Ken Passeri | Modern Sailing

Ken Passeri

Instructor

Ken Passeri’s love of sailing began as a boy in the 60s sailing the family Sunfish in Foster City and the South Bay. He began teaching sailing in Sausalito in the late 70’s and early 80’s. In those years he became an expert San Francisco Bay windsurfer.  

Since then, Ken has spent most of his sailing time in the Bay and Delta and in Southern California waters out to Catalina Island. He has chartered in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Ken has a completed a few ocean passages, both to Hawaii and to Mexico spending time in the Sea of Cortes. Since 2019, after obtaining his Coast Guard license, Ken has been teaching sailing at all levels from basic keel boat through coastal passage making in monohulls and catamarans, in around the San Francisco Bay with Club Nautique.  

He has a special interest in, and has taught, celestial navigation. Ken’s current boat is a Catalina 36 MK II and he enjoys cruising local Bay and Coastal waters.

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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.

  • 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. 

  • Jessica Zittere, Member

    The Full Moon Sail with Skipper Bob Gutsgell was Ah-Mayzing!! The group dynamic was lovely and the views spectacular. I can't say enough good things about the experience. Thanks so much for the wonderful Club Sails, they are really great.

  • Esther C

    I took ASA 101 with them recently. They have the best customer service I've ever seen! I mistyped my address when I signed up online so didn't receive the textbook. I called and the lady immediately sent me another copy! Everyone at the club is super friendly.

  • 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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