Welcome to Lagoon Watersports…
Brighton and Hove’s leading provider of watersports training, day trips, events and hire.
Yachting
There is no sport like yacht sailing, you can take the family cruising in warm climates, explore far-flung remote places with friends or try your hand at racing. It offers a great variety of experiences, destinations and opportunity. Come onboard.
Sailing
Learn to sail a boat on the sea from Brighton Marina. Lagoon Watersports sea sailing school offers RYA learn to sail courses for complete beginners through to the more experienced. Full tuition and all equipment is provided. Success and fun is guaranteed. See you on the water…
Powerboating
Lagoon Watersports offers RYA Powerboat and Jet Ski (PWC) Training Courses and high speed thrilling Jet ski and Powerboat Rides. Powerboating and PWC provides speed, excitement, versatility and fun and we can get you straight out onto the sea from Brighton Marina.
SUPing
Standup Paddleboarding or SUPing is an amazing sport! It is a simple concept, brilliant fun, really appealing and suitable for all ages and abilities. We will have you SUPing before you know it and open up a whole new world. Hove Lagoon is the perfect place to learn to SUP.
Wakeboarding
Cable Wakeboarding is a high speed action sport. It is brilliant fun. The rider is towed by a cable at around 20mph performing jumps and tricks. Wakeboarding provides instant fun. It’s exhilarating, exciting and extremely addictive. Come and ride with us.
Kids
Looking for a different way to get your kids outside in the fresh air, learning, developing and taking on new challenges? An adventure awaits at Lagoon Watersports. Learn to sail, windsurf, wakeboard, stand up paddle board and lots more.
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Customer Reviews
“I had a go at the wakeboarding on the zip wire. It was great fun, highly recommend. The girl running the class was very patient and knowledgeable and to my surprise I managed to get up. Exciting and fun will defiantly do again.”
Ros Schaffa
“Fantastic course to get you on the water and gaining confidence regardless of your experience. Thanks so much for another great experience.”
Gillian Donaghy
“A big thank you: First Class sailing instruction from Ash. My daughter has spoken about her sailing experience all day today at home and school. Fun, inspirational, and a great place to spend as a family. Highly recommend.”
Pablo Kleinage
“Really patient instructor and explained things really well and clearly. Absolutely brilliant fun, a must do.”
Monica
Lagoon Watersports
- Two great venues of Hove Lagoon and Brighton Marina
- Under the same management since 1994
- Both centres are less than 3 miles from Brighton Pier and right on the sea front
- Inspected by the RYA, BSWS and LOtC
- Run by highly experienced, friendly and qualified instructors
- All instructors that work with children are DBS checked
- Suitable for beginners to advanced
- All specialised equipment is provided, including wetsuits and lifejackets
- Great shoreside facilities at both centres
- Sister centre in Barcelona
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hove Lagoon is an old Victorian boating lake so has a solid bottom and is only waist deep. This means that any time you need to you can stand up. It is also right next to the sea so on those hot sunny days when there is little wind we can usually expect a sea breeze. Being next to the sea when people are ready we can move their learning away from the lagoon and on to the sea itself. The lagoon is in the middle of a public park so not only do you have the beach near by but you also have a kids play area and a skate park so anyone not taking part will have something to do. There is also an onsite licensed cafe for spectators and participants.
Lagoon Watersports originated at Hove Lagoon and specialized in windsurfing. As the Lagoon became more successful owners Harvey and Sebastian realised that we needed a centre with direct access to the sea for sailing and powerboating. Sebastian set up Lagoon Watersports in Brighton Marina in 2000
We have two venues – Please check that you are heading to the right one.
If travelling by taxi make sure that your taxi driver is clear which venue you are heading to.
Brighton Marina: Pontoon 6, Brighton Marina, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5UP
Hove Lagoon: Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4LX
Please click here for our full booking terms and conditions and ensure that you understand our cancellation policy.
Be aware rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.
Our cancellation policy applies in all circumstances including no shows, illness, relocation, transport failure and bereavement.
The reason for this is when you make a booking with us we assign staff and equipment to deliver the booking, we are therefore unable to offer that space to anyone else. We will have made commitments to staff for your booking and we may have turned away other bookings. Unfortunately we are unable to get insurance that covers us for this loss. We therefore do not offer refunds for cancellations as we are likely to incur costs.
Course Cancelation Insurance
You can take out insurance to cover the cost of your course against cancellation through CancelSure. Guide cost is £12 for the first £100 of cover and then £6 per additional £100
of cover and an excess of £25 per claim.
Our Advice
- If you pay by credit card your cancellation maybe covered by your credit card provider.
- Consider taking out course cancellation insurance.
- Your holiday insurance may cover you for course when you stay on our boats.
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