What a contrast yesterday, there wasn't a breath of wind as I cycled into work. West Park Pool or the Victoria Marine Lake was originally opened in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It is one of the largest Marine Lakes in the UK and up until the 1980's it was the focus for a lot of activity in this area of St Helier. In 1989 I had the concession for kayaks on the pool and used probably the first type of sit on tops to be brought into the Island.
It gradually fell into disrepair, but following a programme of fund raising and support from the Parish of St Helier the pool was officially re-opened to the public on the 18th July 2014. During the summer months there is the opportunity to rent sit on tops, stand up paddleboards or just to enjoy swimming in the pool. It is unlikely though, that there will be many days in the summer, when the water will be as smooth as it was this morning.
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