Offshore Powerboats:
The best powerboat
sales team on the Solent

The team at Offshore Powerboats are all motorboat users and sailors. They have between them many decades' experience of sailing, racing and long & short distance cruising under both sail and power.

Offshore Powerboats was founded in 1981 by Christopher Harridge, Managing Director. As a youngster he was a title winning dinghy sailor and has covered many thousands of miles in all types of motor yachts and taken part in many sailing yacht races.

Chris Harridge relaxes - when work permits - by cruising and racing his lovingly maintained vintage gaff rigger "Simba". Well known throughout the local Marine community, Chris, through Offshore Powerboats, also supports the local Sea Scouts swimming team.

Chris is supported by a team of five. Lyn Parker is the Company's administrator and accountant and has worked within the industry since 1988 for both sailboat and power boat distributors.

Steve Lane is the "hands on" After-Sales Manager. Steve is a time-served shipwright with a history building lifeboats and Nelson Designs amongst others, and with his valuable skills he completes our team. When time allows Steve also enjoys charging around the Solent in a big RIB.

Adrian Hamilton has been with us for over five year and is a bright member of the team, always willing to assist everyone. He has become skilled and knowledgeable in his field and is a valued member of our team.

Chris Sings has recently joined us to assist with the preparation and commissioning, quick to learn and enthusiastic, he is going to be an asset to the company.

Trevor Davies joins our team at Boats Shows representing Offshore Powerboats as Broom dealers in the South, with his knowledge of both sail and powerboats, we are more than happy to have him aboard.

Whether you are a die-hard sailor or a powerboat enthusiast, we will be able to advise you, guide you in the right direction and help you find the perfect boat for you, whether it's a new powerboat, a pre-owned powerboat, or a pre-owned sailing boat.