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[/url]TheCuban

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: Sheltered Cove

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   [/url]aprok
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     Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 10:07 pm    Post subject:  
         
    
   
      
    
   
     Directions: Garden State Pkwy to exit 82 -&gt; rt 37 East -&gt; left on Coolidge ave -&gt; right on Bay ave -&gt; all the way to the end.  The beach by the parking lot is much wider than on the pictures.
 
    
   
  
 
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   [/url]vp
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     Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:49 am    Post subject:  
         
    
   
      
    
   
     1)this is a small new jersey residential beach that is closed to 
kitesurfing memorial day to labour day. this is strictly enforced by 
life guards and local town cops are frequent visitors in the beach 
parking lot.
2)There are a number of hazards :
a)south of the launch is a bulk head. on NE wind like today your 
outgoing tack will bring you close to the bulk head. you need to stay 
upwind to safely pass this obstacle. 
b)once you get out in Barnegat Bay you are in a busy part of a boat 
channel. if you have a breakdown unless you are well upwind at the 
northern part of the launch you will be exiting thru someone's canal 
front or bay front property.
c)NE winds here are notoriously fickle and if the wind dies while 
you're in the middle of the bay you are making the same exit.
d)the cove is very narrow and can accomodate a maximum of 4 kiters at 
a time on the inside. on busy days riders head upwind in the bay but 
the conditions are cone size large chop.
Source: Barry (gipseysurfer - NYCKitesurfers yahoo group)
 
    
   
  
 
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   [/url]TheCuban
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     Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:11 am    Post subject:  
         
    
   
      
    
   
     Another local hazard may be. 
e) territorial/self-interested local riders
 
    
   
  
 
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   vp
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     Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:52 am    Post subject:  
         
    
   
      
    
   
     
     TheCuban wrote:    
    Another local hazard may be. 
e) territorial/self-interested local riders   
d) sort of covers it.  
This spot does have a few dangers and I wouldn't suggest kiting here unless you're confidently staying upwind..  but, this is the case with most other spots in NJ. Sandy Hook has it's rocks, power lines, currents , and underwater jetties , James St. has the channel and private houses , Ocean beaches have jetties and lifeguards, etc. etc.