California Special

Charter a sailboat and sail under the Golden Gate Bridge

This package special provides the perfect combination of learning on the Bay and refining your cruising skills on the challenging California Coast. In addition to the courses included in the Captain's Special, the California Special includes a 7-day advanced course along the exciting California Coast! This is a great birthday or holiday gift for the aspiring sailor who dreams of sailing over the horizon someday.

Modern Sailing Club Initiation Fee*
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing
ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising
ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising
ASA 105/106, California Coastal Combo Course (Coastal Navigation + Advanced Coastal Cruising)
ASA 118, Docking Endorsement
Site Orientation Sail
$6570 - Save $735!

To purchase, please call us at (415) 331-8250, email us, or Purchase Online. (Enroll in classes after purchasing this package.)

*Monthly dues are $65 individual / $80 partners and begin the 1st of the month following initiation.

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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.
John Boynton

The class was terrific. I know you must get many compliments about your sailing instructors...But I must tell you that Robert is outstanding. Having taught SCUBA, I really appreciate the way he is so sensitive to all on board, dealing with each so well, knowing quickly their strengths and weaknesses making each feel special and cared for.
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.
Ray Arceneaux

The vessel was clean and in fine condition - very nice boat for training, well-equipped.
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!