Meet our Newest Club Sail Skippers 2025
Expanding Our Horizon: Meet the New Faces of Modern Sailing's Club Skipper Program
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Zero to 13.6 Knots in Five Years: Fred Bret-Mounet's Baja Awakening aboard Folie à Deux
by Fred Bret-Mounet, owner of Folie à Deux Lagoon 40'
December 10, 2024—13.6 knots! That’s the fastest we’ve ever sailed Folie à Deux, our Lagoon 40. But it came with a lesson: never sail to a timeline. We had to get someone to the La Paz airport, and the price was 40-knot gusts, 8-foot swells, and heavy reefing.
Terence Carey's Bucket List Challenge
Terence Carey’s sailing journey has been one of steady growth and embracing new challenges.
Sailor Spotlight: Julie Kim's Path to Competitive Bay Racing
Julie Kim's journey into the world of sailing began, unexpectedly, with a Mother's Day champagne sail in Santa Cruz in 2019.
Aron Solberg: Resolute Sailor – from Novice to Competitor
You would never guess it, but Modern Sailing Club Skipper and member Aron Solberg's love for sailing only began two years ago.
Getting Rated to Charter with a Spinnaker - Elizabeth Henderson's Experience
Elizabeth Henderson, a dedicated Modern Sailing member and recipient of our 2023 Top Student award, recently earned the Spinnaker Rating, which qualifies her to bareboat charter certain J/Boats with
Jonathan Arena - A lifelong sailor with ever-expanding dreams
Modern Sailing member Jonathan Arena’s love for sailing started in an unlikely place: a quiet lake in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
From Novice to Elite: Jenny Maybee's Journey Through Modern Sailing's 3-Tiered Racing Program
Jenny Maybee's progress through Modern Sailing's 3-Tiered Racing Program has been nothing short of remarkable.
Captain Tyler Cobbett’s Bermuda to Newport Yacht Delivery, May 2024
Captain Tyler Cobbett shares his adventure of delivering a yacht from Bermuda to Newport, Rhode Island in this insightful article. As Tyler's first passage experience more than 25 miles from land, the journey served up valuable lessons in the unpredictability and beauty of open ocean sailing. Tyler reflects on his lifelong passion for sailing, his extensive sailing background, and the crucial takeaways from this memorable voyage, which proved that even seasoned sailors always have something to learn.
Reuven Trabin's Lifelong Passion for Small Boat Sailing
Reuven Trabin’s journey into the world of sailing began in the late 1970s aboard simple sailboats on the warm waters of Israel, where the thrill of harnessing the wind ignited an enduring passion for the sport. Over the decades, particularly after relocating to the Bay Area, Reuven navigated the challenges and opportunities of career and fatherhood, eventually formalizing his skills, and deepening his interest in sportboat sailing.
