Best Unused Championship Venues

Originally posted by mozzy Thornbury and Portishead?! I mean... best unused championship venues? Really? [

Here try this put it with the copious notes you no doubt took from my tidal lectures

Originally posted by mozzy . Dale YC? Does that host national championships?

Yes, Dale was the venue of that tidal diagram that confused you..


So back on topic, only last week I revisited a fabulous venue that was my first National Windsurfer Class series event back in 1978 held at Newton Northumberland, the coastline up there has to be the most spectacular and unspoilt anywhere in this country, some other venues up there that were shall we say particularly testing, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Hartlepool.

Some pleasant venues; Mounts Bay Cornwall the Nationals of 1980, Saundersfoot Series event same year, closer to home Newhaven and Seaford used to be fun on a good day, Aldeburgh up the East Coast is pleasant venue with both sea and river option. Stone Sailing Club had some epic events, although their members were not known for keeping time with the music when inspired to dance by strong drink..

We are lucky to live on an island with so many sailing venues

Originally posted by iGRF Newton Northumberland, the coastline up there has to be the most spectacular and unspoilt anywhere in this country, some other venues up there that were shall we say particularly testing, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Hartlepool.

True, it's possible, done big events at Deal and Llandudno. The thing is, while the clubs put on very good launching and recovery parties it still takes a long time to get everyone on and off the beach and then you lose one of the venues big selling points which is a short sail to race area. 

Findhorn is fab to sail from, stunning scenery and lovely town.  Marconi is a great venue too, like Stone with water all the time and has easy access to the south side of Osea island, the sunsets there are just about as good as you can get, ask any sailor that's done the east coast piers race.