Designated Launching facilities in Thanet

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Birchington

• Beresford Gap, Birchington
  Speed Boats/Jet Skis & Water Skiing. Members of the Bereford Water Ski club ONLY - to join please ring 07974 509807 

• Minnis Bay, Birchington
  Sail Craft & Fishing Boats (PWC & Speedboats are not allowed to launch in this area).

Broadstairs

• Viking Bay, Broadstairs
  Sail Craft, Fishing Boats. Fees apply. Moorings available – Foreshore Office 01843 577274.

Cliftonville

• Foreness Bay, Cliftonville
  Fishing Boats, Speed Boats & Water Skiing.

• Palm Bay/Sacketts Gap, Cliftonville
  PWC (Jet Ski, Jet Bikes, Wet Bikes ONLY), Operated by Jet Ski World. Fees apply – 01843 231703.
  (Café / Showers / Toilets) .

Margate

• Margate Harbour
  Sail Craft & Fishing Boats. Moorings available – Foreshore Office 01843 577274.

• Margate rear Harbour
  Sail Craft, Fishing Boats & Speed Boats (Jet Ski, Jet Bikes, Wet Bikes are not allowed to launch in this area).

• Winter Gardens, Margate
  PWC (Jet Ski, Jet Bikes, Wet Bikes ONLY).

Ramsgate

• Eastern Undercliff, Ramsgate
  PWC (Jet Ski, Jet Bikes, Wet Bikes ONLY).

• Ramsgate Harbour
  Launching facilities available. Fees apply. Moorings available – Harbour Office 01843 572100.

• Western Undercliff, Ramsgate
  Sail Craft & Fishing Boats (PWC & Speedboats are not allowed to launch in this area). 

Westbrook

• Westbrook/Barnes Car Park
  Speed Boats & Water Skiing.

Westgate

• West Bay, Westgate (Eastern Esplanade)
  Sail Craft & Fishing Boats, Max 14ft, Max 20HP. Hand-launching ONLY during summer months June to September (PWC & Speedboats are not allowed to launch in this area).

• West Bay, Westgate (Western Esplanade)
  Sail Craft & Fishing Boats (PWC & Speedboats are not allowed to launch in this area).

Please Note:  All Launch Sites are regularly inspected to ensure proper use at All times.

PLEASE RESPECT THESE FACILITIES.
THANK YOU.

Leisure, Sport & Coast

E-mail:

leisureservices
@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577274

Fax: 01843 577686