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  I am very interested in getting back onto the water, but can't put out the
cash for my own board now;  where is the best place to rent a sailboard in
Los Angeles county, or in San Diego, California?  Any recomendations for
places to go (lakes or beaches, etc).  Thanks in advance for any help.

            Chuck Higgins, Caltech EE

If you don't mind sailing in Newport Bay (Newport Beach) there's
a place on 15th street that offers lessions and rentals. I personally
haven't rented there, but a roommate did last summer. I sail quite
a bit in Newport Bay. It's not great, but it's 50 yards from my
garage; can't beat a quick sail on a windy Saturday afternoon when
it only takes 10 minutes from impulse to water!

I'd think that someone would rent them on Alamitos Bay up in Naples,
but I didn't see anything the one time I went surfing up there.
Wind's much better in Alamitos/Seal Beach, BTW.

                -John Kalucki

   One shop used to rent boards on Alamitos Bay at one time, but I
think the liability risks / insurance costs got to them.  As far as
Seal Beach and Long Beach, though, the closest shop which rents out
boards is Long Beach Windsurf Center, on Ocean Blvd.  The cost is
getting pretty high, though, I think $50/day now :-(

---John Roersma

I believe SailBoards West in San Pedro rents boards.  They also have a
bunch of good deals on used boards.  I don't have their number right now,
but information does.

Cabrillo Beach (aka Hurricane Gulch) is a good place to go windsurfing.  It
is in San Pedro right at the break water for Los Angeles harbor.

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[JP]>     I am very interested in getting back onto the water, but can't put out the
[JP]>   cash for my own board now;  where is the best place to rent a sailboard in
[JP]>   Los Angeles county, or in San Diego, California?  Any recomendations for
[JP]>   places to go (lakes or beaches, etc).  Thanks in advance for any help.
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[JP]>               Chuck Higgins, Caltech EE
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I know 3 places where you can rent windsurfing equipment:
        . XStreamLine (XSL)
          located near San Pedro/Cabrillo Beach (the most popular windsurfing spot in LA).
          # (310)518-1972  (and (310)514-8516 for the windtalker)
          Rent equipement for all levels. Lessons available

        . Long Beach windsurfing center
          Near Alamitos Bay (Naples) perfect for beginners, boring otherwise...
          # (310 or 213?)433-1014

        . Sport Limited
          In the middle of the Valley (no nearby spot!), woodland hills
          # (818)346-3330

Contact me (Email, Net, Phone) if you need more info.

[JP]

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