Sailing on San Francico Bay - and learning to sail in general - is easier and less expensive than you think. If you've found yourself gazing with envy at colorful spinnakers on our picturesque Bay, we hope you do yourself a favor and get out on the water now.

The goal of these pages is to put sailors and potential sailors in contact with services that will facilitate or enhance their ability to sail in the San Francisco Bay Area.

To begin, click on one of the following categories:

Community Sailing
Less expensive option, but you must be proactive.

Commercial Sailing Schools/Clubs
Nationally recognized sailing certification offering basic sailing instruction to ocean crossing skills, plus club memberships and sailboat rentals.

Junior Programs and High School Sailing
Sailing lessons for kids and young adults; team sailing for high school students.

Charter Boats: Bareboat
You rent the boat and sail it yourself.

Charter Boats: Crewed
A professional skipper and crew will sail the boat for you.

Crew List
Boat owners need crew for daysailing, cruising and racing.

Social Networking
Online social networking and other groups.

45 Reasons to Learn How to Sail
In case you need some extra motivation.

US Sailing's Get Started Page
Small boats, keelboats, windsurfers, multihulls.

"In the New Year, a New Aquatic Rush"

That's the headline of a great article by Paul Oliva about getting involved in watersports on SF Bay. See the January 15 SF Chronicle, or read it at SFGate.com

A sampling of maritime events

Winter Wednesdays Seminar Series
Through March 31
Club Nautique, Alameda

BoatFest February 18-21
Marina Village, Alameda

Mysteries of the Bay Model February 20
Sausalito

Sail a Small Boat Day March 6
Richmond Yacht Club

Latitude 38 Crew List Party March 10
Golden Gate Yacht Club, San Francisco

Click here for more details and an extensive
calendar of sailing events

Celebrity Media Regatta

Site last updated: February 15, 2010