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 Start Sailing Page
  Small boats, keelboats, windsurfers, multihulls.

to add, delete or change a listing, or for more information.

In the News

Read Paul Oliva's On the Waterfront column at SFGate.com

Read Michelle Slade's sailing column at marinij.com and blog at sailblast.blogspot.com

Read Kimball Livingston's blog at blueplanettimes.com

Best of the Bay
KRON4 visits with South Beach YC

About Us
SailSFBay Steering Committee

Celebrity Media Regatta
Background, Goals, Needs

Grow Participation in Sailing
Join SailSFBay.org

Become a Member Today
Join SailSFBay.org

San FranciscoBay is the home of the America's Cup! Click here to learn more.

Watch America's Cup Youth Day by Amy Hart

Maritime Events

Boat Fest May 16-19
Marina Village, Alameda

Opening Day on the South Bay May 17-19
San Leandro/Redwood City/Alviso

Open House May 18
Oakland Yacht Club, Alameda

National Safe Boating Day May 18
Treasure Island Sailing Center

Women's Sailing Seminar May 18-19
Corinthian Yacht Club, Tiburon

Master Mariners Regatta May 25
Crissy Field, San Francisco/Encinal YC, Alameda

Impressionists on the Water June 1-October 13
Legion of Honor, San Francisco

Tall Ships Talk June 6
Corinthian Yacht Club, Tiburon

On the Bay Photo Exhibit June 7-30
Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda

Wooden Boat Tour Every Weekend
Sausalito

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

Go here for waterfront events on the California Delta

Site last updated: May 17, 2013.