Sailing Clinics and Short Lessons

Treat your friends and family to a premier bay adventure with a sail to Angel Island and an overnight stay moored at Ayala Cove -- but first, prepare yourself for the fore-and-aft mooring, shallow waters, and tidal currents that can make mooring at Ayala Cove a unique challenge.

Our Angel Island Mooring Clinic prepares you to successfully conduct a bow-and-stern mooring as required by the California State Park Angel Island Harbor Master. Additionally, you will become proficient at utilizing one or two buoys for overnight mooring situations in many worldwide cruising locations.

This 2 – day clinic will give you the skills and abilities to upgrade your membership from Silver Fleet certified to Gold Fleet certified and have access to chartering our 35 – 37ft. boats for day sails. This clinic is taught on 2 different Gold Fleet boats to expand your experience. Topics covered include anchoring, mooring, docking, using a roller furling main sail, crew overboard maneuvering, and boat systems.

This clinic is for members only.

Learning how to control the shape of your sails can greatly enhance your sailing experience. Whether you are a racer looking to gain ground or a cruiser interested in maximizing your efficiency, this course is a must. After a short discussion about the theoretical components of sail trim, you will have a chance to get out on the water and learn how to fine tune the sails and reach your goals.

This one-day course will introduce you to various heavy weather sailing equipment, preparation, and techniques. Taught onboard our Spencer 44, Coho II, your instructor will cover topics like personal safety equipment, line handling techniques in high winds, setting up storm sails and running rigging, and steering in large following seas. The class will be taught on the bay and will give you the hands on training to be prepared for coastal trips and ocean passages.