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
Modern Sailing member Jonathan Arena’s love for sailing started in an unlikely place: a quiet lake in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
Jenny Maybee's progress through Modern Sailing's 3-Tiered Racing Program has been nothing short of remarkable.
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 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.
With completion of our February Club Skipper Clinic, Modern Sailing proudly welcomes four new Club Skippers into our Club Sail program, marking another milestone for our growing community.
Modern Sailing has proudly graduated four more Club Skippers from our September Club Skipper Clinic!
February 2, 2023
Every winter at Modern Sailing, we take a moment to recognize members who have taken the helm and sailed the extra nautical mile during the previous year. Meet the recipients of our 2022 Top Charterer, Top Student, and Ambassador Awards!
In November, Modern Sailing graduated a new batch of Club Skippers from our most recent Club Skipper Clinic. Meet three of our newest Club Skippers – Rik Williams, Christopher Dann, and Bill Lawler!
Heather Stewart is one of Modern Sailing's outstanding Club Skippers and a leader among our sailing community. She admits it was a long struggle with her self-confidence to go from white-knuckle dinghy steering to catamaran cruising and encouraging others to take the helm.
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