by This FAQ highlights the local sailing spots in eastern New York,
Massachusetts, and Vermont. If you would like to add your favorite sailing
basis, courtesy of Adirondack Boardsailing Club (ABC) and the Eastern New York
Windsurfing Association (ENYWA).
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########################################################################### Name of Site: Location: (Give simple clear directions) Access: (Site must be available to the public. Give fee if any. Describe Faces: (Direction the beach faces) Winds: (Favored wind direction) Lodging: (Camping, Motels or other accommodation that you can use.) Notes: (Include any useful info not covered above) Cautions: (On or off the water. ie. PFD req., SHARKS :-) ########################################################################### Area: New York ########################################################################### Name of Site: Northville Bridge (Sacandaga Lake) Location: NYS Thruway to exit 27 the Rt. 30 north to about 8 miles past Access: Fees: free. Parking is on the side of the road. Grassy rigging Faces: E Winds: N, NE, S, SE Lodging: Camp sites available in the state park. Notes: Best winds are until mid July, they kick up again around September. Cautions: None. ########################################################################### Name of Site: North Hampton Beach State Park (Sacandaga Lake) Location: NYS Thruway to exit 27 the Rt. 30 north to about 5 miles past Access: Fees: $3.00 off season, $5.00 on season (5/31-9/1) per car. Plenty Faces: Beach faces the north. Winds: N, NE, S, SE Lodging: Camp sites available in the park. Notes: Best winds are until mid July, they kick up again around September. Cautions: None. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Granview Marina (Sacandaga Lake) Location: NYS Thruway to Amsterdam exit, north on Rt 30 till Mayfield. Take Access: Fees: $5.00 per car. Grassy knoll rigging area with picnic tables. Faces: South East Winds: All accept NW Lodging: Local motels in village of Mayfield. Notes: This site is directly across from Vandenburgh Beach. Cautions: Water drops off sharply early in the season. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Vandenburgh Beach (Sacandaga Lake) Location: NYS Thruway to Amsterdam exit, north on Rt 30 till Mayfield. Take Access: Fees: $5.00 per car. Sandy rigging area and launch. Faces: NW Winds: ALL accept SE Lodging: Local motels in village of Mayfield. Notes: This site is directly across from Granview Marina. Cautions: Steep launch area. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Million Dollar Beach (Lake George) Location: I-87 (N) to Lake George Village exit. Grassy area between Million Access: Parking is $5.00, grassy rigging area and sandy launch. Faces: N Winds: N, NW, NE Lodging: MANY motels in the village. Notes: Yes, you can actually drop your board off on the grassy area by the Cautions: A lot of jet ski traffic. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Hague Town Beach (Lake George) Location: I-87 (N) to exit 25. Take Rt 8 eat until Rt. 9N take right beach is Access: Parking is $5.00, grassy rigging area and sandy launch. Faces: E Winds: N, NE, SE Lodging: MANY motels in the village. Notes: None. Cautions: None. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Verona Beach State Park (Oneida Lake) Location: Thruway W past Utica, N on Rt 365 to Rt. 31, then W to Rt 13. N on Access: The camping area is right on the beach. When I was there we kepts Faces: S, W, N Winds: NW, SW, W Lodging: Cottages and motels at Sylvan Beach several mi. N Notes: Delta Knolls Windsurfing is located in the area for equipment Cautions: None. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Four Winds Launch (Saratoga Lake) Location: I-87 (N) to Saratoga Lake exit. Take Rt 9 (S), Left to Saratoga Access: Fee: $25.00 per person, or $200.00 per year. Grassy rigging area Faces: W Winds: N,W,S Lodging: Motels on Rt. 9 Notes: Home of Adirondack Boardsailing Club. Cautions: PFD's req. or $50.00 fine. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Bev's Place (Saratoga Lake) Location: Same as above. (Two houses down from Four winds Launch) Access: Fee: $5.00 per person, grassy rigging area, sandy launch. Faces: W Winds: N,W,S Lodging: Motels on Rt. 9 Notes: None. Cautions: Be careful of the docks. PFD's req. or $50.00 fine. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Crystal Lake Beach (Crystal Lake, Averil Park) Location: Rt. 43 Averil Park about 15 minutes from Albany. Access: Fee: $5.00 per person. Grassy rigging area and launch. Faces: All Winds: All Lodging: None known. Notes: Lessons and windsurfing shops on the lake. Cautions: None. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Lake Taghanic State Park (Lake Taghanic) Location: Ancram, NY, Columbia County on Taconic State Parkway. About 40 Access: Fee: $4.00 per car and a few bucks to launch Faces: W Winds: NW, SE Lodging: Camping at the park. Notes: It is a "V" shaped lake with the launch area being at the bottom Cautions: None. ########################################################################### Name of Site: Ossining, NY (Hudson River) Location: Ossining NY, on the Hudson River. Ossining is Access: Parking available, access open to all. Rigging on grass 30 yards Faces: Beach faces W/NW. Winds: Best on frontal NW, OK on southerlies. Any direction too west read more »
parking, rigging and water entrance conditions.)
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Mayfield. Bridge is on the right. Take first right before the
bridge
area and a sand and pebble beach.
This place is a like a mini gorge when the wind N or S.
South is best.
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Mayfield. Look for a DEC sign on the right hand side of the road.
Right at the sign about 2 miles to the park.
of parking. Sandy beach for rigging and launching.
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right on to School House Road (this road may be unmarked but it is
the next street after Vandenburgh Road), right onto Lake Side Drive,
Granview Marina is the fifth marina/club down on the right hand side
facing the lake.
Small sandy and rocky launching area.
Best winds are until mid July, they kick up again around September.
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right on to Vandenburgh Road. Beach is on the left.
Best winds are until mid July, they kick up again around September.
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Dollar Beach and the Steel Pier
Million Dollar beach and have a hassle free launch. No swimming by
the grassy area but sailing is permitted. Swimming but no sailing
at the state park.
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100 yards on the left.
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Rt. 13 about 3 miles to Verona SP. Boat launches are at the ends
on the dead end streets off Rt. 31 (the road along S shore),
13 (E shore), and Rt.. 49 (N shore).
our stuff rigged at the campsite and carried about 50 yds to the
water. This was off season; you may have to launch at boat launch
at S end of park in the summer. There is also a day use picnic area
at the park.
and local info.
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Lake. Right once you reach lake (Rt 9P). Launch is on the left side.
and sandy launch site.
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miles from Albany. Easy drive by Mass Pike and Taconic Parkway.
of the "V" on the East. No jet skis or any motorized crafts
allowed. Large bath house with snack bar and restrooms. Nice
place to camp.
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located 7 or 8 miles north of the Tappan Zee bridge
on the east side of the
Hudson River. To get there, take Rt. 9 north from 287
just at the end of the TZ bridge. Go left in town on
Main St. If you see a turn to the right for Rt. 133 you
just passed Main St. Take Main to the river, cross over the
train tracks on the bridge and go to the extreme southern
end of the commuter parking lot. Park alongside the fence
next to the beach area.
from the water, sandy beach launch into a small cove.
is puffy and
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