Departs from and returns to Mercury Yacht Harbour in Hamble. Last approx 1hour.

A gentle cruise along the River Hamble passing villages and marinas. At the mouth of the river, you will gain speed as you pass into Southampton Water for a thrilling high-speed run before returning to the calm of Hamble River for the return journey. This is a mixed speed trip, but rest assured your safety is our priority and we will always work within everyone’s comfort zone

Departs from and returns to Mercury Yacht Harbour in Hamble. Lasts approx 1hour 40minutes.

A gentle cruise along the River Hamble passing villages and marinas to the entrance of Southampton Water where, depending on conditions and tide, there will be two options for the trip:

Option 1:

Cross the Solent passing the infamous Bramble Bank (https://onthewight.com/about/bramble-bank/) and head in the direction of the stunning Cowes on the Isle of Wight  (https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/explore/towns/cowes). Then return up the idyllic Hamble River and cruise back.

Option 2:

Travel up Southampton Water to spy on the city from the water, watching out for Ocean Liners, and hearing about the history of amazing sights like the Chapel of the former Royal Victoria Military hospital at Netley (https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/rvcp/things-to-do/chapel). Then return up the idyllic Hamble River and cruise back.

Wetwheels Adventures 2025 Terms and Conditions 

Please read the following Terms & Conditions carefully: 

1. If for any reason you or a member of your family is unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible, as we may be able to offer your place to another family wishing to attend. 
2. All children under the age of 18 attending the event must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children participating in power boating must be age 5 or above on the day of the event. Children under 5 are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian over the age of 18 at all times and may be required to sit on their laps if required. 
3. All participants attend the event entirely at their own risk and the event organisers shall not be liable for any injury or loss that participants suffer as a result of taking part in the event, except where an injury or loss results from the negligence or omissions of the organisers. 
4. Itineraries, schedule and other arrangement changes may occur, which are beyond the control of WellChild or the Organisers. 
5. During the course of the Event you must fully comply with the instructions of the event organisers, safety teams, guides, emergency services and/volunteers. 
6. The event organisers may, at its sole discretion, withdraw places on the event if it is believed to be in its own best interest to do so. The event organisers reserve the right to amend/cancel the event should it be deemed necessary for any reasons outside of its control, for example inclement weather or windy conditions that are too risky to allow sailing to take place. 
7. The event organisers are WellChild including the crafting activities, and the power boating organiser/provider is Wetwheels. 
8. If your personal details (address, contact number etc.) change after you have submitted your application you must notify us immediately. All personal information will be held securely, please note where necessary conditions and ages of children will be shared with Wetwheels, so the necessary experience session is allocated and accessibility needs are met. 
9. By participating in the Event, you agree to the terms and conditions above and the following disclaimer ‘I declare I will abide by the age limits set for the event and will abide by all rules and instructions. I declare that I and my child(ren) participate in the power boating activities at our own risk. I accept that the organisers, sponsors, partners, volunteers will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, costs or expenses, which may arise in consequence of my participation of the event, unless caused by their negligence or omission, this includes Wetwheels. 
10. All personal information supplied when registering for this event will be held securely in accordance with our privacy policy which you can read here.  Please note your details will be shared with Wetwheels so your power boating experience can be booked, and any accessibility needs can be met. 
11. WellChild understand that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. All WellChild employees and representatives have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of any person who comes in to contact with the charity. For full details on how we implement this, please visit our website.
12. By registering to attend this family event, I am aware I will be added to the WellChild Family Tree parent carer community where I will receive family focused mailings, have the opportunity to join an online community and I understand I can unsubscribe at any time.