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Captain Eric Partika sailing the Med

Most sailors sign up for lessons inspired by visions of chartering through the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean some day. For Bay area sailors putting in the reps in blustery summer...

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September 25 - October 02, 2027

Discover Emerald Isles, Ancient Castles, and Sun-Drenched Bays of the Northern Ionian Sea

Prepare to journey through the...

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As even new and diligently maintained boats can experience a problem, every prudent sailor must know and practice basic safety principles - and it begins with preparation before you even leave the...

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Daylight Saving season ends on November 1, bringing some seasonal changes to chartering at Modern Sailing. The changes described below will go into effect on Monday, November 2....

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Modern Sailing provides an exclusive member benefits program to reward our most frequent charterers!

Qualification for the Commodore's Club is based on the number of bareboat charters you...

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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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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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With the Mindbody online boat booking system, members can view boat availability and reserve boats online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Now you can use these instructions to book a boat online,...

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May 01 - 11, 2027

Explore Placencia’s Mangrove Hideaways and the Barrier Reef Cayes of the Western Caribbean

Prepare to embark on an incredible journey into the heart of...

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Sausalito Boat Show at sunset

Sausalito Boat Show at Clipper Yacht Harbor September 25 - 27, 2026

The 4th Annual Sausalito Boat Show brought the iconic Sausalito second summer weather, lively waterfront festivities, and memorable...

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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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  • 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. 

  • Mike, Santa Rosa, California

    All of the courses and my instructors (JT and Stan) were extremely professional and full of knowledge and experience. I found I was able to learn from their experiences beyond the scope of the courses, and look forward to future opportunities to do so. I would highly recommend Modern Sailing to anyone.

  • 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!

  • Lisa Butzer Wilde

    Thumbs up to (Club Skipper) Geoff (Love) and his wife Laura. I went on my first Club Sail on Sunday, January 18, 2026. They were terrific!

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