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The fall racing season is under way! Our teams faced several challenges in the first two races this season, but every race is an opportunity to learn and hone skills, tactics, and teamwork. With these race reports, find out how MSC's season is going so far.
MSC is open year-round, 7 days per week - with a few special exceptions. To allow our dedicated and hard-working staff to rest, sail, and enjoy celebrating the holiday season, our office and fleet operations are closed on the dates listed here.
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.
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As much as we enjoy the intense winds of summer, we always we look forward to the refreshing change of pace that the Autumn Equinox brings to the Bay. As the days shorten and the valley cools, our local waters become as close to a fair-weather sailor's paradise as they can be!
Modern Sailing members and students with reservations to sail this Labor Day will be treated to a unique spectacle out on the water - the Heart of San Francisco Celebration! Members with a bareboat charter reservation on Labor Day also have the unique opportunity to join the flotilla.
August 27, 2020
With many multi-day charters, an MSC member and his brother make good headway towards their long-term sailing dreams.
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?
July 30, 2020
As Sail Magazine wrote in 2018, it is not a question of if sailboats go electric, but when. For the benefit of our oceans and for boaters who want a quiet, no fumes, low-maintenance boating experience, MSC and Green Yachts believes the time is now. Over the last five years, advancements in marine electric propulsion technology have culminated in lower voltage, higher range, longer-lasting electric motors that can not only keep up with diesel engines, but also offer some distinct advantages.
