We have a potential opportunity to create a new watersports centre on the seafront, next to where Eastney Esplanade meets Henderson Road.
This area of the seafront has become a hotspot for kiteboarding and kitesurfing over the past decade. This led to the city hosting the Formula Kite European Championships in 2023.
A watersports centre would create a hub for sports like kiteboarding, kitesurfing, rowing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. It could include changing facilities, lockers, and showers.
Anything built would need to blend in and help enhance the unique surrounding environment. This ambition was set out in the Seafront Masterplan in 2013 and 2021.
We held a consultation from 7 April – 9 May 2025. We wanted to know what sports you’d like to see catered for at the site, along with what else we should try and incorporate if the project goes ahead. For example, would you like to see a café, a restaurant, creative studios or even retail space for relevant businesses.