About us
We are the original free sailing Meetup group in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the most active. We don't operate a sailing business or promote the commercial interests of other sailors, and this NBS meetup is maintained by our dozen or so boat owners and the leadership team. You don't have to know how to sail to be part of the group. However, you do have to fulfill some basic requirements. Please be sure to do this or you may not be able to join or remain in the group.
(1) Sign-ups: RSVP only if you are confident you can make the sailing event. You can cancel up to 48 hrs prior to sailing, otherwise you may deprive others of a position and you may be removed from this group. We rely upon keeping boat owners and our members happy.
(2) Email: Once you RSVP for a sail, start checking your email for messages!
(3) Profile and Photo. Please answer the questions and upload a recognizable photo for viewing on a phone by the boat owner. Your whole body or face should almost fill the screen. Candidate profiles with non-human photos will be declined and you'll be asked to submit a new application.
Occasionally we’ll post local non-sailing marine events that may charge a small donation or fee such as sailing lectures, boat-building workshops, American Cetacean Society events, Marine Mammal Center events, Latitude 38 crew-list parties, and similar events.
We encourage you to sign up for the weekly Latitude 38 Sailing magazine email with great photos, racing and SF bay sailing activities, and more here.
There are many types of sailing with our boat owners, from racing to rafting parties and even delivery services out to the Farallon Islands. Check out the sailing video below, and this Pirate sail as typical examples: https://youtu.be/bJwXWlg9ybg
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Upcoming events
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Bay Bridge and back July 23
Coyote Point Marina, 1900 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA, USIt is going to be a sunny and warm, but breezy day on the Bay.
We are going to be leaving at 9: AM from Coyote Point Marina.
We will sail north towards Bay Bridge during Ebb tide – the water is going out of the Bay. We will sail until 3 PM, when Flood Tide – the water is coming in – we will sail back to Coyote Point Marina during a strong wind.
To reach the Marina, from Northbound Highway 101 exit Peninsula Avenue in San Mateo and turn right then South at the first light. On the next light turn left.
Please bring soft bags or back packs and white bottom tennis shoes, sun glasses, coat, hat and food and drink for yourself. I have PFD (personal flotation device) for everyone. Please visit this link for more information
There is room for 3. I will ask you for your experience and training on sailboats so I can get your help if I need to. If you have any physical limitations please let me know. I reserve the right to cancel this event 24 hours in advance if conditions are not favourable.
What to bring. Please leave alcohol behind. Bring finger food to share
What not to bring: A friend or guest, a child or a pet.
The sailboat is 1999 Catalina 36 and has head ( or toilet) and I will show you how to use it if you are not familiar with it. Feel free to view images on this website. Register on this site if you would like to sail with me in the future. I have US Sail Bareboat Certification and have made multiple sails to Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz and Monterey, Drakes Bay and Farallon Islands
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