Cachalot Charters

Cachalot Charters provides sea angling for experienced sea anglers, beginners, novices, families, school groups and clubs. Their boat "The Robert Mark" is equipped with toilet, galley fore cabin and cabin. All equipment can be supplied and trips can last for 2 - 8 hours. They operate all year daily. The boat is licensed cat' 2 and the skipper licensed advanced powerboat with commercial endorsement and fully insured.

Summer Angling - Around the area to the east of the Nab Tower through to St Catherine's Lighthouse to the west.
Winter Angling - Winter from October to March offers good catches of cod, whiting and rays, fishing the same variety of ground as in the summer.

* On site parking for customers only.
* Max group size - 12 persons.
* Prices on application. Advanced tickets available. Fee to be paid when booking. Cash at booking kiosk or cheques by post. Please note there is no facility for cards.
* Times - Boat maintenance normally in February or March - trips may not be available during these times. Therefore please phone for trip times as harbour is also tidal. Please note times will vary everyday.

Opening Times

Opening 2008 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

* Boat maintenance normally in February or March - trips may not be available during these times. Therefore please phone for trip times as harbour is also tidal. Please note times will vary everyday.

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Ryde (Esplanade), straight along the Esplanade to the boating lake, follow the road round to the right onto A3055 to Sandown, B3330 to St Helens, B3395 to Bembridge. Embarkation Point Boat and Booking Kiosk located at North Quay, Bembridge Marina St Helens, end of Embankment Road, Bembridge Harbour.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Ryde (Esplanade), please see above for further directions.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3054 to Ryde (Esplanade), please see above for further directions.

Public Transport Directions

From West Cowes Red Jet Hi-speed ferry: No. 1 bus route to Newport and change to No. 9 to Ryde, then No 14
From Ryde Catamaran/Hovertravel: No. 14 to St Helens
From Yarmouth ferry: No. 7 to Newport and change to No. 10.
For further information please visit the Southern Vectis travel office at Ryde, bottom of pier or the Tourist Information Centre at West Cowes, opposite ferry terminal entrance and at Yarmouth, left of terminal.