Fat Face Festival
Hayling Island, Sep 6 - 7
WHEN? Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2008
WHERE? HAYLING ISLAND SEAFRONT (Inn on the Beach, Beachlands)
WHO? Open to ALL WINDSURFERS - novice to PWA pro!
Tushingham Sails and Starboard will be amongst the many brands displaying new 2009 gear in the exhibition tent. This will be the first chance for most windsurfers to see the new offerings from these leading brands. Team sailors such as Simon Bornhoft, Peter Hart and John Hibbard will be on hand to offer advice on kit selection in addition to running clinics through the day.
If you’re a centre, club or school and have a suitable space, please print off the poster and get it on display. The Fat Face National Windsurfing Festival is sure to once again deliver great fun whatever the weather, and don’t forget the superb Saturday Night party!
We look forward to seeing you there!
EntryPre-register for competition or for an evening ticket on Fat Face's site.
Taster from 2006
Venue
The Hayling Seafront is primarily a shingle beach above the high tide mark, with long stretches of sand below this line. About a third of the beach is protected by groynes. West Beach is Haylings most popular beach, and designated a windsurfing area. At high tide the waters can get deep quickly with the shelving of the beaches, at low tide the waters are usually shallow.
Directions
- From the A27, take the Havant/Hayling exit.
- Head south on the A3023 on to Hayling island.
- At Mill Rythe roundabout (approx 2 miles from bridge ) take right exit.
- At Beachlands roundabout (approx 1 mile) take right exit After approx 1/2 mile, left just west of the bottom of Staunton Avenue.
Parking / Camping
This is a Pay and Display parking area (only £3 for the day). Please note: There is no overnight parking or camping permitted.
Hayling Island Tourism tel: 023 9246 7111; or go to havant.gov.uk For campers you can try 'The Oven', Manor Road tel 023 9246 4695. Another useful site is haylingisland.net.
Facilities
The action takes place from the 'INN on the BEACH' where the race office will be based. Many thanks to Carl, our host in the INN! This building is right on the waters edge with a large deck for spectators to watch the racing; also bars and conservatory upstairs, with fantastic views of the Solent. Also close by is Andy Bigg's West Beach Watersports for windsurf kit.
Tourist Information / Accommodation
Hayling Island Tourism tel: 023 9246 7111 ; or go to havant.gov.uk For campers you can try 'The Oven' ,Manor Road tel 023 9246 4695. See also the resort guide, tourist information, and haylingisland.net