Jim Hancock | Modern Sailing

Jim Hancock

Instructor and Racing Coach

Holding degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Jim's career has spanned a number of phenomenal pursuits including cruising the world on his own vessel, managing one of the largest sailing schools in the Bay Area, participation in hundreds of races here in the Bay and offshore in every position from bow to driver, and captaining vessels of all sizes with his 100T Master's license.  These steps in his career have led him to his current passion, the Sailing Science Center, of which he is the President and Founder.  The Sailing Science Center is a non-profit working to create a hands-on interactive learning center with the mission of inspiring a passion for sailing and science for kids and adults. Check out their exciting vision at sailingscience.org. 

We are delighted to have Jim as an instructor and coach for Modern Sailing's Racing Program.

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Testimonials

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Mike, Santa Rosa, California

    All of the courses and my instructors (JT and Stan) were extremely professional and full of knowledge and experience. I found I was able to learn from their experiences beyond the scope of the courses, and look forward to future opportunities to do so. I would highly recommend Modern Sailing to anyone.

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