Windsurfing
Windsurfing is a hugely rewarding and indeed addictive sport. From wobbly first attempts to experiencing the thrill of planing, onto perfecting carve gybes and more advanced wave sailing manouevers.
Advances in modern equipment enable quick learning and the ability to sail all year round.
You have to get started somewhere, and below is a list of centres that we recommend:-
North
Lochinsh
Scotlands biggest windsurf centre, loads of courses for all levels between April - October. Bosuns locker shop on site stocking North, Fanatic, Pryde, JP, Goya, Simmer, Mistral and all your ION essentials.
Loch Insh, Kincraig, Kingussie, Inverness-shire, PH21 1NU
Tel : +44 (0) 1540 651 272
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Norfolk
Hunstanton Water Sports
Learn to windsurf in Hunstanton, Norfolk with qualified instructors. All lessons take place in safe shallow waters in groups of no more that 4 people. All equipment is provided including a warm wetsuit, with hot showers on site!.
8 Southend Road, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5AW
Tel: 01485 53 44 55
Visit Hunstanton Water Sports web site
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East Anglia
Alton Water
Based in 400 acres of beautiful Suffolk countryside, Alton Water offers sailing, windsurfing and canoeing for members and day access for visitors. We have a highly acclaimed and long established RYA approved training centre which is the largest and most active RYA training centre in East Anglia.
Alton Water Sports Centre Ltd, Holbrook Road, Stutton, Suffolk, IP9 2RY
Tel: 01473 328408
Visit Alton Water website
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South East
(1) Queen Mary Reservoir
One of the premier inland dinghy and windsurfing racing clubs, Queen Mary's large sailing water is ideal for racing or just having fun. The reservoir is man-made and so the surface is 45ft above the surrounding countryside giving good unobstructed wind over the 700 acres.
Situated just to the west of London on the Surrey Middlesex border we are ideally located for anyone within the Home Counties looking for somewhere to sail or windsurf.
The Clubhouse, Ashford Road, Ashford, Middx TW15 1UA
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(2) Rye Watersports
Large coastal lake 1 hr from South London, and an easy fifty minute drive from Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Windsurf, kitesurf and sailing lessons. Day sailors and board hire. Enjoy RYA windsurfing courses in consistent force 4 sea breezes in the safe surrounds of the lake.
Rye Watersports, Northpoint Water, New Lydd Road, Camber, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7QS
Tel : 01797 225238
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West Wittering Windsurfing Club
West Wittering Windsurf Club is organised for windsurfers and kitesurfers by windsurfers and kitesurfers. It gives its members year round easy access to this great place as well as a brand new clubhouse (built in 2006) where they can hang out, shelter from the elements, have a second office with the new WIFI and have a nice hot shower, in the brand new showers, before driving home. Add to that the top quality instruction from X-Train, and the new hire and demo centre.
West Wittering Estate, West Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 8AJ
Tel : 01243 513 077
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South West
(2) Polkerris Beach
Windsurfing centre, accomodation, shop and cafe. RYA training centre near Fowey, South Cornwall. Tuition from Tushingham demo star, George Shillito. Ideal for family holiday with something for everyone. Quality Starboard kit rental, own equipment storage in a stunning location with excellent facilities. Open from April > October.
Tel : 01726 813306
Visit Polkerris Beach web site
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Wales
Plas Menai
Plas Menai enjoys a magnificent location on the Menai Strait, overlooking Anglesey in North Wales. The waters of the Strait are ideal for sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and powerboating, with easy access to the open sea and superb coastal scenery. Plas Menai is also close to Snowdonia National Park which provides canoeists and mountaineers with access to mountains, crags, rivers and lakes.
Plas Menai National Watersports Centre, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1UE, United Kingdom
Tel : 01248 670964