This a favorite location for flat water fin sailing or deep water foil sailing set in beautiful Shell Key Preserve. It is located just before Fort DeSoto Park and provides a small beach area with direct access to Shell Key Preserve (fin) and Buncee Pass (foil).

Click on the link below for more information on directions and specifics but don’t miss this spot if the wind is out of the SW. You will be very glad you visited.

Fin – Freeride/Freestyle – 75¢ or Shell Key Preserve is great flat water location on a South (S/SW) or West (SW/W/NW) wind. As with almost every location in Tampa Bay, Shallow water so best on a rising tide or high tide. It is about a 1.5KM (1 mile) run out to Shell Key and is shallow most of the way with only a couple of deeper water spots (3 meters). Take a look at video below and the Video page for some great action videos of the area.

Foiling – Deep water via the boat channel that runs out to the Gulf of Mexico. You can sail in the channel on any tide but you will want to walk your board towards the first Green Boat channel marker. This can be easily seen from the beach looking left. Caution – On weekends or holidays the boat channel is very busy so if you choose to sail during these times be very careful.