Poole Windsurfing
About This Museum
People don't just come here for the gear; they come for the stories. They want to stand where the first windsurfers caught the harbour breeze, to see the weathered boards that started it all. You can almost hear the clatter of old masts and the shouts of those early pioneers from the 70s. It’s a place that feels less like a museum and more like a clubhouse for a sport that shaped this town.
Collection Highlights
The real gems are the original, heavy wooden boards from the dawn of the sport, complete with patched-up sails and homemade foot straps. Don't miss the wall of photographs showing those first daring runs across Poole Harbour, long before it was a global phenomenon.
Visitor Information
You'll find it right there on Shore Road, buzzing with activity on a windy day. Pop in—it's the kind of place where the person at the counter is just as likely to tell you a story as they are to rent you a board.
Architecture & Building
It's not some grand, purpose-built gallery; it's a proper, no-fuss waterside building that feels like it's always been part of the shoreline, smelling faintly of salt and adventure.
Contact & Location
Address: Shore Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, BH13 7PH, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1202 237247
Website: Visit Website
