OS Grid Ref: SZ 611 849 - Landranger: 196 -
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Height ASL: Sea Level - CAA Limit: 60 metres
Location: Steep field just beyond yacht club at base of Culver Cliff
Directions: Bus Service No.1 (Yaverland) or 6,7,7a (Sandown) and walk back along front
Parking: Large Pay & Display Car Park
Facilities: Toilets, Tea Bar, Ice Cream, etc in car park. Could be seasonal only
Accessibility: East end of Sandown sea front
Flying area: Good, but fairly steeply sloping
Comments: Wind Straight off the sea, can be rough at times
Local Clubs/Contacts: Vectis Flyers (there most Sunday afternoons), Chale Kite Flyers
Nearest Retailer: Cyclone Kites, Sandown
Report By: Peter Twivey 16.07.96
Updates By: Spencer Morgan 26.04.99
1. the green behind the Yacht Club, is possible to buggy, but is a small steep area with open cliff edges, I've hit 30ish mph on the green but it is not recommended for beginners!
Can fly in most wind directions except NW & N winds, SE best.
2. The Beach, this area is only useable when the tide is out, (but dry) this can be a good site depending on the state of the sand banks.
If the sand banks are low you can get an area of rocks exposed mid point down the beach.
Ideal wind is a SE, but a NE,E & S wind is okay and even sometimes an offshore strong W.
On a good day you can buggy from the carpark right up to the bottom of Culver Cliff, i managed 40mph last week.
The surroundings are amazing, especially Red Cliff.