For most when they think of the San Francisco Bay, they think of sailing and for a good reason. There are very few places on Earth where winds of this velocity are so consistent. San Francisco Bay summer wind is the result of a unique geographical phenomenon.

At 38˚ north of the Equator, the Bay Area is in the path of the prevailing westerlies. As for the winter the temperature is relatively consistent; the main reason for this is that the San Francisco Bay retains the sun's heat during the winter. Long story short! You can smoothly sail all year round!

When sailing the San Francisco Bay, most boaters want something comfortable, fast, smooth, and easy to navigate with just two people on board.

THE BLACK SWAN (Sage 409 model) is the perfect sailboat for the California coast, Saga (the manufacturer) designed it as a light, displacement coastal cruiser, rather than as a blue water vessel.

THE BLACK SWAN is one of fifteen in the world, Tony Castro, who is one the world's foremost custom yacht designers, was commissioned to design its line and interior, his guidance gave the boat a robust sail plan balanced by a wing keel.