Whitstable & Kent Sea Temperature 2026: A Wetsuit Guide for Watersports
Whitstable and Kent had unusually warm seas in 2026. What it meant for SUP, kitesurfing, wing foiling, windsurfing, surfing and swimming.
Whitstable and Kent had unusually warm seas in 2026. What it meant for SUP, kitesurfing, wing foiling, windsurfing, surfing and swimming.
New shape, a hollow-shell D/LAB that drops over 2 kg, and a size range that shrank from eight boards to five. What changed on the 2027 Skybrid, how it stacks up against the Paradox and Midfish, and an honest look at when the 2026 board on our rack is the better buy.
Seven front wings, three constructions, four tails, five masts. A map of Duotone's 2027 foil range — what each one is for, the sizes and stabilisers, what fits what, and which foil we would point you at for the north Kent coast.
Same shape, three frames, three prices. What actually changes between the 2027 Unit D/LAB, SLS and Original, the wind range for every size, boom vs handles, and which one we would point you at for north Kent water.
Three frames, three pump pressures, three prices. What changes between the 2027 Evo D/LAB, Evo SLS and Evo, the wind range for every size, and which one we would point you at for Whitstable.
An honest shop-floor review of the Sandbanks range. Pro X vs Ultimate, Explorer vs Optimal, what the seven-year guarantee actually gets you, and the one thing nobody thinks about until their paddle seizes solid.