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Sausalito Boat Show 2026: Visit Modern Sailing & Experience Sailing on the SF Bay
Sausalito Boat Show at sunset

Sausalito Boat Show at Clipper Yacht Harbor September 25 - 27, 2026
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ASA Instructor Qualification Clinic Schedule at a Glance

Are you an experienced sailor, a USCG licensed captain (or qualified to become licensed), and ready to share your skills and passion for sailing with a new generation of sailors? Take your sailing...

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2026 Expo Specials: Save Big on Sailing Courses & Membership

August 27 - September 27, 2026

Our Expo Specials are available August 27 through September 27, 2026 to coincide with the Sausalito Boat Show at Clipper Yacht Harbor September 25 - 27, 2026. Save on ASA 101 Basic Keelboat course...

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Fleet Week Boating Safety

San Francisco Fleet Week is an annual celebration of our nation's Armed Forces. With air shows and flight demonstrations, the Navy Parade of Ships and public ship tours, and many other attractions...

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How to get your IPC Card
IPC card_Easy way to Charter in Mediterranean

Updated August 19, 2026

Planning a Mediterranean charter? American Sailing’s International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) serves as mandatory proof of bareboat charter competency for European and Mediterranean charter...

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Adventures in the Aegean Sea - SF Bay Sailing Instructor Scott Paul's Summer Odyssey
Four crew aboard Artemis_photo by Scott Paul, Mosaic Trips

August 18, 2026

When our instructors aren’t teaching on the Bay, they’re out exploring the world's most challenging and beautiful waters. This summer, Modern Sailing instructor...

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Announcing Modern Sailing's New Club Skippers of 2026

Modern Sailing is proud to introduce our newest addition of Club Skippers to the team!

Club Skippers are experienced sailors and dedicated club members who lead our popular Club Sails,...

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Lessons from ASA 106: Advanced Coastal Sailing from the San Francisco Bay

Sitting in the cockpit of Coho II, Modern Sailing General Manager Dan Bailey looked back to where it all began three years ago...

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Modern Sailing’s 2026 Team Building Cruise-In to CYC

This year has seen unprecedented growth for Modern Sailing. We have expanded to three distinct locations, introduced beautiful new vessels to the fleet, and welcomed fantastic new members to our...

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Best Places in SF Bay to See Fireworks by Boat

Updated June 24, 2026

Sailors have the best Independence Day advantage by offering friends and family an unforgettable 4th...

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Charter Boat Icebox and Refrigerator Basics and Best Practices
Premier Tier Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 Firefly_Icebox

Chartering for a full day or more and planning to dine aboard? Learn the basics of keeping your perishable foods chilled aboard and some best practices for marine iceboxes and refrigerators.

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Encinal Yacht Club Joins Modern Sailing's Yacht Club Program - Benefits for both Clubs

Modern Sailing School and Club is excited to announce a new reciprocal program with Encinal Yacht Club (EYC),...

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  • John Kipping

    The meeting room was quite adequate and the location most convenient, but the course outline and instruction were outstanding. Modern Sailing is fortunate to have such a well organized instructor in Mr. Stan Lander who teaches very well from a rich professional background. Mr. Lander was generous with his time and patiently in helping students who needed more attention or time in understanding various aspects of the curriculum.

  • 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!

  • 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. 

  • Steve Hood, Basic Coastal Cruising

    I would definitely recommend Modern Sailing to anyone who is interested in learning to sail the right way.

  • 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.

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