![]() Bembridge - Sandy beach, if you catch the tide wrong - you maybe walking your kit quite a way out before it gets deep enough! Great sailing if the conditions are right!.Puckpool - Sandy beach, if you catch the tide wrong - you maybe walking your kit quite a way out before it gets deep enough! Great sailing if the conditions are right!.Ryde - Sandy beach, if you catch the tide wrong - you maybe walking your kit quite a way out before it gets deep enough! But a good spot off season - generally summer months the beach is busy with holiday makers.So really it doesn't matter on wind direction you will find somewhere to sail (but always get a weather forecast first!) As most enthusiasts know - spring and autumn offer the best chance of getting good wind. If you are keen to bring your own equipment, there are plenty of venues to keep you entertained - and being an Island - everywhere is accessible within a short drive. Ryde / Puckpool, - Great for beginner kayaking - If you are keen to do some sheltered easy kayaking - perhaps with the family - these beaches offer shallow waters, with sandy beaches, making a gentle paddle enjoyable.Also this can be very tidal, so ensure you catch the tides right! You can paddle up the river towards Newport - and a few picnic spots along the way. Also perhaps choose this off season - and definitely avoid the Yachting events. Cowes - Newport (Medina River) - This is a busy river - so only more experienced paddlers should do this trip.Newtown Creek - Great exploring creek with areas to stop along the river to have a picnic.Yarmouth to Freshwater - Great to paddle up the river towards Freshwater.Alternatively when the conditions prevail - surfing or kayak surfing. Yaverland and Sandown Bay - depending on the weather conditions, can be excellent for gentle kayak paddling around the Bay area.Brook - next beach along from Compton, and again benefits from excellent surf.Very popular with Surfers, due to the Sandy shore and great waves. Compton - excellent for kayak surfing. ![]() Freshwater bay is best explored on a flat day, and on the correct tide you can explore the caves. Freshwater - beautiful surrounding cliffs to explore the coastal scenery. ![]() ![]() Surfing is a popular sport on the Island, both with locals and visitors, and there are some excellent spots. There are plenty of areas to explore by Kayak on the Island, if you are using Coastal areas, always be aware of the tide, and ensure you have appropriate equipment. If you fancy some underwater exploration as an alternative why not enrole yourself in a diving course, with lots of weekly dives available for all levels of ability. With the world’s largest sailing regatta taking place at Cowes week during August, it is no surprise that amongst the Isle of Wight watersports there are lots of places and opportunities where you can learn to sail and navigate various other watercrafts, including dinghys, powerboats, canoes and jet-skis. There is also plenty of entertainment to be had windsurfing and kitesurfing, with good access to many of the beaches making it easy to bring your own equipment if you prefer. Surfing and bodyboarding are very popular on the Isle of Wight, and there are some excellent spots to do it with sandy shores and good waves in the right seas. Stand-up paddleboarding is becoming an increasingly popular way to explore some of the Isle of Wight’s surrounding waters - you can even paddle your way around the famous “ Needles” rocks and Lighthouse. Kayaking & Standup Paddle BoardingĮxplore the inlets and coastal areas by Kayak, one of the only ways to reach some of the more difficult to access coves and hidden caves. Many of our providers can offer expert tuition in anything from extreme sports to more leisurely water activities. The Isle of Wight is the ideal destination for a watersports activity holiday, and when you consider its geography it makes sense.Īn Island of 147 square miles, surrounded by water, that depending on tide and wind is sheltered on one side and ferocious on the other, creates the ideal location for a variety of different watersports. ![]()
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