Any good lake sailing in PA,DE, or NJ?

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I know that the ocean/bay waters are always preferred but aren't there some great lake sights around the tristate area? Especially during this time a year it gets a lot windier and for some of us who do not live close to the shore, it would be great to find some great lakes nearby.

I know of Nockamixon can get pretty good but never see anybody out there? Does anybody still windsurf?

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[firecrackerbob]

I hear people are still out on Nockamixon, but havent been up there a for a while myself. I learned out on marsh creek state park out past Exton. havent been up there in a while eiether, but I would imagine people still head out. thats probably your best bet.

I live in DE now, so I just go to the Dewey bay. I also hear people still winsurf gunpowder near baltimore, but I would rather go to Dewey myself.

Good luck!

[bred2shred]

Although I haven't been up to Nockamixon yet this year, I know there is a dedicated group of windsurfers that sail there on a regular basis. Nockamixon catches a lot of flack for not having good wind, but this is not the case, you just need to know what to expect. Usually good consistant winds on SouthWest. West can be a little gusty. NorthWest is the direction that most people have trouble with since it's gusty and offshore. Best bet is to bring a wide board and you'll have a good sesh.

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[ride-no-work]

I sailed NOX last Sat. the 17th, it was SW, started on a 6.5 and went to a 6.2, close gap but it does make a difference, most people where on 5.8. Typical SW day with a little more west. Most times people sail 8.0 on up with 130L boards. Formula is the norm.

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So southwest is what works. Where to check for wind? Iwindsurf? Philly weather?
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[Gerda]

Years ago (20+) Spruce Run reservoir in NJ was very popular for windsurfing with easily 50 or more boards on the water on a weekend. The spot was family friendly with nice grass rigging area, parking, nice restrooms, and overnight camping, and a friendly launch area, etc. The New Jersey Windsurfing Association use to hold one of its 7 or 8 yearly races at Spruce Run.

http://www.stateparks.com/spruce_run.html

On the down side was the fact that if the winds exceeded some maximum (about 25 mph I believe) all boats were expected to return to shore.

At the time there even was a windsurfing shop located a couple of miles from the launch.

Less popular was Round Valley - the launch there was designed for trailers to launch small fishing crafts and was a bit difficult to get out into the better winds.

http://www.stateparks.com/round_valley.html

Also, we used to camp and sail and windsurf from a spot on the north shore of Swartswood Lake in northern NJ..

http://www.njskylands.com/tnswarts.htm


All of these spots are worth a visit but you have to expect "lake sailing" conditions with often puffy winds which sometimes have you sailing in circles. But if you combine windsurfing during your outing with camping, fishing, hiking, boating you can expect a pleasant experience.

HBR

[geohaye]

iWindsurf shows a dozen wind sensors that are helpful for these lakes. iWindsurf's Philadelphia region includes most of the great ones mentioned on this thread:

MARSH CREEK
iWindsurf (yellow) wind reading, right at the lake. Also a couple others nearby.

LAKE NOCKAMIXON
iWindsurf (yellow) wind reading, right at the lake. Also a few other wind reports not too far away.

SPRUCE RUN RESERVOIR
Red forecast flag is directly northeast of the Lk Nockamixon wind sensor on this map. SEE the High Bridge wind sensor quite near to the lake.

http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=2225&is_beta=true

[bred2shred]