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 sailing journey has been one of steady growth and embracing new challenges.
Julie Kim's journey into the world of sailing began, unexpectedly, with a Mother's Day champagne sail in Santa Cruz in 2019.
You would never guess it, but Modern Sailing Club Skipper and member Aron Solberg's love for sailing only began two years ago.
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.
