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  Myself and some pals booked the Mayan Star for a weekend sail what an amazing time. I have sailed before but most of my mates hadn’t... Jon and Tom... read more were so helpful, and really helped to get us all settled in and up to speed with things. We felt in safe hands. We had an absolute blast and left agreeing we need to make this an annual boys trip!!! Thank you guys, see you next summer!

  Just passed my Competent Crew course with Commodore! It was just amazing and I loved every minute of it! I knew nothing at the start of the course but I... read more am now addicted to sailing. Can’t wait to do the next course. The staff are all really helpful, friendly and really encouraging. Our instructor Paul Chedd was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. Would highly recommend. Karen Smith Course completed 12th Sept 2021

  Power Boat 2 Most reviews are for sailing so have a power boat review. I can thoroughly recommend Commodore for your course. Richard the instructor was excellent ,... read more explained everything that needed explaining and was chilled out , demonstrated everything very clearly and would leave you to try it yourself and it was no big deal if you got it wrong . He would intervene afterwards to make sure you understood where you went wrong and showed you again until you got it right. Perfect balance of hands on /off , and once out of the constraints of the 10 knots rule out of the harbour he was happy to let us run . We had a lot of fun and covered everything required and as a bonus the sun was out. With regards to the equipment, you won't be disappointed. They have a nice rib with a decent 200 V6 outboard on the back . Most schools have something considerably lesser on the horsepower front. This undoubtedly adds to the fun and if it were me id have twin 300's on the back but I guess we can't have everything. She was good enough for 35 Knots flat out. Commodore were happy to supply all the equipment you need except footwear and were very efficient with the booking /paperwork and the certification and they even managed tea/coffee . They have use of the marina facilities for the " facilities " and sort you out cheap parking . I have no hesitation in giving them the full 5 starts and will certainly be back.

  We chartered a yacht for the week. Tom and John could not be more helpful. Great yacht and great support an

  Good skipper. Quite well packed fridge. Very tired and smelly wet gear. Old, small and faulty boat Brisbane Star (loose anchor, jammers don’t hold, ropes old and worn out, speedometer... read more not working, faulty foresail drum).

  We had an amazing time on our Competent Crew course. Our instructor Tom was always willing to answer questions and we really appreciated the time and effort he put in... read more to make this course such a positive experience. He inspired us both to get back on the water and we are looking forward to coming back to Commodore Yachting to do our Day Skipper. …

  We recently chartered a yacht with Commodore Yachting and from the outset found both Jon, Tom and Joe very friendly and helpful. We had an amazing week sailing with... read more round the Solent with our teenage twins. The yacht, Mayan Star was well equipped and clean - a perfect charter for the week. Thank you Commodore Yachting, we look forward to seeing you again.

  We were excited to spend some well earned R&R on the Solent with our friends and their children for a mid week charter. From the beginning Jon was rude, I... read more phoned to get some extra directions to the Marina, and was told that I was too early to collect the boat all I wanted to know was where the entrance was and where to park I knew I was early, I didn’t ask if the boat was ready. Then during the unpack from the car, I was interrupted and asked to do the hand over, I said, yes sure, I’ve got one more load be 5 minutes. No I want to do the hand over now, I’ve been here all day & I’ve had enough for one day (sic Jon). At the hand over, my wife asked about the weather general pleasantries, no response hand over was rushed I was told that I should check the boat thoroughly because he (Jon) would be “Savage” when it came to damage. This was stressed several times I pointed out I was taking out the damage waiver to be on the safe side, I asked about the form and was told he knew nothing about it but that in the event of a claim they would deal direct with the damage waiver company that turned out not to be the case more on that later. The fridge did not cool, therefore it was broken not according to Jon, only the fan was broken so the cold air didn’t circulate there were no baskets of separators in the fridge, so everything fell over or got soaked with melted ice, which was the only way to keep the food cold. The jib didn’t unfurl fully it was not resolved. Something about the drum being too tight? Apparently I should have know what to do, & resolved it myself. The bed in the forward cabin had a torn mattress and the mattress was stained as were the others. When we anchored on day 2 and wanted to swim, I couldn’t find the ladder, I called Jon, he said the boat didn’t come with a ladder when I asked how we were supposed to get on and off the boat to swim he didn’t speak when I asked if he could hear me he said yes, so I repeated the question more long silence We left the anchorage and headed to Lymington, when a much nicer Tom called, to say the bathing ladder was under the forward cabin bed which it was but it was too late by then no apology from Jon. We had an incident leaving Yarmouth when leaving the marina, a motor boat in front of us lost it in a cross wind and I slowed down to give him time to regain control, in that moment we were blown on to a moored boat we used fenders etc and kept our boat from being damaged or damaging our new neighbours when moving off, we apparently clipped the other boat, I didn’t hear or feel anything, when we were in Cowes that evening I checked over the boat anyway and couldn’t see any damage at all, which was a relief. Next morning Tom phoned and was quite aggressive, asking what had I done when leaving Yarmouth the day before I explained in detail I was shocked to be told that I’d done £1000s worth of damage breaking a bowsprit etc etc the way it was handled was aggressive and confrontational. This is why we have insurance When I tried to fill the water tanks in Cowes the hose head blew off, I spent 2 hours repairing it. When we returned the boat, Jon was charmless, aggressive & vile. This charter company want you to clean the boat for the next user. Now other companies charge you £150 for cleaning & they include it In the charter price. Not Commodore-Yachting they don’t want to clean their own boats, and as a deterrent they charge £250, Jon’s words nit mine The boat didn’t come with cleaning materials And before you leave you are told to allow time to Re-fuel, but no mention of the time you should Leave to clean it. Now we wiped down the interior but no I am not going to scrub down the decks & lose an hours charter time cleaning the boat for them. If you want to be abused and treated badly sure charter from Commodore-Yachting To date they have not produced a single bill, or estimate Re any damage or repairs nearly a month has passed, they haven’t provided any explanation why they have taken the whole £1500 deposit from our credit card, other than to say that under their terms and conditions they can. In the past when I have had a minor scrape as on this boat, the charter companies have said, don’t worry about it, it won’t come to a lot and sent me the bill for £75 came in. this was damage Was much smaller & £1500 has been taken and nothing to the waiver insurer so I can’t get my money back Not Commodore the boats are old and tatty, the beds are torn and stained, the fridge didn’t work, the jib didn’t unfurl, the hose broke, there’s No cleaning materials they don’t know where the ladders are and they don’t think they should make any financial concessions for all of that. It even an apology. Do yourself a favour go to another charter company pay an extra £250 it will be worth it, your holiday won’t be marred by having to deal with Jon, he sucked the joy out of the trip for me you are an awful man Jon. Avoid avoid avoid.

  I’ve been chartering with commodore since the early 2000’s. I did my coastal skipper with them in 2007 which was one of the best experiences of my life, wonderful people,... read more amazing week. I have just had 5days skippering Emerald Star in the Solent, during the recent amazing heatwave, and can say that commodore have not let their standards slip in the nearly 20 years I have been chartering with them. Great week, problem free boat and really helpful staff from the moment you get there. I have been on other company charter boats when friends arrange weekends, but when I charter, I go to commodore as I know if anything occurs, they will be on hand to help. …

  I took the Day Skipper 5 day practical course in July 2021 from Gosport with Commodore Yachting. Chris, our instructor, was fantastic and we had a great week which resulted... read more in a successful pass! Chris was very patient with us and took time to explain everything thoroughly, making sure to cover the entire syllabus. It was great to hear about his sailing adventures over the years! Would highly recommend Commodore and Chris for future courses. …