It has been wonderful sailing with MSC over the years. Please extend my thanks to the owners, management, and staff for unrequited professionalism and high standards in a charter fleet. I have sailed with several in my years and none nearly hold a candle to the quality of business and staff at Modern Sailing.
Racing Around the World for a Cause - Holly Williams and Team UNICEF
Former Modern Sailing member and student Holly Williams has circumnavigated the earth in the Clipper Round the World Race with Team UNICEF!
2020 Three Bridge Fiasco - Strong Tides, Light Winds, and Close Encounters
For his sixth consecutive year, Modern Sailing CEO Leigh Hunt participated in the Three Bridge Fiasco, a short-handed race hosted annually by the Singlehanded Sailing Society.
The Ins and Outs of In-Mast Furling Mainsails
What is an in-mast furling mainsail?
Unlike a traditional mainsail that is hoisted and doused vertically with a halyard, an in-mast furling mainsail wraps around a tube inside a hollow mast. It is unfurled by an outhaul line and furled back in with a line labelled as the "inhaul."
MSC and SYC Team Up to Bring the Sailing Community Together
Modern Sailing School and Club is excited to announce an enhanced partnership with the prestigious Sausalito Yacht Club (SYC), a cornerstone of the Bay Area sailing community.
MSC's First Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers Rally
For CEO Leigh Hunt, Modern Sailing’s first participation in the Baja Ha-Ha XXVI Cruisers Rally was the fulfillment of a dream many years in the making.
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Steer Clear of San Francisco Bay Shipping Traffic
Some of San Francisco Bay's challenge and appeal as sailing grounds is the fascinating array of ships, tugboats and pilot boats, Coast Guard vessels, dredgers, tourist and commuter ferries, and many kinds of power and sailboats that share the Bay.
MSC and the Leukemia Cup Regatta - A Personal Letter from Member/Instructor Kevin Holden
8/20/2019
Ahoy Fellow Members, Sailors, and of course Scallywags,
Have you ever wanted to find a way to channel your passion for sailing into helping others?
Corporate Regatta Referral Bonus Program for Members
Is your company or department looking for fun and unique team building ideas in the San Francisco Bay Area?