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Member Scott Dunn's YouTube Video on Learning and Sailing with MSC

Have you ever thought about learning to sail on San Francisco Bay?

In the video below, find out one of the best ways to learn in the words of a Modern Sailing School & Club student and member!

Outdoor enthusiast, YouTuber, and MSC club member Scott Dunn recently posted a video discussing what he's gained by taking classes and chartering sailboats on San Francisco Bay with Modern Sailing School & Club.

Scott's journey with MSC began in the 1990s (known back then as Modern Sailing Academy) with completing ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing and ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising under the watchful eye of John Connolly, MSC's former owner. Soon after earning his certifications, Scott became a member and frequent charterer. In 1999, he proposed to his future wife on an MSC boat in Ayala Cove, but after the birth of their daughter in 2001, Scott hung up his life jacket for many years.

In 2017, Scott returned to his sailing roots and rejoined MSC as a Silver Fleet member. A few months later, he upgraded his charter qualification to Gold Fleet and fortified his docking confidence by completing the ASA 118, Docking Endorsement clinic in 2018. In early 2020, Scott upgraded his qualification once again to Platinum by taking ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising. Throughout the years of his membership, Scott has remained a frequent charterer, sharing his love of sailing with friends and family often - and now also on YouTube!

In this video, in addition to sharing his positive experience with MSC, Scott also features some fun Bay sailing footage and several clips of one his most memorable on-the-water experiences - sailing under a thrilling Blue Angels aerobatics show. Enjoy!

In the meantime, Scott has plans in the works to produce videos featuring sailing tips that he's learned at MSC. We look forward to seeing and sharing them!

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  • John Kipping

    The meeting room was quite adequate and the location most convenient, but the course outline and instruction were outstanding. Modern Sailing is fortunate to have such a well organized instructor in Mr. Stan Lander who teaches very well from a rich professional background. Mr. Lander was generous with his time and patiently in helping students who needed more attention or time in understanding various aspects of the curriculum.

  • Sara Jane G.

    I've taken two classes at MSS&C and was very happy with the program. This is also a great club with lots of opportunities for camaraderie and practice on the water. The boats in the fleet are fantastic and kept in tip-top shape. I highly recommend for all sailors and would-be sailors!

  • Steve Hood, Basic Coastal Cruising

    I would definitely recommend Modern Sailing to anyone who is interested in learning to sail the right way.

  • David Dolenc, Member

    I love sailing in the San Francisco Bay and greatly appreciate everything that MSC has to offer, the classes, clinics, club sails, racing and charters. I enjoy our supportive sailing community and use every opportunity to spend time on the water. After obtaining the certifications from MSC I did my first charter in Croatia in 2022 with my family. It was amazing and we’re looking forward to returning soon!

  • Emma & George Stubbs, Sausalito

    We just took our ASA 106 at a school in Rhode Island as we prepare for 6 months of cruising in the Caribbean. The class was great, but more than anything it made us really appreciate the quality of teaching and rigor at Modern Sailing. Even though we were the newest to sailing, the group seemed to think that we had the best fundamentals. We felt very well prepared and we see why Modern Sailing has the reputation it does.

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