Inland Sea Windsurf Co / Kitesite.net

Inland Sea Windsurf Co (Kitesite.net) is a windsurfing, kiteboarding, wing foil and stand up paddle shop in West Dennis on Cape Cod, close to West Dennis Beach. The business dates from 1996: it started in Vermont on Lake Champlain and moved to Cape Cod in 2003. Owner Philip Mann has windsurfed since he was 13 and has worked in the industry since he was 16; he took up kiteboarding in 1998.

The store is fully stocked with products customers can touch and try: kites, boards, wings and foils, windsurfing gear, wetsuits, accessories and parts, plus demo and used gear. Brands mentioned include Armstrong, Cabrinha, Core, CrazyFly, Dakine, Duotone, Ezzy, Fanatic, Mystic and Ride Engine. An online shop complements the store.

Inland Sea runs a kiteboarding lesson programme on Cape Cod, mainly one-on-one lessons (one student per instructor) paid by the hour at the end of the lesson; it also offers stand up paddleboard rentals and tours.

Fall/winter: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday and Monday by appointment. Summer: Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm (Sunday and Monday optional: best to call).