Ian was absolutely amazing! My best friend and I did a little girls trip to NYC for a few days…read more Sailing was our first outing of the trip. It was WORTH IT! Normally I would feel super nervous getting on a new type of boat. He's down to earth and just super freaking cool as a human. I will continue to book with him when I'm in town. I love the water so quite frankly I could do this everyday and not get tired of experiencing it. Anywho! You should absolutely book a sail. We didn't do a private this time as there were only two of us but next time I would definitely try it out! We got so much great content. This experience was worth every penny!

A stunning once in a lifetime experience! Ian is well educated in the history of Brooklyn and other…read moresurrounding boroughs. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who is looking for something fun to do while in NYC.

Captain Steve is simply AMAZING!!! Was a great time sailing with him for my birthday, along with…read moremy best group of friends on-board. He takes just as good of care with his boat as he does with his clients, and is super accommodating. *The boat was very clean, spacious, and had everything we needed. Had a microwave and stove! Lots of space on the table and seating around it. *Location of the boat was VERY CONVENIENT!! Had a parking lot with lots of space and the marina also had ice (great when you have a cooler/in need of ice for drinks). TIP: Captain Steve was really kind in offering to help us with our cooler, and offered to bring a cart/wagon to put the cooler on to make it easier to bring on the walk to where the boat is docked. *Captain Steve: Not only was he informative about the areas, but he was also a pleasure to have a conversation with. My friends and I had a fantastic experience and enjoyed our time sailing and relaxing , and will definitely sail with captain Steve again this summer!

Thank you Captain Steve for a fantastic day on the water in your beautiful sailboat. We enjoyed…read moreourselves so much that we will be back soon!

Took a one-hour harbor tour with my wife. I loved it! It's not what I thought it might be…read morepotentially, but once I experienced the natural limitations of imperfectly smooth water, I realized it could not be better. We had great weather (that's free!), friendly and safe guides, and a harbor that seemed uncrowded enough. We went on a Thursday, so the day ferries were busy moving commuters around, but we were the only personal watercraft on the water and we encountered a manageable number of NYFD boats, fishing boats, and luxury boats, I would only expect better if I were willing to (1) improve my own ride by becoming a jet ski expert, and (2) get on my own personal custom tour (which I did not pay for or set aside the time for). I also realized what folly it would be for a passenger to take video while moving at tour speed. You could do it, but the video would be bouncing all over the place and you might also lose your passenger after a rough wave. You would need that for full-time video, as the guides are paying more attention to safety and only taking pictures after they pause the tour. The one-tour gets you the meat of the harbor views - from up around 34th St of Manhattan and a view to the Empire State Building, to the Financial Center, Jersey City views, Lady Liberty, the Brooklyn Bride (and very close to the Williamsburg) and the South Street Seaport. It's great. Covering this ground and having any time for pictures requires speed. At one time, I think I was up to 45 knots in spurts, but generally just over 30. This will bang you around at times unless you're pretty skilled and have excellent throttle control. Mind you, I found my jet ski to have a very "tight" throttle as I describe it. It was like a small version of the brake on a ten-speed. I needed a strong tension to hold it, and changing position under high tension seemed to let it move too much. The jet ski would lurch. If they can get smoother throttles (can you get some like motorcycle throttles), that might make the riding less challenging. I paid for the pictures and got some. I wanted more pictures, but time is limited and these guys have to put awareness (safety) first and then progress on the tour second. I would suggest if you want a lot of photos, hire them for a private tour or a longer tour and you'll get more pictures. My wife is a real non-adventure/non-athletic person. She says she was literally praying to God before we even got there. Then she kept telling me to slow down. I can't blame her. I was surging and stopping, especially in the first 20-30 minutes as I got the hang of it. This experience can be a challenge for some who are fearful of everything. If they are like my wife, they eventually realize they won't die and it's actually safe as long as you are mindful of the surroundings. Of course, the guides do their part to hold you before traffic crosses, but sometimes you're widely spaced and you must use your own good judgment not to cut in front of the 30-foot luxury liner that for heading to open waters.

Scuba Dave was absolutely amazing ! Can't wait to come back to NYC for another ride. He was fun,…read morefriendly and super helpful!

As other Saling Clubs in New York City (OK, the Manhattan Yacht Club is slightly above the…read morecompetitors), ONE 15 Brooklyn Sailing Club is all about groups of weekend's sailors who enjoy to meet once a week to roam around the NY Harbour, with no particular attention to the basic seafaring rules, and drink some beers at the dock later, which is totally OK, but you can't call this serious sailing. As US Sailing certified instructor and Star Sailor League's Crew, I have volunteered as instructor on board and I have personally seen pepole unable to correctly start the engine or uncapable to face a 10 knots wind in order to get back to the dock, and before the sailing session, the only concern of Steven, the Directors of Sailing, was to ask crews about the price of an eventually broken equipment or the exact sunset time (it looks to be so relevant if someone fails to correctly remeber it, and this means he wants the exact time reported on some smartphone's apps he only knows). This sounds ridiculous to me! Therefore, the way of teaching is quite confusing and not focused on the right things to do on board, not following a logical pattern. The staff, starting from the Director of Sailing, claim itself to be top-notch sailors, but if you are looking for rigorous racing please take a look to the Long Island Sound or Oyster Bay and you will find much better clubs and probably for a cheap price! Please stay away from these club in particular, but also from the other ones in NYC, if you can.

Well run and lots of fun. I have been racing and sailing for a long time and this is one of the…read morebest sailing clubs I've found. The boats are top quality and well maintained. New sailors, whether they are racers or cruisers, have many opportunities to get on the water, improve their skills and try new things. I enjoy mentoring and not only do I get a chance to help people become better sailors but I receive top level coaching well above my skill set. As a racer I appreciate that the club fleet is evenly maintained, the boats are rotated every week, there is a program to recruit and train people interested in racing, there are debriefs and coaching to make the fleet more competitive, great RC and a culture that is supportive rather than cutthroat. We have a great time on the water and off. One of the main attractions of the club for me is that it is under the direction of Stephen Yip. His decades of experience as a racer, PRO and instructor and his dedication and professionalism make this a top notch sailing venue. I've had the good fortune to receive coaching from him in several of the Saturday races that are designed to improve the racing program and that coaching has greatly improved my Thursday race results - last night we got a first in fleet and a first overall. In the first Saturday race I participated in he put someone on my team who had never raced before who said that "racing was her worst fear", she improved as a novice spinnaker trimmer under his coaching while I improved as an experienced driver, the entire team had a lot of fun and everyone has been back for more. Having a program like this that mixes novices with experienced racers and coaches makes racing fun for just about everyone at any level.

5 stars again this season. I have been a customer since 2007, Yelp here says I was the first to…read morewrite a review. In this update I would just add that 2022 was another great year as Mark and the team at OneSails were there for everything I needed this season, and the low price to fix the shredded foot of my spinnaker, with a 20 foot rip from being caught in a cleat, was extremely reasonable and the repair completed in less than a week. I also love the new white mainsail and wheel covers they made for me last winter. I also like how they support our local sailing events like the CYC Vanderbilt Cup where I won that cover. Good Job Men!

From the owner: We offer new sails, quick, professional sail repairs, mainsail handling systems, furlers, running…read morerigging and hardware. Canvas work for boats of all size. Our team of skilled sailmakers have decades of knowledge and expertise. If it has something to do with sails or sailing, we can help you out.

Excellence personified. There's nothing quite like being on the water, and man, what a view!…read moreIncredible times on a classic boat.

From the owner: Membership. Private Sails. Youth Camps. ASA Certifications. | New York Sailing Collective offers…read moreprogramming to provide New Yorkers with even more ways to sail in New York Harbor. NYSC's Skipper Academy offers ASA certified courses on sailing and seamanship for all, and the Sailor's Club provides daily sailing adventures to members. Private sails and bespoke experiences are also available. | We also offer dynamic youth sailing programs- a one-of-a-kind experience exploring our historic harbor reminding us NYC is an island. In 2022, we're offering our General Youth Sailing Camp, Sailing & Photography Workshop, and Adventure Sailing Camp for Teens - each a week long adventure at sea.

I HAD to go back to this because it's such an amazing experience. I'm sure they do more than "Fall…read moreFoliage" trips but that's when I visited in the past. Despite my best efforts in the past to do Fall train rides, which turned out to be disappointing only because there was never any good colors on trees, this by far is the very best fall foliage experience I've ever had in my life. You get great views of the tree color transitions and just great photo opportunities. It does get cold on the water so bring a jacket. Experience is as excellent as last time with beverages and snacks for purchase. If you enjoy fall colors, great scenery and boats then you have to do this at least once.

A peaceful Hudson River cruise from Peekskill to Bear Mountain. Beautiful views and a truly…read morerelaxing experience! Such a wonderful way to spend the day. Very pleased with this cruise!

Bad service, they didn't let us ask questions, they treated us really badly, I almost didn't get to…read moreride on the jet ski, it stopped working and they said I made a hole in the bottom and they wanted to charge me 1800 of course I didn't get to do anything and of course not to break the jet ski, I really do not recommend going to this place

Had a fun time here. I was terrified at first, but at the end, I switched with my husband and…read moreoperated the jet ski for a bit myself too. Anthony, the tour guide, was great and made me feel comfortable. Anthony, the person who checked us in (yes, there were two Anthonys), was nice and professional. I plan to go back next year and try the Banana Boat and operate the jet ski a bit longer.

Kayaking in New York's Jamaica Bay? YES, it is possible!…read more First time kayaking in my life instill intense fears of capsizing vessel, loosing a paddle, and of course further intensify my fear of drowning but these fears (except for the last) minimized to mere illusions at the conclusion of my newest adventure. Kayaking!! Launching from Paedergat Basin into open ocean waters of Jamaica Bay for a mere two miles stretch (four miles total round-trip) was a purifying escape from life's daily grind of the daily deal. This kayak water trail passes under the Belt Parkway, which amusingly as kayakers, we were moving faster than automobile traffic!! Staff are extremely welcoming, attentive and compassionate to first timers, and above all informative instructive to calm first timers. All in all Sebago Canoe Club's staff operate as a cohesive team to help kayakers should there be man overboard from capsize. I was instructed with the proper technique to board a kayak vessel and how to paddle which include body formation, not strictly arm movements. We kayaked into shore unreachable by vehicle, nor bicycle, nor canoe boat, nor by foot where we had a ten minute break for swimming. Rather than swim, like most normal people, I collected several sea shells serving as a memory of this happy moment. I've learned the logistics of a kayak vessel as oppose to canoe, or row boat which the main unique difference is the ability to afloat on very shallow waters which our group were in mere four feet later downgraded to two feet. We passed by marshes on the outskirts of Jamaica Bay as I've often wonder how to be in proximity of marshes. I only wished for my camera to capture these happy moments. After thirty minutes of continuous kayaking into Jamaica Bay, all of my life's griefs and struggles were dispelled as I was truly relaxed at peace. Tandem kayak vessels are available for two people which I was in it with a friend. I dare to be alone in a kayak vessel as a first timer in conjunction with my fore-mention fears. Life preservers are available as well as paddles which are included in the kayak adventure. Lockers are available which the unisex changing room inhabits. Two nasty outhouses are the source for facilities, do not expect a royal Porcelain Throne as this is the great outdoors!! The pier is very well maintained without fault. At the conclusion, we all contributed to the cleanup by hosing all kayak vessels and life preservers to remove salt water including docking at bay. No spray showers are available to rise off salt water but hoses are readily available. Admission is a reasonable $10.00 cash or check per person with a signed written consent for liability. Yes, I would do it all again in a heartbeat!

From the owner: A club for canoe, kayak and small sail boat enthusiasts.read more