KiteTheBay in San Francisco, California

“Did the Golden Gate / Alcatraz kiteboarding afternoon session and it was a great time! John did a really good job taking videos and photos of the experience which was great to document the memories. Everything was run really smoothly and very easy in terms of the set up/pick up/drop off. Would definitely recommend to others.”

— David F. · ★★★★★ · 2024-7-21

“Amazing experience kiting under the Golden Gate Bridge, and downwind ride back to Treasure Island! John is very cool, fun and professional, heu2019ll do everything to make the most of your time. 3.30: Meeting John at Treasure Island. Heu2019s ready to go, we jump on the boat for a nice 20mins boat ride to the bridge, passing by Alcatraz for some nice shots 3.50: Getting ready, pumping the kite, enjoying the view. Nice surpri”

— Lionel B. · ★★★★★ · 2023-6-24

“learning to kite and foil with John has been an amazing experience! He makes kite and foiling lessons so much easier by teaching from the boat - you really pick things up much quicker this way. He is a pro at what he does and also a great guy to spend time with!”

— Dentrix A. · ★★★★★

“My kite foil lesson with John was effective and enjoyable. Iu2019ve had a number of kiting instructors over the years and I find him to be right up there with the best. Heu2019s a natural instructor. I found him to be polite, experienced, and altogether professional. The headset he gave me was indispensable as he could provide corrections in the moment, making much more efficient use of time. I appreciated his patience as I ”

— Dan F. · ★★★★★

“John is awesome! We had an excellent time learning to kiteboard out on the bay in such a unique way on his boat with radio helmets to aid with instructions. We started with learning how to pilot off the kite off the back of the boat and then how to make strokes with the kite to generate power. Then we each hopped in the water to get comfortable with the kite and do some body drags. Then we got to try with the actual ”

— Chris L. · ★★★★★ · 2017-7-19

“John was a phenomenal instructor! I appreciated his advise, instruction, method of teaching and patience! it was a great experience and I will definitely be back”

— Stephanie C. · ★★★★★

“THE BEST kite boarding lesson instructor Iu2019ve ever had with next level techniques no one talks about! u263aufe0fud83eudd13 And itu2019s all specifically tailored to me. Dude is also the most friendly and patient guy ever. Most importantly his helmet speaker feedback was way more effective than the previous two instructors making John one of the best! Why wouldnu2019t I buy this guy dinner ud83dude0bud83dude05 He also teaches kite boarding lessons down near Ca”

— Aerial E. · ★★★★★ · 2025-3-23

“I rarely write reviews because it's not really my thing, but this time I feel compelled to share my experience. I went out on Johnu2019s boat yesterday. It was just me, John, and another person who was taking a kitesurfing lesson from him. I'm an experienced kiter, and I only needed to rent gear and get a lift from the boat. From the moment I arrived, I sensed something was off. John seemed stressed and irritated, as if ”

— Davide P. · ★☆☆☆☆