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Waterskiing

Location: Coleraine

There are a number of clubs within the North Coast where waterskiing can be enjoyed by beginners through to advanced skiers. These clubs will provide tuition, equipment and changing/shower facilities.

Waterskiing:

  • Most waterskiing is carried out in zoned area.
  • Water ski clubs will hire equipment to visitors.  Please check in advance as clubs will have varying ranges of equipment for hire.
  • When skiing with a club or water sports centre, you will be covered by their insurance.
  • There is no age restriction and no insurance or qualification is required to launch and drive a motor boat on rivers and loughs in Northern Ireland.  However please observe by-laws, be considerate to other water users and above all be sensible and safe.
  • As with all water sports, there is an element of danger.  Please ensure that you are suitably fit before embarking on a physical activity and observe the advice of your instructor.
  • Before booking a course or activity, please contact the provider with any queries or concerns.
  • Get up-to-date weather forecast by calling: 090 6823 2797 (calls cost 60p per minute).

 Suitable Locations

 Zoning is in place on the Lower Bann:

  • Bann Estuary zone – extends north of Coleraine Marina to south of downstream marker at Crannagh Pier.
  • LoughanIsland zone – extends south of Loughan Island to Drumaheglis.

Slipways on Lower Bann

  • North of Seaton’s Marina slipway and jetty – located outside northern limit of Bann Estuary ski zone on eastern shore (for Bann Estuary water ski zone)
  • Coleraine Marina slipway – located outside southern limit of Bann Estuary zone on eastern shore (between Bann Estuary water ski zone and Loughan Island water ski zone)
  • Somerset canoe steps and jetty - located south of Mountsandel jetty on western shore
  • Camuscanoe steps and jetty – located north of Loughan Island at northern limit of Loughan Island ski zone, on western shore
  • Movanager Wood jetty – located north of Portneal Lodge on western shore (between Portna lock to the south and Movanager Lock to the north)

 For further information on slipways and zones on the Lower Bann see ‘Lower River Bann Navigation Notes and Users’ Code’ published by the Lower Bann Advisory Committee Tel: 028 7930 1289

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