Windsurfing near Calf Pasture Beach
- compo beach (4 km)
- Weed Beach (9 km)
- Todd's Point - East (17 km)
- Tod's Point - West (18 km)
- Crescent Beach, Glen Cove, NY (31 km)
Calf Pasture Beach is in Norwalk, CT off Exit 16 on i95. Norwalk Sailing School operates at the launch and runs a local windsurfing club called Gone With the Wind. Parking is between $15-$20 (someone update) for the day. You can also get a season pass with the club for $100 which includes a $50 membership and $50 parking pass.
Grassy area to rig, bathrooms are a short walk, hose and water fountain are also available for club members. Protected by Norwalk Islands.
Currents are strong and boat traffic is fairly high in the channel during summer weekends. Great in (rare) NE or E winds.
For more information on the launch see the following websites:
iWindsurf Norwalk, CT Description (http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=104&siteID=133&Isection=Local+Info)
Norwalk Sailing School Homepage (http://www.norwalksailingschool.org)
Launch Site Info (http://www.projs.net/windsurfing/launches/norwalk.html)