June Waterfront Activities

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Sat & Sun We paddle along the Pt. Reyes shoreline, enjoying the wildlife and beautiful scenery and share a leisurely potluck lunch at one of the many beautiful Tomales Bay beaches. Then we put

on our hiking shoes and explore the trails of Tomales Bay State Park. A guide will interpret the plant and animal life and the geology of this fascinating area. After hiking we’ll re-launch our kayaks and paddle back to base. $88. Includes equipment and guides.

We launch at Nick’s Cove and paddle through the tide channels amid the majestic scenery and remote beaches of the northern part of the Bay. Discover the diversity of life which inhabits the Bay and its shores: tule elk, harbor seals, bat-rays, hawks, waterfowl, sea stars and other intertidal life. Cost: $98- includes equipment and guides.

Come and try out a selection of boats during our Boat Demo, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can test drive sea, touring, recreational, or sit-on-top kayaks; Hobie pedal kayaks, and canoes, too! $20 – Race; $10 – Boat Demo; kids under 12 participate in demo free!

June 3  10AM – 3PM - Angel Island Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Let’s pack our kayaks and take a real kayaking adventure to Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. Specifically timed for optimal and safe paddling conditions, this trip is appropriate for beginner and intermediate paddlers alike. $85 including Equipment.

Help keep our local beaches clean! Just show up at Ocean Beach at the end of Taraval Street and we’ll provide gloves, bags and instructions.

30 riders on tiny surfboards flying huge kites race each other around a course in front of the St. Francis Yacht Club next to the Marina Green volley balls courts.  Riders use sailing techniques and strategy to power their way around a course with out crashing in to other riders or tangling kites. This is the first race of its kind anywhere in the world, with the

Golden Gate Bridge in the background.  Every other Thursday night

June 10 11AM – 4PM - Corte Madera Salt Marsh Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Explore the wetlands along Corte Madera Marsh while taking in the views of Mount Tamalpais and the San Francisco Bay. We paddle out in stable double sea kayaks while keeping our eyes open for the curious harbor seals that gather nearby. $70 including equipment.

June 10 6:30PM – 9:30PM - Full Moon Paddle, Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, Sausalito, 415-488-1000, www.seatrekkayak.com
Explore the Sausalito waterfront with its houseboats and harbor seals. From our sleek, comfortable double kayaks we’ll be watching the sun set behind Mt. Tamalpais and the colors of the sky and water change.  We’ll paddle back as we watch the moon rising over Angel Island. No previous paddling experience neccesary.  $75 including all kayaking gear and guides.

June 11  7:00PM – 10:00PM - Moonlight Paddle, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Navigating your kayak by moonlight is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the moon’s silvery light reflecting off the water’s surface.

Bring your friends and family to this warm welcoming event. $65 including equipment.

This course gives you a foundation to start kayaking safely. We teach paddling strokes, bracing techniques, and ultimately learning wet-exits and re-entry techniques. Our day concludes with an introduction to reading tide logs, charts and weather. Successful completion of this class enables a kayaker to rent closed deck kayaks from most outfitters. Cost $99 Special:

Upon completion, receive 50% off your next rental of a closed deck boat (up to $45 max.)

Taking place on special 500-meter courses marked off Alcatraz Shoals and the Golden Gate Yacht Club/Crissy Field, this first-time speed sailing event is open to windsurfers, kitesurfers, skiffs, monohulls, catamarans, trimarans and experimental craft. Speed runs will take place during the most optimum conditions of high wind and flattest water (usually early afternoon).

Practice is June 15, competition June 16-17, exhibitions and demos June 18. Entry: $95 (windsurfers, kitesurfers, single-handed); $150 (two-handed skiffs); $250 (all other vessels). Register online at sanfranciscospeed.com.  Contact: info@sanfranciscospeed.com

We’ll paddle across the rugged Raccoon Straits out to Angel Island enjoying spectacular views. We’ll land on a remote beach for lunch and have time for more paddling or hiking before returning to Sea Trek. No previous paddling experience necessary. $85 includes all kayaking gear and guides. Bring lunch, snack and water.

See over 100 kiteboarding and windsurfing professionals reveal the cutting edge of a sport that combines the best of all the board sports. Event takes place in Foster City 3rd Avenue just north of the San Mateo Bridge adjacent to Mariners Island Golf Course. Starts a noon each day. For registration and up to the minute information on the event visit www.kingofthebay.com

Join us for an exploration by sea kayak of Bair Island and Corkscrew Slough! Launching from the public boat ramp on Redwood Creek in Redwood City, we cruise through a paddler’s paradise of intimate waterways and tidal marshes within a national wildlife refuge. This is a fun day of easy cruising in a spectacular, calm-water wonderland right in our own backyard! $49

Start your day with a meandering drive through redwood-lined country roads and then join us for a sea kayak exploration of Tomales Bay. Afterwards, enjoy one of the area’s best-loved hideaways - Heart’s Desire Beach at Tomales Bay State Park. Picnic facilities, shady trails, and a swimming beach make for a great day with the kids. Adults $75, kids 12 and under

$45 includes all kayaking gear and guides.