Cornell Sailing Center

FIG. 1 view of the launch area on a crisp autumn afternoon

Launch is located at 1000 E Shore Road (i.e. NY Rt 34) in East Shore Park
Launch faces WSW into Cayuga Lake

Directions:  From downtown Ithaca, get on NY Rt 13/34N and travel
 North of downtown for about 1.5 miles.  Exit at sign for NY Rt 34 North
 Stewart Park/Auburn (i.e., exit before you ascend the hill).  At end of
 exit ramp, turn left to remain on NY Rt 34 North and travel about
0.5 miles North and turn left into a parking lot across from a large
building with the address "983".  Park and launch is to the left next
 to the storage shed.  

Best Wind Directions:  SW, W, NW and N. 

Fees:  supposed to be a member of the Cayuga Windsurfing Club to launch. 
Membership can be bought for $20/year

Amenities:  when building is open, restrooms are available

FIG. 2 Aerial view of launch area

FIG. 3 view of lake from launch area -- note that the launch
area is partly occupied by parked sailing vessels

FIG. 4 view of shed where gear for the club is stored