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Windsurfing
The main Club House is open every weekend,
Winter and Summer and there is access 365 days a year to the Club's
heated changing rooms with hot showers. There is also a freshwater hose
for your gear. Non tidal sensitive launching, clean South East facing
shingle beach without breakwater groynes (ideal for windsurfing). PYC has a cover boat with VHF marine communication.
Wind direction: N (cross off), NE (cross), E (cross
on), SE (on shore), S (cross on), SW (cross), W (cross off), NW (off shore).
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Wave Sailing |
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Around high tide you can sail to the large
shingle bar at the entrance to Pagham harbour and enjoy the waves which
the bar often creates. Beware of the far side of the shingle bar though
because the tidal flow into and out of the harbour is very strong.
Pagham harbour is a nature reserve and we are not permitted to use it
for sailing except for one day a year. The Club exploits this concession
with it's Crab and Lobster cruise which usually co-incides with our
Sea Week. |
Beginners and Improvers |
Conditions for learning are good at
low tide but make sure you choose a day with light to moderate winds.
At low tide the water is flat and the beach is gently
shelving so you can usually touch down while you sort yourself out. We are lucky
that the tide never goes out very far so there's none of that long walk back to
the upper beach.
As with any coastal location, conditions can change very
quickly.
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Items of Interest |
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A largely submerged portion of mulberry harbour
lies approximately one mile offshore and makes a useful reference point
whilst sailing as well as being a reminder of Pagham's wartime
involvement in the 'D' day landings. |
Hazards |
The part of Bognor Bay in which we sail is
remarkably free from rocks. The only area to be wary of at low water is a
small patch of rocks roughly inline with the first of a small number of
groynes that lie to the right of the main sailing area and towards the
harbour. |
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