Kite-surf Bay Drive

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Lagoon, Lake Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop Water hazards: Stakes Water quality: Cloudy Infos: Shallow and flat water. Little chop. No boats. Ride upwind about 1/2 mile to the marsh and get waist deep dead flat water for trying new tricks. Beach type & size: Grass, Sand, Rocks - Tidal Infos: Small sandy beach, but lots of space on the empty properties. Launch site is almost non-existent during high tide. Port-a-potty available thanks to donations from kiters and local businesses. Identified hazards: Rocks, Stones Beachgoer: None Weather specificities: Like outer banks sound just a few degrees cooler. Shorty mid spring and fall, shorts June to August. Wind type: Thermal, Frontal Wind specificities: You can kite ESE to WSW pre frontals and thermals. Too gusty if any North in the wind direction. Access description: by Car - Get to Black Horse Pike (US 40). Enter at the street next to Bayport One building near the Hampton Inn. Only Lakes Bay Recreation Association (Non-profit) members can drive onto beach (Check out their website www.lakesbayrec.org, for membership information). All others are welcome and have a short (200 feet) walk from gate to beach. Specific rules: Other, None Extra: Launching area is small- attempt to clear the launching area as quickly as possible when launching/landing. If you want to stay on land once you are launched, walk upwind of the launching area about 200 feet once launched. It is recommended that those who can't stay upwind launch and then walk upwind from the launching area prior to riding. Avoid ending up in the hotel and the pilings walking upwind once you are parallel to the launching area. Advanced riders: Go upwind about 1/2 mile to the marsh and get waist deep dead flat water for trying new tricks. Nightlife: Atlantic City. Accommodations: Rooms, School