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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Sail To Angle Island August 23rd
Coyote Point Marina, 1900 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA, USIt is going to be sunny and warm, but breezy day on the Bay.
We are going to leaving at 9: AM from Coyote Point Marina, located in San Mateo at Hwy101 and just north of Hwy 92.
We will sail north towards Bay Bridge during Ebb tide – the water is going out of the Bay. We will sail around Angle Island until 2 PM when Flood Tide – the water is coming in – and will sail back to Coyote Point Marina during an afternoon breeze.
Bring food and drink for yourself and some to share. Bring warm clothes and hat. Please leave alcohol behind. Please do not bring pets, a friend or child.
If weather is not cooperating on Sunday, I will have to cancel on Saturday and notify you.
Please visit HERE for more detailed description.
See you on the water.4 attendees
Island Yacht Club's 34th Annual Women's Sailing Seminar
Alameda Marina, 1829 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA, USThis year's WSS™ is September 11-13, 2026. Please join our email list to get the latest information we share during our lead up to this year's event!
With a focus on delivering high-quality women's sailing classes and training, Women’s Sailing Seminar™ is Northern California's most popular and enduring annual women’s community sailing event which is completely run by volunteers.
Taught by Women, for Women™Register https://www.womenssailingseminar.com/#qbHcry
or Volunteer here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehypSC_2B6KfON6TgyLFh0-_938B74AOhYRk0tcQJ8dsLXjQ/viewformBe an instructor or lend your boat https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqlxETG-zbLvJ6_1Jsdjovjb5QH672KizrvmcYnN2q0BSPjA/viewform
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