August 27, 2020
With many multi-day charters, an MSC member and his brother make good headway towards their long-term sailing dreams.
With this article, learn how to enroll and pay for another person's Course, Clinic, Club Sail, Race, Member Event, or purchase a Gift Card.
Congratulations, new skipper! You've proven that you have what it takes to safely sail on San Francisco Bay. Besides your sailing skills, what else will you need to know to ensure your first charter goes smoothly? Where can you find the help and the information that new skippers need most?
No matter their age, when you take the time to provide kids with a rich variety of fun, incremental, and inclusive learning experiences, you’ll open their way to a lifetime of sailing appreciation.
Chartering for 2 or more consecutive days? Tank levels are something you'll need to be mindful of. Eventually, you may need to visit fuel and pumpout stations along your itinerary. Here's some tips and locations to make your fill-ups and pumpouts a little easier.
Modern Sailing students and club members Ken and Linda Hargreaves recently achieved their first major ocean crossing as crew on the delivery of a 55’ Dix-Harvey catamaran from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay.
The allure and promise of summer on San Francisco Bay: intense wind, swift currents, eerie fog, ever-changing conditions and busy traffic will engage and challenge you, sharpen your skills, and build your confidence as a sailor.
Last Updated July 7, 2020
On June 19, Marin County expanded its social guidelines to permit groups of up to 12 individuals making up a "social bubble" to gather for outdoor activities. What does this mean for Modern Sailing?
Three yachts in our Sausalito Fleet, Bora Bora (Beneteau Oceanis 34.1), Survivor (Beneteau Oceanis 38) and Liberty (Beneteau Oceanis 38.1), in addition to one yacht in our Berkeley Fleet, Firefly (Beneteau Oceanis 40.1) are equipped with twin rudders and bow thrusters. Learn where to practice if you've never used them and when to use or not use them.
June 26, 2020
Limited Capacity Club Sails and Sailing Clinics are on the schedule beginning July 5 and are open for enrollment now. Club Sail crews are limited to 4 sailors (including the skipper). Introductory Sails are limited to 4 students, and all other Sailing Clinics are limited to 3 students.
