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OTHER: Other
Sports based at HSSC
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Aside from all that sailing and windsurfing, many
of our members enjoy other sports using the club as a meeting
place. Here are just a few.
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Rollerblading
on Marine
Parade outside HSSC
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Rollerblading
Those familiar with the Hythe seafront will appreciate the smooth,
wide promenade, recently resurfaced, which is ideal for roller-blading.
An increasing number of our members are now taking advantage of
this facility, and can often be seen whizzing around, some pushing
buggies!
Speedsailing
And then there's speedsailing! This is getting so popular with
members down on the nearby huge sandy beaches of Dymchurch,
Littlestone and Camber, that we've got a whole page devoted to it
in the windsurfing section. Click
here to have a look.
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Wakeboarding
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Wakeboarding
Hot, windless summer days never fail us, either. A few of our
members now have speedboats, and wakeboarding and waterskiing are
becoming quite popular. Click
here for some cool photos. (Please note that HSSC is primarily
a sailing club, and is not suitable for new members wishing to
join with a view to using powered craft. Speedboats are launched
from the club on a discretionary basis, and only for
regular sailing or windsurfing members.)
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Kayaking
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Kayaking
Another great way to enjoy those windless days: some of our
members regularly take to the water in Kayaks. Great fun in the
surf, ot just to cruise up and down the coast.
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HSSC Mountain
bike race
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Mountain Biking
The
area around Hythe is excellent for mountain biking, with numerous
bridleways and other off-road trails. From leisurely jaunts
alongside the Royal Military Canal onto the Romney Marsh, to
grueling ascents up the Lympne and Peene hills. For a quite unique
experience, try the path down through the middle of Port Lympne
Wild Animal Park. Its quite a treat to bike past the elephants and
bison. We have to date organised three race events, open to club members
and the general public alike. The first was held in October 1997,
and consisted of a 30 mile trek, with approximately 30% off road.
In response to the fact that this ride was really only suited to
regular riders, our second race in May 1998 was shortened to 20
miles, with the off-road component increased to approximately 60%.
This was a very successful event, with over 100 riders and a great
party in the evening afterwards. Our most recent race was on the
same date last year, and we kept the same highly successful route.
Keep an eye on this site for future events.
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Mat: deep
off-piste at St. Anton
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Snowboarding
Whilst many of our windsurfing members sail all year round, this
hard core is also fond of hitting the slopes on their snowboards.
Last winter we organised numerous snowboard evenings, where
excited board-heads could get together for a drink, get stoked
watching videos, and check out some of the latest equipment
courtesy of Steve Burton from Activ. Members have also organised
plenty of trips to Europe to get some snow for real.
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