Has anyone been to Huguenot Park in the last couple years? I have heard that it has become shallow and can only be sailed at high tides. At low tide is it still deep enough for beginners and shorter fins? The week I was planning on going is low tide all day every day.
Thanks, Alan
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It's not really sailable at low tide from what I remember but its been a while since I have been there. You can always go over the dunes and sail in the ocean.
you might want to contact someone from the JAWS club
http://www.geocities.com/jawsjax2k/
a overhead view of "the pond" see all the sandbars
http://thewindmap.com/wiki/index.php/Huguenot_Memorial_Park_beach-North_America
alan
You can also sail the river if the tide and wind are not in the same direction. We always tried to schedule trips when the tide was high in the middle of the day, like around 2 or 3 pm.
When are you going? Are you camping? Road Trip!!???
Gene
Gene Mathis
I was planning on going down with my son in mid September so he could learn a little. We were going to stay at Fred's place. It looks like it might not happen now because of the tide and a few other issues.
How old is your son?
This one is 17. He has sailed at Calema a couple days and can get around in 5-10. I would like to get him in a harness and straps so I can really get him hooked.
Huguenot is good. St. Augustine isn't bad either and in the vicinity if you need a change of pace. Low tide would be frustrating at Huguenot.
Also consider Fred Howard Pk in Tarpon Springs. Shallow and onshore in most directions. You can bike ride around the park and town if there isn't any wind. Tierra Verde in St. Pete is another good, shallow spot.
Theres always lake juliette, it's alot less intimidating for new sailors it's not that far away and I havent heard of any more small sharks being caught there lately :shock: