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 Saturday October 3 2026
Coyote Point Recreation Area, 1701 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA, San Mateo, CA, USIt is going to be sunny and warm, but breezy day on the Bay.
We are going to be leaving at 9:00 AM from Coyote Point Marina. Tides are just right for this sail. If you can come earlier you can help me prepare the boat.
To reach the Marina, from Northbound Highway 101 exit Peninsula Avenue in San Mateo and turn right or South at the first light. On the next light turn left. At the entrance booth, tell the attendant that you are going sailing with a friend; you will not have to pay for parking. My slip number is 1253. If there is no attendant, just continue entering. Text me when you enter the park. Stay on the right side of the road until you see the Yacht Club. Turn left and stop at the arm gate. I will have to let you in.
Please bring soft bags or back packs and white bottom tennis shoes, sun glasses, coat, hat and food and drink for yourself. Bring your PFD if you have it, if not, I have PFD (personal flotation device) for everyone.
There is room for 5. 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.
What to bring. Please leave alcohol behind. Boating and alcohol do not mix. Bring finger food to share.
What not to bring: A friend, a child or a pet, husband or wife.
The sailboat is 1999 Catalina 36 MKII and has head ( or toilet) and I will show you how to use it if you are not familiar with it. I have US Sail Bareboat Certification and have made multiple sails to Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz and Monterey, Drakes Bay and Farallon Islands.
Be sure to visit HERE for more helpful Information.
See you on the water.
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FleetWeek, AirShow aboard the cutter Cetacea on Sat, Oct 10!
South Beach Harbor, 40 Pier, San Francisco, CA, USThe cutter Cetacea (latin, marine mammal-dolphins/whales), a beautiful, strong, and well-appointed 42' blue-water sailboat with extensive operational and safety systems, invites a few crew aboard with a highly experienced skipper and platonic-only water sports enthusiast and science/technology entrepreneur.
Strong preference for adventurous crew, as can be seen in the various photo albums of crew on more than 140 no-cost personal sailing adventures the past 9 years! This event is for women that prefer to sail with other women; sorry guys but there is a big demand for female-only sailing that isn't being met. Sailing experience isn't necessary, but enthusiasm for a fun, safe and exhilarating daysail, is!
Yayyy,,, the USAF Blue Angels are back!!!!
We'll slow-sail around the North Bay while gawking at big ships and then hover near the flight zone for 3 hours of exciting flybys! You can view the Official 2026 FleetWeek ship and Airshow info here.
This is an adrenalized fighter-jock sightseeing show, not a substantial sailing experience, and so we'll have a larger crew (6-10) than normal with a lot of sitting, eating, drinking, photographing, and ogling the aerial displays! If calm waters then we'll rig the Spinnaker swing!
Please join the waitlist and experienced Shetaceans have priority for this event. Please note that parking is very limited at the marina and you'll probably have to park at Pier 34 and walk the short distance (1/4 mi?) to SouthBeach marina. I'll send an agenda with clothing/food/parking/other info to our crew by Mon, Oct 5.
Please be sure to rapidly respond to my emails to you, via your meetup account, or you will be summarily scuttled in the "Not Going" zone of abandoned flotsam, jetsam, and tidal detritus :-0
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Past events
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