Winthrop Beach

The Five Sisters kite spot gets it's name from the 5 jetties that are just off shore. Its great in Eastern winds, and there are many different types of riding that can be found here, from waves near the shore, other sets farther out from the Sisters, and flat water in the shallows on the inside. Part of the point that sticks out towards the Sisters is very shallow and even above the water line at high tide.

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Local Rules

During the Plover nesting season, kiters are asked to stay away from the north side of Yirrell Beach, and launch down by the houses, or the south side of the beach. Do not launch or fly your kite any where near the plover nests (200 meters). Including the West side of the pool.

Where to launch

@ Five Sisters
There is a sort of peninsula where you can launch from that has sand on the shore and also sections of large rocks above it.
@ Yirrell Beach
Launch below where the first break in the seawall is where you can walk on the beach. Where the rows of houses start (stay 200 meters from nesting sites). Also, at the end of Bay View Drive, or at the southern most part of the bay near the parking lot & water treatment plant.

Restrictions

Certain areas in the northern section of Yirrel Beach are to be avoided in the Plover season. Please see the map below.

Hazards

Tide Information

Directions

Shore Drive/Winthrop Shore Drive, Winthrop

Parking

You can park on the Winthrop Shore Drive for free. There is a parking lot on the south side of Yirrell, near towards the Water treatment plant

Nearby Bars

Best Direction

Northeast

East

Southeast

Good Directions

Southeast

Bad Directions

South

Southwest

West

Northwest

Beach Faces

East

Onshore Wind

Northeast

Side Shore Wind

SideOn wind

North

East

Southeast

Session Reports

Mon, 05/16/2011 Winthrop : May 16th	Wed, 05/11/2011 Day Two @ Winnie	Tue, 05/10/2011 Tuesday Win	Fri, 03/05/2010 Winthrop in march
Sat, 12/05/2009 yirell on sat 12/5	Fri, 11/13/2009 friday win	Sat, 10/17/2009 saturday - revere or winthrop?	Wed, 09/16/2009 Windy Wednesday