Dennis Beach

Dennis Beach

Dennis Beach Launch
Photo taken above launch

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The Beach - Facing East
[ For more photos of the area click here]

Elevation: asl - 84' at launch
Direction of Launch: South West
Site Suitable for: HG&PG: yes
Location: Dennis Beach, New Brunswick, ASHAK cottages (owner), with sign on road, rt # 915, near Watterside. 7km east of Fundy National Park entrance( Alma)
Regulating Body: HPAAC
Site Owner: Rossiter

Primary Local Contacts
PG: Mike Fougere mike4g_air@yahoo.ca, 418 955 3117
Pat at Ashak : site accomodations / reservations with site access, ashak@nb.aibn.com, www.ashak.com, 506 887 2317 or 1 800 506 1055

Flying Season: Assign value 0,1,2,3 0r 4 (highest)
Spring: 3
Summer 4
Fall 4
Winter 2
Type of Site: Coastal: Yes, Hill: No
Type of Flying: Ridge: Yes, Thermal: Sea thermals in the late fall and early winter
XC Potential: None

Description of Launch: Go to the Ashak Cottages and park by the firewood hut and follow the trail through the Alders to the launch.
See contacts

Description of LZ:
Wide sandy beach, narower at high tide ,with room,in the beach grass, even at peak high tides.
Caution: Water at cliffs base on high tides

Above Dennis Beach @ sunset

Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
2wd drive up
Sorry no veheicle access to sand below for HG retreval.
Sandy path is wide enough for assembled HG to be carried at top.

HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
Student (with instructor), Novice, Intermediate or Advanced
Mild Conditions: Novice
Moderate Conditions: Novice

Skill Level Verification Requirements:
HPAC Rating: Student with Instructor or Novice Log Book: Yes

Site Regulation: Informal: Yes
HPAC Insurance: Local Club

Other Information:
Cottage at site: ashak@nb.aibn.com or 506-887-2317 for accomodations.
The cottages are perfect for paraglider groups, the big one sleeps up to 12, splitting $150 per night, including dishwasher, washer /drier, towels, propane wood stove, BBQ, tea, sugar , coffee.
All you need is your clothes and your wing.

There will be a festival at Dennis Beach/Ashak Cottages Aug 26 27 28th/2005.
More info to come.

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