Beach guide
STOKES BAY BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions Probably the safest place to sail on this stretch of coast and suitable for beginners. The ideal wind direction for Stoke Bay are SW (…)
RINGSTEAD BAY BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions Ringstead is reached by a mile long bumpy toll road, which stops two hundred metres short of the beach. It may be awkward to (…)
POOLE, SANDBANKS BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions On the other side of the Poole Harbour peninsula, Sandbanks stretches from Haven Point to Bournemouth with sailing conditions from flat water cruising to (…)
POOLE HARBOUR BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions A very popular venue and the largest natural harbour in the world. Poole Harbour can be sailed in a wide variety of wind directions (…)
POOLE, BRANKSOME CHINE BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions Branksome Chine is similar to Sandbanks but works better when there’s more W in the wind giving cross-shore sailing. Occasionally it picks up the (…)
PAGHAM BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions Pagham Sailing Club is a good call for beginner/intermediates at weekends and holidays as there is usually boat cover. If you become a member (…)
LYME REGIS BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions The main Lyme Regis beaches, Town or Cobb beach on the inside of the protective harbour wall and Monmouth (Just south of the wall) (…)
LEPE BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions Lepe Beach and Country Park lies at the mouth of Beaulieu River. It’s a gently shelving sand and shingle beach best in W to (…)
LEE ON SOLENT BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions A mile further south of Hill Head, Lee-on-Solent is mainly a residential area. There’s a neat area of grassland just in front of the (…)
KIMMERIDGE BAY BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions Kimmeridge or K-Bay is one of the top wave sailing beaches on the South Coast. There are three launch points. The most commonly used (…)
HILL HEAD BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions A large grassy area in front of the shingle beach plus a large car park next to the beach makes this a popular windsurfing (…)
HAYLING ISLAND – WEST TOWN BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions Hayling Island – West Town is another popular venue and perfect in SW winds. The top part of the beach is shingle and the (…)
HAYLING ISLAND – NORTHNEY BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions Much of north Hayling coast is marshland, which dries (or wets) out at low tide. Northney, just by the bridge connecting the island to (…)
HAYLING ISLAND – EAST BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions Hayling Island – East is little sailed these days as most windsurfers sail off West Town beach. However it’s a good launch point for (…)
FELPHAM BEACH GUIDE
My locationGet Directions An extension of the beach at Bognor and better when there’s more W in the wind. The local sailing club is strong on racing. (…)