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April 2, 2020

We're thanking all our members and students who will pre-purchase the coming season’s sailing activities with discount promo codes applicable to ASA courses, clinics, and more! Learn how to apply...

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We know - it's not easy for a sailor to be stuck at home. Your friends at MSC are here to help (from a safe distance)! Here's a list of sailing and nautical-themed books, films, YouTube channels,...

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March 25, 2020

To help prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus, all sailing operations have been suspended. Please read this important message from our CEO, Leigh Hunt.

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Every March at Modern Sailing School & Club, we take a moment to recognize members who have taken the helm and sailed the extra nautical mile during the previous year. Here are the winners of...

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In January, more than 20 Modern Sailing captains and crew gathered on Antigua to embark on a 10-day sailing adventure in paradise. Two skippered catamarans and three bareboat monohulls took to the...

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Seasickness is an uncomfortable subject, but one that can affect even the most ardent and experienced sailors and sea-goers. To make the most of your time on the water, learn what causes...

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Love to share your love of sailing with your friends and loved ones? Learn about two ways Modern Sailing members can share the rewards of sailing and club membership with others.

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What are lazy jacks and stack packs? 

Lazy jacks are networks of lines that are rigged along each side of the mainsail from multiple points on the boom or a stack pack to a point on the...

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For his sixth consecutive year, Modern Sailing CEO Leigh Hunt participated in the Three Bridge Fiasco, a short-handed race hosted annually by the Singlehanded Sailing Society. Aboard the sloop...

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What is an in-mast furling mainsail?

Unlike a traditional mainsail that is hoisted and doused vertically with a halyard, an in-mast furling mainsail wraps around a tube inside a hollow...

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With new boats, destinations, programs, and the successes of our students, racers and members in 2019, Modern Sailing School & Club has much to celebrate!
Modern Sailing’s 2019 Top 10...

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For CEO Leigh Hunt, Modern Sailing’s first participation in the Baja Ha-Ha XXVI Cruisers Rally was the fulfillment of a dream many years in the making. Captains Kira Maixner, Jeff Cathers, and...

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  • 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.

  • Sara Jane G.

    I've taken two classes at MSS&C and was very happy with the program. This is also a great club with lots of opportunities for camaraderie and practice on the water. The boats in the fleet are fantastic and kept in tip-top shape. I highly recommend for all sailors and would-be sailors!

  • 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 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!

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