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Photo courtesy of Sue Ingram Keller
The Delaware coast boasts plenty of water activities for locals to enjoy this summer, from kayaking to sailing on the bay.
From catamarans to kayaks, there are plenty of coastal establishments renting sailboats and watercraft. Here is a sampling.
Lewes
Delaware Paddlesports
Offers: Kayak and sailboat rentals, SUP lessons (There is also a location at Paradise Grill in Long Neck.)
17296 Coastal Hwy., Lewes; 645-7300; delawarepaddlesports.com
Freedom Boat Club
The membership-based organization also has Long Neck and Bear locations—as well as nearly 300 clubs in the U.S., Canada and France. There is a one-time entry fee and monthly dues.
Offers to members: Unlimited boating (Availability varies. members pay for fuel.)
909 Pilottown Rd., Lewes; 833-262-8335; info.freedomboatclub.com
Quest Adventures
Offers: Kayak, SUP rentals, chairs, umbrellas, floating party mats (Locations also in Cape Henlopen State Park and Roosevelt Inlet.)
514 E. Savannah Rd., Lewes; 745-2925; questkayak.com
Photo courtesy of Sue Ingram Keller
Rehoboth/Dewey
Delmarva Board Sports Adventures
Offers: SUP, kayak rentals, tours, summer camps, private group sessions
Northbeach, 125 McKinley St., Dewey Beach; 260-9008; delmarvaboardsportadventures.com
Dewey Beach Watersports
Offers: Jet Ski, pontoon boat, SUP, kayak rentals
113 Dickinson St., Dewey Beach; 227-1113; deweybeachwatersports.com
Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association
Offers: Sailboat, SUP and kayak rentals, sailing lessons
38767 Rehoboth Bay Sailing Assoc. Lane, Dewey Beach; 227-9008; rbsa.org
Fenwick Island & Selbyville
Coastal Kayak
Offers: Kayak, SUP and sailboat rentals, group tours
36840 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island; 539-7999; coastalkayak.com
Island Watersports
Offers: Boat rental, boat club
39084 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island; 537-2628; ocmdboats.com
Route 54 Watersports
Offers: Waverunners and boat rentals, parasailing
38931 Madison Ave., Fenwick Island; 470-7435; route54watersports.com
Shark’s Cove Marina
Offers: SUP, boat, kayak and WaveRunner rentals, parasailing
Shark’s Cove Marina, Madison Ave., Fenwick Island; 436-8500; sharkscovemarina.com