BUDLE BAY

Budle Bay, just N of Bamburgh is a large horseshoe shaped area which can only be sailed two hours either side of high water – as the (…)

INNER SOUND

The Farne Islands just two miles to the ENE of Bamburgh flatten off some of the biggest waves but the area is affected by some very strong (…)

BEADNELL BAY

Beadnell Bay boasts some of the clearest waters in England as well as some excellent wave sailing conditions in W winds and shallow waters, which means beginners and (…)

NEWTON HAVEN-ST MARYS

Newton Haven-St Marys. This fairly sheltered bay provides good conditions for beginners as there are not many waves and a backup boat is also available. In stronger (…)

ALNMOUTH BAY

There are quite a few small beaches around this old fishing town at Alnmouth Bay but the strong currents from the river make the area a very (…)

DRURIDGE BAY

From this long sandy beach over five miles long, you can sail in different conditions depending on the season. In summer the water is mainly flat and (…)

SOUTH BEACH-BLYTH

South Beach-Blyth. A wide sandy beach about four miles across, this gently sloping beach runs from Seaton Sluice in the S to Blythe in the N. The (…)

SEATON

Around two miles South of Blyth, Seaton is a small East facing sandy beach, which means it works with many different wind directions. However, the best winds (…)

TYNEMOUTH-LONG SANDS

The beach at Tynemouth-Long Sands is within the harbour walls and so offers a protected sailing area for more intermediate sailors. There is usually a large amount (…)

THE LEAS SOUTH SHIELDS

There are two main places to sail in The Leas South Shields. The first is to the S of the small headland and called Marsden Bay. Close (…)

SEABURN

A nice long sandy beach facing E but at the edge of a built up area so any offshore in the wind results in gusty conditions. Sailing (…)

ROKER SUNDERLAND

Estuary sailing in the River Wear, the area is protected by the harbour mouth and the sandy beach faces SE, so SW winds are cross shore. There (…)

HARTLEPOOL BAY

Being an unclean beach, Hartlepool Bay is hardly the most popular beach in the NE. The 100ft cliffs stand behind the beach mean that offshore winds are (…)

MAJUBA BEACH

Majuba Beach faces a NE direction so W winds provide good sailing conditions, whereas SW winds create a very strong beach dump making it difficult to launch at (…)

MARSKE SANDS REDCAR

In cross offshore SW winds Marske Sands Redcar is a very good flat water sailing area. In NE winds it produces a very good wave. A gently (…)

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