Sarasota Paddleboard Company makes waves

The Sarasota Paddleboard Co. is bringing its business to Longboat Key.

On Aug. 13, the company led its first paddleboard tour along the bayside of Longboat. The company has had two other locations in Sarasota and Lido Key for 10 years, and Longboat Key is currently in its experimental stage, owner Bob McFarland said.

The Harbor Square location is currently only accepting pre-booked kayak and paddleboard tours. It is expected to be fully staffed and open for full services in March. The tours will travel through Whale and White Keys and run for about two hours. Each tour is $55 per person.

“It’s incredible up there…” McFarland said. “... There’s like eight different mangrove islands with wildlife.”

The company is open every day for tours. For reservations, call 650-2241.