Welcome to your comprehensive resource for exploring the vibrant and diverse sailing experiences that the Bay Area has to offer! Whether you're a seasoned Bay sailor or new to the area, this guide, consisting of our top Member Resources articles, offers valuable insights and practical tips to enhance your San Francisco Bay sailing experience.
Last updated April 6, 2023
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Modern Sailing provides an exclusive member benefits program to reward our most frequent charterers!
Qualification for the Commodore's Club is based on the number of bareboat charters you do within a calendar year. All bareboat charters count - Sunset or Full Day.
Attention Berkeley sailors! Ready for an unforgettable 1 or 2-day Bay adventure? Set sail and immerse yourself in Sausalito's must-see attractions, vibrant cultural events, and unique dining experiences. In this article, learn how easy and fun it is to explore one of the Bay Area's most charming destinations!
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.
At Modern Sailing, we understand that choosing the perfect boat for your charter can sometimes be challenging, especially if you're accustomed to a particular vessel and you haven't tried others with configurations that may be unfamiliar to you.
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.
Ready to elevate your sailing experience – especially in winter, or whenever wind conditions are light? Modern Sailing is now making it possible for you to experience the uplifting joys of flying an asymmetrical spinnaker during your bareboat charters!
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.
The class was terrific. I know you must get many compliments about your sailing instructors...But I must tell you that Robert is outstanding. Having taught SCUBA, I really appreciate the way he is so sensitive to all on board, dealing with each so well, knowing quickly their strengths and weaknesses making each feel special and cared for.
Here are some snaps of Our Saturday, August 20, 2022 Modern Sailing Expedition with Captain Robert Bivin, who was outstanding. Please convey photos and thanks to him. He is an outstanding individual, leader and sailing instructor. His knowledge and experience made us all feel safe and our Farallones Day Trip educational and just amazing.
Every aspect of Modern Sailing - training, syllabus, course materials, quality of the boats, quality of the instructors, and the very friendly and helpful staff - exceeded my expectations. Modern Sailing has a first class sailing program in an environment with challenging winds and currents. I look forward to coming back to charter a boat and certainly plan to continue my sailing training.
Sausalito Location
2310 Marinship Way, Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-8250
(800) 995-1668
Berkeley Location
1 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley, CA 94710
(415) 331-8250
(800) 995-1668