Jacob's Rock Sailing Center, United States
Also within 20 km of New London
- Ocean Beach Dive site · 5.4 km from New London
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About Jacob's Rock Sailing Center
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 22°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 5 good days in 7; in July, August and September, about 4. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is New London.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), direct.
See flights MDW → PVD · Skyscanner from about £145 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 30 from the airport to Jacob's Rock Sailing Center.
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Forecast
Best on Thu 22: 10 kn gusting 22, offshore. Water: flat.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knotsF3 | 16kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Mon 19Oct | 27, poor | wind from the north-east, 7 knotsF3 | 17kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 20Oct | 36, fair | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knotsF4 | 23kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 48, good | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knotsF4 | 25kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 63, good | wind from the north-north-west, 10 knotsF3 | 22kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Fri 23Oct | 56, good | wind from the north-north-west, 9 knotsF3 | 21kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Sat 24Oct | 13, poor | wind from the north, 7 knotsF3 | 15kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knotsF2 | 11kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 2 knotsF1 | 10kn | cross-off | flat |
| Tue 27Oct | 51, good | wind from the north, 9 knotsF3 | 19kn | offnot safe | flat |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb5of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr5of 7
- May5of 7
- Jun5of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct5of 7
- Nov5of 7
- Dec5of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to PVD, then 1h 30 by road. About 5h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSail Jacob's Rock Sailing Center
12 kn gusting 23, offshore. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctSail Jacob's Rock Sailing Center
12 kn gusting 25, offshore. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctSail Jacob's Rock Sailing Center
10 kn gusting 22, offshore. Water: flat.
- Fri 23 OctSail Jacob's Rock Sailing Center
9 kn gusting 21, offshore. Water: chop.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 7 kn gusting 15, offshore. Water: flat.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to PVD, then 1h 30 by road. About 5h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £825–£1,490 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £145–£300
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £115–£190
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
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