Kite-surf Pettycur Bay

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave Water hazards: None Water quality: Clean Infos: Very clean. Big shallow area with flat water. Tidal range is quite big at 6m on springs. Small waves with onshore winds. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: 4 miles of flat soft sand bar, no rocks, enough space to launch and land the kite. Watch out for the cliff and harbor that are downwind in a SW. Set up on the main (big) beach. There is a smaller beach near the harbor, separated by a rocky outcrop - this is your emergency landing if it all goes wrong. Identified hazards: Rocks Beachgoer: None Weather specificities: Cold and wet all year round - you'll need a 5mm wetsuit. Wind type: Frontal Wind specificities: Prevailing wind is SW. Access description: by Car - Catch the train from Edinburgh to Kinghorn. Catch the Super Fast ferry from Zebrugga to Rosyth. By car (from South) head North over the Forth Road Bridge first exit for Rosyth follow the sings for Kinghorn 14 miles from the bridge. Specific rules: None Accommodations: Camping, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking