Aqua Sports Company
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The Aqua Sports Company is a UK watersports company and is a Royal Yachting Association
(RYA), British Canoe Union
(BCU) and Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
(AALA) recognised centre. Aqua Sports was set up in 1996. The Aqua Sports Company consists of two parts, the lake in Surrey, which contains the Aqua Sports Company's Head Office, and the Yachting centre on the South Coast.
Set in Mercers Country Park, Surrey, the lake close to the M25 motorway
and the A23
in Nutfield, Surrey
. It primarily serves the Reigate and Bansted and Tandridge boroughs. Dinghy sailing
, Kayaking
and Windsurfing
are available on the lake. There is also a boat park for people who wish to use the lake keep their boats on site. The lake has been voted the 881st most popular thing to do in London by igougo.com.
. Dinghys available at the Aqua Sports Company are: Laser Pico, Laser Stratos
, RS Feva
and RS Vision
. Kayaking
, Windsurfing
and other Watersports are also available.
(the operators of the quarry) had finished they worked together with The Surrey Wildlife Trust
to create The Moores Nature reserve of which Mercers Country Park is a part of. By the time Sibelco
had finished their quarrying operations the cranes they had used would have cost more to remove from the quarry than they would have made selling them. Because of this, they just left them in there and they are still there at the bottom of the lake.
Aqua Sports is recommended by local people as 'the best activity in Reigate with a seriously fun philosophy!' by thebestof.co.uk. There are many services the company offers at the lake.
Royal Yachting Association
The Royal Yachting Association is the national governing body for certain watersports in the United Kingdom. Activities it covers include:* Sailing* Windsurfing* Motor cruising* Sportsboats* Personal watercraft* Powerboat racing...
(RYA), British Canoe Union
British Canoe Union
The British Canoe Union is a national governing body for canoeing in the United Kingdom, whose stated purpose is "Helping and Inspiring people to go canoeing”....
(BCU) and Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority is the licensing authority for outdoor activity centres for young people in Great Britain. Since 2007 it has been part of the Health and Safety Executive , the government body charged with overseeing health and safety in all workplaces. AALA inspect...
(AALA) recognised centre. Aqua Sports was set up in 1996. The Aqua Sports Company consists of two parts, the lake in Surrey, which contains the Aqua Sports Company's Head Office, and the Yachting centre on the South Coast.
Set in Mercers Country Park, Surrey, the lake close to the M25 motorway
M25 motorway
The M25 motorway, or London Orbital, is a orbital motorway that almost encircles Greater London, England, in the United Kingdom. The motorway was first mooted early in the 20th century. A few sections, based on the now abandoned London Ringways plan, were constructed in the early 1970s and it ...
and the A23
A23 road
The A23 road is a major road in the United Kingdom between London and Brighton, East Sussex. It became an arterial route following the construction of Westminster Bridge in 1750 and the consequent improvement of roads leading to the bridge south of the river by the Turnpike Trusts...
in Nutfield, Surrey
Nutfield, Surrey
Nutfield is a village and civil parish in the Tandridge district of Surrey. It has a population of 2,728The village lay within the Reigate hundred....
. It primarily serves the Reigate and Bansted and Tandridge boroughs. Dinghy sailing
Dinghy sailing
Dinghy sailing is the activity of sailing small boats by using five essential controls:* the sails* the foils ....
, Kayaking
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
and Windsurfing
Windsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
are available on the lake. There is also a boat park for people who wish to use the lake keep their boats on site. The lake has been voted the 881st most popular thing to do in London by igougo.com.
The Lake
The lake is in Nutfield, SurreyNutfield, Surrey
Nutfield is a village and civil parish in the Tandridge district of Surrey. It has a population of 2,728The village lay within the Reigate hundred....
. Dinghys available at the Aqua Sports Company are: Laser Pico, Laser Stratos
Laser Stratos
The Laser Stratos is an all-round cruising and racing boat built by Laser Performance, the same company as the famous Laser Standard dinghy. It is built from fibre-glass and foam sandwich. The Laser Stratos comes in two forms, one with a keel and one with a centreboard . The centreboard version is...
, RS Feva
RS Feva
The RS Feva is a two person sailing dinghy designed by Paul Handley in 2002. It is manufactured and distributed by RS Sailing. The RS Feva is an International Sailing Federation International Class, a Royal Yachting Association Supported Junior Class, and has been selected by the Dansk Sejlunion...
and RS Vision
RS Vision
The RS Vision is a Sailing dinghy created by RS Sailing designed for 2 crew members. It can, however, be sailed by a larger crew or be single handed. It is sailed at many clubs around the world .-Performance and design:...
. Kayaking
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
, Windsurfing
Windsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
and other Watersports are also available.
History Of The Lake
The lake used to be a sand quary. However, when SibelcoSibelco
Sibelco has over 245 production units worldwide and is the disputed market leader in the extraction, production and distribution of the main industrial minerals: quartz, cristobalite, nepheline syenite, plastic clay and olivine...
(the operators of the quarry) had finished they worked together with The Surrey Wildlife Trust
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Surrey Wildlife Trust is a Wildlife Trust in Surrey, a county in South East England. The Trust's vision is for a living landscape in Surreythat is rich in wildlife and valued by all. It is the only organisation in Surrey that cares for all forms of wildlife in the county.Surrey Wildlife Trust is...
to create The Moores Nature reserve of which Mercers Country Park is a part of. By the time Sibelco
Sibelco
Sibelco has over 245 production units worldwide and is the disputed market leader in the extraction, production and distribution of the main industrial minerals: quartz, cristobalite, nepheline syenite, plastic clay and olivine...
had finished their quarrying operations the cranes they had used would have cost more to remove from the quarry than they would have made selling them. Because of this, they just left them in there and they are still there at the bottom of the lake.
Significance Of The Lake
The Aqua Sports lake is important to the local area because it is the only sailing centre in Reigate and Bansted, the borough of Surrey that Aqua Sports is located in. It also serves the borough of Tandridge because there are no watersports lakes in that area. During the school holidays, children are taken to Aqua Sports for water activity days organised by Lambeth Youth Service. It is also an affiliated centre to Sail4Cancer and is used by the local Sea CadetsSea Cadets
Sea Cadets are generally members of a Sea Cadet Corps, a formal uniformed youth organisation for young people with an interest in water borne activities and or the national Navy. The organisation may be sponsored in whole or in part by the Navy, Navy League or Naval supporter's organisation...
Aqua Sports is recommended by local people as 'the best activity in Reigate with a seriously fun philosophy!' by thebestof.co.uk. There are many services the company offers at the lake.