Berkeley Catamaran Orientation | Modern Sailing

Berkeley Catamaran Orientation

Meet Folie à Deux, the newest boat in Modern Sailing’s expanding fleet, and a beautiful cruising catamaran. As with many popular French-built catamarans, she offers a few motoring and sailing characteristics that differ from monohull sailboats. This 3.5-hour clinic will prepare you to skipper Folie à Deux, with specific tips for docking, undocking, and entering and exiting the Berkeley Marina.

The clinic curriculum includes:

  • Orientation in Berkeley marina procedures
  • Docking and maneuvering using twin engines and spring lines
  • Rudder and steering characteristics
  • Running rigging particulars
  • How and when to reef
  • Anchoring and ground tackle
  • Boat systems orientation

This clinic is designed for Modern Sailing club members who possess an ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran certification or Catamaran Fleet Rating. The fun, knowledge and skills gained include hands-on docking and sailing, onboard systems orientation, and training under the guidance of a US Coast Guard licensed and American Sailing Association certified instructor. Each course has a maximum of 4 students.

The Cruising Catamaran Made Easy textbook for the ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran course is highly recommended reading before this clinic. Reviewing parts of the textbook will enhance your enjoyment of the clinic activities. The book is available directly from the ASA.

Upon successful completion of the Folie à Deux orientation sail, Modern Sailing club members are encouraged to charter this vessel.

The fee for this orientation clinic will be deducted from the cost of the member's next catamaran charter.

Cost for Members: 
$100

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • John Clark

    Every aspect of Modern Sailing - training, syllabus, course materials, quality of the boats, quality of the instructors, and the very friendly and helpful staff - exceeded my expectations. Modern Sailing has a first class sailing program in an environment with challenging winds and currents. I look forward to coming back to charter a boat and certainly plan to continue my sailing training.

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Sausalito Location
2310 Marinship Way, Sausalito
(415) 331-8250
(800) 995-1668

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