Best Sailing School Vallejo Near Me

4worldlovers: We have deep water, available slips, beautiful scenery, and fun! Call (707) 643-1254 for more information.


The Vallejo Yacht Club, formed as the Vallejo Yachting and Rowing Club on April 27th, 1900, is the fifth oldest club on San Francisco Bay. Located at the “sunny” northern end, just minutes away from San Pablo Bay, the Sacramento Delta, and Napa Valley wineries, VYC enjoys a proud heritage and active membership.


The first mention of a race came in 1925, when PICYA organized a cruise from Berkeley to Vallejo on a Saturday to be followed by a race back on Sunday. This is probably the official origin of the Great Vallejo Race, now reputed to be one of the largest inland regattas in the United States, usually drawing 200+ boats annually. Now under the aegis of the Yacht Racing Association and hosted by the Vallejo Yacht Club, the two-day race marks the official opening of the San Francisco Bay racing season.

4worldlovers:
Modern Sailing is an award-winning school with locations in Sausalito and Berkeley.

Since 1983, Modern Sailing has been introducing people to sailing from our headquarters in Sausalito, California. We now also have a second location in Berkeley! Even if you have never set foot on a boat, we can teach you everything you need to know. We ensure our students build a strong foundation in this rewarding and lifelong sport. Modern is dedicated to making your learning experience as safe and enjoyable as possible.

4worldlovers:
Benicia Yacht Club was founded in 1977, and its Membership includes boaters and non-boaters, both power and sail. BYC offers many social events and Club functions throughout the year, and its facilities are open five days per week, Wednesday thru Sunday. Restaurant open Wednesday thru Saturday 12 pm - 8 pm.

Advantageously located on the Carquinez Straight, midway between San Francisco and the Delta, and close to Napa Valley, members and their guests are treated to a variety of nearby conveniences unique to our area.

4worldlovers: If you want to be a Volunteer Day Leader or if you are already VDL-certified and you want to know when CSC needs you, then you should signup here.

Ever wonder about those dazzling sails buzzing around on the Bay? The Cal Sailing Club monthly Open House/Introductory Sail gives you a chance to find out!

Check out more information and the full schedule for the year here.

How do I start sailing at the Cal Sailing Club? Read our lesson flow.

Looking to get the Novice or Junior rating? Check the guide on getting these ratings. Senior testers who can help, please see this anouncement on how to enroll.

Dinghy Junior Fast Tracks: Dates have been set for Fast Track 2023,and you can signup now. . Click here for more info.

Advanced Dinghy Lessons Start May 1: We will be offering Advanced Dinghy lessons every Monday beginning May 8, except for Fast Track weeks and weeks with holidays. These are workshops on advanced dinghy skills, including skills you'll need to pass a Senior Dinghy practical test. Details here. Sessions will be announced each week.

Race dinghies this summer nearly every Sunday and Thursday. No prior racing experience needed. See here for details. Contact the Racing Chair with any questions.

How do I start windsurfing at the Cal Sailing Club? Novice lessons start on April 8 and will be held every Saturday and Sunday (subject to tides).

How do I report damage or make other requests? Use this link to contact our Windsurfing team (you must be logged in to use this link).

Will Spargur, former Rear Commodore for Windsurf Instruction, has produced a set of videos on learning windsurfing.

Detailed description of the windsurfing rating requirements is available. We have also started something to help you get your Senior rating.

Revised Keelboat Basic Instruction Program: We have been working on revisions to the way we teach the basics of keelboats, and we are rolling these changes out now. They are described here. The various keelboat lesson levels are described here. Send questions or comments to the Rear Commodore (Sailing).

Berkeley Reef. Sheldon Coad took these photos with the help of Bobby Arthurs, and the club skiff. They circled the Reef and took photos in several directions. Pretty impressive when you see it, and pretty dangerous when you can't.