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West Bay

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West Bay

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PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Required
Club / contract
Required
Launch faces
E, SE, S
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
Review current access instructions in ParaglidingEarth record 14770 and with the responsible club or landowner.
Site rules
  • Site Regulation: Informal HPAC Insurance, Local Club Waiver
  • It is extremely important that a pilot unfamiliar with this site a) check with the local club and b) ascertain true wind direction before launching.
  • Confirm current site status, access, local club rules, airspace, NOTAMs, weather, and landing arrangements before flying.
  • Confirm current status and complete the HPAAC/HPAC visitor requirements before flying.
Launch directions
E, SE, S
Direction notes
ParaglidingEarth lists usable launch directions: E, SE, S.
Safety notes
  • Important Note: If the wind direction shifts into the south there is a danger of leeside rotor at launch, behind Cape Sharp and that can happen here very quickly.
  • At certain phases of the moon the high tide can reach the base of the cliffs.
Additional notes
Canadian flying-site discovery record 14770 from ParaglidingEarth. Published takeoff altitude: 25 m.
Navigation warning
Use the current HPAAC site page and local briefing; do not navigate to this club-map marker as an exact launch.

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