Windsurf hire and used kit from a trailer

Holiday visitors, beginners wanting to try the sport, club members, and locals looking for second-hand kit.

Hire fees by the hour or day, plus margin on used boards, sails and accessories you buy, check over and resell.

• Windsurfing experience and kit knowledge
• Basic repair and rigging
• Customer service
• Towing or driving a van safely

• Check whether you need a licence, permit or landowner or council permission to trade or hire on beaches and lakes
• Public liability insurance and cover for hire kit and the trailer, plus a hire agreement or waiver
• Weather and season dependence, so income can be patchy
• Hire kit wears quickly in salt water and needs regular checks
• Check that you have towing entitlement and the right vehicle insurance
• Safety kit and buoyancy aids, and clear rules for who can hire without supervision

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on the size of your hire fleet, the used kit you buy and your trailer or van. These are estimates, so price your own kit list and insurance.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £500 to £4,000, depending on the sites you trade at, the weather and the season. Income can be patchy, so plan for quieter periods.

Check whether you need a licence, permit, or landowner or council permission to trade or hire on beaches and lakes. Also check public liability and kit insurance, a hire agreement or waiver, towing entitlement and vehicle insurance.