 | Guernsey is rapidly becoming a destination that attracts top sporting events and competitors. There’s a wide range of Water sports activities to indulge your self in. Here’s a list of the most sought after water sports facilities in Guernsey. |
1: Windsurfing & Surfing
Windsurfing remains a popular sport for long boarder and short boarders, the most popular bays for high winds are Cobo, Grandes Rocques, Ladies Bay and Pembroke. Qualified instructors are also available at Cobo and Ladies Bay. There is considerably new water sports centre that opened in July 2001 at Pembroke Bay, which includes windsurfing and surfing hire and instruction, dinghy sailing, kayaking, sea fishing, PADI and BSAC diving and even bike hire.
Surfing the Atlantic breakers at Vazon is also a year round sport enjoyed by people of all ages.
Contact: Tel: 246690, www.thebeach.gg
2: Yachting & Sailing
Sailing is a highly popular sport in Guernsey from large scale yachts to dinghy sailing. Training is provided by the Guernsey Yacht Club at Castle Emplacement. The two yacht clubs provide excellent club house facilities and organize races throughout the summer months.
Contacts: Guernsey Yacht Club Tel: 722838; Royal CI Yacht Club Tel: 725500
3: Skim boarding
Skim boarding is a water sport that has similar characteristics to surfing. A skim boarder stands some distance from the shore and as a wave approaches they run toward the water, throw their board on the water less than an inch deep and glide out to the waves to perform tricks depending on how capable a boarder they are.
Contacts: www.skimboarding.info |  |
4: Canoeing
Canoeing is another thrilling water sports. Canoeing takes place in several different bays depending upon the sea conditions.
Contact: Voice messaging service Tel: 718123
5: Diving and Snorkeling
Diving around Guernsey is endless. A diver could not see it all in a lifetime. Below is just is just a small selection of what is available. Diving around Guernsey can be a memorable experience with some of the best dives in Europe. The visibility usually will be good, but be cautious of the strong currents. Training is also available locally.
Contacts: Island Divers Tel: 266949 or Sarnia Divers Tel: 722884
6: Angling/Fishing Trips
One can fish on any part of the island's coastline that is accessible and with over seventy species of local fish, including Bass, Cod, Mullet, and Pollock. Fishing is surprisingly a major hobby on the island. There’s an option of fishing from boats and wreck fishing.
Contacts: Arnold Brehaut Tel: 263730 or Tim Morris Tel: 249524. Wreck fishing: Dougal Lane Tel: 727161
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