the Volks electric railway operates along the front. By train 

The nearest main line station is Brighton with regular connections to Chichester, Portsmouth and London is under an hour away. nationalrail.co.uk By Air

Brighton is within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick international airports. Follow the A23 from Gatwick to Brighton. Shoreham airport is also available for private light aircraft.

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• Towel and swimwear if you fancy taking a dip
• Please bare in mind the effects of the weather especially on the water and bring appropriate clothing  
• Please note that we do not have lockers for putting valuables in, so please minimise these as much as possible
• If you suffer from any kind of motion sickness then it may be wise to take a sickness prevention tablet before arriving and/or wear the wrist bands!!

Yachting On our yacht courses we use either our Beneteau 36.7 or Beneteau First 35, these are cruiser/racers with great performance – perfect for learning and RYA courses. They are commercially coded with safety equipment to the highest standard.   Sailing   We also offer sailing courses in our smaller Delphia 24 keelboats,   These 8 metre performance boats are used for racing and day sailing, very responsive boats for our RYA sailing courses. If you would like more practice after your yacht courses or RYA Sailing Level 2 we offer:

• Sailing Clinics – at weekends from 1600 till 1800 for £40
• Racing – is a great way to practice too, we have boats entered in popular races like Round Island Race, Royal Escape or even mini races on our clinic nights

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Alterations to Bookings at Hove Lagoon Customers are able to rearrange course dates up to two times with no charge when Lagoon Watersports is given : 48 hours notice for courses under £75 per person 7 days notice for courses priced between £76 – £300 per person 14 days notice for course over £301 per person If Lagoon Watersports is given less than the required notice period this is considered to be a cancellation. In circumstances when a customer requests more than two changes of a date, a rebooking fee of 50% of the course fee will be charged. In circumstances where the customer is unable to choose new dates or Lagoon Watersports is unable to offer suitable alternative dates a credit will be applied to the customers account that is valid for 24 months. Cancellation charges Customers may cancel a course with written notification from the lead name in your group. The following cancellation fees apply when Lagoon Watersports is given :

• More than 4 weeks notice before course/event starts – 25% of the course price will be taken as a cancellation fee.
• Less than 4 weeks notice before course/event starts – 100% of the course price will be taken as cancellation fee.

Course Cancellation by Lagoon Watersports In circumstances where Lagoon Watersports cancels a course (Excluding Force Majeure), the customer may choose a new date or a full refund. Force Majeure In circumstances out of our control we will endeavour to rebook and hold credit for any activity in the future valid for 24 months. This includes cancellation by us due to COVID-19. No refunds will be given in these circumstances.

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Rescheduling your dates.

RYA Courses Due limited availability you can only reschedule up to 14 days prior to the course start date to give us time to fill your place, within 14 days and up to 48 hours it will cost £99 to reschedule. Within 48 hours you will need to rebook at full cost of the session/Course Zero to Dayskipper and Learn to Sail packages are allowed a maximum of 2 changes to dates without penalties, this must be at least 7 days prior to the course date otherwise a penalty fee of £75 will be incurred Boating experiences trips, Powerboat ride, Jet Ski Safaris  Individuals booked onto boating experiences may reschedule up to 48 hours prior to the activity, within 48 hours you will loose your booking and given a 25% discount on rebooking

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You may cancel with written notification from the lead name in your group. The following cancellation fees apply :

• More than 4 weeks before course/event – loss of deposit or 25% of course/event fee
• Less than 4 weeks before course/event – 100% of price of course/event

Group changes in numbers

Group bookings confirm numbers 4 weeks prior to the event with the final balance. Any changes in numbers we will endeavour to accommodate, the following applies Numbers increases up to 24 hours prior to the event will be accommodated as much as possible, priced per head Number decreases up to 7 days prior to the event will be accommodated, but where this reduce your group size below 6 persons you will need to pay for 6 persons. Session durations might vary depending on changes to group sizes

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I used Lagoon to take a friend and I out for a couple of hours sailing. We found them very friendly and helpful throughout our time. They were very professional and gave us good advice about subsequent courses. I would definitely recommend them for either a fun day out sailing or if you are thinking of taking up sailing.

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Lagoon Watersports offers exciting sailing trips from Brighton Marina. You can choose a “Half Day Cruise”, "2 hour sailing experience"or a “Sunset Cruise", all of which will give you a fantastic experience onboard our yacht.   From the big blue, whether you are taking in the skyline of Brighton or sights along the Sussex coastline, such as the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head, sit back and relax and enjoy the sail. You will also be given the chance to hoist the sails or take the helm, in the safe hands of our experienced skippers. Weather permitting you may be able to take a dip and don't forget to look out for the dolphins! This is a must do, therapeutic experience, not to be missed!    

Brighton Marina is just a few minutes away from the heart of Brighton which offers some of the best nightlife, shops and entertainment in the UK. So why not take a trip out to sea where you will be able to take in the beautiful views of the coastline in style! The Marina itself is packed with bars and restaurants, a cinema and even a casino – all within a few paces from the boat, so there’s plenty to do before and after your trip. Please Note: The sailing itinerary is subject to change depending on the wind conditions.

Course Objective:

Enjoyable and memorable sailing trip.

Prerequisite:

All specialist equipment.

Brighton Marina, BN2 5UP.

The sailing itinerary is subject to change depending on the wind conditions.

Availability:

Courses are run weekends from May to the end of September. If you cannot find a date please contact us. Private tuition and own boat tuition is also available.

Book online from the dates below or call 01273 42 48 42 option 1 or email us. If you cannot find a date please contact us. Booking terms and conditions apply and rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.

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• 2 Hour Sailing Cruise
• Half a Day Cruise
• Half Day Sailing Race

Sunset Cruise with Brighton Boating

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2 Hour Sailing Experience from Brighton Marina

Typical Price: £65

Select a date, half day cruise with brighton boating.

Experience 3 hours of sailing on our performance yachts whilst viewing the Sussex coastline. After a safety briefing onboard you will set out of the marina. Your instructor will introduce you to the basics of sailing, from hoisting the sails to helming, whilst learning some sailing jargon! Depending on conditions, you will head out into the English Channel for some real open-water cruising, or go for a sightseeing tour along the beautiful Sussex coastline. You can choose to take an active part in the sailing, or just sit back in the cockpit and let the crew do the hard work while you relax!  

Typical Price: £99

3 hour sailing match race.

Our Extreme Sailing Match Race involves racing our two identical 8 metre Delphia 24 keelboats. With plenty of room onboard for the crew, these performance racing boats will have your adrenaline pumping in close quarter racing! We will set an olympic style course with limit markers so that it keeps the racing tight and then it is purely down to the crew to combine speed and tactics to win the match!

Typical Price: £125

Enjoy a 2 hour sunset sail off Brighton with a qualified RYA skipper. This is a spectacular way to see the sunset over Brighton whilst aboard one of our yachts. On this cruise you will be able to relax and soak up the atmosphere whilst out at sea. You will also have an opportunity to helm and crew on our modern performance sailing boats with our instructor guiding you through manoeuvres. Weather permitting you can take a dip and during the quieter moments enjoying a glass of sparkling wine. A great experience not to be missed!

Typical Price: £75

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Head towards the waterfront where you will see all the cafes and restaurants. Walk to the end of the boarded walk way where there will be a large bridge heading down towards the pontoons. We are the first set of pontoons on the right. Pontoon 6. To Brighton Marina by car

Approaching the marina from the A27 take the B2123. Turn right at first set of traffic lights, signposted Brighton Town Centre, Racecourse and Marina Village. Turn left at second set of traffic lights, pass the Racecourse and follow the signs for the Marina Village where there is free parking for 1500 cars in the multi-storey car park. From the car park you can either go across a linking bridge on level 6 or from the ground floor of the car park towards all the waterfront cafes and bars. Walk to the end of the boarded walk way where there will be a large ramp heading down towards the pontoons. We are the first set of pontoons on the right. Pontoon 6. By Bus

Brighton and Hove bus service operates a number 7 bus approximately every 15 minutes 24 hours a day, from Brighton Town Centre (North Street or Queens Road), to the Marina Village. By Bike

Brighton Marina has a bike share station which is either pay per minute or a yearly membership, go to https://www.btnbikeshare.com for more information. For your own bike, racks are available on the main concourses of the pontoons. You must use the racks and not leave bikes on the pontoons otherwise Premier Marina will take them away. On foot

Brighton Marina is a pleasant walk along the seafront from the centre of Brighton, it is 20 minutes walk from the main West Pier. During the summer you will also find the Volks electric railway operates along the front. By train 

The nearest main line station is Brighton with regular connections to Chichester, Portsmouth and London is under an hour away. nationalrail.co.uk By Air

Brighton is within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick international airports. Follow the A23 from Gatwick to Brighton. Shoreham airport is also available for private light aircraft.

What to bring

• Sensible trainers that don't mark
• Towel and swimwear if you fancy taking a dip
• Please bare in mind the effects of the weather especially on the water and bring appropriate clothing  
• Please note that we do not have lockers for putting valuables in, so please minimise these as much as possible
• If you suffer from any kind of motion sickness then it may be wise to take a sickness prevention tablet before arriving and/or wear the wrist bands!!

Yachting On our yacht courses we use either our Beneteau 36.7 or Beneteau First 35, these are cruiser/racers with great performance – perfect for learning and RYA courses. They are commercially coded with safety equipment to the highest standard.   Sailing   We also offer sailing courses in our smaller Delphia 24 keelboats,   These 8 metre performance boats are used for racing and day sailing, very responsive boats for our RYA sailing courses. If you would like more practice after your yacht courses or RYA Sailing Level 2 we offer:

• Sailing Clinics – at weekends from 1600 till 1800 for £40
• Racing – is a great way to practice too, we have boats entered in popular races like Round Island Race, Royal Escape or even mini races on our clinic nights

Lagoon Watersports Limited Terms and Conditions, trading as Brighton Boating

Rescheduling your dates, cancellation charges.

• More than 4 weeks before course/event – loss of deposit or 25% of course/event fee
• Less than 4 weeks before course/event – 100% of price of course/event

Group changes in numbers

Cancellation by lagoon watersports.

We had a fantastic 2-hour sailing cruise on a beautiful sunny day, although the wind was very disappointing! Great staff and boat. Highly recommended.

Excellent instructors – felt really looked after and clearly informed. 10 out of 10

Alyson Becht

I used Lagoon to take a friend and I out for a couple of hours sailing. We found them very friendly and helpful throughout our time. They were very professional and gave us good advice about subsequent courses. I would definitely recommend them for either a fun day out sailing or if you are thinking of taking up sailing.

We had an absolutely fabulous day sailing on 26ft sigma and Could not recommend it enough. Amy and Martin were brilliant! helpful, friendly and fun and encouraged us to be hands on or we could just relax. Pure bliss didn't want it to end.

Christine W

Boat Trips and Cruises in Brighton

If you are looking for a boat trip in Brighton we promise a warm and friendly service and a trip to remember. Enjoy a mini cruise for an hour or two along Brighton seafront or past the Seven Sisters Cliffs towards Beachy Head. You may bring a picnic and some drinks or try a bit of fishing if you want to. Come along, top up your tan and enjoy a boat trip departing from Brighton Marina!

We will do everything we can to make your trip a special one and ensure that a good day is had by all on board our spacious boat Grey Viking II, which is licensed and insured for up to 12 passengers.

Brighton Marina is just a few minutes away from the heart of the party city of Brighton which offers some of the best nightlife in the UK. Why not start you celebrations with a trip out to sea where you will be able to take in the beautiful views of the coastline and be able to see everything that Brighton has to offer. The Marina itself is packed with bars and restaurants and even a casino all within a few paces from the boat so there’s plenty to do before and after your trip.

Stag and Hen Weekends

Brighton is a popular destination for Stag and Hen Parties with many groups of Stags and Hens coming into Brighton every weekend. Why not enjoy a party  boat trip or try some fishing with your group whilst you are in town? Find out more on our Stag Weekend and Hen Party pages.

Ash Scattering at Sea

We offer a dignified ash scattering service for your loved one. To find out more please visit our ash scattering at sea page for all the details.

Boat Location and Phone Number

Grey Viking II is moored at:

Pontoon 5, Brighton Marina, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5UP

Covid 19 – Latest Information

Our latest Covid-19 Information and Risk Assessment is here.

Booking Information – About your Trip

Our Booking Information page provides all the information you need to know about your trip including how to find us, where to park, bait and tackle, what to bring and more.

You MUST call 07850 171722 between 5pm and 7pm the evening before your trip to confirm the weather is ok to sail, bait and to confirm departure time.

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