The heart of the local water sports scene starts with a strong base of community-oriented shops. We are lucky to have some of the best water sports shops in the country right here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Please consider patronizing these shops before shopping from some out-of-state internet based retailer. Remember, the foundation of the local scene starts with a great shop infrastructure. With that said if there are any resources we missed please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will add them.
Boardsailing Retail Shops
With locations at Alameda's Crown Beach and inside the Coyote Point State Park in San Mateo Boardsports California is one of the longest-running shops in the country. With Lessons & Sales Boardsports California is a full service shop. Call them 415.385.1224 or reach out by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can find them on the web at Board Sports California
Cali Kites has been at it since the very beginning. With a retail store located at 541 Octavia St. San Francisco, CA,. You'll Find Kite, SUP, and Wing Foiling Gear. Call them at 415.922.5483 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Live2kite was started in Marin County in 2001. Located at 44 Industrial Way in Greenbrae their showroom supports Kite & Wing Foiling. Open Monday through Friday you can reach them at 415-924-9463 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Located in the Delta near Sherman Island Delta Windsports is a full-service wind sports shop serving the Bay Area since 1992. They Stock windsurfing, wing foil, and kiteboarding and also offer windsurfing and wing foil lessons, rentals, and repairs. Call them at (916) 777-2299 or reach out by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can find them on the web at Delta Windsports
Since 2008 Sunset Sailboards virtual shop has been delivering and advising on water sports gear throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The shop literally comes to you. They can help you tune your gear or even learn the latest tricks. Call them at 510.919.0913 or reach out by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can find them on the web at Sunset Sailboards.
Whether you are riding waves, cruising the bay, riding the sunrise/sunset at Rio, or relaxing at Shoreline Lake, Van Surfsports have you covered. Whether you are windsurfing, SUPing, surfing, WIndfoiling, SUPfoiling, or surf-foiling this Redwood City Retailer has you covered. Contact James Van at 650.823.2125 or by Email @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. More information on the Vansurfsports Website.
Located in San Rafael 101 Surf Sports is the area's largest shop. Serving the Bay Area since 2011 they are open year-round. You can reach them by phone at 415-524-8492 or by email at info@101surfsports.com. You can find them on the web at 101 Surf Sports
Water Sports Instruction
The Cal Sailing Club is a non-profit, volunteer-run sailing and windsurfing club that offers lessons, recreation, and free programs for the general public and for summer programs. Members get lessons and, after achieving ratings, use of the club's fleet of 80 windsurfing boards including novice, intermediate, and advanced designs. Located at 124 University Ave in Berkeley you can find more information on the Cal Sailing Website.
The SF Wing Foil Academy can get you up and foiling in no time. With both boat and efoil-based options they have one goal. To get you wing foiling. More Information
Clay Schmitz can get you wing foiling and can even provide video for you to use post-lesson. Check out more information on ClayIsland.com
Graham at Delta Windsports leads lessons in Kite, Windsurfing an Wingdoiling, Gear rentals too. Call Delta to book your lessonss at (916) 777-2299 or reach out by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can find them on the web at Delta Windsports
Kiteboard, Windsurfing, & Wing Foil Instruction is available in two locations; Alameda's Crown Beach and inside the Coyote Point State Park in San Mateo Call them 415.385.1224 or reach out by email toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can find them on the web at Board Sports California
Teaching Wingfoil and Efoil lessons in San Rafael. You can reach them by phone at 415-524-8492 or by email at info@101surfsports.com. You can find them on the web at 101 Surf Sports
Brought to you by the same folks at SF Wing Foil Academy let Captain John von Tesmar get you kiteboarding fast and safe with his boat-based lessons program based in Treasure Island. You can make reservations online at Kite The Bay.
If you are looking for beginner Windsurfing lessons in the South Bay California Windsurfings' location on the Foster City Lagoon can't be beaten. California Windsurfing
Broke Something? Check out our Board, Kite, and Wing Repair Resources.
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