SeaSports Southwest Starts a New Chapter

After 17 years, SeaSports Southwest starts a new watersports chapter!!

Jo WoodAugust 24, 2024SeaSports Southwest

The Pacific Row 2024. An adventure not for the light-hearted.

Imagine rowing 2,400 miles across the vast, unpredictable Pacific Ocean, some days battling waves taller than houses and other days rowing hard just to stay still. These incredible rowers are pushing their limits day in and day out. Sounds crazy, right? Well, that’s exactly why it’s called the world’s toughest row, alongside it’s Atlantic sister!

Jo WoodJuly 10, 2024

NEW SUPERYACHT DECKHAND COURSE FOR 2024

We are thrilled to introduce our NEW Superyacht Deckhand Courses. A selection of training packages to arm you with everything you need for work onboard a superyacht as a deck hand.

OCEAN ROWING – DURING THE CHALLENGE

What happens during an attempt to row an ocean. In this blog we explore how the rowers manage to eat, sleep, toilet, rest and more, on the small vessel for months at sea.

Jo WoodDecember 15, 2023SeaSports Southwest#TWAC2022, #TWAC2023, #OceanRowing, #MadeByTheSea

Ocean Rowing - Before the Challenge

Find out how the teams and solo rowers prepare to row an ocean and spend months at sea, in the first of our two part blog series ‘Before the Challenge.’

THE PACIFIC ROW 2023, AN INTERVIEW WITH FLYIN FISH - PART 2

Rowing the Pacific Ocean in 2023, we asked Team Flyin Fish about the boat that will be there home for weeks to come.

Jo WoodJuly 16, 2023seasports southwest

Why we want to row the Pacific Ocean, an interview with Team Flyin Fish

We find out why Team Flyin Fish want to row the Pacific ocean in 2023.

PWCs (JET SKIs) - SAFETY, ETIQUETTE AND RESPONSIBILITY

Learn to ride a PWC (JetSki) safely and responsibly at SeaSports Southwest. New legislation means that failure to ensure a watercraft is operated in a safe manner can result in fines and imprisonment.

Jo WoodApril 5, 2023SeaSports Southwest

YOUR WELLBEING FROM WATERSPORTS

Ecotherapy and improving your wellbeing with water sports and being on the seas.

THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST OCEAN ROWING CHALLENGE, IS BACK FOR 2022

On December 12th, 43 teams & solo rowers set off on one of the worlds greatest endurance challenges. This is one of the most exciting times of the year for us, as we travelled to La Gomera for the race start to support all of the teams who have trained with us for Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2022.

Ocean Rowing - meeting the class of 2023/24

Meet the teams training to row an ocean at SeaSports Southwest this week.

Jo WoodOctober 6, 2022seasports southwest

Take your Navigation Skills to the next level with our Day Skipper Theory Course

Our Day Skipper Theory Course can help you to take your navigation skills to the next level.

Jo WoodSeptember 22, 2022SeaSports SouthwestDaySkipperTheory, Navigation, MarineNavigation, RYA

TWAC 2021...what a journey so far.

2021 has been a tough year for the rowers in the grueling Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, having set off on December the 12th and with boats still to come in we summarise the race so far.

Jo WoodJanuary 25, 2022SeaSports Southwest

THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST OCEAN ROWING CHALLENGE, IS BACK FOR 2021.

Just over two weeks to go until the start of one of the world’s great endurance challenges and one of the most exciting times of the year for us, as we (fingers crossed) travel to La Gomera to support all of the teams who have trained with us for Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2021.

Jo WoodNovember 26, 2021