I thought it might be fun to windsurf in central london on the Thames! Go under Towerbridge and so forth.

Is it legal? Well, find out below:

I wasn't sure if windsurfing in central london is actually allowed but couldn't find any information on the web. So, I then tried a host of very friendly windsurfing clubs and eventually got to the right person to ask.

Essentially it is the Harbour Master Upper of the Port of London Authority that has the information. What I found is that windsurfing on the thames in central london is not allowed :-(

I did think as much, but one can always try. I did find out though that apparently they used to have some windsurfing races on the river thames a while ago, though got no specific information. Anyone out there ever done it?

This restriction on windsurfing is applicable from the Teddington Lock on to the Thames Estuary. I'm not sure what the situation is above the Teddington Lock and apparently you'll want to get in touch with the environment agency as they have jusridiction over that section of the Thames.

Anyway, hope it helps some other misguided individual to find information on windsurfing on the thames in central london.

thx, max