SW wind..? where in MA

JRuffus · Joined: 17 Apr 2001 Posts: 293

Lets say, you were in Milford MA...and had barely enough time to drink a glass of water, and catch a sw wind after work...where is the closest place to kite or windsurf that has decent wind...? short of driving to mid cape.

scooper · Joined: 28 May 1987 Posts: 537 Location: Massachusettes

Do I get a prize if I get the right answer? I don't live in Milford but I know the Boston/R.I. area a little.

How about Lake Cochituate in Framingham? It's lousy sailing but I did it a number of times before I learned to go to the coast. It's probably not kiteable.

If you want better sailing you probably have to go to Fogland R.I. or Duxbury. Pleasure Bay can be O.K. sometimes. These are all flat water spots, except Duxbury oceanside in NE.

Maybe there's something in upper Narr. Bay. or a bigger Lake in Western MA.

sailingjoe · Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1087

I started sailing on Lake Chauncy in Westboro. It's the best lake for windsurfing in Eastern Ma. excepting Q. in Wakefield. However, the old man in our club there had a lot of friction with the young lifeguards at the town beach. The town came out and fenced off one launch and put up Jersey Barriers at the other. However, I still think that you can sail there. It's an easy drive up 495 to Rt. 9 and only a few miles from there. I've also considered Hopkinton State Park which is even closer to Milford. There's enough water, easy launching, but fickle winds. Finally, if you have the gonads, you could go to Lakeville and sail the reservoir. It's huge and potentially windy, but the use is restricted.

Number-nine · Joined: 09 Aug 1989 Posts: 496 Location: cape cod

neds point mattapoisite is the closest

WaterKook · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:30 am Post subject:

If I were in Milford ,MA I would move or take up bowling. Wink

pueno · Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 2807

MikeLaRonde · Joined: 11 Jun 2001 Posts: 768

If its windy enough, Chappaquoit (w. Falmouth) may be your best bet, its only 10-15 minutes after the Bourne bridge..495 to 25 to 28, just keep going straight.. turn right on Brick Kiln road, rt on 28A, then left onto Chappaquoit Rd.

its a really cool beach..check it out sometime before Memorial day..or actually, if you show up after 4-4:30pm thats usually fine (resident parking only)

Mike

inf2003 · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 148

Is Quanappowit in Wakefield really good for a lake? Do many people sail there? I work not far from there. I didnt realize that.

scooper · Joined: 28 May 1987 Posts: 537 Location: Massachusettes

Quanappowit has been popular for windsurfing since I started sailing in 1986. I sailed there a lot until I realized that the wind is much more steady on the coast. It's still somewhat popular, still pretty gusty (but almost all lakes are). There has been a windsurfing race series there for about 20 years. It's one of the few race series still going. Lake Q is also popular for ice sailing.

Picture of Lake Q sailing here- http://waterloggedbyscooper.blogspot.com/search/label/Lake%20Quanapowitt

JRuffus · Joined: 17 Apr 2001 Posts: 293

Thanks for offerings! most likely i will be kiting, so perhaps i wil go sniff them out and see what the potential of launching is, thanks again!