Yoga has never felt this fun.
Sailing has never felt this free.
Yoga Flow Sailing Day Immersion
Stretch and move on our private waterfront deck in the morning, then step aboard a 40-foot sailboat and spend the day sailing San Francisco Bay.
Take the wheel if you want to, or stretch out on deck and enjoy the ride. Feel the boat move under sail and watch the shoreline fall away behind you. We will stop for a catered lunch surrounded by water, then spend the afternoon exploring one of the most famous sailing grounds in the world before returning to the dock for wine and charcuterie.
We keep the group to just eight guests, so there is room to move around, join in, talk, laugh, or simply watch the Bay go by.
No yoga experience. No sailing experience. Just one day completely out of the ordinary.
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $375 | Early Bird Booking $350 (until September 12)
Book Your Yoga Flow Sailing Day
September 26, 2026
Limited To 8 Guests
What’s Included: All-levels Yoga · Full-day scenic sail · Seasonal lunch on deck · Snacks & beverages · Post-sail wine & charcuterie · No experience required
WHY YOGA + SAILING?
Yoga and sailing may sound like an unusual combination, but they share much more than you’d think.
There is a shared sense of presence and immediacy of the body in yoga and of the environment in sailing. Yoga is movement, breath and attention. It brings you into your body and into what is happening right now.
Then you step onto a sailboat and everything opens up. Wind. Water. Motion. Balance. Taking the wheel. Feeling the boat respond beneath you. Sailing has its own way of requiring your attention because the conditions are always changing and the experience is happening all around you.
Yoga brings you into your body. Sailing gets you out of the ordinary.
Somewhere between the mat and the wind, the day starts to flow.
COME FOR WHATEVER PART CALLS TO YOU
You may already love yoga and think practicing outside by the water sounds wonderful. You may have looked at sailboats on San Francisco Bay for years and wondered what it would actually feel like to be on one.
You want something genuinely different to do with a friend, or you simply want a Saturday that does not disappear into errands, restaurants and the usual routine.
You do not have to come for the same reason as everyone else.
Maybe it’s the yoga. Maybe it’s the sailing. Maybe it’s finally doing something you have thought about for years.
Any one of those is reason enough.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A YOGA PERSON OR A SAILOR
You don’t have to come to this day knowing how to do anything. The point is to experience it.
Monika’s yoga flow is designed so you can listen to your own body, move at your own pace, and make the practice yours. There is no keeping up and nothing to prove. If you already have a yoga practice, wonderful. If you barely know downward dog from a Labrador, you’re equally welcome.
Sailing works the same way. Our professional captain handles the yacht, so you are free to enjoy the ride. Take the wheel if curiosity strikes, ask questions, help with the sails, or stretch out on deck and let the Bay come to you.
This isn’t a class you have to prepare for or an experience you have to be “good at.” Come curious. We’ll take care of the rest.
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HOW THE DAY UNFOLDS
10:00 am | Morning Yoga From Our Deck Overlooking the Bay
We begin with an all-levels yoga flow with instructor Monika Kaufman on our private waterfront deck at Brickyard Cove. This is not about impressive poses or how flexible you are. Move, stretch, breathe and settle into your body while the marina wakes up around you.
And because people ask: the yoga happens on solid, steady ground. We are not asking anyone to hold a pose on a moving sailboat.
11:15 am | Step Aboard and Leave the Shore Behind
We step aboard and get settled on our boat. It’s time to cast off the lines and head out onto the Bay.
Settle in and enjoy the ride, or take the wheel and get a real taste of sailing. Feel the wind in the sails, the boat respond beneath you and freedom of movement with only the wind as our power.
There is nothing you need to learn and nothing you need to accomplish. Participate as much or as little as you want.
1:00 pm | Lunch on the Water
We find a comfortable spot on the Bay to enjoy our enjoy a chef-prepared seasonal lunch on deck and take our time with it. It might be a sheltered anchorage or a float in the calm waters.
There is something wonderfully unhurried about eating lunch with water all around you and nowhere else you need to be.
2:00 pm | Exploring the Open Bay
Then we are back under sail.
Depending on the wind and conditions, our course may take us through Raccoon Strait, around Angel Island and toward the Golden Gate, with San Francisco, the Marin Headlands and the Bay unfolding around us.
You can take another turn at the wheel, settle into the cockpit, stretch out on deck or simply watch what happens when the wind gets to decide a little of where the afternoon takes us.
4:30 pm | Dockside Wine-Down
Back at the dock, stay for our traditional post-sail wine-down with wine and charcuterie before heading home.
By then you have spent most of the day outside, moved your body, sailed the Bay, and done something very different with your Saturday.You disembark feeling clear, recharged, and thoroughly glad you chose a day out on the water.
A FEW THINGS YOU MAY BE WONDERING
I’ve never done yoga. Can I still come?
Absolutely. The morning practice is all-levels and designed so you can participate at your own level. You do not have to be flexible or know the poses before you arrive.
Do we do yoga on the sailboat?
No. The yoga practice takes place on our private waterfront deck at the marina before we sail. Once aboard, the boat becomes the boat. You are free to move around and stretch, but there is no yoga class underway while the boat is sailing.
I’ve never been sailing.
That is one of the reasons we created the day. No sailing knowledge or experience is required. Our professional captain handles the boat, and you can participate as much or as little as you like.
What if I get cold?
San Francisco Bay can be cooler and windier than shore, even on a beautiful day. Dress in comfortable layers and bring a warm jacket or fleece. We will send you a complete what-to-bring list before the event.
What if I am prone to seasickness?
If you know you are sensitive to motion, prepare the way you normally would before boating and let us know if you have questions. We have remedies on board and preparation is key. Conditions on the Bay vary, so we do not promise a motion-free day. Here’s an article on how to handle motion sickness.
Can I come alone?
Yes. You do not need to arrive with a partner or group. With only eight guests aboard, it is a small enough group to get to know people naturally without turning the day into an organized social exercise.
Is there a restroom aboard?
You’ll be sailing aboard a modern luxury cruiser fully equipped with comfortable indoor seating (salon), private bathroom facilities (head), a kitchen (galley), and quiet cabins below deck. You’ll have plenty of space to stretch out, relax, and enjoy the water in complete comfort adn safety.
What happens if the weather changes?
Sailing always depends on weather and wind. The exact course can change, and we will always make decisions based on conditions and safety.
A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER
I have spent more than forty years boating on San Francisco Bay, and every time I am out there I am filled with anticipation and delight.
On a boat, there is no thinking about what’s going on anywhere else. The Bay and the ocean grab you, and your attention lives in the present moment. It’s the kind of presence meditators can struggle for years to arrive at. And presence on the water brings with it a kind of joy, playfulness and focus that is hard to find anywhere else.
That is a big part of why I created Yoga Flow Sailing. I love the movement and flow of yoga, the mindfulness, and its capacity to draw us into the moment and into the body. This is the same thing I love about sailing. To me, they are a natural match.
My mission has always been to give people access to the water. It is not an easy world to access. I want more people to experience how freeing, joyful and alive a day on the Bay can feel. You should not have to own a boat, know how to sail, or think of yourself as a “boating person” to have that experience.
That is my invitation. Come out on the Bay and experience it for yourself.
Deb Reynolds
Founder, Passage Nautical
Our Instructor – Monika Kaufman
With 20+ years of yoga instruction under her belt Monika has even more passion for sharing yoga with others than ever before. She believes that enthusiasm, curiosity and a sense of wonder fuels a yoga practice that feeds your soul. Her classes will meet you wherever you are at on your yoga journey by keeping it fun, and accessible with just the right amount of challenge to keep you fully engaged and growing. You can check out her weekly classes here.
Our YogaFlow Retreat Days are in collaboration with EUPHORIA RETREATS
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Everyone talks about how important it is to be more present, more mindful, to the point where it’s turning into one more thing to do, to learn, to practice. Meditate more. Be still. Stop doing. Breathe consciously. Put the phone down. Work harder at being calm.
Speaking from 35 years of meditating, silent retreats, and teaching, I’m here to tell you: that is an exhausting way to find presence. I’ve come to believe there’s another route into it, and it’s a lot more fun.
Presence for sure is not something you have to sit still and force. It’s something that can happens naturally when you’re actually having fun.
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