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Zero to 13.6 Knots in Five Years: Fred Bret-Mounet's Baja Awakening aboard Folie à Deux

Folie à Deux docked at Ayala Cove, by Fred Bret-Mounet

by Fred Bret-Mounet, owner of Folie à Deux Lagoon 40'

December 10, 2024—13.6 knots! That’s the fastest we’ve ever sailed Folie à Deux, our Lagoon 40. But it came with a lesson: never sail to a timeline. We had to get someone to the La Paz airport, and the price was 40-knot gusts, 8-foot swells, and heavy reefing.

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Capt. Kira Maixner Coaches the Next Wave of Women's J/105 Race Teams

Capt. Kira Maixner_Offshore and Bay Area Racer, Sailing Instructor

Captain Kira Maixner brings a wealth of experience to Modern's Wind & Women program, from spearheading its revival at Modern Sailing to navigating thousands of nautical miles across the Atlantic and Pacific. Now she leads the first Level 1 Women's Introduction Race Team format aboard Chinook, J/105 in the CYC Friday night races this Spring. Her expertise, honed in prestigious races like the Rolex Big Boat Series and extensive offshore passages, makes her an invaluable mentor for aspiring female racers.

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Opening Day on the Bay 2026: Guide to the Launch of Sailing Season

We celebrated Opening Day on the Bay Sunday, April 26, 2026

We celebrated the launch of sailing season, San Francisco Bay's Opening Day on the Bay: April 26, 2026. Learn about the 109-year-old tradition, vibrant boat parade details, how to participate, and plan ahead. Don't miss this annual San Francisco's iconic sailing event!

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  • Lucas Hendren

    Got my ASA 101 here, very professional and well run class.

  • Warren Leiden, Member

    I try to get out on the water every week: out the Gate, around Angel, up Raccoon - I love it all. After 18 years as a member of OCSC in Berkeley, I learned to sail the bigger boats at Modern by taking ASA 103 and 104. My ASA 104 instructor Dave Russell was terrific. Also, Captain Bill Moreland has been very generous in giving informal advice whenever I’ve asked him. Thanks to Bill, I no longer have any anxiety about docking!

  • John Kratochvil, Oregon

    I would like to compliment Stan Lander for his coaching, counseling and teaching Heavy Weather Offshore Sailing. Stan was very accommodating to all of the student's interests and shared his many years of insight on handling the boat in heavy seas. I would certainly recommend Stan and this course to sheltered waters sailors. My confidence in handling a boat of this size was certainly enhanced by the experience.

  • Trudy Flores

    Captain Jeff Cathers is really cool. I had such a great time on the Farallones Day Trip. It was actually my very best day of 2020. Thank you so much for coordinating the trip.

  • Andrew Goble, San Francisco

    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.

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