Sports

Whether you like your exercise at an adrenalin-pumping, break-neck pace or prefer to take things slightly more leisurely, the Island offers a huge range of sports opportunities - both on land and at sea. This section will help you decide what to do and where to do it - no matter how physical you want to be.

Tertiary Navigation: South; East; West

Butterfly Paragliding
The Terrace
Chale
PO38 2HL
Email: butterfly@paraglide.uk.com
Telephone: 01983 731611

Open: All year. When flyable
Established and registered school with an enviable safety record with some of the best training, weather and sites anywhere. Comprehensively equipped school, friendly instructors, an on site clubhouse and fully stocked shop. Teaching for all levels from complete beginner. Organic bed and breakfast available.
Cowes Golf Club
Crossfield Avenue
Cowes
PO31 8HN
Email: golf@cowesgolfclub.org.uk
Telephone: 01983 292303

Open: All year. 7am to dusk
Situated on the north side of the island 'golf par 70 9 holes. Parkland course with Solent views. Full catering and bar facilities. Limited practice area.Ladies day on Thursdays between 11.30am and 3.30pm. Mens competitions on Sunday mornings
First Contact Active Leisure
Sandpipers
Coastquard Lane
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9QX
Email: first-contact@high-adventure.uk.com
Telephone: 01983 753839

Open: As required
Organises outdoor activity packages for groups and corporate on the Isle of Wight. Try paragliding, sailing,power boats, ribs, clay pigeon shooting, 4 x 4, laser combat, or falconry. All day packages tailor made for the customer.
Flying Fish
25 Union Road
Cowes
PO31 7TW
Email: mail@flyingfishonline.com
Telephone: 01983 280641

Open: All year. 10am to 7pm
Water sports and snow sports training to instructor level. Courses based world wide
Freshwater Bay Golf Club
Afton Down
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9TZ
Email: tr.fbgc@btopenworld.com
Telephone: 01983 752955

Open: All year. From 8.30 am
Situated on the cliffs above Freshwater Bay on the west of the island. Par 69 - 18 holes. Refreshments available. Societies catered for with packages to suit. Full catering facilities.
High Adventure (IOW) Ltd
Sandpipers
Coastguard Lane
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9QX
Email: office@high-adventure.uk.com
Telephone: 01983 752322

Open: March to Oct. Dependant upon weather conditions
Paragliding school. Teaches at all levels on some of the best sites in the UK. Booking is essential.
Island Clay Breaks
Compton Fields Farmhouse
Atherfield Bay
Chale
PO38 2JH
Email: enquires@islandclaybreaks.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 740074

Open: All year. As required
Caters from small groups to single particiants. Tuition given to novices. Refreshments and equipment provided.
Island Fish Farm and Meadow Lakes
Muggleton Lane
Limmerstone
Brighstone
PO30 4PL
Telephone: 01983 740941

Open: April to October. 9am to dusk. Closed Sat
Trout fishing in one lake regularly stocked, carp pond with up to 22lb fish, coarse pond with carp, roach and rudd. Tackle hire, refreshments, toilets and bait. Accomodation available with one double and one twin ensuite room on site. Prices from coarse fishing £6 Adults and £3 child. Trout fishing from £10
Island Youth Water Activities Centre (IOW) Ltd
Whitegates
Arctic Road
Cowes
PO31 7PG
Email: info@iywac.org.uk
Telephone: 01983 293073

Open: All year. Office: 9.00am to 4.00pm, Centre: 9am-late.
A voluntary association grant aided by the Isle of Wight Youth and Community Service. A charity run for the benefit of all young people on the Isle of Wight. Provides dingy sailing, yacht cruising, canoeing, racing, expeditions, theory courses, power boating and instructor courses.
Junior Offshore Group
28 Nodes Road
Cowes
PO31 8AB
Email: secretary@jog.org.uk
Telephone: 01983 291192

The Junior Offshore Group is a club that organises offshore races for IRC yachts racing from the Solent. JOG races are typically intended to be completed in a weekend, including any return voyage. They also run an Inshore series of races which consist of races round marks in or near the Solent, again ending in a nearby port.
Llama Treks
Brook
Brighstone
Email: llamas@wightllamatreks.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 551128

Wight Llama Treks offers a range of guided walks through the beautiful West Wight countryside accompanied by llamas trained to walk on a rein and carry a pack. Treks range from a 1½ hour Family Trek, the 2½ hour trek with drink and home-made cakes, the 3½ hour picnic trek, and a very special Sunset and Champagne trek.
Offshore Sports (Cowes)
2-4 Birmingham Road
Cowes
PO31 7BH
Email: info@offshore-sports.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 290514

Open: All year. 9.00 am to 6.00pm
Isle of Wight's premier extreme sports equipment specialists. From windsurfing to kite surfing, skate boards to surf boards kit and clothing.
Osborne Golf Club
Osborne House Estate
East Cowes
PO32 6JX
Telephone: 01983 295421

Open: All year. 7.00am to dusk seven days per week
Situated in parkland grounds of Osborne House with sea views, offers 18 holes over 9 hole course. Private club, but visitors welcome. Bar snacks available. Restaurant meals by prior arrangement.
Royal Yacht Squadron
The Castle
Cowes
PO31 7QT
Telephone: 01983 292191

Open: Office: 9am-5pm
Shalfleet Manor Estuary Safaris
Main Road
Shalfleet
PO30 4NS
Telephone: 01983 531235

All year round trips on the Newtown estuary to learn about the birds, the history of the area and visit the Manor House and gardens. The birds are at their best and most numerous from September until March. However, in the summer there are still many species to enjoy in addition to the stunning scenery and the beauty of the estuary. The boat "Whaup", a 17 foot Boston Whaler is kept at Shalfleet Quay. It is licensed to carry six passengers.
United Kingdom Sailing Academy
UKSA
Cowes
PO31 7PQ
Email: info@uksa.org
Telephone: 01983 294941

Open: 24 hours a day
The United Kingdom Sailing Academy is a registered charity and a non profit making organization that offer residential courses in Dinghy Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, and Kayaking from 8 years upwards. Located on the Isle of Wight, they have access to some awesome training venues suited to all levels of ability and all within easy reach from their base in Cowes. For further info call Wez on 01983 203045 or email wez@uksa.org
West Wight Sports Centre
Moa Place
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9XH
Email: info@westwight.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 752168

Open: All year. 7 days a week
Facilities now include 25 metre, 6 lane swimming pool having the only diving boards on the island. A 12 metre learner pool, a 33 metre sports hall, a 22 station fitness room. There is also a creche, licensed cafe, sports shop and hair dressing salon.
Windward Sailing Yacht Charters
Cowes Yacht Haven
Cowes
PO33 3AJ
Email: info@windwardsailing.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 612800/07779988007

Open: All year. As required
Corporate racing and cruising charters. Individuals and/or groups catered for.