Peter Stewart

Aqua Sports is that lake-based water sports centre in the beautiful Mercer's Park, right on the doorstep of Redhill and Mercedham. Founded by John and Martin, who are friends and water sport enthusiasts, who had a vision to bring the world of water sports to... Well, it's a bit of an inland beauty spot, isn't it, to be honest with you?

Aqua Sports is that lake-based water sports centre in the beautiful Mercer's Park, right on the doorstep of Redhill and Mercedham. Founded by John and Martin, who are friends and water sport enthusiasts, who had a vision to bring the world of water sports to... Well, it's a bit of an inland beauty spot, isn't it, to be honest with you?

And across the time that they've been there, Aqua Sports has taught... tens of thousands of young people and adults to sail and windsurf and paddle and all sorts of things and you know what they've got big plans for the future too as we've mentioned previously on the planet reigate podcast and as i found out when i went along and had a chat with henry down there at the water's edge

And across the time that they've been there, Aqua Sports has taught... tens of thousands of young people and adults to sail and windsurf and paddle and all sorts of things and you know what they've got big plans for the future too as we've mentioned previously on the planet reigate podcast and as i found out when i went along and had a chat with henry down there at the water's edge

And it was wet this morning, but it's a beautiful afternoon now. It's a little bit chilly. There's a bit of breeze in the air, which hopefully you won't be able to pick up on the microphone. And we've got a little motorboat coming in. Where's this person been out to?

And it was wet this morning, but it's a beautiful afternoon now. It's a little bit chilly. There's a bit of breeze in the air, which hopefully you won't be able to pick up on the microphone. And we've got a little motorboat coming in. Where's this person been out to?

So Mercer's Lake used to be an old sand quarry. We've got a few of those in this area, haven't we? Various sand, or full as earth, and gravel, and all sorts of things going on.

So Mercer's Lake used to be an old sand quarry. We've got a few of those in this area, haven't we? Various sand, or full as earth, and gravel, and all sorts of things going on.

And that means it's going to be very cold even in the height of summer.

And that means it's going to be very cold even in the height of summer.

That's the history, that's the kind of backstory. What is here today as far as aquasports goes? Let's kind of look around.

That's the history, that's the kind of backstory. What is here today as far as aquasports goes? Let's kind of look around.

OK, so I know you're after more staff as well, because sometimes I read out your adverts on the Planet Riot Game podcast. So more and more people, because you are expanding, aren't you?

OK, so I know you're after more staff as well, because sometimes I read out your adverts on the Planet Riot Game podcast. So more and more people, because you are expanding, aren't you?

So tell me on a typical summer's day at a weekend or in the school holidays, what does this lake look like? How many people are out there? What kind of sports are going on all at the same time?

So tell me on a typical summer's day at a weekend or in the school holidays, what does this lake look like? How many people are out there? What kind of sports are going on all at the same time?

And very, very popular by the sound of it. I'm guessing people have to book up several weeks in advance, do they, to make sure they get a spot on one of these courses?

And very, very popular by the sound of it. I'm guessing people have to book up several weeks in advance, do they, to make sure they get a spot on one of these courses?

What is it about water sports, about sailing and so on, that people are enjoying?

What is it about water sports, about sailing and so on, that people are enjoying?