United States
Aloha Efoils
Owner-operated Lift Foils school running early-morning sessions on Sugar Beach in Kihei, with a 1:1 instructor-to-student ratio for first-timers. State of Hawaii commercial permit holder.
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United States · Maryland
Annapolis (Chesapeake Bay)
America's sailing capital on the Severn River mouth — sheltered creeks for beginners, wide bay for downwinders, and steady summer afternoon thermals across the Chesapeake.
Photo: Mike LienPublic domain
About this spot
Annapolis sits where the Severn River meets Chesapeake Bay, anchored by the US Naval Academy and a network of shallow creeks (Spa, Back, Whitehall) that act as natural beginner zones. Launch from Sandy Point State Park north of town for direct bay access, or from Truxtun Park on Spa Creek for sheltered conditions. Summer afternoons reliably build a SE-S sea breeze of 10-15 knots that creates 1-2ft chop on the open bay but leaves the creeks glassy until mid-afternoon. Tidal flow is gentle — under 1.5 knots even at peak ebb — but pushes a real direction you can use for downwinders from Sandy Point south to the Bay Bridge piers. Maryland DNR and USCG share enforcement; the practical rules are the standard 6-knot wake zone within 100ft of shore or moored vessels, and a strict no-go around the Naval Academy seawall and Hospital Point during academy events. Watch for Bay Bridge tunnel traffic and skipjack/workboat lines off Eastport.
Typical conditions
Brackish bay with mild 0.5-1.5 knot tidal current, afternoon SE-S sea breezes 10-15 knots in summer, water 75-85F June-September. Glass-off mornings and steady afternoon thermals.
Conditions
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Wind7 Wkt
Gusts 15 ktAir temp26.2°C
Water temp28.1°C
Wave height0.1m
Swell0.0 m · SPeriod 2 s
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Lessons & Rentals near Annapolis (Chesapeake Bay)
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United States
Cook eFoiling
Lift's official instruction and customer-education partner at Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake. Operates daily June 15 to September 30 with mobile lessons, group sessions, and Lift4 board sales.
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United States
eFoil Kauai
Hanalei-based eFoil school operating as the Lift Foils Kauai partner, offering electric hydrofoil demos, beginner lessons, and advanced riding instruction. Operates Monday through Friday from a North Shore launch.
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