Kayaking is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the natural setting of the lovely coast side region of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Get up close and personal with harbor seals, marine birds and other wildlife. No previous experience necessary! $49 including equipment.
Published: August, 2006
August 2006 Waterfront Activities
August 5 10AM – 2PM - Pillar Point Harbor Tour, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Kayaking is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the natural setting of the lovely coast side region of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Get up close and personal with harbor seals, marine birds and other wildlife. No previous experience necessary! $49 including equipment.
August 5 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.
August 6 10AM – 12PM - Ocean Beach Cleanup, Surfrider Association (SF Chapter), Ocean Beach at Fulton Street, www.sfsurfrider.org
Help keep our local beaches clean! Just show up at Ocean Beach at the end of Fulton Street and we’ll provide gloves, bags and instructions.
August 9 7PM – 10PM - 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 water’s surface. Bring your friends and family to this warm welcoming event. $65 including equipment.
August 10 5:30PM – 7PM - Thursday Night Kite Board Racing at the St. Francis Yacht Club, on the Marina www.stfyc.com
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.
August 12 9AM – 3PM - Tule Elk Tour, Blue Waters Kayaking, Tomales Bay, 415-669-2600, www.bwkayak.com
Paddle through the tide channels amid the majestic scenery and remote beaches of the northern part of the Bay. As we paddle along we will discover the diversity of life: Tule elk, harbor seals, bat-rays, hawks, waterfowl, sea stars and other intertidal life. $98 including equipment
August 12 10AM – 2PM - Kayak Basics: Oakland Estuary, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Are you ready to try kayaking? Maximize your fun on the water! This half-day class (4 hours) allows you to paddle a few different types of kayaks, including Touring Kayaks (for open water), Recreational Kayaks, and Sit-on-Tops. Learn the basic strokes and the difference between boat types. This class emphasizes basic water safety, but saves capsize recovery practice for later. Includes coupon for future rental, good for 2 hours! $59 including equipment.
August 13 7AM – 12PM - Advanced Diving Technologies, 925-432-2111 www.adtscuba.com
From the expansive stands of the kelp forest to the unique beauty of the invertebrate and other colorful marine life, Monterey/Carmel is worth diving. Join us aboard the DV Escapade for a 2-tank dive. Refreshments on board and Nitrox available through request.
August 19 9AM – 3PM Bair Island - Corkscrew Slough, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.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! $100 including equipment.
August 19 9:30AM – 5PM - Tule Elk Trip Tomales Bay, Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, Sausalito, 415-488-1000, www.seatrekkayak.com
Join Sea Trek guide Michael Morgan for an incredible all day trip paddling along the shore of Tomales Bay and hiking amongst the majestic Tule Elk.
$120 including equipment.
August 19 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.
August 20 9AM – 2PM - Tomales Bay Harvest Feast, Blue Waters Kayaking, Tomales Bay, 415-669-2600, www.bwkayak.com
Celebrate the local foods produced and grown in the Point Reyes Area. Work up an appetite with a morning Paddle and then return to our Inverness site for a sumptuous feast featuring, of course, locally grown oysters - barbequed/raw, organic cheeses, and organic produce and fresh brick oven-baked breads. Treat yourself, your family and friends to this delightful experience. $128 including equipment.
August 20 10AM – 2PM - Pillar Point Harbor Tour, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Kayaking is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the natural setting of the lovely coastside region of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Get up close and personal with harbor seals, marine birds and other wildlife. No previous experience necessary. $49 including equipment.
August 24 5:30PM – 7PM - Thursday Night Kite Board Racing at the St. Francis Yacht Club, on the Marina www.stfyc.com
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.
August 27 8:30AM – 11:30AM - Paddle the Gate Kayak Trip, Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, Sausalito, 415-488-1000, www.seatrekkayak.com
Are you an adventurous novice? This trip is perfect for you, and will also please the paddling experts. We’ll launch from Horseshoe Cove under the north tower of the Bridge and paddle two-person fiberglass boats. Everyone will receive a thorough and confidence-building orientation. The first of many thrills is passing beneath the mammoth bridge as we paddle along the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Marin Headlands. $75 including equipment.
August 27 10AM – 2PM - Kayak Basics: Oakland Estuary, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Are you ready to try kayaking? Maximize your fun on the water! This half-day class (4 hours) allows you to paddle a few different types of kayaks, including Touring Kayaks (for open water), Recreational Kayaks, and Sit-on-Tops. Learn the basic strokes and the difference between boat types. This class emphasizes basic water safety, but saves capsize recovery practice for later. Includes coupon for future rental, good for 2 hours. $59 including equipment.
