Windsurf
PALM BAY BEACH GUIDE
Yet another tiny, sandy bay (All the Foreland bays from Joss to Palm are no bigger than three to four hundred metres wide), this is about the (…)
NORMAN’S BAY BEACH GUIDE
Norman’s Bay faces slightly more S than Pevensey and can also be sailed in a NE although SW remains the best wind direction for the whole of (…)
MINNIS BAY BEACH GUIDE
There’s a large grassy area by Minnis Bay, ideal for rigging. SW winds, which are cross offshore, are constant and the bay also works well in W. (…)
NORWAY | NORTHERN LURE
A land of rugged beauty with stunning seascapes and mountains, the beauty of Norway’s Lofoten Islands drew freestylers Adam Sims and Oda Johanne Brødholt north to explore its (…)
LITTLESTONE-ON-SEA BEACH GUIDE
East facing Romney sands stretch from Dungeness to Dymchurch. Most of the land behind the beaches, Romney Marsh, is lower than the high tide mark and this (…)
LITTLEHAMPTON BEACH GUIDE
As Littlehampton is a tourist resort the beaches can get very busy in the high summer months. The main sailing beach is on the East side of (…)
LEYSDOWN-ON-SEA BEACH GUIDE
For wave sailing in a prevailing SW, Leysdown is a better bet than Minster. The sand and mud beach faces NE so it’s more or less off (…)
JOSS BAY BEACH GUIDE
Whoever believes that east Kent has nothing to offer in the way of wave sailing should come to this small, sandy beach in strong N or SE (…)
HYTHE BEACH GUIDE
A shingle and sand beach best sailed in SW (Cross shore). Produces reasonable waves at low tide when windy but can also be sailed in E (Side (…)
HOVE LAGOON & BEACH GUIDE
Hove Lagoon (Lagoon Watersports Centre Tel: 01273 424842) is right on the beach but protected from the sea as it is totally enclosed. The Lagoon Watersports run (…)
HOVE BEACH GUIDE
SSW facing the main launch point is to the E of the King Alfred Leisure Centre and entry to the car park is close to the Texaco (…)
HASTINGS – ST. LEONARD’S BEACH GUIDE
Although it’s possible to launch from Hastings sea front, most local windsurfers head slightly west to St. Leonard’s where the main launching point is just in front (…)
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 (…)