The Kit Our Staff Swear By!

India Hudson

Staff watersport kit list - know what we personally use!

At Poole Harbour Watersports, we live and breathe watersports. From paddleboarding at sunrise to catching the wind and waves after work, our team is constantly putting the gear to the test. But what do we actually use when we're out on the water?

In this blog, our staff share their go-to watersports kit—the boards, wetsuits, paddles, and accessories they wouldn’t be without. Whether you're a beginner looking for recommendations or a seasoned pro curious about what we ride, this guide will give you an inside look at the gear that keeps us hooked.

Let’s dive in!

 

CHRIS 

Take a look into what shop owner, Chris is currently using throughout the year on the water, currently Chris spends most his spare time wing foiling, but he is an avid windsurfer at heart. 

 

Wetsuit Gear

WINTER WETSUIT

PROLIMIT NATUREPRENE PREDATOR 6/4 FREE-X ZIP

C SKINS REWIRED 5/4 CHEST ZIP

SUMMER WETSUIT  ALDER PYRO 4/3 CHEST ZIP
BOOTS ATAN HOT MISTRAL
GLOVES ION OPEN PALM MITTENS

 

Wing Foiling Gear

WINGS

NAISH ADX 2025 6.5

NAISH ADX 2024 4.0

NAISH NEUTRON 5.0

BOARD ENSIS ROCK N ROLL 87L
FOIL

DUOTONE CARBON AERO FREE FOIL

1000 / 1250 FRONT WING

CARBON 82CM MAST

ACCESSORIES

WINDTEK ANKLE BOARD LEASH

NAISH WING WRIST LEASH

 

Windsurfing Gear

 SAILS SEVERNE NCX 6.5 / 7.5
BOARDS DUOTONE BLAST 115
MASTS SEVERNE APEX / GORILLA
BOOMS SEVERNE METAL
HARNESS ION RADIUM WAIST
WINDSURF FOIL IQFOIL 900
WINDSURF FOIL BOARD IQ 95 BOARD

 

Accessories

 ENSIS BALZ PRO HELMET
STORM CHASER BEANIE BLACK 
BULLDOG CAR LOCK BOX
DRYROBE GREY/ ORANGE

 

INDIA

Shop manager, India loves exploring the waters on her paddleboard, taking cold sea dips and started her venture of wing foiling last year, take a look at what kit she currently uses.

 

 

Wetsuit Gear

WINTER WETSUIT

 PROLIMIT NATUREPRENE FLARE 6/4 FREE-X ZIP

NEILPRYDE 4.3 WETSUIT

SUMMER WETSUIT

PROLIMIT FIRE SHORTY

C SKINS NUWAVE SOLACE SPRING SUIT

BOOTS SOLITE CUSTOM PRO 5MM
GLOVES ALDER MATRIX 3MM
SWIM SALTROCK LONG SLEEVE SWIMSUIT

 

Wing Foiling Gear

WING

NEILPRYDE FLY II 4.3

NEILPRYDE FLY III PRO 3.5

BOARD

JP X WINGER PRO 95L

STARBOARD TAKE OFF 70L

FOIL

NEILPRYDE GLIDE SURF 

1490 FRONT WING / ALU 70CM MAST

NAISH HA 1240 COMPLETE FOIL

ACCESSORIES

ION WING BAG

WINDTEK WING WRIST LEASH

WINDTEK WAIST BOARD LEASH S/M 

 

Paddleboarding Gear

 INFLATABLE BOARDS

STARBOARD TOURING DELUXE SC 12.6 X 28

STX PURE TOURER 11.6 X 32

HARD BOARD STARBOARD BIG EASY 12.0 SUP
PADDLES

STARBOARD LIMA CARBON 2PC M

STARBOARD ENDURO CARBON 3PC M

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Accessories

FORWARD WIP FLOW NEO VEST RED XS
ENSIS BALZ JUNIOR WHITE HELMET
DRYROBE BLACK CAMO/ PINK SMALL
ALDER TOWEL ROBE YELLOW

JAMIE


Shop expert and instructor Jamie Jack on all trades and master none ;) He will find something to do on the water, whatever Mother Nature permits. When flat, paddleboarding around Brownsea Island or Snorkling local spots. Taking on some surf when waves or light wind winging with a breeze and goes for a epic windsurf sesh when blowing a hoolie!

Jamie watersports kit - Poole Harbour Watersports

Wetsuit Gear 

WINTER WETSUIT MYSTIC MAJESTIC 5.4 CHEST ZIP
SPRING WETSUIT O'NEIL HYPERFREAK FIRE 3.2 
BOOTS ATAN MISTRAL 3MM
GLOVES PROLIMIT 2MM GLOVE
HOOD ALDER PLASMA HOOD OR C-SKINS SOTRM CHASER BEANIE



Windsurfing Gear

WINDSURF BOARD

FREESTYLE: 101L STARBOARD FLARE 

WAVE: 90L RRD WAVE

WINDSURF SAILS

NAISH 4.5

SEVERNE BLADE 5.0

WINDSURF MAST TSL C60 MAST
WINDSURF BOOM CHINOOK ALLOY BOOM

Winging Gear

This gear is what Jamie uses to get up in 9kts-20kts

STARBOARD ACE 120l 7"4 x 21.5"

NEIL PRYDE FIREFLY PRO II

 

DUOTONE GLIDE SLS 1100

 

Accessories

FORWARD WIP KOMPACT VEST
SNORKEL SET
FLIPPERS FOR VIDEOGRAPHY
DRYROBE NAVY/GREY LARGE
ALDER TOWEL ROBE



We hope this has been of some use or insight into what watersports equipment we like to use, I think it helps that in the shop we have different preferences and are all at different skill levels so we can compare kit and have a good wide range of knowledge on a variety of equipment!
 
This list of what our staff use on the water is ever-changing, and we regularly get the chance to try out and demo lots of other kit so we have more knowledge of brands and products. Keep an eye out as we do tend to upgrade kit! 

If you want any personal opinions or advice on kit, just call us on 01202 700503, email info@pooleharbour.co.uk or of course pop in-store!

Check out who are shop team are with our other blog: Meet the Team
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More about who we are

We are one of the oldest watersports shops in the country and we pride ourselves on offering great advice, customer service, and supplying top-of-the-market brands to get you on the water in any sport!

Based in Poole, a hub for watersports in the UK, we have a fantastic shop too where you can browse and try products, so please always come and say 'hello' in our store too!