Windsurfing near Radio Island
- TheStrait (10 km)
- North River (11 km)
- Harkers Island (14 km)
- Emerald Isle - Park Dr (26 km)
- Pine Cliffs Recreation Area (29 km)
Sailing: Radio Island is a high intermediate to expert site which is best sailed in south or southwest winds. It offers a wide variety of sailing and when its good it will provide you with some of the most memorable days you'll ever have. When its bad, you will also have memories (the kind you want to repress). Timing is important here - the currents add to the apparent wind when the tide is going out, and reduce apparent wind when the tides are incoming. Therefore, this launch is usually sailed on an outgoing tide, which means that if you breakdown in the inlet (or if the wind dies), you're going out to sea. The sailing conditions include flat water, big rollers, backside wavesailing on sand bar breaks, down the line wave sailing at Fort Macon, and jumping at Shackleford banks.
Local Hazards
Beware of the boat traffic, the sand bars at low tide, and learn how the currents work. DO NOT sail beaufort inlet without a buddy, and make sure you are initiated by a Radio Island veteran.
Directions
Take Hwy. 70 through Morehead City and across the bridge towards Beaufort. Once over the bridge, take the first right and go behind the boat storage building and turn left across the railroad tracks.