The Solent Wave

Saturday 21 June 2025

The Solent Wave is a great day out for all – bikes, boats and boots. It’s a fundraising event and networking opportunity that aims to raise awareness and support for Blue Marine Foundation and the Solent Seascape Project.

Whether you want to cycle from London to the Solent along some of the most charming cycling routes in the UK, sail or boat around the Solent with James Harayda – team principle of Gentoo Sailing – or take a nature walk through the stunning landscape of Chichester harbour with friends and family, the day has something for everyone.

Every rider, sailor or walker on the Solent Wave will be sustained throughout proceedings by delicious Climpson & Sons coffee, and there will be an optional celebratory BBQ at the end of the day, with stands from partners of the Solent Seascape Project. There will also be a chance to discover more about the project, and Blue Marine’s wider work in ocean conservation.

The Solent

The Solent waterway is a complex network of harbours, islands, estuaries and sandbanks that is home to an astounding array of wildlife and habitats, such as seagrass meadows, saltmarshes and globally renowned seabird nesting sites. But important habitats across the area are being lost, and the biodiversity they support is in decline. 

The Solent Seascape Project is the first of its kind in the UK to initiate seascape scale restoration to address these declines. A consortium of ten partner organisations, the Solent Seascape Project has been endorsed as an official United Nations Ocean Decade Action. Its long-term vision is to transform the region from a degraded state to a naturally expanding, connected and productive ecosystem. 

The Solent Wave is an opportunity not just to enjoy a day out at one of the most beautiful natural seascapes in the country, but to make a contribution to its protection and future well-being.

Come and join us down in the Solent or support in any way you can.