Downwinds | Portland-Ringstead Run

Portland-Ringstead Run

A 10 Km downwind from Portland Harbour, Castletown to Ringstead on a south westerly in the UK. Portland Harbour is located beside the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England. Construction of the harbour began in 1849; when completed in 1872, its 520-hectare (1,300-acre) surface area made it the largest man-made harbour in the world, and remains one of the largest in the world today. It is naturally protected by Portland to the south, Chesil Beach to the west and mainland Dorset to the north. It consists of four breakwaters — two southern and two northern. These have a total length of 4.57 km and enclose approximately 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) of water.


  • Castletown, Portland Port, Portland, Castletown, Dorset, England, DT5 1BD, United Kingdom

    Distance in KM
    10
    Estimated Time to complete
    1 Hr 15 min
  • Wind Direction
    SW
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  • Launch is from a small beach in Castletown next to the local dive shop, there is public parking between.





    Head out keeping to your right and leave the harbour through the rightmost entrance - top right of the picture



    This is a YouTube video from Louis again doing this downwind with a another on surfskis.







    Finish is on the chesil beach in Ringstead



    Grab a coffee or ice-cream from The Kiosk



    Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) stations are the bases for the RNLI's fleet of search and rescue lifeboats that cover the coastal waters around the entire British Isles, as well as major inland waterways. The service was established in 1824 and is operated largely by volunteers. Its headquarters are at Poole, Dorset and it is a registered charity in both the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

    24-hour search and rescue service operates from 238 lifeboat stations around the UK and Ireland.

    On this downwind the closest station is Weymouth Lifeboat Station



    Use RYA Safetrx app for those big days -


    Have fun and please stay safe!
    Some Basic Safety Guidelines

    - It is very difficult to spot someone in the water especially in strong wind conditions, so please make sure you can be seen - use bright colour clothing. Wear a brightly coloured PFD Wear a brightly coloured rash vest ( luminous green or orange is best)

    - Use a buddy system - doing a downwind with someone else is always safer than on your own.

    - Have a VHF Radio, mobile/cell phone in a waterproof bag ( test that you can use this in all conditions)

    - Know who to call for help and be sure that your family know who to call. Be sure that someone knows where you are and when you should return. And that they will call for help if this time is exceeded.

    - Other useful tips - Use a leash from the craft to your body. Have a signal flare (hand held are best) or pencil flares. Carry a reflector / mirror. Have a whistle that works when wet. Have your name and landline number on your craft. Leave a card with your name and phone number (mobile/cell and landline) on your vehicle dashboard.


    With low tide watch out for the small rocky reef before landing on the beach at Ringstead.


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