Rhode Island Kiteboarding

[Bstevs]

I go to school in Providence in the fall. Where are the closest places to kite from Providence? I know there are beaches in Newport but thats like a 40 minute drive from the city. Closer the better.

[kitekook77]

The closest spots to you would be Sabin Point & Conimicut. But just to warn you, no disrespect to the area, but Sabin Point is a shit hole, I would not even want to put my little toe in the water there, pretty polluted beach. Conimicut point park would definitely be my choice over Sabin Point, not the cleanest spot either, but 100 times better than Sabin. If you are willing to travel a little further than Fogland would be the next closest after those two spots, after that you would be looking at Beaches in Newport like 2nd beach which have the no kite before 6pm summer on season rules like a few of the beaches in the area.

After that you are looking at beaches down in the Kingston RI. and Charlestown RI. Area. You have Scarborough Beach near Naragansett, Point Judith which you can't launch from Georges at the beach during the summer, Matunick, East Beach (Ninigret), Watch Hill, and a few others. Then its either the Cape, Boston Northshore area, Nantucket, or Northeastern CT. spots. Overall there are a bit of different places to kite within an hour to 2 hour radius.

Also, not to offend you in anyway and you probably already know this and practice this at your own local spot, but just a word of advice when kiting in RI., Northeastern CT, and the Cape, the golden rule is be respectful to the kiters, windsurfers, authorities etc. you meet here. I am pretty sure you already know this and it is common sense, but I just want to reinforce this. We are actually a pretty small community and everyone in our community pretty much knows each other in one way or another and the word gets around quick, for both negative and positive reasons. Other than that we are actually a pretty open and friendly bunch and get along with each other quite well.

If you have any other questions feel free to PM me.

[Bunky]

I'm thinking about coming up this weekend from DC to visit my folks in RI. I'm a beginner kiteboarder. I've been looking at the Weather on Saturday and it looks mid teens, but gusty (up to 22) ENE. Would Ninigret (Pond) be good in this direction/speed/condition? If so, can anyone point to or provide the local rules/hints for riding there? I checked out Kitebeaches, but didn't get a lot of info on parking/hazards/hints.

Thanks!

[reviewoutlaw]

Here is a Spot i like to go kiteboarding in RI, Watch Hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhwYLbAJe7E

[Onthewater860]

Watch hill is an awesome place in the fall and spring. I launch from the beach at the entrance to watch hill harbor if riding the inside or I take my boat and launch from the sand bar, known as sandy point. At one time it was connected to napatree point (watch hill). Point Jude has a lot of regulars in the winter. Summer it's unridable due to beach goers. Ninigret pond looks like a big maybe. No good launch spots w/o drift launching.

I'm still looking for a good spot when the winds east to north. Any suggestions?

[ELI]

I've not been there ...BUT I am thinking of a trip there after some research on wind directions. Horseneck Beach State Park ? East / South East should be side to side off . I'm on L.Island

[reviewoutlaw]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5iyg8LBGQE

Here is another Spot in RI, Good for Beginning, Wind can be Spotty