Continent |
North America |
Country |
Connecticut (USA) |
Next Big City |
New London |
Next Town |
Stonington |
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Ships, Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
There are a few rocks right at the tip of the point but easily avoided. Lots of boats in season but can be avoided if you stay out of the channel and sail upwind to the other side of sandy point where there are no boats or to Watch Hill, RI. and walk over to the ocean side for good swell and small waves. Or you can sail around the point. Watch out for boats.
Beach
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
This is a public boat launch, free, with a big grassy area for rigging by the water.
Weather
|
Spring:
|
Thick |
|
Summer:
|
Shorty |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
|
Winter:
|
Thick |
Wind
Best Months: |
April, May, June, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Boat |
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Access
|
Short walk |
From New London go east on 95 take Stonington Borough exit, go straight through light, take 2nd right, go to end and take right, then left at light, then 1st right, follow to end.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
Casino's.