Sailing and Sailboarding

Baylands Sailing Dock
East end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Located near the mouth of what used to be the entrance to the old Palo Alto Yacht Harbor, the dock provides access to south San Francisco Bay for sailboarders and any other small craft that can be carried by hand. Make sure to check the tides before going out. Canoes and kayaks can explore the sloughs through the Baylands when tides permit. Call 650-329-2506.

Shoreline Aquatic Center at Shoreline Lake
3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Classes in small boat sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, dinghy sailing (day sailors and children). Week-long summer youth camp sessions for ages 5-11 Monday-Friday, all summer. Weekend teen/adult classes ages 14 and up; program for nonprofits and churches at reduced rates. Shoreline rents canoes, kayaks, pedalboats, sailboats, rowboats, standup paddleboards, windsurfers, wetsuits, bicycles and tandem bicycles. Open year-round, seven days a week. Call 650-965-7474.
E-mail: boathouse@shorelinelake.com.