The Captain gave very little instruction on this trip and the boat was in poor condition. The…read moresafety briefing didn't occur and the students were not treated well. Overall you'd do better to charter a boat than to go on a trip with this 'school' because you'll learn more doing it yourself.

I am sailing away.. set the open course for the virgin seas!…read more My neighbors and I went sailing this weekend with the Sailing Academy. The weather was extremely hot, but the water was really calm so we mostly laid out. I did get motion sickness for about half of the trip so I would advise students to take Dramamine before the go. Our instructor Jeff was very knowledgeable and friendly. He answered all of our questions and had great tips and fun stories. Our day of sailing was fairly brief and he allowed us to do various task like steering the wheel, raising the sails, etc.. Its a good experience for beginners but might be a little boring for the advance.

We first sailed with Captain Iris 10 years ago with our children. This year we chose to return for…read morea Monday night for a moonlight cruise. Captain Matt and first mate Mike were top notch. Informative and attentive. Weather was perfect in our eyes, clear with almost full moon. Wasn't much wind, but the Salina II sailed beautifully. Plenty of beverages, great history of a beautiful vessel, and a photograph worthy sunset. Thank you so much for a wonderful night!

I needed to get away, and saw this excursion via Eric Oranges' wine happenings. Wine tasting and…read moresailing! Right up my alley. I booked and made reservation at Harbour Inn- I love that I stayed at before. Approached by a spry lady, I was asked my name - she turned out to be the granddaughter of this 1926 New England Charter, Capt Iris. Very personable and knowledgable as she pointed out things along St Michaels banks e.g., The Perry Inn and the focal point filming of The wedding crashers. The name Selina, itself had family virtue and significance-pronounced different ways, the one I remember is as in Selena Gomez. We were also quizzed on how many tons the vessel weighed. My guess way low-16 tons!!. We marveled at the woodwork and upkeep of the ship and hours to maintain- not to mention gas cost. We were offered our choice of beverage- I had a tasty Chardonnay, although I'm not sure the brand. The first mate. Was agile at that point coasting in a nice spot to put up the sail, beautiful as the sky was starting to cast its evening glow with the sunset. It was truly relaxing as we made small talk about catfish and enjoyed the ambiance. I then had a second Pinot Noir however the water being a little choppy declined a third- we were Rockin ! a little with wind picking up. It was a very enjoyable outing and I would do it again in a heartbeat! Next time I want to be at the helm lol, if only for a photo shot. Speaking of photos...a picture paints a thousand words...btw the name means 'moonlight'

Stunning boat and great crew! We had a great time on the SV Eternal Hope with Captain Derek and…read morefirst mate (and local expert) Nate. Highly recommend!!!

Outstanding experience on one of the cleanest and most beautiful sailboat I've ever been on. Top…read morenotch crew and service from start to finish. I highly recommend this group. My family had a great experience and I would recommend them to others. We brought our own snacks and beverages not supplement theirs.

A friend and I sailed on Saturday and I've already recommended this outing to all of my colleagues…read moreand local DC friends! Captain Jen and her crew were great--from welcoming everyone aboard, to the safety briefing, to answering a million questions, to serving drinks--they were knowledgable and fun. Joey and Jake were great crew, too. It was the perfect day to be on the water as it was SO HOT but windy and clear for sailing. Will definitely bring my family next time!

If you need a different idea for date day look no further than the schooner woodwind. 2-hour sales…read moreout on the Chesapeake Bay out of downtown Annapolis with all the comforts of boat ownership without any of the headaches. Well worth every penny, especially if the weather is nice The cruise super nice and they serve drinks on board both alcoholic and not. It's a fair price for what you get and the capstone for any day date in Annapolis. Highly recommended as we have been three or four times now and look forward to it annually. The owner and her staff could not be more friendly.

Stop thinking about it and just do it…read more Def a top flight sailing school in the Mid-Atlantic! I did the combined 101/103 course that allows you to take out a cruiser. The 101 course is great for newbies; the instructors are all highly experienced yet very patient with beginners, you'll have a great time for sure! Since I love cooking, I'm going to use the Scoville scale to compare 101 and 103. If 101 is just a mild bell pepper, then 103 is a jalapeño. Don't take it unless you're ready for a true sailing boot camp! It will kick your ass, especially if you've just come from 101, but you're going to learn A LOT that you can then take with you to digest and practice. You're going to be overloaded with a LOT of information, but just take some time at the end of each day to decompress and process what you've learned and you'll do fine. They are all very passionate about the art of sailing and push you hard to be the best sailor you can be. Def a great experience!!!

I wanted to update my review of Annapolis Sailing School. There is one reason: my review last year…read moredidn't include Ian Morrison, the new Keelboat club director. It's been a terrific season at ASS. The winds have been so steady into August and the special events (blue angels, dinghy day, Monday night races) have all contributed to creating a real community there. Ian has helped take the club membership up a notch or two. As the club director he takes charge and delivers help and services for the club members and connects members together. "it's your clubhouse" he's said to me more than once. I've learned so much from him this year about rigging and racing. How I love Annapolis Sailing School. Thank you Rick Nelson for bringing Ian on board for us.

Very rude and impersonal on the phone when I called to ask about my sailing class after I put a…read moredeposit down. I tried to give my availability and was cutoff---she said I will contact you if we have an instructor. Ok, well I can't just drop everything when you call to go sailing, please take my updated a availability? I hope other employees are better-suited to customer service and maybe kayaking and other options are still worth it, just wanted to let everyone know of my experience. I've never left a bad review, but I was excited to learn to sail, sad this had to be my experience. On to the next place!

Learning to sail had been on my bucket list forever so when I saw that the Mariner Sailing School…read moreoffered sailing lessons for adults every week of summer I decided to sign myself up for my own "summer camp". I have to tell you that learning to sail was an excellent decision because I actually learned to sail a 19 foot flying scot independently! My lessons consisted of four 2.5 hour morning sailing lessons out on the Potomac, Monday through Thursday. The sailing school also offers adult weeknight and weekend classes and different kids camps. The instructors split my class up into groups of two or three, went over some of the materials and then out onto the water we went to learn how to rig the boat and raise the sails. My instructor Ray was awesome, he taught us what we needed to know and even pushed us to run docking drills by ourselves on the last day of classes. Yes, at times the lessons were super challenging and nerve wracking, but once you get some practice time in, you'll get the hang of it. It's worth it to learn how to sail. I myself now find sailing enjoyable and ridiculously relaxing. Everyone I have encountered at the marina either teaching lessons, working in the office or out on the dock have been super friendly and helpful. They give you a free week of practice sails after your lesson so that you feel totally comfortable sailing independently and the people at the dock give plenty of tips to help you continue to hone your beginner skills.

Highly recommend. Fabulously flexible class scheduling…read more Comfortable yet responsive Catalinas; keel/ tiller. Easy going instructional atmosphere. Beautiful, wide, quiet spot on the river.

Great experience! I recommend it to everyone. Cameron is…read moregood guy to spend 2 hours on the water with. Will be signing up for lessons. 1 demerit for mediocre wind- Cameron can you do something about that next time? Thanks Cameron that was fun.

Bacons is such a great local resource for sailors. Always helpful staff and incredible deals can be…read morefound here from time to time.

I absolutely love this store. And they have an amazing staff. I have bought quite a few sails from…read morethem that were all great for the money I spent. But most importantly, I paid $520 for a propeller that was labeled incorrectly, and I only determined it 6 months later when I hauled my boat and went for the install, only to find out it would not fit due to the bad label. They immediately gave me a refund. On an item that was probably a consignement to. begin with. I only wish they were in my home town. They have saved me thousands versus what I would have spent.

We had a lovely sunset cruise with Captain Dave and boy was it lovely! We brought some little…read moresnacks and sodas and just enjoyed the bay with a wonderful host! Capt. Dave really was special and if when we go again, we will be asking for him! Took our 90 year old father and 87 year old stepmom and they were so helpful with everything. Truly a class act, from the captain to the whole staff!

An absolute wonderful sunset cruise. The original date was delayed by weather but the rescheduled…read morecruise was ideal for early autumn and included a stay on the boat that night. It was perfect for our anniversary. The staff was very helpful and the captain very knowledgeable and even shared tips on sailing.

In general, I have not been happy with the Zimmerman Marine, based on ength of time to make…read morerepairs, lack of follow up to provide estimates when I requested repairs and handling of one issue . There was one instance where a discount was provided because the amount of time hey billed me for was inconsistent with my record. I was on the boat. With that said, they do have at least one excellent technician that I enjoyed working with.

I wanted to share my overwhelmingly positive experience with Zimmerman Marine at Herrington Harbour…read moreNorth. They are responsive, honest, and do great work at a fair price. They have been doing the routine engine maintenance on my J-30, and over the last couple of years, I have had them do a major fiberglass restoration and a re-power. My 1984 sailboat now looks and runs like it did thirty years ago. Throughout both jobs, Zimmerman kept me informed of the progress, and adjusted to accommodate my schedule. For major and routine marine work, I recommend Zimmerman's Marine for professional and efficient service.