Tradewinds Sailing School |
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| Reviewers Male / Female | Recommend Yes / No | Number of Reviews | Classes & Instruction | School Facilities | Boats & Courses | Cost | Total Average Rating |
| 51 / 27 | 76 / 2 | 78 | 9.67 | 9.16 | 9.12 | 9.66 | 9.41 |
| Date Submitted: | July 5, 2008 |
| Sailing School: | Tradewinds Sailing School |
| Location: | CA - Richmond, United States |
| Classes & Instruction: | 10 out of 10 |
| School Facilities: | 10 out of 10 |
| Boats & Courses: | 10 out of 10 |
| Cost: | 10 out of 10 |
| Recommend: | Yes |
| Review: | Best on The Bay!!! Awesome experience taking the the basic keelboat course!!! Friendly staff, patient instructors, well maintained fleet. Everything about the school and course is professional and comfortable. Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | rodney 39 year-old :: Male Reviewer :: Houston, TX |
| Date Submitted: | July 5, 2008 |
| Sailing School: | Tradewinds Sailing School |
| Location: | CA - Richmond, United States |
| Classes & Instruction: | 10 out of 10 |
| School Facilities: | 10 out of 10 |
| Boats & Courses: | 10 out of 10 |
| Cost: | 10 out of 10 |
| Recommend: | Yes |
| Review: | Best San Francisco Bay Sailing School Super teachers dedicated in their efforts to make one a perfect sailor. If the weather's bad & the class is cancelled on any of the scheduled days of your sailing class, there will be additional days added to fill out your schedule. The classroom teaching is excellent with visuals, charts, etc. I'd recommend this to anyone wanting to learn how to sail in a safe, competent way. Bravo for Tradewinds Sailing School. Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | Marelyn 71 year-old :: Female Reviewer :: Sutter Creek , CA |
| Date Submitted: | July 5, 2008 |
| Sailing School: | Tradewinds Sailing School |
| Location: | CA - Richmond, United States |
| Classes & Instruction: | 10 out of 10 |
| School Facilities: | 10 out of 10 |
| Boats & Courses: | 10 out of 10 |
| Cost: | 10 out of 10 |
| Recommend: | Yes |
| Review: | Good even without classes Did not take classes so cannot review them. Did take ASA tests and thought they were administered properly in excellent surroundings. The club-rental aspect is very good, suitable for a wide range of sailing interests. Owners/operators are friendly and knowledgeable. Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | Bill West 21 year-old :: Male Reviewer :: Davis, CA |
| Date Submitted: | July 1, 2008 |
| Sailing School: | Tradewinds Sailing School |
| Location: | CA - Richmond, United States |
| Classes & Instruction: | 9 out of 10 |
| School Facilities: | 10 out of 10 |
| Boats & Courses: | 8 out of 10 |
| Cost: | 10 out of 10 |
| Recommend: | Yes |
| Review: | The best way on the Bay After a long hiatus from active sailing, I decided to "re-boot" and start from the beginning. I researched all the sailing schools in the SF Bay Area. On cost alone Tradewinds is way ahead of the rest in the San Francisco area. Their fleet program of paying a single monthly fee is incredible value. Not only can you go out sailing as often as you want, it also supports making sensible decisions when conditions are marginal. That's sometimes tough to do when you've shelled out hundreds of dollars for your day on the water. But cost is not the main reason I chose Tradewinds. After my online research I visited the "shortlisted" schools. What made Tradewinds stand out from the other fine schools is when Butch the owner told me that none of their instructors are Captain Blighs. That inspired me to learn how to skipper without verbally abusing my crew. Through all their classes (BKB, BCC, BBC and ACC) the instructors were all very pleasant, patient and knowledgeable. Not only were they all excellent sailors, they were excellent teachers. The Tradewinds staff (Butch, Matt and Brandy) have all been great to work with. They provide a welcoming and informal atmosphere. I'm very impressed with how well just the three of them manage a club and a fleet of this size. If your main interest is racing, there are other schools that closer fit the bill. The drill instructor approach these other schools are known for is probably more appropriate. However, if your focus is on cruising and learning to be a competent sailor, Tradewinds is the best bang for buck out there, and great people to know. Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | Chris Northcutt 58 year-old :: Male Reviewer :: San Francisco |
| Date Submitted: | June 30, 2008 |
| Sailing School: | Tradewinds Sailing School |
| Location: | CA - Richmond, United States |
| Classes & Instruction: | 9 out of 10 |
| School Facilities: | 8 out of 10 |
| Boats & Courses: | 9 out of 10 |
| Cost: | 10 out of 10 |
| Recommend: | Yes |
| Review: | More Than Just a Floating Living Room! I just completed the all women's Basic Keel Boat (BKB) class. It was an amazing experience and I cannot recommend it highly enough! Marianne, our instructor, was fantastic, along with the rest of the Tradewinds team we met. She was patient, knowledgable, encouraging--on top of being a highly skilled sailor. While I was once aprehensive about ever being able to learn how to sail, I now feel like I am on my way to becoming a competent sailor, and can't wait to take more classes! And even better...I now think of our boat as more than just a floating living room! Three cheers for Tradewinds! Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | Andrea Shukis 48 year-old :: Female Reviewer :: San Jose, CA |
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