Location!.....Location!....Location!

In Real Estate they say "Location is Everything".....and the same can be said for learning to sail. If you do not have the right conditions to learn, it can be a long and arduous process.

The "Richmond Riviera"

Marina Bay

Marina Bay is a modern facility with wide concrete docks, surrounded by new homes and waterview condos. There are several grassy areas and parks with barbeques surrounding the marina, with walking paths throughout.

Marina Bay enjoys the same great weather as Brickyard Cove, plus it has a larger protected basin. 

Our sailing area is protected by Tiburon and Angel Island, so we usually have sunny weather, smooth water and steady breezes. Some clubs try to say being located in windier, colder and foggier parts of the bay is a good idea. We think "the slot" may be a nice place to visit, but we wouldn't want to begin sailing there.

Our beginner's area is quiet enough for the juniors of Richmond Yacht Club to sail on. We can, therefore, put our beginners on the water AFTER ONLY 3 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION.

Historical Sites in and Around the San Francisco Bay

What is Winehaven? the Ford Plant? Southhampton Shoal? Our instructor Lance Batten has put together a very cool interactive webpage that shows you these locations on the Bay and more.