Water Rental - SUP/ Canadian Canoe 2025

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Choose from our variety of craft available

Highlights

- Choose from Stand Up Paddleboards or Canadian Canoes suitable for adults and children
- Up to 5 hours of paddling on the beautiful, tidal River Hamble
- All safety equipment provided for a safe, enjoyable experience
- Enjoy refreshments at our Paddler's Rest by the riverside
- Access to peaceful paddling routes with scenic nature and local pubs nearby

Description

Enjoy the freedom of the River Hamble on our rented craft; paddle with friends and family or enjoy a peaceful solo paddle.


Select from a variety of hire options with all safety equipment provided:

  1. SUP: 1 adult or 1 adult & 1 small child
  2. Open Canoe (Canadian)- combination of 2ads/2ch, 1ad/3ch, 3ads/1ch, 3 ads (4ads not permitted) - Paddling in Botley direction only.

You can mix and match the craft required; for self launch bookings, revisit the calendar and select self launch.

Enjoy a refreshing drink, ice cream or snack at Paddler's Rest, our riverside catering outlet or stop off at one of the local pubs on the river.


Our location at the tidal upper reaches of the river mean we have a maximum of 5 hours available for paddling (subject to sunset and other activities taking place at the centre); please use the calendar to see available dates and times.

Visit our website https://ymca-fg.org/river-hamble-access/ for the long range tide time; our access times are also posted weekly on our Facebook page.

Please check your reservation at the time of booking as mistakes cannot be refunded at a later date. If you are unable to attend your booked session, you can request a credit note for a future session with us as long as we receive notification before the start of your session. Refunds are not available.




Requirements

Please watch our instructional videos in advance:

Canoe - Canoe Hire at Fairthorne Manor - YouTube


SUP - Stand Up Paddleboard Hire at Fairthorne Manor - YouTube

Please make sure you have read our watercraft agreement before attending:

PowerPoint Presentation (ymca-fg.org)

Toilets and showers will be available at the Family Park campsite. Additional toilets may be available closer to the boathouse, please check with the staff on arrival!

Happy Paddling


What to bring

You should bring:

Your booking confirmation

You should:

  1. Wear comfortable clothes for the water including fixed rear shoes (please do not wear crocs or flip flops)
  2. Bring a spare set of clothes including shoes and towel
  3. Sun cream/ sunhat/ sunglasses
  4. Water bottle
  5. A debit/credit card to buy refreshments from our Paddlers Rest shack


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10 days ago

We had the most incredible day at Fairthorne Manor YMCA! The range of activities for the kids was outstanding – from Stand Up Paddleboarding and kayaking to rock climbing and abseiling, there was never a dull moment. The ...

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10 days ago

Fairthorne family fun day was amazing! We all had so much fun and our girls got to try activities they had never tried before. The staff were brilliant and made our girls feel safe and supported teaching them technique ...

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10 days ago

We had the most amazing family day at Fairthorne Manor. The staff were friendly and great! Perhaps some more / better signage to the various events would be good, we missed the pond dipping (we only found this once we ...

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2 months ago

1st visit to Fairthorne YMCA for a paddleboard on the Hamble with a friend. Helpful receptionist on arrival. Set in a Beautiful expanse of natural woodland and with an excellent landing point to the Hamble, we had a ...

Sam Germing

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2 months ago

Used the “River Launch” for another day on Hamble River. Fairthorne’s river launch gives you access to the most beautiful parts of Hamble river. If you turn left after launching you can go all the way to the waterfall ...

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