Wakeboarding in UK and Europe

[chrishow]

I've just returned from a week in the South of France, where I was able to wakeboard everyday from a boat we chartered.... problem is, now I'm back in the UK I want to continue regular boarding.

For the past two years I have been visiting Princes (near Heathrow, London) regularly during the summer months and paying for each 15 minute session, which this year is £19. They don't seem to offer any discount, even if you pay for 10 sessions in advance.

I live and work in central London and wondered if anyone had any other suggestions for wakeboarding, close to the M25, which could work out more economical?

I'm also considering taking a long weekend wakeboarding in Europe. Can anyone recommend a school or wakeboard club in the South of France or somewhere else warm!!

[ryan21]

Thorpe have a cable you can use. I think its about £19 for 2 hours.

[chrishow]

Yep, I use the cable down at Princes, from time to time, but much prefer the boat, expecially as I'm beginning to learn tricks.

Any boat suggestions?

[JK]

i live in london also and havent heard of any places where you can be pulled by a boat.

might be worth noting though that the south coast isnt too far away (1.5hrs) and there are a couple of places down there that would do it.

i have only *just* started to learn myself so not really down with all the 'chat' but am totally hooked and have been the last four weekends

[Frazcmankfar]

There are loads of places round here where you can get a pull...

just check out the british water ski site

Fraz