Opening Day on the Bay signals the start of the sailing season, and we’re celebrating with special incentives for a limited time! Like you, we eagerly anticipate the spring races, lively crew parties, and longer days to charter.
For an ASA 104 Bareboat graduate, the San Francisco Bay has been an elite training ground.
Sailing out the Golden Gate and into open ocean isn’t just a bucket-list dream — it’s an achievable next step.
Have you found yourself bitten by the sailing bug, imagining buying a boat of your own to sail over far horizons? Are you harboring big dreams to charter abroad, cross oceans, or sail around the world? In this article, learn about the best ways to get prepared for cruising adventures and receive some words of advice and inspiration from experienced Modern sailors in our community.
Capt. Steve Matles and students Andrew, Jeff, and Maxine made Modern Sailing history as the crew of Berkeley's first ASA 104 course. In the process, students and instructor got to enjoy a taste of the bareboat lifestyle aboard a fantastic cruising boat!
At Modern Sailing, we recognize that a broad range of interest areas exist within the world of sailing, and our two locations in Sausalito and Berkeley strive to provide the widest variety of boats and sailing opportunities available to beginning and experienced sailors in the Bay Area.
Pay less to play more! Modern Sailing is excited to offer a membership program to make it easier for you to enjoy sailing more frequently! Pay no additional cost when you charter our Berkeley location's J/24s and J/80s as often as you want.
Are you going for one or more ASA certifications? Want to know what you can do to maximize your odds of successfully completing your course? What are some of the scenarios that may lead to course incompletion?
Are you considering sailing lessons and weighing the pros and cons of private lessons versus public courses or clinics? Here are five of the reasons why one or more private lessons may be ideal to help you achieve your personal sailing goals.
Sausalito Location
2310 Marinship Way, Sausalito
(415) 331-8250
(800) 995-1668
Berkeley Location
1 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
(415) 331-8250
(800) 995-1668