Modern Sailing School & Club - San Francisco Bay Sailing Lessons, Charters and Rentals, Adventure Sailing
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Participate in the Race Program!

Learn to race and become competitive with our Race Clinics.
Practice skills in Spring, Summer and Mid-Winter Racing.

Join the Club!

Be part of a supportive, fun and friendly club.
Meet others and stay active on the water!

Courses for every level!

See our schedule of courses. Our courses and clinics offer
everything from the basics to advanced sailing skills.

Join the Club and charter sailboats on San Francisco Bay!
Sail with us on SF Bay!

Book your next Team Building Event and sail with us in one of the
world's top sailing destinations -- San Francisco Bay!

Sail to exotic locations
Join our next Destination Sail!

We offer sailing vacation and custom trips.
Join a flotilla in the Med, or take a trip down
the California Coast.

Looking to learn? Come give us a try on an Introductory Sail.  Learn more!

Learn to sail at Modern Sailing School and Club

This package gets you chartering for day sailing in the Bay!

- Modern Sailing Club Membership Initiation Fee
- ASA 101, Basic Keelboat
- ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising
- ASA 118, Docking Endorsement

$2395 - Save $270!

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Members enjoy a variety of events and activities, discounts on courses and clinics, and access to a diverse and professionally maintained fleet of charter sailboats. Join our club and sail!

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Sausalito's Modern Sailing and Berkeley's Inspire Sailing have partnered up to offer San Francisco Bay Area sailors expanded and diverse opportunities for learning, fun, and friendship at both sail

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Nike spends the day sailing with Modern Sailing School And Club on San Francisco Bay participating in a Corporate Team Building Event and Race

Spend the day sailing on the beautiful San Francisco Bay. Hire our experienced skippers to give you a tour. Or, let us help you plan the ultimate team building activity - a Corporate Challenge Race!

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Welcome

The best choice for Sailing on San Francisco Bay

 

Modern Sailing School & Club has been introducing people to sailing from our headquarters in Sausalito, California since 1983. Even if you have never set foot on a boat, we can teach you everything you need to know to build a strong foundation in this rewarding and lifelong sport.

MSC is dedicated to making your learning experience as safe and enjoyable as possible.  All of our beginner-level courses are taught on 30 - 32 foot keelboats with wheel steering (no tillers), inboard diesel engines, and roller-furling jibs. These features will help build confidence right away.

Our experienced and friendly instructors hold US Coast Guard Licenses and represent decades of sailing experience. They are award winning instructors, world cruisers, and Coast Guard Commanders. Our high standards have earned us accolades in the sailing community, including the American Sailing Association's School of the Year Award.

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More News & Events

COO Bill Moreland has Taken a Shine to J105 Sailing - and so will you!

During a recent Team Sail at Inspire Sailing Berkeley, Bill had his first taste of sailing the J105 and was immediately smitten with the model. He was elated with her eager swiftness in light... Read more

 
Is Sailing for You? 5 Signs You Could Fall in Love with Sailing

Do you feel drawn to sailing, but your fears are causing hesitation? Hesitate no more! Here are five signs you might enjoy (or even fall in the love with) sailing, along with some reassuring notes... Read more

 
NEW! Unlimited Sailing Sport Boat <30 Membership Program

Pay less to play more! Modern Sailing and Inspire Sailing are excited to offer a membership program to make it easier for you to enjoy sailing more frequently! Pay no... Read more

 
COVID-19 Safety and Sailing Programs Status

At Modern Sailing School & Club, we are adapting to a new reality, and it shows in the changes to the way our community interacts and the way we do business. To responsibly share the healthy... Read more

 
You Can Sign Up for Membership Online!

Purchase your Modern Sailing Club Membership Initiation online and gain instant access to all the benefits of membership!

 

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Testimonials

  • Trudy Flores

    Captain Jeff Cathers is really cool. I had such a great time on the Farallones Day Trip. It was actually my very best day of 2020. Thank you so much for coordinating the trip.

  • Rolf Zingg

    Since many, many years, I had the dream to sail underneath the Golden Gate bridge. On October 14th last year, my dream became true. Thanks to our dear friend Aaron Fritz who made it possible and organized this cruise for us. With this adventure I was able to achieve one more milestone on my sailing career.

    Finally on the water, it was great! Full moon made the flows even stronger and it was like sailing in a washing machine.

    I did my sailing education in the English Channel, where the situation with the wind and flows is comparable to the San Francisco Bay. So I felt pretty much "at home" being on the helm in the Bay.

    I hope our skipper Stan Lander enjoyed this day cruise too. We, definitely did! It was an unforgettable experience for all of us.

    A very big thank you to all of you who made it possible, that my dream became reality! Also thank you for the MSC flag I got at the end of the day. It found it's place in my study, where I can see it daily.

  • Danny Collins

    The office staff was very accommodating in meeting my availability.

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Modern Sailing School & Club

2310 Marinship Way, Sausalito, CA 94965

415-331-8250 / 800-995-1668

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