Porthcressa and Little Porth could soon become a water sports haven. The council have had a request to let kayaks and wetsuits be hired from the popular beaches on St Mary’s. Both of the sandy strips are under the authority’s control.
Some members of the committee were supportive and thought the idea was “enterprising” but others believed there were risks and highlighted that you could already do something similar over at Porthmellon beach.
The Chief Technical Officer reminded councillors of the Lyme Bay incident and advised members to seek legal advice before proceeding .
The next General Practice Committee meeting look at the idea again with a view to seeking legal advice about liability.
The request was put forward by Sailing Centre IOS Ltd and Ravensporth Sailing Base, Tresco.