The Solent · Portsmouth · Isle of Wight

Relax, have fun and enjoy the beauty the Solent has to offer, with Mary & Paul

During the winter months Fantasea is fully enclosed and heated — even on the coldest of days she's snug, toasty and warm.

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Aboard Fantasea

A Sealine S43, ready for a relaxing day on the water

Join us aboard our lovely boat Fantasea for a relaxing time on the water. Explore some of our favourite places, or dine at some of the lovely restaurants The Solent, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight have to offer.

Do keep a keen eye out for some of our local wildlife — seals and dolphins among them.

Fantasea out on the Solent

The crew

Meet who'll be looking after you

Captain Paul
Skipper

Captain Paul

Paul has been in, on and around the sea all his life — scuba diving, sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, swimming, to name a few.

Firstmate Mary
Host & shipmate

Firstmate Mary

Mary loves being on the water and seeing our guests enjoy the boat, the sea, and the beautiful locations on and around The Solent.

Secondmate MotherGoose
Secondmate · aka the Old Goat on the Boat

MotherGoose

Dear old mum, now in her 90s, spends a lot of time on the boat with us — depending on sea state and numbers, she may well be our third crew mate on the day.

From the ship's log

From some of our previous guests

“We had a wonderful trip, our two boys loved it.”

“A beautiful boat and fantastic hosts, we cannot wait to come again.”

“It was just the perfect day.”

“She said yes! Getting engaged on Fantasea was just magical.”

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