
After ten years our adventure on Snark is winding down. Our business Snark Ltd. is for sale either VAT free as a business or just a sailing ship. More technical details of the boat can be seen here.
Our last open dining event will be on 5th March 2026 with an end of season curry buffet book here. After that Snark will be available for private hire as a static venue in Exeter for now. We hope to run some visitor days during the summer which we will post here and in our blogs, so do subscribe below for more up to date information.
We have had a fantastic time on Snark. The first three years were spent designing and building her then seven years sailing her around the coasts and islands of Great Britain and Northern France. We have visited over 100 ports and havens in that time, carried numerous passengers and fed loads of diners and made some really good friends.
It is time now to move back on land and pursue new adventures, Qiao is returning to her chosen profession as an architect and has started a new architectural practice, Prospect, based in Exeter. Paul is sharing his extensive professional experience in the world of cultural architecture and venue management as a trustee and client adviser.

Winter Dining
From October to February,
the SNARK will be back to her winter berth
in the centre of Exeter,
in the Ship Canal basin with walk abroad access, serving great home cooked food
and carefully selected drinks.
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Dinner: Friday & Saturday 18:30 - 21:00.
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Lunch: Sunday 12:30 - 15:00.
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Pre-pay reservations only for a single sitting of up to 24 people on shared tables.
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Fixed price set menus, themed from around the world, changing regularly.
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Wines, beers and soft drinks by the glass or bottle.
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Private functions for up to 32 by arrangement.
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Live music, wine tasting and other pop up events.
What our guests say
A very refreshing experience which I thoroughly enjoyed. A lot of the individual event’s success depends on the mix of people, and on my second visit, this worked extremely well. The time just flew by!
Andrew H
Nov 2023
What a lovely holiday, thanks. Brilliant crew... Hoping to sail again on SNARK.
Janet D
Oct 2022
It was an absolute pleasure to meet you both and a privilege for us to be onboard for the last leg of your voyage, which culminated with the magical day sailing around Lands’ End and seeing our dolphins.
Lorna W
Sep 2022
...many thanks for a truely amazing and memorable week. We have so enjoyed the variety, wonderful meals and sites, but particularly appreciated your warm and generous hosting.
Talia
August 2025


























