Spring Break sailing spots

crashpile · Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 40

I wonder about where to sail on Spring Break. I have sailed at Worldwinds in Texas and really like it when the weather is good. When the weather is lousy there, there is nothing to do. Unfortunately, the weather there has been dicey a lot the past few years. I am curious about Mexico or even North Carolina's Outer Banks and Cape Hatteras. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

combs · Joined: 01 Apr 1997 Posts: 130

Crashpile- I have done both sites for Spring Break. Hatteras for 7 years when I lived in the Midwest and Bird Island the last 3 since I moved to the Gorge.

Both have their pluses and minuses.

Bird Island plus is definitely World Winds. Nothing like that type of setup or people to rent gear from in the Outer Banks. For Hatteras you will end up renting stuff and having to drive to a sailing spot and then end up with multiple trips swapping gear every day (ala Maui).

But Hatteras has the advantage for scenic beauty and downtime activities.

PS- We are NOT going to Bird Island this year after being skunked the last 2 years and Super el Nino in the forecast. I don't believe el Nino has as much of an effect on North Carolina.