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General InformationAbout Us
The Mission Bay Aquatic Center is a regional boating safety center as part of a program funded by the California Department of Boating and Waterways. The Department of Boating and Waterways funds boating facilities, boating safety education and supports boating law enforcement in California. A portion of the equipment at the Center is provided by the Department to enhance boating safety education in California.
FacilitiesThis 24,000 square foot redwood facility, located in the heart of Mission Beach, houses over 13 motorized watercraft, 50 sailboats, 100 surfboards, 25 windsurf boards, 90 kayaks, 40 rowing shells and 1 mission: to ensure a safe, enjoyable watersports experience. Friendly staff members greet you in the reception area, check you in, and direct you to your class. Afterward you can wait in the lobby lounge area, complete with fireplace, or head to the changing room and lockers to stow your belongings. Classroom instruction is held in one of our two indoor classrooms, complete with blackboards, projectors and VCR/DVD Televisions. The adjacent grounds provide the perfect complimentary classroom setup where you can enjoy the beautiful Mission Bay scenery while learning what you need to know prior to hitting the water. Our rowing and kayaking classes use the H. Del Beekley Rowing Center, which also houses the San Diego State University Men's and Women's Varsity rowing programs, as well as the Mission Bay Rowing Association. Our sailing equipment is stored in the boatyard, as well on San Juan Cove moorings. The west dock is conveniently situated to accommodate launch of sailboats and keel boats, and also provides a sheltered area for swim testing. Back to TopHistoryThe Mission Bay Aquatic Center was started in 1970 when Glen Brandenburg, an SDSU student at the time, signed up to take a sailing class at the then City run sailing facility. Part of the way through the class, the instructor suddenly stopped showing up to teach and Glen assumed the role as the new instructor. Associated Students of SDSU and UCSD Recreation assumed the lease of the then dilapidated old boathouse in 1973 and the Mission Bay Aquatic Center was born. Since then the Universities have built the facility in to the world reknown program it is today. Incidentally, Glen Brandenburg is still serving as the MBAC Director. Back to TopEligibility/AffiliationThe Mission Bay Aquatic Center is a cooperative collegiate waterfront facility jointly owned and operated by Associated Students of San Diego State University, and Campus Recreation of University of California San Diego. Anyone can rent equipment and enjoy the classes that MBAC has to offer (some equipment requires pre-qualification; see the rentals page for more info). SDSU and UCSD students pay discounted prices. Current identification of your current student status is required to qualify for the SDSU/UCSD student fees. Back to TopContact Information
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Lounge Area Lobby & Front Desk Classroom Boathouse Enjoy Classroom Instruction Outdoors! Heated Wetsuit Lockers Another Outdoor Class Setup Changeroom & Lockers
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Located in beautiful Mission Bay Park on the south end of Santa Clara Point, the Mission Bay Aquatic Center is the ideal location for a watersports haven. All within a short walk of the facility, you can surf the waves of the Southern California Coast, row the sheltered waters of Mission Bay, sail the blustering afternoon westerly winds, kayak the nearby coves and bridges, or ride the best wakeboarding equipment and boats available. Nowhere else in the world can you find such a diverse mix of watersports equipment and instruction under one roof! Many similar facilities nationally and worldwide have looked to the MBAC as a model of excellence in watersports and instruction.
