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Providence

Rhode Island, United States · 41.8240, -71.4128

Wing Foiling Needs local verification
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conditions & access

Experience

Needs local verification

Hazards

The pin is Providence city center, not a verified foil launch. Nearby official small-craft sites enter tidal urban rivers with bridges, walls, docks and boat traffic; confirm water quality, tidal clearance and a safe return, and do not infer open-water foil depth from a kayak ramp.

Parking & access

No exact parking for the city-centroid wing candidate. Official Gano Park and the newer Kinsley Avenue small-craft launches are nearby urban alternatives, not proof of a foil launch at the pin; verify permits/fees: https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife/freshwater-fishing/public-boat-launching-sites

“Community-sourced location mention. Verify the exact launch, access, hazards, and current local rules before publishing or riding. Requested-field batch 09 verified 2026-08-01: exact, nearby, regional, city-centroid, operator-selected and mismatched-pin relationships remain explicit; unresolved items remain Unknown.”

— via Progression Project Forum; Requested-field research, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com East St (0.97 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): East St (0.97 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/585811 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 8454000 Nearest tide station, 2.1 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Providence Community city-wide wing candidate, not a formal launch guide: https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/pvd-rhode-island-wingfoil/3288 Official nearby P forum.progressionproject.com dem.ri.gov Providence Community city-wide wing candidate, not a formal launch guide: https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/pvd-rhode-island-wingfoil/3288 Official nearby P dem.ri.gov

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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