Kitesurfing codes of conduct:

Be sure you can handle the prevailing weather conditions
Always assist fellow kitesurfers when launching and landing
Always use an effective kite safety leashing system
Wrap your lines when not in use and secure kite properly
Keep a reasonable distance between you and your fellow kitesurfers / beach users
A kitesurfer must know the navigation laws and abide by them at all times
If you ride alone, let someone know you are out and what time you will be expected back
If you lose your kite or board whilst on the water, always report it to the coastguard General Information

Specific Location Risks:
This area is only for competent kitesurfers ( no learners)
Please use set up and launch area only
This area is only kiteable at certain tidal times and wind directions
There is an exclusion zone (please see map)
Stay clear of all nesting birds, flora and fauna (max fine £5000)
No landing on spit
No flying of kites on land
Please stay 50m offshore at all times
Please use boardwalks

General Information:

Please keep clear of Landing and Launching kites
Beware Kite Lines – do not touch
Always stand upwind of kite flyers who are on land

BKSA Web Site

The Airhead team would like to thank Bracklesham Board Riders for the information, it is a hard thankless job making sure that beaches stay open for all users… top marks to them for the hard work. You may also want to take a look at an earlier posting on the Airhead Blog on Pagham Harbour

As always keep checking back for the latest info on the world of exciting sports… Snowboard news coming soon.

Bracklesham Boardriders near West Wittering and Chichester is one of the countries leading kitesurf shop and kite school’s, Bracklesham Boardriders (BBR) are Authorised dealers for North, Best, Ozone, Slingshot, Wainman, ION, Flexifoil, Prolimit, Mystic, Peter Lynn, ABoards, and many more…. they are able to bring you the choice of the very best kitesurfing equipment available.

Based in one of the premier kitesurfing locations in the UK Bracklesham near West Wittering is only an hour South of London and a short drive from other major towns light Brighton, Portsmouth and Southampton as well as only being just 50 meters from the beach, BBR specialise in quality kiteboarding equipment, service and advice – Approved by UK Trading Standards and the British Kite Surf Association (BKSA). 

BBR hold massive stock of different brands, sizes and colours – holding over 100 kitesurf kites and over 75 kite boards in stock with a dedicated wave board department, snow kites, landboards and 1000’s of spares on the shelf too.

Can’t decide which Kite is best for you? – Go to one of their demo days, Go into the shop, or approach one of their Team on the beach and have a fly before you buy.
Whether you are a seasoned kite pro or a complete kitesurf beginner, rest-assured they will provide you with quality kiteboard products, service and advice.

Based in the beautiful surroundings of West Sussex, the long empty beaches of Bracklesham Bay provide ideal conditions for kitesurfing tuition. Unlike many other South Coast beaches Bracklesham Bay has a dedicated kitesurf area, well away from the tourists and crowds, allowing kitesurfing lessons without the worry of surroundings.
Using a team of dedicated kitesurfer’s and Senior Instructors, BBR kite school enable students to progress quickly, yet safely, from complete beginner to advanced rider, using the latest equipment.

So has that got you interested ?? then contact BBR for course availability.

Airhead knows only too well how important good instruction is so whatever sport you do make sure you get the best instruction you can and make it safe…