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August 17 - 23, 2025* and October 6 - 9, 2025*

Marina del Rey to Sausalito

We’re looking for motivated and skilled crew members to join us on a coastal upwind delivery of our Spencer 1330 Coho II...

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Congratulations, new skipper! You've proven that you have what it takes to safely sail on San Francisco Bay. Besides your sailing skills, what else will you need to know to ensure your first...

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Seychelles Islands - discover a hidden gem in the Indian Ocean.

Modern Sailing is thrilled to announce our inaugural flotilla to the Seychelles Islands, a...

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Moisture topside on deck of a sailboat heading into the sunrise at Modern Sailing Berkeley by Jayson Fennimore

A Guide to Using Heaters and Dehumidifiers on Charter Boats

Keeping your sailboat warm, dry, and comfortable is essential for an enjoyable winter charter. The Modern Sailing fleet maintenance team equips each vessel with...

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by Mary Elkins, Former Digital Marketing Lead (Retired)

The Modern Sailing community mourns the passing of our Chief Operations Officer, School...

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A Night of Festive Fun with Our Members and Guests at the 38th Annual Winterfest event

This year, Modern Sailing made a spectacular appearance at the 38th Annual Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade, bringing our Club Sail members and...

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photo by Chris del Gandio_Sailing Helix, Beneteau 30.1 from MSC Sausalito to Angel island

Stretch your sea legs across the Bay. Modern Sailing offers the ultimate key to unlocking two distinct sailing fleets and destinations – Sausalito and Berkeley. Each location boasts its unique...

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Are you going for one or more ASA certifications? Want to know what you can do to maximize your odds of successfully completing your course? What are some of the scenarios that may lead to course...

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You would never guess it, but Modern Sailing Club Skipper and member Aron Solberg's love for sailing only began two years ago. A friend...

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Elizabeth Henderson, a dedicated Modern Sailing member and recipient of our 2023 Top Student award...

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Purchase your Modern Sailing Club Membership Initiation here and gain instant access to the many benefits of membership!

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Modern Sailing member Jonathan Arena’s love for sailing started in an unlikely place: a quiet lake in the suburbs of Philadelphia. With no easy access to the ocean, he first discovered the thrill...

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  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • Steve Hood, Basic Coastal Cruising

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

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