The Devon Windsurf and Canoe Centre operates on Decoy Lake, which is situated just outside Newton Abbot a couple of minutes from the end of the A380 dual cariagway. It is a twelve acre fresh water lake set in idyllic country park surroundings. We have large modern centrally heated changing facilities and showers. We believe that there is no better centre in the South West in which to learn the basics of both windsurfing and canoeing.

The Centre is owned and run by Simon Discombe, who has been heavily involved in water sports for many years and is the former British and World Surf Canoe Champion.

Decoy Lake is an ideal venue to learn to windsurf or canoe. It is a twelve acre freshwater lake set in beautiful country park surroundings.

Being a small relatively sheltered venue, the water is always flat, resulting in a far more beginner friendly environment than the sea.

What we offer

We currently offer windsufing courses from Taster sessions to the RYA Level 1, and also operate Open Water Conversion Days on the Teign Estuary.

Our beginners kayak courses are designed to introduce the newcomer to this enjoyable sport in a safe and fun way. Rather than charging a fixed fee per star test, our five week course allows our client to pass more than BCU one star test.

As well as the courses, we also offer watersports days, watersports parties and operate junior summer clubs.