Latest News - 12/08/2022

A busy Beach is a.. Red extend, Starboard -MB offer and still the Sun shines.











 It’s Friday evening and the hottest weekend of the year is about to hit the Beach! Two more days of this glorious Mediterranean style weather and then the cracks start to appear, which I am sure will bring a sigh of relief to many people and animals, for various reasons. So make the most of it as who knows what may come along next.

Note. I have already eaten my words about the weather ‘not holding’ during the school holidays. It has been brilliant!

As much as I love the heat (I really do!) I cannot say the same for what it brings with it.The beach shops have had an ‘interesting day’ with people not exactly treating our little corner of the world that well (or the people working in it). When it comes down to how people behave, you expect the heat to cause a few problems but the general disrespect, the amount of rubbish and broken bottles just left on the pavement, does sort of get to you in the end. You can have no idea just how happy I was when a customer sent me a link to an Evening Standard article this afternoon, telling people in town where to head to on the South Coast and Shoreham was one of the places named. Everyone is welcome but please be nice and please look after the beach.
Red Paddle have extended the July Offer of supplying their Adventure Pack, which comprises of a cracking deck Dry Bag and a really nice Drinks bottle, free with any Red board we sell until the Pack stock runs out. As a local you can also get the Megastores 10% discount, which brings the 10’6 Ride with the HT paddle down to £899.00, saving you £100.00, plus you can still have the Adventure Pack while stocks last! But you don’t have to buy a Red to get your discount, we have plenty of other boards available in a variation of sizes, both the rounded nose beach boards and the pointed bow touring boards plus the Hybrids, which can be used for Windsurf or Wing.  Prices start from £324.00 but please note that not all boards are available with the discount. It does not apply to On Offer boards or to Gladiator products. We may not be the cheapest (we do check ‘on line’ before you pay) but you do get local backup and service with your board.
Wing foiling kit is starting to emerge on the SALE pages of websites, as shops who tend to be ‘there for the summer’ and then move to Winter sports, start to clear their stocks. Starboard Lite Techs 
in the 4’6” and 5’8” are one which had an RRP of £835.00 and are now £626.00. OK, at 69lt and 88lt they are not exactly Newcomer boards but for those progressing within the sport, they are a good buy! 
Don’t forget that we also have the World Championship winning MB Albatross boards now on offer, which are supplied with a good travel board bag, footstraps and a waist leash. The 78lt is £1150.00 and the 98lt and 118lt are now at £1180.00 (we do have one bargain 98lt at £800.00, give us a call!).
We have stock of Wings and Foils, so we can put together a package to get you out on the water tomorrow (we make sure everything fits together correctly and that you are Ready to Go!).
That’s it for tonight so time to review the weekend weather and the Tide times.
Saturday it is looking as Hot as it is in the kitchens of the restaurant next door (they have been personally ‘cookin’ in there). The Met Office is giving it as 31°C by mid-afternoon with a 10kt breeze from the Nor’ East in the morning, then switching to the Sou’ East in the afternoon. Tide is High at 13.14hrs on a 6.6m, so spot on for SUP River paddling and possibly Wing Foil on the estuary, if the wind is a tiny bit more than forecast.
Sunday, we have pretty much a re-run of Saturday with the temp still up there at 29°C but cloud starting to build in the afternoon (rain forecast Tuesday onwards, which is typical as our day off) and the winds may be a tad stronger at around 13kt. Tide is High at 13.58hrs on a 6.6m, so once again a perfect day for paddling the rivers or foiling in the estuary or on the sea.
And that is it! Please remember to drink lots of water before you go out ‘exerting’ yourselves, as you will dehydrate rapidly in these conditions. Have a fantastic Summers Weekend.

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