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Kite-surf Barn Island
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Description
Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Island
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Ships, Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: 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 & size: Grass, Sand - Medium
Infos: This is a public boat launch, free, with a big grassy area for rigging by the water.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car, Boat - 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.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Casino's.
Accommodations: None
Popularity: 11 Views
Next optimal sessions
(Calculated by the Spots Guru algorithm)
Tuesday 13 May
05:30
19:57
17h
SW
12 | 21kn
18h
SW
13 | 23kn
19h
SW
13 | 26kn
Thursday 15 May
05:28
19:59
2 days of Forecast per week are reserved for members.
