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Active Coast
Kent's boating and watersports environment is one of clean air and water, superb coastal scenery, excellent facilities and a warm welcome. Make the most of good sailing waters from Margate to Whitstable or enjoy bird and seal watching cruises, setting sail off Herne Bay and Ramsgate.
Get your adrenaline pumping try catching blasts of sea air kite surfing. Minnis Bay is a great place to learn, with its gently shelving sandy beach making is safe for beginners. If the thrill and excitement of powering across the water is more up your street, Herne Bay is a must for jet-ski junkies with its large open beaches providing excellent conditions. If you fancy surfing the waves, put your skills to the test at Joss Bay.
For more ideas on what to do this summer and for more information on Kent's watersport activities, visit the Kent Splash website.
Tee off on Kent's coast
For golfing enthusiasts why not put your skills to the test on the championship links courses on Kent's coastline, the magnificent panoramic courses attract worldwide interest and membership alike. Kent's Regal golf coast is the Mecca and boasts some of the most influential golf clubs in the world. Royal St Georges, Princes, Royal Cinque Ports, Littlestone and North Foreland have been hosts to major tournaments, including the Open over many years.
Visit www.visitkent.co.uk/golf for more information.
Landyachting at Greatstone
Why not have a go on this 2 mile stretch of beach, it's a great place to be taught the basics and a weekend course with Kitawee Landyachting will put you on the right track from as little as £140.
Scuba diving in Margate
It has some excellent wreck dives and more interesting fish life than you would think. There are endless qualifications but start with a four-day PADI open water course at Kent Scuba, from £285
Contact: Kent Scuba
Surfing at Joss Bay
This is such good fun and easy to pick up. Take a group of friends and just £35 will see you surfing the waves with the Joss Bay Surf School.
Contact: Joss Bay
Deep sea fishing in North Kent
During the summer hunt for bass, smoothhounds and possibly black bream and occasional conger. Charter Fishing will take you out on their 10am boat.
Contact: Charter Fishing Kent
Go Karting at Lydd
Ok, its not a watersport but just as thrilling! Head down to Lydd Raceway and try your skills around the 1240m kart track with challenging chicanes and fast-flowing corners.
Contact: Lydd International Raceway
Wakeboarding/waterskiing in Faversham
Harness the awesome power of the wind! Tantrum Wakeboarding and Waterskiing is non-profit and will teach you all you need to know. They are out most weekends and evenings, so get yourself down to the jetty and off you go!
Contact: Tantrum Wakeboarding
RYA powerboat course in Rochester
Combine Kent's finest wet stuff with a powerful engine and a sleek boat. Some of Kent's finest RYA instructors are on hand to take you through the basics.
Contact: Medway Cruising School
Paintballing in Hythe
Fantastic for a group of friends, run around some ancient woodland with a mask on and try to duck the flying paint balls. Head on down to Heane Woods near Hythe and get kitted out.
Contact: Saltwood Paintball Games
Kitesurfing in Thanet
Excellent fun! A two day course with Ride Kitesurfers will teach you how to rig your kit up, and more importantly do it safely.
Contact: Ride Kitesurfing School
Dinghy Sailing in Whitstable
With hundreds of different boats to choose from, racers or cruisers, there's something for everyone. Get yourself on an RYA course.
Contact: Whitstable Sailing Club
