Location, location, location....

Posted October 10th, 2009 by rob

Hi folks,

I'm trying to find more places to launch from around the area to suit the different wind directions. My usuals would be coombe cellars for W & E, preston for most others N, S, SW, SE etc (how does it work in a NW?).. Where else can you sail  and which directions are best i.e broadsands, breakwater beach, mansands, dawlish warren??? any info would be appreciated... (I spoke to Danny about putting a beach guide on here so this info could be really usefull in the future)..

 Thanks in adavance

Rob



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Hi,Great Question! I'd be

On October 15th, 2009 NickR says:

Hi,

Great Question! 

I'd be really interested to sail somewhere in Torbay with any kind of W in it. So far, unless really desperate I will always head over to bigbury. I have sailed from Meadfoot in a SW. The wind can be nice, but the anxiety of the "What If" factor (i.e. off long swim to Portland), coupled with the swim out past the rocks usually makes the session much less enjoyable. 

Is launching from the swimming pool at Brixham just as Dicey as Meadfoot? 

rocks

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On October 15th, 2009 lee says:
hi i ve only sailed meadfoot once and brixham once and i would say they are both dicey must say looking out for rocks when your sailing is nt good but theres rocks at bigbury at high tide its just knowing where they are isnt it

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one year on and can't get enough

Tis true lee... Just looking

On October 19th, 2009 rob says:

Tis true lee... Just looking at a map there's a beach just behind the living coast which i reacon should work in a W has anyone been from here?



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I managed to get a look at

On October 31st, 2009 rob says:
I managed to get a look at the beach today and you could launch but it looks abit kit munching and there's a fair walk to and from the car park - might try it one day

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On October 13th, 2009 Nick says:
I'm pretty boring as I tend to sail all the locations you've listed. I have dropped in at the beach under livermead cliff hotel on a low tide as you can walk out from behind the rocks. This works well on a Westerly as you are out into the wind. Sailed Torre Abbey a couple of times but I'm weary of the traffic wardens now. Rod/Phil swear by Meadfoot beach and Brixham for Westerlies. But the entires into the water are either a 15 min swim out into the wind at Meadfoot or entry from rocks at Brixham by the swimming pool. Others swear by ICI car park at Brixham. I want to sail Goodrington but I've not had the chance as always default to Preston. No wind today..... I'm going kayaking...

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Cheers Nick. I've been

On October 14th, 2009 rob says:

Cheers Nick. I've been looking at Broadsands to try in a NE and do fancy giving Brixham a go at some point.. Guess it'll be good to just try these places  



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