Les Iles de la Madelaine

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Submitted by robertovillate on 11 September 2007 - 2:50am

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This unique archipelago, located in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, is one of the best places to kitesurf and windsurf that I have ever been to. Thee are lots of things to do for kiters and non-kiters as well.

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Nearest airport:

Cap-aux-Meules

Nearest big city:

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Nearest town:

Cap-aux-Meules

Trip from town:

short

Access:

immediate

Directions:

Most people drive to Prince Edward Island and then take the fery from Souris to Cap-aux-Meules.

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Level required:

all

Best style:

bump & jump

Watersports:

kitesurf

windsurf

surf

sailing

wakeboard

Spot type:

beach

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sandy

Crowd:

average

Hazards:

strong currents

Facilities:

school

launch area

toilets

shop

camps

parking

Beach rules:

The windsurfers have been coming here for 30 years. Give them room and stay out of their area. Everybody gets along because everyone is courteous toward one another and no bad attitudes have started.

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Wind conditions

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Dominant winds:

Respect to shore:

onshore

side-onshore

sideshore

side-offshore

offshore

Best direction:

Wind strenght [Bf]:

3-4

4-5

5-6

Blowing at:

morning

afternoon

evening

night

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]

› August

› September

Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]

Wind details:

it's possible to ride in every wind direction. the thermal in the lagoon can be 5-10 kts more than at the beach.

On the water

Water quality:

clean

Best tide:

no dependency

Waves:

waves (max 2m)

Consistency:

sometimes (21-60 days/yr)

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When is flat

Day activities:

nice site seeing, shops, restaurants, french culture, nature trips, on and off-road biking, for more info see the web site: http://www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com/magdalen-islands/index_ang.cfm

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