Welcome to BASK

San Francisco Bay Area Sea Kayakers (BASK) is a club dedicated to the safe enjoyment of the sport of sea kayaking.

Mission Statement: BASK provides a forum for people to meet other paddlers, generate ideas for trips and promote safe sea kayaking. We teach each other about bay and ocean ecology, and help each other improve our kayaking skills, techniques and safety; we share experiences and information on local conditions and hazards, and enjoy paddling together in the superb sea kayaking environment of the San Francisco Bay Area.

You don't need to be a BASK member to attend our General Meetings. These informal events are usually held in the UCSF Mission Center Building in San Francisco on the last Wednesday of the month, when we meet to socialize, listen to interesting presentations and exchange information in a relaxed atmosphere. For more information and directions check out the Upcoming Events page.

To attend BASK paddles, you have to be a BASK member or guest, and participants of BASK events need to sign our activity waiver (PDF). Find out more about the benefits of membership and how to become a BASK member.

BASK is proud to be an American Canoe Association's (ACA) Paddle America Club.