Membership and Chartering

At Modern Sailing, we strive to provide an active, supportive, and relaxing social environment for our members to further their sailing education and experience. We bring people with common interests and goals together, helping to create lasting sailing friendships.

We offer the widest variety of boats and sailing opportunities available in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our professionally maintained fleets in Sausalito and Berkeley consist of monohull sportboats, cruising boats, and luxury catamarans. Club Sails, Local Expeditions, Global Destinations flotillas, Sailing Courses, Clinics, and Racing Programs in both Sausalito and Berkeley provide you with endless opportunities to learn, practice, and simply have fun sailing.

Learn more about the many great benefits of membership with Modern Sailing and find a link to sign up online.

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Jessica Zittere, Member

The Full Moon Sail with Skipper Bob Gutsgell was Ah-Mayzing!! The group dynamic was lovely and the views spectacular. I can't say enough good things about the experience. Thanks so much for the wonderful Club Sails, they are really great.
Mike, Santa Rosa, California

All of the courses and my instructors (JT and Stan) were extremely professional and full of knowledge and experience. I found I was able to learn from their experiences beyond the scope of the courses, and look forward to future opportunities to do so. I would highly recommend Modern Sailing to anyone.
Lisa Butzer Wilde

Thumbs up to (Club Skipper) Geoff (Love) and his wife Laura. I went on my first Club Sail on Sunday, January 18, 2026. They were terrific!
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.
David Dolenc, Member

I love sailing in the San Francisco Bay and greatly appreciate everything that MSC has to offer, the classes, clinics, club sails, racing and charters. I enjoy our supportive sailing community and use every opportunity to spend time on the water. After obtaining the certifications from MSC I did my first charter in Croatia in 2022 with my family. It was amazing and we’re looking forward to returning soon!