HARD 8 Motor Yacht Hire
About HARD 8
HARD 8 is a named Wallywhy200 motor yacht based in Lymington, United Kingdom, for private day charter on the Solent and the wider South Coast. She is the largest luxury motor yacht in this UK day fleet, a long, low Wally platform with a glass saloon, a cockpit that opens onto a bathing platform, and a top deck of sunpads and dining. Day books run 10am to 6pm with a standing crew of three: Captain Tim on the helm, Alice in the guest spaces, and Kyle on deck.
The Wallywhy200 layout is built for social days rather than a packed cabin plan. The cockpit sits under cover with lounge seating and a table, then slides into the saloon so the whole main deck reads as one room. Inside, a long lounge, a breakfast bar with stools, and a galley line keep catering on board without blocking the view. The upper deck carries sunbeds and a shaded dining table looking back over the water. Lymington sits on the western Solent, so the Needles, Yarmouth, Cowes, and the Beaulieu river sit inside a short hop.
HARD 8 is offered as a private motor yacht rental, not a shared trip. Days start from 15000 pounds plus VAT and APA. Fuel, food, drinks, extra crew, and a chef sit outside the base rate and are billed on consumption or by quote. Helicopter transfers, chauffeur cars, and waterfront restaurant tables can be arranged around the same day. Pair her with ORCA or HIGH 5 from the same Lymington berth if the guest list grows.
Captain Tim knows the Solent marks and the quiet corners for a lunch stop. Alice runs the guest side of the day, from a welcome drink to a seated lunch. Kyle keeps lines, toys, and the bathing platform moving. HARD 8 is a named hull with her own crew, built for private celebrations, brand days, and client hospitality on British water, not a brochure model with a rotating skipper.
Arrive in Lymington by road or rail, or fly into Southampton or Bournemouth and transfer to the quay. Step on at 10am, spend the day on the Solent, and step off at 6pm. HARD 8 is a Wallywhy200 with her name on the booking and a three-person crew who work this coast every season.
HARD 8 Highlights
The day rate is from 15000 pounds plus VAT and APA for exclusive use from 10am to 6pm with Captain Tim, Alice, and Kyle. Fuel is on consumption. Food, drinks, extra crew, a chef, water toys, and extra activities sit outside the base price. Catering can be sharing lunches, canapes, or a hosted menu on seasonal local produce. Waterfront tables at The Hut, The George Hotel, Smoking Lobster, The Pig on the Beach, and Shell Bay can be booked as part of the day. Helicopter, chauffeur, and jet transfers are extra. APA covers running costs on the day. Soft drinks and a full dining programme are quoted separately.
HARD 8 Amenities
Getting Aboard
Lymington, United Kingdom Directions
HARD 8 embarks in Lymington, United Kingdom, on the western Solent. Road access is via the A337. Rail is Lymington Town or Lymington Pier. Fly into Southampton (SOU) or Bournemouth (BOH) and transfer by car. Day charter check-in is 10am and return is 6pm. Ask for a chauffeur or helicopter drop if you need a door-to-quay run.
