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HARTY FERRY BEACH GUIDE
A rarely used area in the Swale, which separates Sheppey from the mainland. There’s a launch point at the end of the track from Faversham, but the (…)
HAMPTON BEACH GUIDE
Herne Bay itself is not popular as a windsurfing venue, but in NE, W and WSW Hampton Pier, Just W of the town centre, is quite sailable (…)
GORING BY SEA / WORTHING BEACH GUIDE
Another Tourist resort, so expect heavy traffic and little parking space during the high summer months (unless it is windy and wet!!). At the Goring end of (…)
EASTBOURNE BEACH GUIDE
The best launch point is to the E of Eastbourne where there is a large park and grassy rigging area. Beachy Head shelters the beach from SW (…)
DYMCHURCH BEACH GUIDE
The town of Dymchurch lies over seven feet below high tide level. The beach is sand and shingle and is best sailed in SW but is equally (…)
DOVER DOCKS BEACH GUIDE
Quite a few beginners sail here but the winds can be fluky and the ferries large. Outside the tidal ranges are strong so this is about as (…)
COODEN BAY BEACH GUIDE
Popular among local windsurfers, Cooden is to the W of Bexhill. Park on the beach and the shingle and sand venue works in SW ideally although anything (…)
CLIMPING SANDS BEACH GUIDE
Climping Sands is a long pebble and sand beach stretching for over two miles. At high tide good windsurfers can sail up to Littlehampton and play in the (…)
CAMBER SANDS BEACH GUIDE
Two venues in one, the Sands and the lesser-known Rocks, both are ideal for wave riding in strong winds. The Rocks throw the better waves but both (…)
BROOMFIELD SANDS BEACH GUIDE
Regarded by some as the best short board venue for miles, Broomfield Sands is effectively an extension of Camber Sands. Best sailed in either SW (Side on) (…)
BRIGHTON BEACH GUIDE
At high tide Brighton’s shingle beach can trash the best sailors equipment – the PWA World Cup was held here a few years back and many an (…)
BOTANY BAY BEACH GUIDE
A small wave venue reached by the steps at the end of Kingsgate Avenue, Kingsgate. Botany Bay faces NE and so SE winds are cross-shore. Getting there: Head (…)
ANGMERING-ON-SEA (*EAST PRESTON) BEACH GUIDE
Angmering-on-Sea has very similar sailing conditions to Littlehampton but is much harder to find and parking is limited. The beach launching area is also small and will (…)
ALLHALLOWS BEACH GUIDE
On the Isle of Grain, Allhallows is the last beach before London. It’s a bit difficult to reach being out on a limb but is popular among (…)
COVERACK WINDSURFING CENTRE
Address: Cliff Cottage, Sunny Corner, Coverack, Helston TR12 6SY www.coverack.co.uk windsurfing@coverack.co.uk 01326 280939 COVERACK WINDSURFING CENTRE Located in Coverack in the South West of Cornwall, Coverack Windsurfing Centre offers (…)