We are a group of 500 sea kayakers who live throughout the Bay Area and beyond. We like to paddle and explore everything from sloughs, to bays, to the open ocean. Our interests range from flat water paddling, to kayak-surfing, expeditions, and playing in the rocks. We like to eat and socialize, to learn and share paddling skills, and to deepen our knowledge about our environment. Many lasting relationships have started on a BASK trip. BASK members have organized expeditions to Alaska, Baja, Brit …

The Bay Area Meetup group for folks enthusiastic about kayaking.  A mixture of events that will  offer something for every skill level.  This Meetup group does not charge fees or dues.  Just participate, have fun and expand your skills. Safety first, an opportunity for everyone to get out on the water and enjoy the many great paddle locations the Bay Area has to offer.  Build proficiency in our skills and most important, have fun! Different Meetups are planned for all levels of experience.  …

I decided to start this group for a bunch of reasons! First of all people just have to see the San Francisco Bay from the water. There a new world awaits, a new perspective, new sights, sounds, smells. Looking up at the Golden Gate Bridge, seeing dolphins and whales with new friends. Operation of a sailing vessel, plotting and steering a course, raising, triming and stowing sails, cleating lines, dropping anchor, navagating throughout the Bay and the California Coast are all reasons for starting …