Welcome – Croeso

We are now CLOSED for the winter. Back in March!
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Please contact us for all other enquiries.
Youngsters in wetsuits with paddles

Sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking, windsurfing, wingsurfing, powerboating, waterskiing and wakeboarding from our purpose-built centre in beautiful New Quay, West Wales. We hire equipment and offer RYA-certified courses and regular sessions, all with highly-qualified instructors. We are also a recognised AALA centre and can run school and group activities for you.

Our season runs from Easter until the end of September. We launch from the protected bay and can run in most weather! New Quay is home to the largest population of bottlenose dolphins in Europe; we also regularly spot seals, porpoises and lots of seabirds. We are dog-friendly.

Toilets, hot showers, changing rooms, lockers and a coffee machine are available. Wetsuits are £5 to hire; we provide spraytops, buoyancy aids/lifejackets and boots.

We are a charity organisation existing to promote outdoor lifestyles, include more diverse groups on the water, and raise the profile of sailing and all watersports in the West Wales area. We welcome donations and volunteers.

our activities

If you don’t see what you want available, please get in touch and we will try to organise something to suit you.  Contact Us

Youngsters in wetsuits with paddles
Kayaking

We have kayaks for hire by the hour which you can book online. If you would like some instruction, we can offe...

Children on the sea in kayaks
Kids' Activities

Kids can take part in any of our activities, but we do have some especially made for them. Kids’ Splash is two ...

Man on PaddleBoard
Paddleboarding

Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is a fantastic way to see New Quay bay in a relaxed, fun way. You can hire a board ...

Crawford on a powerboat
Powerboating

We run regular courses out of New Quay, with the most popular being the two-day RYA Powerboating Level 2 course, ...

Sailing
Sailing

Sailing is a huge amount of fun for all ages and abilities. You don't need to be super fit or a great swimmer, ju...

Man waterskiing
Water-skiing / Wakeboarding

Sadly due to the high cost of insurance we are no longer able to offer water-skiing or wakeboarding.  And to avo...

Person windsurfing
Windsurfing

We have the perfect location to learn or improve your windsurfing; New Quay’s harbour wall and the tucked-in...

Person Wingsurfing
Wingsurfing

Wingsurfing is a new sport which we started to offer in 2022. It’s like windsurfing, but instead of a mast h...

woman looking at map
Land-Based Activities

We run courses to complement all our on-water skills training. If you want to be confident that you can help in a...

What our Customers Say

A selection of recent reviews left by our customers

james bird
James Bird
Google review 1 September 2024

My son enjoyed the kids splash session and we had fun hiring sea kayaks and paddle boards. Good tips from the team there as well, thank you!

Nic Dixon
Google review August 2024

We have been to the water sports centre 3 times this week during our holiday. We went kayaking and paddle boarding and had a great time. The staff are all super friendly and helpful. All the equipment is of a good standard and all health and safety protocols are followed. There is a safety boat on the water all the time to watch over you in case you need help with anything, the girls were also great and went the extra mile and would coming over to tell you if dolphins were near so you could try and have a look, whilst making sure you don’t approach them to closely and follow the wildlife code. It’s a great place to go for a day out, I cannot recommend them highly enough.Thanks everyone, we can’t wait to return!

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Kevin Yeo
Google review 14 August 2024

It was our three girls (11 & 14) second Fun Splash session this year and they absolutely love it every time. Cameron is a real favourite with them but all the instructors are very good and make the whole thing safe and full of fun. They can't wait to go again!

Rachel Claughton
13 June 2024

Four adults in their fifties descended for an hours paddleboard hire and had the best time. It was great value for money and the staff could not have been more helpful and patient. We all managed to stand and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, thank you Cardigan Bay Watersports. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

David Jones
David Jones
Google review June 2024

Another year and time for some more watersports. I've had plenty of help tips and advice windsurfing. I've been well looked after by all the staff. Windsurfing is getting much better. Thought I would try wing surfing this year. Conditions were a bit tricky bit of a swell and a bit on the windy side. Everything was explained clearly on the the beach before I got anywhere near the water. Evie was clear and concise about what I should and shouldn't be doing. I did manage to stand up a few times. A very good experience well looked after as always. I'm sure I will be going back for more activities in the future. What a team keep up the amazing work.