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."
With new boats, destinations, programs, and the successes of our students, racers and members in 2019, Modern Sailing School & Club has much to celebrate!
Modern Sailing’s 2019 Top 10 Highlights
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.
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.
Sailors participating in the Leukemia Cup Regatta on Sunday, October 20 were rewarded with blissful sailing conditions on San Francisco Bay - warm sunshine, flat water, and easy 12-knot breezes.
Are you an experienced sailor, a USCG licensed captain (or qualified to become licensed), and ready to share your skills and passion for sailing with a new generation of sailors? Take your sailing to the next level and become an ASA-certified instructor!
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?
Is your company or department looking for fun and unique team building ideas in the San Francisco Bay Area?
July 25, 2019
September 23 to October 3, 2019
Join another adventure with Modern Sailing as we set course to enchanting Tahiti! Sail and swim among towering emerald volcanoes jutting up from turquoise lagoons, surrounded by the splendid reefs and lush motus of this tropical paradise. Relish unforgettable tradewinds sailing as we explore the Society Islands and discover the divine beauty, culture, and people of French Polynesia.
Sausalito Location
2310 Marinship Way, Sausalito
(415) 331-8250
(800) 995-1668
Berkeley Location
1 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
(415) 331-8250
(800) 995-1668