Date	Club Timeline	Sunset	Low Tide
Thu Jun 25	Noon to 8:05 PM	8:35 PM	2.9 @ 2:51 PM

Sailing and Windsurfing for All!

The Cal Sailing Club is a volunteer-run community sailing and windsurfing club, located at the Berkeley Marina. We offer lessons, recreation, and programs for the public. Our mission is to make access to water safe, fun and available to all!

Updates from our 2026 programs

General Membership Meeting (GMM)

The May General Membership Meeting was held Sunday May 31st, following the Open House, in the yard at the club. For the annual financial report, click here. The minutes will appear soon (Resources on above menu, Meeting Minutes).

Open House

Ever wonder about those dazzling sails buzzing around on the Bay? The Cal Sailing Club monthly Open House/Introductory Sail gives you a chance to find out!

Upcoming dates for 2026 Open Houses

Sunday, April 5
Saturday, May 2 (Berkeley Bay Fest)
Sunday, May 31
Sunday, June 28
Sunday, August 2
Sunday, August 30
Sunday, October 4

More details on Open House are here.

Merchandise for sale

You've seen members wearing Cal Sailing garb and wanted to get some for yourself. Lots of Club merch is now available here.

Dinghy sailing

How do I start sailing at the Cal Sailing Club?
Looking to get the Novice or Junior rating? Check the guide on getting these ratings.
How to get a Dinghy Test read this.
Checklist for taking a dinghy on the water.
This year's Fast Track dates have not been set yet. Check back in early February. Click here for the dates and for more info about Fast Track.
New manual for the new 420s here
New videos on rigging and sailing a JY-15, a Toura, and a Venture. Check them out on the Sailing Videos page.
Dinghy Racing
Sail fast, have fun!
Race dinghies this summer nearly every Sunday. No prior racing experience needed. See here for details. Contact the Racing Chair with any questions.
Advanced Dinghy
Senior dinghy skills. Every Monday evening except for Fast Track weeks and holidays from early May through the end of August. More details here.

Windsurfing

How do I start windsurfing at the Cal Sailing Club? Novice lessons start on Saturday, April 18, 2026 and will usually be held on Saturdays and Sundays unless tides and open houses conflict. See schedule here.
How do I report damage or make other requests? Use this link to contact our Windsurfing team (you must be logged in to use this link).
Will Spargur, former Rear Commodore for Windsurf Instruction, has produced a set of videos on learning windsurfing.
New Tutorial on Windsurf Board Repair.
Detailed description of the windsurfing rating requirements is available. We have also started something to help you get your Senior rating.

Keelboats

Keelboat lessons are offered year round, often on Wednesday evenings, but also at other times. They are announced on Slack and the Announcements list. You must be a Junior Skipper to take keelboat lessons. Basic keelboat instruction outline is here, and this progression will prepare you for the advanced training necessary for the keelboat senior rating.
Berkeley Reef. Sheldon Coad took these photos with the help of Bobby Arthurs, and the club skiff. They circled the Reef and took photos in several directions. Pretty impressive when you see it, and pretty dangerous when you can't.
Consult the new manual on keelboat outboard motors.

Kayak and SUPs

A limited number of sit-on-top kayaks and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) are now available for member use. No rating is required, but Day Leader approval is. This is a lower-wind activity, so the Day Leader may restrict use to the Novice Area or not allow it at all.