BASK provides a forum for people to meet other paddlers, generate ideas for new trips and promote safe sea kayaking. We teach each other about bay and ocean ecology, kayaking techniques and safety; we help each other improve our sea kayaking skills; we share experiences, information on local marine conditions, warnings about hazards and unsafe procedures. One of our goals is to establish a feeling of community among Bay Area Sea Kayakers.

You don't need to be a BASK member to attend our General Meetings. These informal events are usually held on the last Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm to 9:30pm, when we meet to socialize and exchange information in a relaxed atmosphere. We will meet at 6:30 pm for a light supper in the Courtyard Caffe, room N-201 in the School of Nursing Building on the UCSF campus. Bring your favorite eating utensil, plate, and a water bottle. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm back in room 217 in the School of Nursing.  Check this site before each meeting because our room assignment changes occasionally. Click on the appropriate word for Directions  or  Map.

Our next monthly meeting is on Wednesday May 28.  Our speaker will be Eric Soares, charter BASKer and a commander in the Tsunami Rangers will be our featured speaker in May. His topic will be "Tsunami Ranger Sea Tales." He promises to share some wild stories you have never heard before because they were too intense for the general kayaking public. He will also show the classic Tsunami Rangers slide show from the 1980s, with exciting new slides added. Since this is his farewell talk (he's moving to Ashland, Oregon in June), Eric says you can ask him ANY question about sea kayaking, and he will answer truthfully just this once. Also, he is bringing gifts in the true potlatch tradition, so don't miss this special BASK presentation which will start with Eric at 7:00pm. Come to the meeting to enjoy the program and meet other paddlers.

BASK is proud to be one of the American Canoe Association's (ACA) Paddle America Clubs.

All participants of BASK events need to sign the BASK Trip Liability Waiver.  It is the responsibility of the trip initiator to ensure that the waivers are signed before the activity begins and then delivered to the member-at-large after the event is over.  Click on the small image of the waiver at the right to download it in preparation for the trip you have initiated.

To help with the goals of the club, a group of BASKers has put together a brochure welcoming paddlers to the San Francisco Bay Area and giving lots of information a paddler would want to know.  Just click on the small brochure on the left to download it.

Find out how to become a BASK member ! Email the BASK Webmaster