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    2-Hour Foilboard Lesson in San Francisco

    Build your foilboard stance with a boat-towed session

    4.8 stars• 42 reviews
    From$524/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    2 hours

    Ideal For

    Up to 2 people

    Includes

    Foilboard, wetsuit, equipment

    Highlights

    Ride a foilboard while being towed behind a boat and learn how to position your body on the board. Build skills that support learning WingFoil, also known as WingSurf or WingBoard.
    • Ride a foilboard behind the boat
    • Practice where to stand on the board
    • Shift your weight forward onto your front leg
    • Build foundational skills for WingFoil

    What's Included

    • Foilboard
    • Wetsuit

    Know before you go

    • Arrive 15 minutes early
    • Age, height, and weight information is required for each participant

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel at least 7 days ahead for a refund excluding credit card fees. Lessons cancelled due to unsuitable weather are rescheduled or refunded.

    FAQs

    Bring shorts, a sweatshirt, sandals, a windbreaker, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, and a backpack. Bring your own wetsuit if you have one; otherwise, a wetsuit is provided. A 4–5 mm wetsuit is recommended.

    Prepare for a marine environment. Wind and cloud cover can make conditions chilly.

    Meeting details

    Treasure Island

    Experience provided by KiteTheBay
    Experience provided by KiteTheBay

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    Additional Person

    $212

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    Review summary

    4.8
    Excellent
    42 reviews•Google Maps
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    John stands out as an exceptional instructor who's mastered the art of teaching kiteboarding, wingfoiling, and efoiling through his innovative boat-based approach. Students consistently praise how this method accelerates learning, with real-time feedback delivered through helmet radios that makes corrections immediate and effective. His patience, professionalism, and ability to tailor instruction to individual skill levels come up repeatedly. The boat also means chasing wind conditions and avoiding downtime, plus he captures great photos and videos of your session. The overwhelming majority of students describe significant progress in single sessions and genuinely enjoy spending time with him. One serious safety concern does appear in the reviews involving an experienced kiter who felt abandoned during a gear rental situation, which stands in stark contrast to the consistent praise from lesson students about his attentiveness and care. For those booking actual lessons, the feedback suggests a top-tier learning experience with an instructor who knows how to get beginners comfortable and progressing quickly, particularly in the challenging San Francisco Bay conditions.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 4
    5/5

    John at KiteTheBay is a true professional with a unique way to teach you how to kitesurf. He very quickly understands your skill level and meets you where you are at. The class feels like you are talking to a friend. It may be a bit more than some traditional classes but the combination of learning how to kitesurf, his professionalism in answering all your questions and being on a boat you get a lot of value with John. I absolutely recommend this experience. Thank you John. I really enjoyed hanging out :)

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    Adrian Childers

    May 12, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    John at KiteTheBay is a true professional with a unique way to teach you how to kitesurf. He very quickly understands your skill level and meets you where you are at. The class feels like you are talking to a friend. It may be a bit more than some traditional classes but the combination of learning how to kitesurf, his professionalism in answering all your questions and being on a boat you get a lot of value with John. I absolutely recommend this experience. Thank you John. I really enjoyed hanging out :)

    Photo of Adrian Childers

    Adrian Childers

    May 12, 2026

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