Tradewinds Sailing School

Reviewers Male / Female Recommend Yes / No Number of Reviews Classes & Instruction School Facilities Boats & Courses Cost Total Average Rating
51 / 28 77 / 2 79 9.67 9.17 9.13 9.66 9.41

Date Submitted: October 1, 2007
Sailing School: Tradewinds Sailing School
Location: CA - Richmond, United States
Classes & Instruction: 10 out of 10
School Facilities: 8 out of 10
Boats & Courses: 8 out of 10
Cost: 10 out of 10
Recommend: Yes
Review: Great Place to Learn
I have taken several courses with Tradewinds and have found the instructors excellent - very competent sailors with lots of knowledge and experience to impart. They have high standards and are also supportive. I have learned so much from the teachers and fellow sailors whom I've met through the club. I've now chartered boats for family vacations and it's opened up a whole new world and created many fond memories for my family. To be a "fleet" member is the best deal around - you can sail every day for less than what many clubs charge per rental. This way, you learn faster too. One way they keep the price lower than other clubs is that they have more older boats, but they keep them well maintained. The staff are friendly and always welcoming, helpful and encouraging. I'm grateful to TW for making it possible for me to sail.
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Submitted by: Martha
54 year-old   ::   Female Reviewer   ::   Orinda, CA

Date Submitted: October 1, 2007
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: Sailing is personal... so is Tradewinds!
I started shopping for a school based on price and realized soon enough that the old saying of "You get what you pay for" holds true. A little more research revealed that Tradewinds was however an exception... They have excellent facilites, many and new boats, experienced instructors and very friendly staff at a great price. I completed their basic keelboat course and appreciated the fact that they wanted to build a relationship. In otherwords it is not a matter of pay for the class and bye-bye, they have numerous club events and trips to islands etc. One of the co-owners, Matt also helped me out once with a personal problem when I needed my membership to modified for a short period of time. Great school, great people, great price! Sign-up!
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Submitted by: Quintin Smith
33 year-old   ::   Male Reviewer   ::   Berkeley, CA

Date Submitted: October 1, 2007
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: Excellent Sailing School & Club
I have nothing but great things to say about Tradewinds. The teachers are excellent, admin staff are excellent and the sailing club boats are safe and dependable. I've taken Basic Keel, Basic Coastal, Bareboat, Coastal Nav and Advanced Coastal Cruising. Tradewinds teaches real life boating skills to prep you for the ever changing winds on the Bay. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to learn to sail.
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Submitted by: Gene Filipi
38 year-old   ::   Male Reviewer   ::   Pt. Richmond, CA

Date Submitted: October 1, 2007
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: Great program- reasonable price!
Tradewinds did a great job. Knowledgeable instructors, well maintained boats and great office staff.
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Submitted by: Nathan Peruman
60 year-old   ::   Male Reviewer   ::   Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Date Submitted: September 30, 2007
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 deal for the money
Tradewinds is a great school. The staff and the instructors are excellent. Matt, one of the co-owners, is very talented, personable, and helpful. When my main fuse in my car burned out, Matt drove me all over Richmond to find a fuse without being asked to do so. It was after hours, late in the day, and I'm sure past his dinner time with his wife and young children. And he didn't know me from Adam. I had just met him. Now THAT is what I call customer service. The entire staff has that same attitude. Always positive, always helpful, always looking out for you.
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Submitted by: Dan Begonia
61 year-old   ::   Male Reviewer   ::   San Francisco

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