- Stand-up paddleboard is the most popular watersports activity for respondents with almost two-thirds expressing an interest (66%)
- Kayaking comes a close second with 62% expressing an interest
- Below that, around a third or slightly more are interested in open water rowing, kitesurfing and kiteboarding
- Almost a fifth (19%) are not interested in taking part in any of these watersports
- Respondents suggest a wide range of other sports or activities they would like to see at the new centre
- The most popular activities, mentioned by at least 4% of the sample, are windsurfing/wingsurfing, open water swimming, foiling (all types) and dinghy sailing
- 4% also comment that they would like the existing Eastney pool refurbished or replaced like for like
Interest in watersports activities
Summary
Would you or your family be interested in taking part in any of the following watersports activities at the new centre?
Base: Total sample (1,379)
This chart shows what watersports activities respondents or their families would be interested in taking part in at the new centre:
66% would be interested in stand-up paddleboard
62% would be interested in kayaking
36% would be interested in open water rowing
34% would be interested in kitesurfing
31% would be interested in kiteboarding
And 19% would not be interested in any of these
Are there any other sports or activities you would like to see offered at the new centre?
Base: Total sample (1,379)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsurfing/wingsurfing | 8 |
| 2 | Sea/open water swimming e.g. saltwater lido, tidal pool, like Sea Lanes in Brighton, pontoon/platform | 7 |
| 3 | Wingfoiling/kite foiling | 5 |
| 4 | Refurbish Eastney swimming pool/indoor swimming pool | 4 |
| 11 | Dinghy sailing | 4 |
| 12 | Powerboats/Jet skis (including launch ramp) | 2 |
| 13 | General amenities e.g. licensed bar, café, toilets, ice cream hut, BBQ area, picnic tables, kids play area | 1 |
| 14 | Accessible/inclusive activities and facilities i.e. affordable/free, public access, disabled friendly | 1 |
| 15 | Scuba/diving/snorkelling | 1 |
| 16 | Saftey measures e.g. netted area for swimming and kayaking, safety boat on duty, lifeguards, water safety courses | 1 |
| 17 | Keep as a quiet area for families and nature lovers | 1 |
| 18 | Waterski/wakeboard | 1 |
| 19 | Petanque | 1 |
| 21 | Beach-based activities e.g. volleyball, football, kite flying, cricket | 1 |
| 22 | Yoga/wellbeing activities | 1 |
| 23 | Surfing/bodyboarding | 1 |
| 24 | Inflatable obstacle course | 1 |
| 25 | Need to clean up the sea first | 1 |
| 26 | Other e.g. racquet sports, all watersports, courses/lessons, parasailing/parascending, Padel court, splash pool, pump track, skate park, pedalos, kayaks/canoes, rowing, outdoor gym, sauna and ice plunge, hot tub | 6 |
| 27 | Na/No comment | 61 |
“Other wind board sports, Wingfoiling/wingsurfing and windsurfing/windfoiling. Would be good to bring the PWA professional windsurfing association to the UK. ”
“A sea pool (like they have in Bude) would be nice to see either at Eastney or by the fair at Clarence Parade.”
“Sailing lessons (small pico boats). Would also be good to have regular water safety courses.”
