SAN FRANCISCO — Choppy seas. Winds at 18 knots. Darkening skies. As I set out on my first sailing lesson on San Francisco Bay, another student offered me a tip. “The first rule of sailing,” he said as ...

A gin and tonic sipped at sunset in the cockpit of a sailing boat, looking out over the water, is a magical thing. Something happens when you get on a yacht – whether it's the gentle motion, the noise ...

Tuesday marks day two of lessons for the 16 students in this week's Summer Sailing Lessons at the Morro Bay Yacht Club. It is the day that co-director Bob Schwenoha says students start to gain ...

After moving to Long Island three years ago, Benjamin Sklar said he wanted to get out on the water, and sailing was at the top of his bucket list. His wife surprised him with five sailing lessons, he ...