Continent |
North America |
Country |
Florida (USA) |
Next Big City |
West Palm Beach |
Next Town |
Stuart |
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat water, shallow for launching.
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Shells, Trees, Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sharp shells that will cut your kite if dragged. Numerous hazards near shore but plenty of room to launch. Aside from the shells there are several pilings to avoid and the occasional uprooted tree branch. River access with grass rigging area.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
Warm water, wetsuit on on really cold days if you are used to warm water. If you are from a cold areas, you will not usually need one.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE |
Florida frontal winds and often thermal winds in the summer.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Exit I-95 at exit 101. Go on 76 east to Monterey turn right. Take to the end turn right again on to East Ocean Blvd. Go across large bridge, turn left at the traffic light on Sewalls Point Rd. Go North about 1.5 miles on right to US Sailing Center.
Rules |
None |
Membership required to use facilities, showers, etc. Otherwise it is a free access.