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 |
| 53 / 28 | 79 / 2 | 81 | 9.66 | 9.18 | 9.14 | 9.61 | 9.40 |
| Date Submitted: | March 28, 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 Confidence The instruction and instructors at Tradewinds are superb. They are patient with their students. They prepare you well for the ASA certification tests. Most importantly, Tradewinds has instilled a level of confidence in me to be able to handle difficult situations that can occur on the SF Bay. Butch, Brandy, Matt, et. al. continue to support their members after the classes. I have on many occasions e-mailed, or telephoned, with what I was afraid was a stupid question. I receive a prompt response that is never demeaning. Regardless of your sailing skill, you can't go wrong with Tradewinds. Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | Marty 52 year-old :: Male Reviewer :: Sacramento, Ca |
| Date Submitted: | March 27, 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: | 10 out of 10 |
| Cost: | 10 out of 10 |
| Recommend: | Yes |
| Review: | World's best deal Tradewinds is the best deal I've ever seen. For a reasonable monthly fee, you get complete access to their fleet of boats (after you've gone through a free checkout on each boat). So not only do you learn about a lot of different boats, but you can go out for just a few hours, all day, or even overnight. It's like having your own boat for less than you would pay for slip fees. In addition, the instructors are all top notch, friendly , and have one goal in mind- to make you a competent sailor. Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | Jim R 59 year-old :: Male Reviewer :: San Anselmo, Ca |
| Date Submitted: | March 27, 2007 |
| Sailing School: | Tradewinds Sailing School |
| Location: | CA - Richmond, United States |
| Classes & Instruction: | 10 out of 10 |
| School Facilities: | 9 out of 10 |
| Boats & Courses: | 8 out of 10 |
| Cost: | 9 out of 10 |
| Recommend: | Yes |
| Review: | Most affordable for classes and membership My husband and I took the classes together and they were very good about accommodating classes during the week. The location of their boats were convenient for sailing the bay or the delta. Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | Deborah 37 year-old :: Female Reviewer :: California |
| Date Submitted: | March 27, 2007 |
| Sailing School: | Tradewinds Sailing School |
| Location: | CA - Richmond, United States |
| Classes & Instruction: | 10 out of 10 |
| School Facilities: | 9 out of 10 |
| Boats & Courses: | 9 out of 10 |
| Cost: | 10 out of 10 |
| Recommend: | Yes |
| Review: | Great Instructors and Cost Efficient When I decided to learn more about sailing I researched most of the sailing schools in the Bay Area. Tradewinds was high on the list because of their low cost for instruction. Their low cost did not equate to low quality of instruction. That is the best part. The instructors are very good, they pass on their experience freely and you really learn what is important to becoming a safe and qualified sailor. I cannot tell you how many times sailing on the Bay I have seen foolhardy and dangerous moves by others in sailboats that I now know one should never do or how to avoid getting yourself into such a predicament. Tradewinds is a real jewel and at a reasonable cost. Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | Dave Munson 68 year-old :: Male Reviewer :: Moraga, CA |
| Date Submitted: | March 27, 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: | New to sailing I didn't sail until 3 years ago when I turned 60. I researched all of the sailing schools in the bay area and Tradewind gave the most bang for the buck. What you can't find out in such research is how competant are the instructors, how patient, etc. What I found was a whole group of very competant, patient folks who love sailing and want the student to love it as well. Perfectly enjoyable. I have gone through 3 courses at Tradewinds, through Bareboating, had different instructors each time and have yet to be even remotely disappointed. If you want to learn how to sail with a great bunch of folks you can't go wrong at Tradewinds. Comments [ 0 ] |
| Submitted by: | Steve Lorenz 62 year-old :: Male Reviewer :: Los Gatos, Ca. |
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