Free Stand up paddle surf demo day tentatively set for Sunday February 7th from 8-11am
We are hosting a FREE Stand Up Paddle Surf demo day. It will be at Keegan Clair Park in Indian Rocks Beach on the Intercoastal waterway. Directions as follows:
Take 688 / Ulmerton / Walsingham Road west to the Indian Rocks Bridge. Make the first left (don't go to the light!) after you have gone over the bridge, proceed 1/4 mile to the park on the left. It is just past the volleyball courts and the Holiday Inn.
The demo is 8am-11am. High temp is predicted to be 78. Bring your booties and wetsuit, the water temp is around 60. We look forward to seeing you there. Please call (727) 517-7000 with any questions.
CALL FOR OUR NEXT FREE DEMO DAY. WE USUALLY RUN 2 PER MONTH
Watersports West is a real store with a 14,000 sq. ft.location close to the water and Indian Rocks Beach. We are active in the sports we promote and we are experts in all aspects of these watersports. We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays.
We were started in 2001 by Steve and Mary LeVine and our goal is to bring our customers the latest watersports equipment from the best manufacturers.
We also strive to have the latest fashions from O'Neill, Lost, Rip Curl, Aaron Chang, Fox, Hurley, and Dakine. We stock over 3000 Reef sandals, Sanuk sandals, over 500 mens and ladies board shorts and walk shorts, 100's of mens and ladies tee shirts, 100's of bikinis, dresses,and tops for the girls.
Our Kiteboarding mission is to build a community of kite flying fanatics that work together as a group on the beach to maintain the highest safety level. That is why we offer a free introduction to kiteboarding in our store every Tuesday evening at 6 PM or by appointment. We think of learning to kiteboard as taking a journey that will enhance your life. Your next step is the in-house ground school. This 3 hour lecture done on Saturday mornings at 9 AM or by appointment presents information on kiting in Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, and the top 10 kiteboard sites on the west coast of Florida.
Students will gain insight on how to pick a kiteboarding location, how to plan and forecast conditions for kiteboarding in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. A complete walk through of all kite and board assembly systems kiteboarding harnesses, helmets, gloves, vests, shoes, booties, foot straps, fins, pumps, bladders, lines, bars, chicken loops, quick release systems, depower adjustments and maintenance.
All this information is to enhance your knowledge and build a basis of safe riding so the student knows what to expect when they go to the water the first time. We refer students to local certified instructors in the bay area for on the water lessons, these instructors will provide gear, please call for referral phone numbers. The instructors will require you to wear your own kiteboarding acceptable shoes, ideally a harness, vest and helmet, most kiteboarding instructors will provide these things except for the shoes.
We take pride in offering the latest kiteboarding equipment for all skill levels of kiters. We are constantly riding and testing all kiting equipment we offer. We have a long history with the primary leaders in the evolution of the kite business. Our goal is to give best value for the customer in our products from Cabrinha, Nobile, Liquid Force, Slingshot, Jimmy Lewis, Dakine, Sensei, O'Neill, Airtime, Griffin, NSI and many more brands.
Chasing the wind in the Tampa Bay area...this is one of the few places anywhere that there are available onshore wind from all directions within a 45 minute drive welcome to Tampa bay area, our beautiful bay stretches 60 miles long and 30 miles wide, so any easterly winds meaning east, southeast or northeast can be used for windsurfing, kiteboarding or small boat sailing. The top 10 launch areas are many from the East beach at Fort Desoto park, the Skyway Bridge, Lassing Park, Northshore Park, Gandy Bridge, Safety Harbor and many points in between, there are also plenty of shallow anchorages that a small boat can get you to so you can avoid the crowds and create your own secret spot for the easterly experience.
When we get any west winds meaning west, north west or south west we can experience North beach at Fort Desoto Park, Pass-a-grille Beach in St. Pete Beach, Sunset Beach in Treasure Island, Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater Beach, Honeymoon Island, Three Rooker Bar Anclote Key, all are rougher gulf locations and all but the last 2 can be driven to, call us for exact launch areas as some areas have launching limitations these Gulf locations are best left to the advanced and expert riders. Other Gulf facing areas that offer flatter water on even the windiest westerly days are Dunedin Causeway (no kiting on the north side), Sunset Beach Park at Tarpon Springs and Fred Howard Park both offer liquid dragstrips on all sail and kite days with any west, northwest or southwest.
Windsurfing...our mission is to present the lifestyle to everybody, it's easier than ever to windsurf, lessons take 3 hours and you will be a windsurfer, call Richard he is an independent instructor and teaches windsurfing lessons by appointment at (727) 581-2698 . We are blessed with great windsurfing conditions (see link Chasing the wind in the Tampa Bay area) and even a greater community of windsurfers. The hot spots for windsurfing in north Pinellas County is Fred Howard Park and Sunset Beach Park both in Tarpon Springs and at Tiera Verde, East Beach and the Skyway Bridge in south Pinellas, this is where you will meet the locals when conditions are good.
Windsurfing gear is a huge part of our business we stock new and used boards, sails, masts and booms. Our primary brands include Mistral, Exocet, Kona, Fanatic, JP, Starboard, RRD, Chinook, Dakine, Powerex,Ezzy, Neil Pryde Okeespor, Finworks, Aerotech and more, we service all brands of windsurfers, we have a sail maker for sail repairs, we stock a huge assortment of parts and accessories. We offer a free in house introductory windsurf lesson , just stop in and we'll show you how it's done.
Slingshot Wakeboard Package Deals
2009 Wakeboards with 2008 Boots
List $820 Now $499
So here is the deal! Any board with any boot at $499
Wakeboards, wakeskates and wakesurfers, are a blast and we have a huge selection, our premier brands including Ronix, Hyperlite and Liquid Force.
We stock the latest and have some close outs of last year products, we guarantee to meet or beat any authorized dealers web site prices on exact gear, we really stock a ton of equipment and will work hard to recommend the right size and style and earn you business. Check out our huge stock of H.O. tubes these top 10 selling tubes carry up to 4 riders and are a blast to ride. We offer a free in house how to wakeboard lesson, just stop in and we'll show you how it's done.
Get on the water today with Brian Rourke call (813) 508-5777 or e-mail
rourkebrian@gmail.com he is All American wakeboard and water ski camp he'll teach you and pull you behind a beautiful inboard ski boat with a wake that will have you flying through the air.
Waterskis combos from 50lb kids to world class slalom skis for the slalom course our brands include Hyperlite, H.O. Ronix and Radar.
Skimboards and Surfboards over 100 in stock from 50 lb. kids to big guy boards we have a huge selection of boards from Zap, NSP, 7S,Blue, South Point, Modern, Webber, Walden, McTavish and used boards too.
Standup paddle surfing has to be one of the top 10 new sports, what a ton of fun and great exercise this new sport is catching fire on all the beaches and waterways stop in for a free introductory lesson, and take a look at the latest equipment.
Another great event by Water Monkey and Chase at Sand Key on December 13, 2009
Photo Courtesy John Bambace
Diving equipment...we stock Tusa and US Divers snorkel gear and Neosport, Henderson and O'Neill dive wet suits, hoods, boots and gloves.
Kayaks for 1 to 4 people for fishing, cruising, sightseeing, both paddle and battery powered, boats from Perception, BIC, Cobra and Mainstream, paddles from Harmony and Tsunami, accessories from Scotty, COD and Surf to Summit and more.
