NC sound mainland

NC sound mainland

Post by Allan T. Nade » Tue, 17 Feb 1998 04:00:00


Hi floks,
I'm looking for info on the North Carolina sounds; Roanoak, Albermarl, etc.
mainland coast windsurfing conditions; i.e. wind, launch conditions (marsh,
mud, stumps, bugs, etc.) and anything else you care to tell me. I've sailed
the Outerbanks (Avon, Buxton, Frisco ...) sound & some ocean for ten years and
I'm thinking about buying a house or buildable lot on one of the sounds.
However the Outerbanks realestate market is a bit pricey and I thought I may
be able to get almost the same conditions on the mainland side much cheaper
(minus the ocean). Perhaps a site close to the Hatteras ferry mainland side
would do it.
Anything you have to contribute is welcomed. I've never spent any time on the
NC mainland coast.
Thanks and good wind to you.
Allan Nader

 
 
 

NC sound mainland

Post by sailquik (Roger Jacks » Wed, 18 Feb 1998 04:00:00



Quote:
>Hi floks,
>I'm looking for info on the North Carolina sounds; Roanoak, Albermarl, etc.
>mainland coast windsurfing conditions; i.e. wind, launch conditions (marsh,
>mud, stumps, bugs, etc.) and anything else you care to tell me.

Yeah, I'd guess you can sail over there, but I think I'd stay up to the
North of Currituck Sound or over on the island side until they get this
Physteria thing under control. The Neuce River and the entire Neuce River
basin is where it was first discovered, and I for one didn't sail as much
in the  Potomac, Chesapeake and tributaries this last summer when Physteria

was running rampant. Physteria doesn't do well in really salty water, so
I'm staying on the Outer Banks side thank you!
I know this doesn't answer your question, but this little bug is really
scary!
later

Quote:
>Anything you have to contribute is welcomed. I've never spent any time on the
>NC mainland coast.
>Thanks and good wind to you.
>Allan Nader


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