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SAND , SEA & SURF CONT .
The Foiling Collective // Littlestone www . thefoilingcollective . com
Ever stood down at Hythe looking out to sea wondering what on earth that guy is doing , hovering on a board above the water whilst carrying a hand-held inflatable sail , well , wonder no more , enter the wing foil ! Set to be the next big thing , and taking the watersports world by storm ( quite literally ), wing foiling is the watersport child of windsurfing and kiteboarding , with a few differences . A complement , addition and alternative way of catching the wave , wing foiling allows you to experience a whole new sensation , and the team at The Foiling Collective are most certainly riding that wave .
Dedicated to wing surfing and foiling specific sports , The Foiling Collective is the very first wing-school in Kent offering lessons and equipment sales . Based on Littlestone beach , with perfect flat water and reliable wind , the spot offers consistent side to onshore conditions ! Fancy a go ? Book onto the group ‘ wing-tro ’ lesson headed up by BKSA qualified instructors Jimmy or Matt , experience a 2.5 hour group wing surf session focussed on the basics and an ideal taster of what wing surfing has to offer , or if you ’ d prefer a 1-to-1 session , opt for a private lesson . Join the hype , try out winging and then maybe , in the words of the The Foiling Collective , you ’ ll stay loyal to the foil .
Action Watersports // Lydd www . actionwatersports . co . uk
Head down to the beautiful freshwater lake at Lydd for a fun-packed day full of watersports . Bringing families together since 1990 , Action Watersports has continued to grow in size since it ’ s opening and now offers a whole host of exhilarating watersports activities . Enjoy one of the hilarious inflatable rides , test your balance and teamwork skills and try not to fall ! Become hooked on water skiing or wakeboarding – as accredited by British Water-Ski and Wakeboard , they welcome everyone from complete beginner right through to experienced riders . Find your inner superman with the flyboard , with jets attached to your feet you ’ ll be soaring above the water at speed – the most fun you can have in or above the water , or slip , slide and splash on the inflatable aqua park . Need an adrenaline-fix ? Head down to Action Watersports and have a flippin ’ good time – just be sure to book in advance !
Kent Surf School // Broadstairs www . kentsurfschool . co . uk
Kent has some of the best beaches in the UK , so why not take advantage of some of the fantastic activities on offer ? There ’ s kitesurfing , sailing and fishing opportunities in abundance , but if it ’ s surfing you ’ re after , you ’ ll need to head to Kent ’ s leading surf school . The award-winning , Broadstairsbased , Kent Surf School is a family owned business with years of experience , recognised for its outstanding reputation and passion for the ocean . Take a surf lesson with one of the experienced instructors and get to grips with how to ride the wave , be educated on the fundamentals of beach safety and discover how to make the most of the ocean . Whether you ’ re starting out , or wanting to develop your surfing skills there ' s something for everyone . As well as surfing , you ’ ll find a whole range of other water activities on offer , including stand up paddle boarding and bodyboarding – whatever it be , the team is totally dedicated to helping you learn a new skill in the water !
Coker Sea Fishing // Dover www . facebook . com / CokerSeafishing /
Run by fishing-enthusiasts father and son duo Mick and Matt Coker , Coker Sea Fishing is made up of well known chartered boats Portia and Royal Charlotte . With years of experience , Mick has been a charter skipper since he was a boy , and Matt for 16 years since the age of 18 , they both have extensive knowledge of fishing in the English Channel area . Mick has also been nominated for the Sea Angler ‘ Top Skipper ’ and Boat Angler ‘ Super Skipper ’ awards and his boat presented with a plaque by Sea Angler Magazine . Both boats can be hired for competitions and corporate events or evening mackerel trips . Fancy a spot of sea fishing ? Pre book in advance for a sea fishing experience on one of the purpose built charter vessels . Duration varies , it ’ s £ 50 per person and can take up to 12 people .
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The Kitesurf Centre // Camber www . thekitesurfcentre . com
Proudly the UK ’ s only BKSA kite school and national training centre , these guys are offering up an abundance of kiting sports both in and out of the water : kitesurfing , kiteboarding , power kiting , kite buddying , kite landboarding , hydrofoiling , and SUPping . Born and bred kitesurfers run this place and you ’ ll soon come to know that kitesurfing is more than just a sport . Kitesurfing feels like a community of likeminded people that no matter who they are or where they come from are bonded by the same passions . Wind and adrenaline . This fantastic sport harnesses nature ’ s elements to create a thrilling experience . A three-day taster course is a perfect steady introduction to it . You ’ ll be in a small group with an experienced instructor who will make it a really positive and fun experience . Day one is safety , learning to fly the kite and mastering the basics – flying the kite is surprisingly therapeutic ! Day two is building on the foundations of day one and doing board starts and by day three you ’ ll hopefully be up on your board and away ( fingers crossed ).
JIMMY , THE FOILING COLLECTIVE , LITTLESTONE
STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS , ACTION WATERSPORTS , LYDD
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ANDY WEBB , KENT SURF SCHOOL , BROADSTAIRS