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121 Surfcoach
One to one lessons for those looking to improve fast.
www.121surfcoach.com
50.420
-5.065
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African Queen
Fishing trips, picnic cruises or dolphin and seal watching.
www.theafricanqueen.co.uk
50.348
-3.577
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Atlantic Pursuits
Adrenaline on the water with surfing, body boarding, kayaking and Canadian canoeing.
www.atlanticpursuits.co.uk
50.872
-4.488
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50.931
-4.532
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50.413
-5.093
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Brixham Belle Cruises
Day cruises along the coast and then up the River Dart or evening cruises to watch the sunset.
www.torbaybelle.co.uk
50.417
-3.558
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Calstock Boatyard
For the independent type - rowing boat hire.
www.imecalstockboatyard.co.uk
50.497
-4.217
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Calstock Ferry and Motor Launch Co
Ferries from Calstock to Cotehele, the beautiful National Trust property, plus evening cruises up the Tamar.
www.calstockferry.co.uk
50.496
-4.205
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Cornish Diving
If you’d rather be under the waves rather than riding them…
www.cornishdiving.co.uk
50.149
-5.059
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Cornwall Surf Academy
These guys will take you wherever the surf is at its best.
www.cornwallsurfacademy.com
50.220
-5.284
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Coverack Windsurfing Centre
Learn to windsurf on the sheltered water at Coverack.
www.coverack.co.uk
50.022
-5.095
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Devon Sailing
Weekend or full week sailing courses around the south coast.
www.devonsailing.com
50.349
-3.579
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50.284
-3.894
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50.414
-5.070
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Edge Watersports
Kitesurfing, windsurfing and powerkiting.
www.edgewatersports.com
50.620
-3.415
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Enterprise Boats Limited
Trips up the River Fal to Truro.
www.enterprise-boats.co.uk
50.163
-5.070
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Extreme Academy
Kites, surfboards, mountain boards, this is a ski resort on a beach, complete with two refuelling stops, The Beach Hut or Jamie Oliver's restaurant, Fifteen.
www.extremeacademy.co.uk
50.444
-5.041
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Fal River Links
Fal River Links brings together a range of experiences, attractions, walks and scenery connected by a seamless transport network.
www.falriverlinks.co.uk
50.215
-5.028
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Falmouth School of Sailing
Powerboat or sailing lessons.
www.fsos.co.uk
50.150
-5.064
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Falmouth Surf School
A mobile surf school that transports you to the beaches with the best waves.
www.falmouthsurfschool.co.uk
50.149
-5.067
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Fowey Marine Adventures
Trips out to Looe Island and wildlife watching cruises all around this coastline.
www.fma.fowey.com
50.335
-4.634
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Fowey to Mevagissey Passenger Ferry
A great way to see the south coast – and perhaps basking sharks and dolphins too.
www.mevagissey-ferries.co.uk
50.269
-4.787
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Global Boarders Ltd.
Global Boarders Surf Vacations, the first carbon neutral, eco friendly UK surf school and surfing holiday company in Cornwall specialising in luxury surfing holidays, corporate surf trips & family surfing holidays in Cornwall. Winner of Surfer's Path Travel Operator of the Year 2007. 10% discount for Classic Cottages customers.
www.globalboarders.com
50.133
-5.423
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Grand Western Horseboat Company
Great for when you really want to slow the pace of life - horse drawn narrowboat trips.
www.horseboat.co.uk
50.900
-3.475
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GSD Surf School in Newquay
Surf GSD offers fully licensed surf courses from Fistral Beach in North Cornwall. You can book group courses or one-to-one courses.
www.fistralsurfschool.co.uk
50.416
-5.111
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Gwithian Academy of Surfing
Learn on a nice, gentle beach – ideal for beginners.
www.surfacademy.co.uk
50.218
-5.382
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50.536
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Helford River Boats
Self-drive motor, sailing and rowing boats on the beautiful Helford River. Or just let the ferry ply you between the Ferry Boat Inn and The Shipwrights Arms.
www.helford-river-boats.co.uk
50.099
-5.128
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Isles of Scilly Steamship Group
Catch the Scillonian III ferry from Penzance or the Skybus from Land's End and spend a day on the Isles of Scilly.
www.chycor.co.uk/tourism/issc/steamship
50.115
-5.531
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Jurassic Kayak Tours
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see Dorset's beautiful Jurassic coastline from the water? Try the Secondwind Jurassic Coast Kayak Tours. See this amazing coastline from a completely different perspective!
www.jurassic-kayaking.com
50.633
-2.431
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K and S Cruises
Glide past Pendennis and St Mawes castles.
50.157
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Loe Beach Watersports Centre
Learn to sail, windsurf or kayak in sheltered waters near Truro.
www.loebeachwatersports.com
50.202
-5.047
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Marine Discovery
Don’t forget your camera – sightings of pilot and minke whales plus three types of dolphin are not unusual.
www.marinediscovery.co.uk
50.117
-5.530
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Marine Leisure Association - National Federation of Sea Schools
The Marine Leisure Association was formed to ensure that the public are better protected and to offer guidance and advice. Members offer training courses, charters and holidays which can include jet skiing, diving, canoeing or waterskiing. Destinations include sunny beaches and coves to the open ocean.
www.nfss.co.uk
50.892
-1.524
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Mid Devon Hire Boats & Moorings
Mid Devon Hire Boats & Moorings who supply a luxury 5 berth Narrowboat for holidays and short breaks on the Grand Western Canal within a Country Park & local nature reserve.
www.middevonhireboats.co.uk email: pat@middevonhireboats.co.uk
50.897
-3.442
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Middlemore Waterpark
A perfect venue for adrenaline junkies, the watersports here all involve speed. Try waterskiing, wakeboarding or jet skiing.
www.middlemoor.co.uk
51.171
-2.934
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Mobius Kite School and Bike Trails
Kitesurfing, traction kiting and mountain biking.
www.mobiusonline.co.uk
50.377
-5.116
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Mylor Sailing School
Learn to sail in the yachties' Mecca.
www.mylorsailingschool.co.uk
50.176
-5.052
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NCS Surfboards
NCS Surfboards supplies soft surfboards, wetsuits, boots and soft roof racks so you can transport your boards to and from the beach on your own car.
www.ncssurfboards.co.uk
50.738
-4.608
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51.171
-4.205
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Nonstop Sail
NONSTOP Sail offers adventure sailing trips, 'gap year' and 'career break' opportunities, plus a full range of short yachting courses. Based in Dartmouth and an RYA accredited sailing school they provide RYA practical and shore based certificates as well as Mile Builder, Revision and Experience courses.
www.nonstopsail.com
50.349
-3.579
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50.414
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Orca Sea Safaris
Orca Sea Safaris operate daily Wildlife Watching and Eco-Tourism trips from its base in Falmouth all year round.
www.orcaseasafaris.co.uk
50.215
-5.028
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Peggotytom Canal Cruises
Daytime and evening cruises on the Taunton and Bridgwater Canal, departing from the YMCA at Bridgwater.
51.125
-3.008
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Point Breaks Extreme Watersports
Waterskiing, wakeboarding, mountain boarding and surfing… hope you’re feeling energetic.
www.pointbreaks.com
51.093
-4.132
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Poole Harbour Watersports
Windsurfing and kitesurfing tuition on the calm waters of Poole Harbour.
www.pooleharbour.co.uk
50.707
-1.945
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Porthkerris Divers
Dives in the calm waters of Porthkerris Cove, plus reef and wreck dives.
www.porthkerris.com
50.063
-5.069
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River Link
Cruises up and down the Dart River; try the Sunday Lunch Cruise or even the Murder Mystery Cruise for added fun.
www.riverlink.co.uk
50.348
-3.577
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Roadford Lake
Just on the eastern fringes of Dartmoor, Roadford Lake has a watersports centre offering windsurfing and sailing.
www.swlakestrust.org.uk
50.684
-4.216
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Salcombe Dinghy Sailing
Adult, children and family sessions of sailing tuition on the generally calm waters at Salcombe.
www.salcombedinghysailing.co.uk
50.234
-3.759
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Salcombe Scuba
‘Try dives’, scuba and snorkelling for beginners and PADI courses.
www.salcombescuba.co.uk
50.237
-3.774
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Secondwind Watersports
Secondwind is run by water sports enthusiasts. They pride themselves in carrying only the best watersports equipment at affordable prices and also offer the opportunity to take a Jurassic Kayak Tour for great kayak adventures along the Dorset coast, a great way to see the Jurassic coastline from the water.
www.second-wind.co.uk
50.633
-2.431
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Sennen Surfing Centre
You might just be surfing with dolphins…
www.sennensurfingcentre.com
50.071
-5.694
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Shell Bay Watersports
Windsurfing, sailing and rib boat handling.
www.shellbay.co.uk
50.677
-1.950
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Shore Surf School
Jump in their bus and they’ll take you to where the waves are.
www.shoresurf.com
50.188
-5.413
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Siblyback Lake
Sailing, windsurfing and canoeing on a big expanse of mercifully calm water.
www.swlakestrust.org.uk
50.498
-4.489
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Speedsail UK
Lots and lots of fun with the wind - kitebuggying, landboarding and blo-karting.
www.speedsailuk.com
50.154
-5.514
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Spinnakers Sailing Centre
Sailing lessons for adults and children, held on the shallow waters of the Exe Estuary.
www.spinnakers.co.uk
50.617
-3.424
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Stithians Lake
Expert tuition in windsurfing and sailing.
www.swlakestrust.org.uk
50.187
-5.215
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