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Welcome to the San Francisco Boardsailing Association. We are a non-profit organization that addresses concerns of the boardsailing (windsurfing + kitesurfing) community in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our main goals include: Promoting Safety, Providing Education, Ensuring Access and Improving Facilities. Contact us at info@sfba.org if you have any questions about the SFBA.

Sailing Next to the Golden Gate Kitesurfing at Third Ave

Sailing by the Golden Gate Bridge and kitesurfing at Third Ave are a couple of the many great places for windsurfing and kitesurfing in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a nice shot of yourself or a buddy send it to us, webmaster@sfba.org.

Raffle to benefit Coyote Pt temp ramp

A raffle was held in order to assist The San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation to raise funds to have a temporary windsurf ramp constructed at Coyote Point, more ...

Remembering Jay Runge

Jay Runge was tragically lost on the waters of the San Francisco Bay near the Third Avenue launch. Jay was known and loved as the “Mayor of Third Avenue” and as a guardian angel who looked out for the site and the people who sail there. More

Water Quality Info
Concerned about the water quality at your sailing site? With winter each year runoff from storms means elevated bacteria concentrations. The Water Quality Bureau for the Commission has a hotline for the water quality at the SF beaches. These include both Crissy Field and Candlestick Point Recreation Area. 1-877-SFBEACH (1-877-732-3224) for the latest water quality conditions. Earth911 and SFPUC both have websites showing the water quality info for the City.

Women on Water SF
Women on Water SF (WOW) is a community organization for women windsurfers and kitesurfers in the SF Bay Area. They offer instructional clinics, equipment demos, and organize fun windsurfing events.

US Coast Guard Info
You may not realize, but there are security zones around the SF and Oakland airports.  If you like to sail near those area please review the info from the US Coast Guard.

3rd Ave Kitesurfing Guidelines 
Like to kitesurf at 3rd? Please read and follow these guidelines to help make it safer for all of us.

See Any Whales While Sailing?
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Want to Race?
Visit the Cal Cup website for details on the local race scene this.

If you are new to the area or will be visiting the SF area and want to do some sailing, check out the new SFBA FAQ.

SFBA Discount for New IWindsurf / IKitesurf Members

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