Go Sailing
“Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.”
BAADS sails every weekend year-round, weather permitting. 💨
All new participants whether a volunteer or a sailor (or both :-), need to fill out a new participant form before signing-up.
Click here for information on volunteer opportunities.
There is detailed information on each of our program pages including sign-ups and information on how to rig the boats.
Small Boat Program
Saturdays 9:30 AM – 4 PM
Contact info@baads.org for more information
Keelboat Program
Sundays 12-5 PM
Every Sunday, the BAADS keelboat fleet gets out on the San Francisco Bay. To sail with us, make a reservation by signing up here. Any additional information such as sailing experience and any assistance you might need will help us make your trip the best possible experience. We welcome people with all forms of disability (though having a disability is not required) and no sailing experience is necessary. We meet Sundays at noon outside of Frankie’s Java House at Pier 40.
Skippers – fill out float plan here.
Contact keelboats@baads.org for more information.
Racing Program
Offers competitive racing and encourages entry into local, national and international level competitions.
Service Animals
BAADS welcomes service animals. Please let us know if you intend to bring your service animal with you. Such animals shall be outfitted with special life vests and secured properly to the vessel. To avoid unsafe conditions for crew and pets, as well as allergies, fears or uncomfortable levels of stress, the decision to allow a service animal on a particular vessel is the sole discretion of the Program Director, Dockmaster, or Skipper. Generally, sailors accompanied by service animals will not be assigned to smaller vessels. Service animals must remain on leash and under the control of their owner at all times.
Visiting South Beach Yacht Club after sailing
South Beach Yacht Club (SBYC) graciously hosts the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS) and allows BAADS members access to SBYC’s private club. Please read SBYC’s guest policy.
In an effort to assist SBYC’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing SBYC’s facility, BAADS takes responsibility of ensuring that only properly-badged BAADS members and guests visit SBYC.
When BAADS members are present at SBYC, with or without guests, one BAADS member shall serve as a Deck Captain. The Deck Captain will introduce him or herself to the OODs and make sure every BAADS member or guest follows the following rules:
1) Everyone at SBYC, whether drinking or not, must be either a BAADS member or a guest of a BAADS member.
2) Every BAADS member at the club must display a current plastic BAADS membership card.
3) Every guest at the club must have a temporary sticker stating one’s first and last name and the first and last name of the member whose guest he /she is.
4) A BAADS member who is unable to display a current plastic BAADS membership card is considered a guest while at the SBYC.
5) The member is responsible for the conduct of his/her guest and should not leave his/her guests alone. The guests must leave the SBYC with his/her host.