New Point Comfort
(So Mathews County, VA)

 
FIG. 1 view of the launch area at the NPC Observation deck
to view a land photo:   if browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), use "control =" to zoom in by hitting
the "=" key while the ctrl key is depressed.  To zoom back out, use "control -".  If browser is Netscape or
Firefox, simply right click on the photo and then select "View Image")

Directions:  From Gloucester Courthouse, leave U.S. 17 by following
signs for VA Rt 14 East.  VA Rt 14 East/South takes you through the
village of Mathews.  Upon reaching Baven (about 25 miles from
Gloucester C.H.), you come to a T intersection.  Turn left to remain
on Rt 14 (Rts 14 & 600 combined), then travel about 0.2 miles
and go straight to remain on Rt 600 Lighthouse Road (Rt 14
turns right, leave Rt 14 behind here).  Travel 0.7 miles and turn
right to remain on Lighthouse Road.  Travel another 0.4 miles
to the end of the road at the observation deck.  The launch is
about 26 miles from Gloucester Court House.

Launch faces WSW into Mobjack Bay

Best Wind Directions: NW, W, SW, S, SE and maybe E

Fees: None

Regulations: None

Comments:  Launch area has a mud bottom.  This launch is
 frequented by kiters.  May need to walk gear out several hundred
 feet to get to deeper water and to clear the island.  Launch is
particularly good in summer when southerly thermals kick in. 
Often in early Spring, decoupling occurs denying winds at the surface.

FIG. 2 view near Baven about a mile from the launch where
one must leave Rt 14 behind and follow Rt 600 Lighthouse
Road (straight) to get to the launch

FIG. 3 view where one must turn right to remain on Lighthouse
Road 0.4 miles from the launch--going straight here takes you
to Bavon Beach where you are not allowed to go due to private
property

FIG. 4 view of the light house from the observation deck to
the left of the launch to view a land photo:   if browser is Microsoft Internet
Explorer (IE), use "control =" to zoom in by hitting the "=" key while the ctrl key is depressed. 
To zoom back out, use "control -".  If browser is Netscape or Firefox, simply right click on the
photo and then select "View Image"

FIG. 5 view of the launch area at very low tide where the muddy floor
is revealed--note the obstructions and the island one must clear
(walk out to) before one can sail to view a land photo:   if browser is Microsoft Internet
Explorer (IE), use "control =" to zoom in by hitting the "=" key while the ctrl key is depressed.  To zoom back out, use "control -". 
 If browser is Netscape or Firefox, simply right click on the photo and then select "View Image"

FIG. 6 aerial view of the New Point Launch area showing where one must
drag their gear to find deep enough water, esp during a low tide