FRINTON-ON-SEA

Once again on the same stretch of coast as Clacton, Frinton-on-Sea offers slightly more demanding conditions. At high tide the water comes up to the sea wall (…)

CART GAP

Cart Gap is very difficult to sail and definitely not recommended for anyone other than expert sailors. In light winds the strong rip current often make the conditions (…)

SNETTISHAM

The conditions here are fairly similar to Hunstanton though at high tide, the water is fairly flat. This, linked with the lake and Snettisham sailing club, make (…)

HUNSTANTON

Hunstanton offers some of the best sailing in the area but it’s also very popular so the beach can become crowded. The reason the beach is so popular (…)

OLD HUNSTANTON

As Old Hunstanton lies slightly above the Wash, the water is cleaner than many other beaches in the area. The location of the beach also means that there (…)

BRANCASTER BEACH

This site is an excellent wave sailing spot for experienced sailors. The waves are best when the wind is NW – NE. Brancaster Beach can be sailed (…)

BRANCASTER STAITHE

This very flat bay offers a great speed sailing or beginners course and the connection to Brancaster Beach makes this spot great for sailors of all levels. (…)

WELLS NEXT TO THE SEA

There are severe limitations on launching from Wells next to the Sea as the lifeboat house shelters much of the bay, and windsurfers aren’t allowed N of this (…)

BLAKENEY

Blakeney is an excellent area for beginners, mainly due to a two mile sheltered stretch of water. However, a bit of skill may be required to launch, as (…)

SHERINGHAM

The pier and steep beach create a very difficult sailing environment for beginners. Also, the only wind direction that really works with this beach is NW and (…)

EAST RUNTON

East Runton is really only recommended for experienced wave sailors as sailing here is fairly tricky in any conditions. The beach is very steep so it’s best to (…)

WINTERTON-ON-SEA

The sand bar reef just offshore at Winterton-on-Sea creates good wave sailing conditions and this combined with the right wind direction makes a great days sailing. There are (…)

GREAT YARMOUTH

With a four mile sandy beach, you would be forgiven for thinking that Great Yarmouth is the ideal place to sail. However, the strong currents and long (…)

GORELSTON-ON-SEA

A frequent windsurf racing spot, Gorelston-on-Sea can provide fantastic sailing in the right conditions with NE-S winds. However, this location is also fairly dangerous and visitors are (…)

HOPTON-ON-SEA

The strong rip tides and wind shadow created by the cliffs make Hopton an unpopular sailing spot. The right winds are needed to make it possible to (…)