Rye Watersports established in 1986 is a premier centre for BKSA IKO kitesurfing lessons, and renowned RYA Windsurfing and Dinghy Sailing school based on a coastal lake on the Kent and Sussex border.
Kitesurfing Lessons | Windsurfing Lessons | Sailing Courses
Rye Watersports provides lessons in windsurfing, dinghy sailing, and kitesurfing on a large coastal lake on the South East Coast. Our watersports courses are available to anyone living in Kent, Sussex, Surrey or London as we are easily accessible by road or rail from the home counties. Or if you live further afield why not turn your course into a holiday and stay on this glorious part of the Sussex coast. The Centre is only one hour from South London, in an idyllic situation near Camber Sands, East Sussex. The Kent and Sussex coast for sea based kitesurfing lessons and windsurfing lessons is only minutes away. Kitesurfing lessons in Kent are run at Greatstone. Our dinghy sailing school is always lake based, where sailing skills can be learnt in safe flat waters.
In 1986 Margaret Meadowcroft set up a centre to run windsurfing lessons and sailing courses. It was the perfect location with constant winds blowing straight off the sea, or from the vast expanse of the Romney Marshes. RWS quickly became known as the premier windsurfing and sailing centre in Southern England.
‘Over the summer months when inland lakes are becalmed we're blasting in sea breezes. We’re not the only ones who know the wind always blows here... check out the wind farm on the marshes just behind our centre.’
‘Kitesurfing and Windsurfing on the South Coast offers varied conditions, but the shallow waters at Cambers Sands provide perfect conditions for lessons; beginners and experts alike.’
In 2003 Maggie (centre founder) and her son-in-law George set up the RWS Kitesurf School. ‘Because of our detailed knowledge of the Kent and Sussex coast, and team of experienced BKSA kite instructors, we feel we offer the very best kitesurfing lessons on the South Coast .’
‘Informal and friendly, our centre is the hub of all our activities. Chill out on the decking after a days kitesurfing, windsurfing or sailing, with refreshments from Windy Daze Café. We are always on hand to give tips and advice!’
‘With the golden beaches of Camber Sands only minutes away, our beautiful lake location, and the Medieval town of Rye nearby, we feel we have everything to offer.’
AALA certified authorising to give kitesurfing/windsurfing/sailing lessons to children under 18. Gift Vouchers available for all our activities.
