WIND & WOMEN - Women's Sailing Courses and Race Team! | Modern Sailing

WIND & WOMEN - Women's Sailing Courses and Race Team!

Introducing Wind & Women

Are you a female sailor, interested in learning to sail or race sailboats with an all-women crew? Join Wind & Women - MSC's women's sailing program! While we believe that anyone can learn from any of our excellent instructors, we are eager to create a supportive and encouraging program in which women support women in achieving their sailing goals.

Women Take the Helm

The legacy of women in sailing dates back to the 1700s with infamous pirates Anna Bonney and Hannah Reed aboard the pirate sloop Revenge. Throughout history, women have been making their mark in the sailing community, setting circumnavigation records, leading all-female race teams and making it clear that the sea is a big enough challenge for both men and women. From Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz, the first woman to circumnavigate the world, to Laura;  Dekker - the youngest, and Jeanne Socrates - the oldest, female sailors have been adding their finesse to sailing for centuries. (To read more about cool women sailors, see Women aboard: the most famous female sailors of all time.)

Learn to Sail on San Francisco Bay

Wind & Women is focused on building this legacy and growing the community of female sailors who make the Bay Area their home. Taught by Captains Kira Maixner, Laura ParentKatie Cornetta, Andrea Geisinger, and others, courses accommodate all skill levels and provide an inclusive and open atmosphere for learning how to sail safely and confidently. Take the helm, hone your skills, and skipper like a pro - join Wind & Women and sign up for one of our American Sailing Association courses!

Finding Wind & Women courses on our schedule is easy - simply go to the Schedule page and click the "All Classes" drop-down list, as shown in the screenshot below.

Wind & Women Race Team

The Wind & Women program includes an all-women race team! To join the Wind & Women Race Team, first complete the co-ed Recreational Race Clinic, then sign up for Wind & Women races.

There are three ways to sign up for Wind & Women courses and races - call (415) 331-8250, email us, or check the Schedule and enroll online. Pricing for Wind & Women courses and races is the same as for co-ed courses and races.

*Note: If enrollment numbers for a Wind & Women race boat is too low to meet the required minimum number of racers, the boat may be converted to co-ed.

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Testimonials

  • Emma & George Stubbs, Sausalito

    We just took our ASA 106 at a school in Rhode Island as we prepare for 6 months of cruising in the Caribbean. The class was great, but more than anything it made us really appreciate the quality of teaching and rigor at Modern Sailing. Even though we were the newest to sailing, the group seemed to think that we had the best fundamentals. We felt very well prepared and we see why Modern Sailing has the reputation it does.

  • 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.

  • Alisa Driscoll, Dual Site Member

    Here are some snaps of Our Saturday, August 20, 2022 Modern Sailing Expedition with Captain Robert Bivin, who was outstanding. Please convey photos and thanks to him. He is an outstanding individual, leader and sailing instructor. His knowledge and experience made us all feel safe and our Farallones Day Trip educational and just amazing. 

     

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