Leisure Kicks - The essencial sport and leisure guide

There is no better way to explore the incredible scenery along the coast of the British Isles than to take up sailing. It offers tranquillity in nature, a challenge to keen navigators and an excellent work out for your core. 

You can participate in high-octane and fast performance sailing, race, or just sail for fun. The great thing about dinghy sailing is that it provides an exciting and cheap way to get afloat. Dinghies are either single-handed or are sailed with two or more crew, depending on their size. Crew members are assigned specific roles on the boat according to where their skills lie. In competition, classifications are divided by the type of boat being raced as well as the size of the crew – the maximum number being three. 

Windsurfing is often recognised as an extreme sport that provides limitless thrills and excitement in a range of disciplines. With its combination of surfing and sailing it’s popular among adventurers after new ways break the waves and to explore the coasts. However, it is also a great way for the whole family to enjoy a beach holiday or have an active day out on the water at a more laid-back pace.

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The state of the British sailing team after the success of 2012