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Membership

Kitesurfing

Location

Tuition

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Membership

Do I need to become a member windsurf or kitesurf?
In order to windsurf at West Wittering, you either need to be a West Wittering Windsurf Club member or pay for a day ticket (£14.50 for the day). Note that you can only purchase 4 day tickets in a season. In order to kitesurf at West Wittering, you must be a member of West Wittering Windsurf Club. For full membership details, pease see West Wittering Windsurf Club Membership

Do I need to become a member to surf or SUP?
You do not need to be a member of West Wittering Windsurf Club to surf or SUP. However, new for 2011, members can join on a social basis. This means you can use all the club facilities – changing rooms and showers etc. It only stops you from kitesurfing or windsurfing. For full details of social membership pricing, see the membership price page.

How much does it cost?
Full details of membership charges can be seen on the membership price page.

What do I get for my membership?
As a West Wittering Windsurf Club member, you get many benefits including: being able to sail / kite at West Wittering, use of West Wittering Windsurf Club’s premium facilities, WIFI, free tea and coffee at the beach, reduced equipment hire charges and many more. For full details, have a look at West Wittering Windsurf Club Membership.

How long does membership last?
Membership lasts a calendar year from the day of purchase. If you renew your membership within 1 month of expiry, you do not have to pay the joining fee. To join West Wittering Windsurf Club, please see joining West Wittering Windsurf Club.

How does the Hire Membership work?
A Hire Membership allows you to use all of West Wittering Windsurf Club’s brand new equipment without charge every season. The gear is of the best available and is replaced every year. It is the perfect solution if you don’t want to buy your own gear and want to sail the latest kit in the UK. For full details of the Hire package, please see the Hire Membership page.

Can I join with my family?
West Wittering Windsurf Club is very family orientated and ideal for both kids and adults. We welcome family memberships. For more details and pricing, see the membership prices page.

How do I get a carpark pass?
A carpark pass allows you to pay an annual parking fee in the West Wittering Estate car park. This can save you a lot of money if you intend to visit the club regularly. The passes need to be purchased directly through West Wittering Estate Office

Are there any club rules?
The club rules can all be found on the club rules page.

Kitesurfing

Are there any kitesurfing restrictions at West Wittering?
All kitesurfers must check with the centre manager before going on the water. If the tide has reached the groynes, Kitesurfing is not allowed (about 2 hours either side of high tide). There is a limit of 25 kitesurfers on the water at any one time.

Location

Why West Wittering Beach?
West Wittering is a beautiful Blue Flag beach situated only an hour and a half from central London. It is a perfect location for windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing – very sandy with tidal lagoons at low tide and clean, non-gusty, coastal winds. For more details on West Wittering as a location, please see the Location Page.

Where can I windsurf / kitesurf?
If you are unsure about where is safe to windsurf and kitesurf at West Wittering, please see the club manager / safety officer for a full introduction to the location.

What are the conditions like?
The conditions at West Wittering vary depending on tidal state, wind strength and swell. For more details of how the conditions vary, check out the windsurfing and kitesurfing conditions page.

Where can I find a forecast?
There are a number of resources available for the current and forecast West Wittering Weather at http://www.2xs.co.uk/weather

What are the tide times?
All the tide times for the next week are available at http://www.2xs.co.uk/weather West Wittering Windsurf Club also has free paper tide tables that you are welcome to.

How windy is it right now?
There are accurate current wind readings available from Chimet at http://www.2xs.co.uk/weather

Tuition

Do you teach children?
X-Train at West Wittering Windsurf Club specialise in teaching kids how to windsurf, surf, SUP and kite. We run kids courses throughout the season. For more information, have a look at our kids courses page.

Am I strong enough to windsurf / kitesurf?
With new, modern light-weight gear, it is now easier than ever to learn these great sports. We are teaching kids as young as 5 how to windsurf, so strength really is no longer an issue!

Can I book a course with my friends?
No problem. If you want to do something slightly different for a party etc, just give us a call on 01243 513077 and we can help you organise it.

What is SUP?
SUP is short for Stand Up Paddle Boarding. It is an ancient hawaiian sport that has become hugely popular over the last few years. You stand on a large surfboard and use a long paddle to propel yourself forwards. The extra power from the paddle and the large board means that you can catch smaller waves a lot earlier than on a traditional surfboard. X-Train offers SUP tuition for all levels.

What do I need to bring to a course?
Most of our courses use our equipment including wetsuits, so all you need to bring is a towel to dry off afterwards. If you have a full day course, we would reccomend bringing a packed lunch (we have a fridge that you can use for storage). There is also a local cafe.

How long before the course should I show up?
It is best to turn up 20 minutes to half an hour before your course is due to start, so any necessary paperwork can be completed and you can be suited and booted and ready to start on time