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Mission Bay Aquatic Center

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About Mission Bay Aquatic Center

At Mission Bay Aquatic Center, parents can trust that their children will enjoy the beauty of the San Diego waterfront while learning to safely enjoy watersports. The center is the largest instructional waterfront facility in the world and has been serving the public for over 45 years. Last year over 30,000 participants experienced surfing, sailing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, stand up paddling, waterskiing, rowing, kayaking, and windsurfing. The center is owned and operated by Associated Students of San Diego State University and UCSD Recreation, and is open to the public. The Watersports Camp, sponsored by the Peninsula Family YMCA, is a youth day camp that offers kids ages 6-17 a chance to enjoy the waterfront and learn about watersports. Safety is of the utmost priority at MBAC. The center is recognized as a model for safe watersports education and operations and is the regional boating safety center for the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. To ensure environmental sustainability, the center is LEED Platinum Certified, fostering a culture of sustainability and protecting the marine environment.

Programs

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SUNRISE WAKEBOARDING

Early morning sessions are designed to take advantage of the smoothest riding conditions of the day. A few runs before work or school can change your outlook on the entire day.

SEMESTER SURFING

Beginning with instruction on the fundamentals of surfing, you will learn from experienced instructors about topics such as tides, swells, currents, surf conditions, proper equipment, terminology, and etiquette. You will then take that knowledge and put it to practical use by charging the waves of Mission Beach. Each week you will see yourself improve with more practice with our experienced instructors.

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BASIC SAILING

This class is the perfect introduction to sailing. Through classroom instruction and on-the-water practice you will learn how to skipper your own single-handed Sabot sailboat. Plenty of practice time will give you confidence and a solid foundation in sailing to prepare you for sailing larger, more advanced boats.

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Location & details

🗺️ 1001 Santa Clara Pl, San Diego, CA 92109 — open in Maps

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