The Watersports Academy

The Watersports Academy is Sandbanks´ premier training facility specializing in all things wet!

Whether you are a beginner to an expert, no matter your age, our fully qualified instructors provide expert tuition in or on the water from our picturesque location on Sandbanks Peninsula overlooking Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island.

This perfect location together with our experienced instructors allows us to tailor your experience to your groups level of skill and what you want to get out of your time with us. Contact The Watersports Academy for more information.

Be one of few to see Poole Harbour´s best kept secrets with The Watersports Academy Kayaking.

No matter your level of experience, our guides will tailor an experience to you and your group so that you will get the most out of this amazing day taking in the historical and fantastic landscape, getting to know the local wildlife, and enjoying a well deserved picnic after working up your appetite paddling!

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends, contact  The Watersports Academy Kayaking for more information.

Take off from the Sandbanks peninsula with The Watersports Academy Kitesurfing and you will never look at the water, or the wind, the same way again.

This is one of the best locations in the UK to try this exhilarating sport, perfectly positioned for you to experience a whole range of kitesurfing courses. Whether you are a total novice or looking to develop your skills, our experienced instructors will help you get the most out of this experience, and when you´re hooked and want more they will take you further.

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends, contact  The Watersports Academy Kitesurfing for more information.

If you want to enjoy this very popular sport or gain national accreditation, The Watersports Academy Sailing courses boasts amazing locations and vessels.

If you have never sailed in your life or want to develop your skills, why not do so in historical Poole Harbor or along the Jurassic coast? Our professional and fully qualified instructors will tailor the experience to you level of experience and show you the ropes as well as their knowledge of this exciting sport and the beautiful waterways.

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends, contact  The Watersports Academy Sailing for more information.

Enjoy this high speed adventure in a unique location with The Watersports Academy Windsufing.

We boast high end equipment and teaching techniques that have been refined over the years so that we can offer courses to people of all ages and experience. If you have taking on windsurfing for the first time or you are developing your skills and tricks then come and enjoy the beautiful locations in and around Poole Harbour.

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends, contact  The Watersports Academy Windsufing for more information.

Find out just why Poole Harbour is such a fantastic location for this thrilling sport when you join The Watersports Academy Wakeboarding.

No matter what your level of experience is, our professional and qualified instructors will teach you the steps you need to take to be up on your feet speeding over the waves. From there we can take you all the way, developing your skills and teaching you tricks as you have fun on the water!

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends, contact  The Watersports Academy Wakeboarding for more information.

Find out just why Poole Harbour is such a fantastic location for this thrilling sport when you join The Watersports Academy Water Skiing.

No matter what your level of experience is, our professional and qualified instructors will teach you the steps you need to take to be up on your feet speeding over the waves. From there we can take you all the way, developing your skills as you have fun on the water!

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends, contact  The Watersports Academy Water Skiing for more information.

The Watersports Academy Powerboating takes you and your friends whipping along the water in a high octane powerboat trip! This is the most exhilarating boat ride you´ll ever have!

Blast through Poole Harbour taking in the sights before tearing up Wareham River, flying over to Swanage or flashing past the Jurassic coastline. Explore the natural wonders of this historical area or simply show up to the pub in style!

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends! It will be a day out you won´t soon forget. Contact  The Watersports Academy Powerboating for more information and be ready to hold onto your hat!

The Watersports Academy Yacht Charters takes you aboard our luxurious 44 foot catamaran.

Travel through the historic Poole Harbour, around Brownsea Island and out past the iconic Sandbanks peninsula, when you are out in the open water you will travel in style west along the stunning Jurassic coastline or perhaps east to the Isle of Wight to lunch in Yarmouth, its all up to you.

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends, contact  The Watersports Academy Yacht Charters for more information.

The Watersports Academy Clay Pigeon Shooting lets you take on defenseless clay pigeons with a laser-shooting shotgun, sound fun to you?

The high tech weapons we use mean that everyone can try this challenging sport without being a threat to friends and family or the surrounding wildlife and nature. Using modified shotguns that fire infrared lasers you take aim on real clay targets as you learn what it takes to be a true marksman.

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends, contact  The Watersports Academy Clay Pigeon Shooting for more information.

Once you´ve conquered the waves and depths of the ocean, join The Watersports Academy Canopy and test your fear of heights!

This amazing high ropes course, the second largest in Europe, will test your resolve with over 55 challenges. Our instructors will provide encouragement and safety, you just make sure you don´t look down!

Perfect for hen and stag parties, corporate groups and adventurous families and friends, contact  The Watersports Academy Canopy for more information.