If you’re tired of sterile, corporate boat clubs, high-dollar initiation fees, and rules that treat sailing like a country club gatekeeping exercise, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to the Association of Cool Sailors (ACS).
We built ACS for a simple reason: sailing shouldn't be about blazers, ego, or renting corporate boats. It’s about wind in the canvas, real sailboats, mutual aid on the docks, and a community of people who know how to wrench on their own engines, handle a boat in a tight slip, and lend a hand without hesitation.
Join the Fleet: Our Membership Tiers
We keep our dues dirt-free and low-overhead because we aren't running a country club. Every dollar raised through our memberships and gear goes straight into our Club Operations & Activity Fund—powering our Mission Bay raft-ups, dockside BBQs, and community events.
Whether you're anchored out or dockside, pick your spot in the crew:
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Crew: For active non-owner sailors who jump on regular sails, raft-ups, and dockside maintenance days.
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Skipper: For boat owners who contribute their vessels to club outings, host sails, or lead DIY projects.
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Commodore: For foundational supporters and senior hands who provide guidance for the association.
Launch Special: Gear Up & Sail Free
To celebrate our launch, we’re keeping it simple:
Grab any ACS shirt, hoodie, or cap from our shop, and your first annual Crew Membership is included free.
What is The Weekly Blow?
This blog and our digital dispatches are going to be your home base for everything happening in our fleet. Expect local weather trends, upcoming Mission Bay raft-ups, Catalina island sailing trips, bay sailing, sunset cruises, DIY maintenance tips, and stories straight from the water.
Gear Built for Sailors
To mark our official launch, we’re dropping our first run of ACS apparel and gear. Whether you're climbing a mast, scrubbing teak, or just hanging out at the marina for Friday sunset rounds, our gear is designed by sailors, for sailors.
Take a look around the shop, pick up a new tee, hoodie, or burgee, and drop as a line.
Fair winds,
The ACS Crew