apollo Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Hopefully be working down there for 10 weeks or more at summer, anyone recommend some good beaches? Also, will I need a 5/3 with me or will a shortie be fine? Cheers! EDITED - see my post Quote
lard Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Hopefully be working down there for 10 weeks or more at summer, anyone recommend some good beaches? Also, will I need a 5/3 with me or will a shortie be fine? Cheers! Hayling Island is possibly the best beach on the S.Coast but is membership only (for good reasons - google 'hka' for the website). You could try off of Southsea seafront (South part of Portsmouth) as a few people launch there, or maybe East Wittering. There're quite a few locations eastwards (Shoreham, Lancing, Worthing) but not sure about membership. Hill Head and Poole are to the West - again unsure about restrictions. Try the kiteboarder forum for more info. You'll need a 5/3 - water temp is around 10 degC I believe. Paul Quote
TBloxham Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 yeah ul need membership at hayling, west of porstmouth, hurst spit,christchurch,mudeford, poole,bournemouth... all no membership.... portland, yes.... calshot yes... east witterings (west) you need membership then as above shoreham etc... defo 5/3! Quote
T42 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 I wear a 2/3 in summer a shortie will be ok if it is warm. Coming down south for 10 weeks??? don't work for BVT by any chance. I'm pompey based working in Scotsoun, sound familiar? When at "work" i fly in Troon West Wittering when at home at as mentioned membership required. Hayling/Eastney is your best bet if in Portsmouth. Quote
wathen32 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 east witterings is probably your best bet if you dont want to have to pay for club menbership, but you do need to have 3rd party insurance. Quote
apollo Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 Nah don't work for BVT, hopefully be working for Babcock Int. at the naval base. Not sure if I've got it yet. Aw, was hoping could get away with a shortie, will bring it anyway in case it's warm enough. Cheers for the advise! Will look into the possibility of getting a membership for hayling for the ten weeks. Thanks again! EDIT: Ha, I'm an idiot! I'd actually be at plymouth not portsmouth! Makes hayling a fair treck! Any ideas for the right place? Quote
JCalver Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Babcock have a base in Portsmouth? I'm looking at the one in Plymouth, formerly Devonport. Watcha doing there, Naval Architecture related? EDIT: My bad, didn't finish reading your post! Yeh, Portsmouth is a fair way from Plymouth! Same question, are you a shippy or a mechy? Quote
apollo Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 I'm niether! Product Design Engineer, doesn't really seem related but 3rd year at uni and realized I don't wanna design products, not consumer ones anyway. It's mostly an engineering degree, and Babcock don't seem to have a problem with it so *cross fingers* it won't be a problem in the future. It's to do with submarines, pretty much all they told me about it. You should also have a look at the DESG MOD website, applications just closed for this year but worth looking at for next! Quote
Stupid Dave Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 some good info on the area on hear http://www.sdkc.co.uk/ If its blowing more west/northerly its genuraly better off heading to the north coast of devon/ cornwall which is around an hour and a bit. not sure which ones work best for water in what directions and tides so ill let somone elce fill that in as i normaly just head to Westward Ho! Quote
Antigrav Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Whitsand bay is about a half hour drive, which has some pretty nice waves when the swell is right, and nice clean areas to kite in. My gf's dad is DG submarine for the navy so you'll probs be working for him! I'm not exactly sure if there are any restrictions on whitsand, but I've never had any problems. Only problem with it is the rather long trek down the cliff path. Also it wont work at high tide, but you can work around that! Quote
JCalver Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Ah thats awesome.Yeh, my mate from home went to them the last 2 years, said it was all a bit hush hush cus they do a lot of defence stuff. Well, I'll be applying as soon as I pull my finger outta my ass and get round to it - Zac, any chance Tori's dad can put in a good word ;-) You looking at placement this year? Quote
ryan_j_harris Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 If your driving and head west theres Avon Beach, Mudeford Quay, Hengisbury Head, Boscombe Beach, Bournemouth Beach, Sandbanks - all free Quote
apollo Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 Yeah it seems pretty hush hush already! Cheers guys, nice to know theres a lot of choice! Will probs get a flat half way between the beach and the job Quote
nemesis1980 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 dont crowd hillhead, noobs not welcome. Quote
apollo Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Posted January 27, 2009 dont crowd hillhead, noobs not welcome. Great attitude dude, best way to make sure everyone starting out in the sport gets the right idea of the community. Will defo be at hillhead then, will bring an 8 year old wipika, sound good?? You give people in this sport a bad name, you should be welcoming 'noobs'. Quote
xdavemarshallx Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 You will get away with a shortie on the south coast in the summer easy as long as we have a reasonable summer. A full 3/2 summer suit would be the most you will need otherwise. No wonder we get called southern jessies if you are all going out in full 5/3's in the summer! Quote
SoggyUK Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 You will get away with a shortie on the south coast in the summer easy as long as we have a reasonable summer. A full 3/2 summer suit would be the most you will need otherwise. No wonder we get called southern jessies if you are all going out in full 5/3's in the summer! Yeah a full 3/2 is perfect, 5/3 in summer would just be ... sweaty. Quote
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