My goal in this review isn't to rave about fractional sailing, in general. IF you're reading this, you've already come to the conclusion that it's an excellent, cost-controlled way to get on the bay. Given that I am sold on fractional sailing, I want to rave about this particular port of SailTime. Location: check out a map. In a matter of minutes from leaving the dock, you're in open water, hoisting sails and shutting the motor off which is which is the whole point! Equipment: We sail the Hunter 36, and it is an excellent boat for casual, family-style sailing. I can single-hand it, but especially enjoy when it's my wife and me out sailing together. The boats are VERY well maintained, cleaned reliably each time (by the sailor before you), and have all the ancillary equipment you need for overnighting. It is so convenient to pull into the slip, do the checklist of squaring things away, cleaning up after yourself, and walking away without thinking about the boat until your next sail time. Which leads me to my greatest compliment, and that is the management of the fleet at this SailTime port. Gordon is EXCELLENT. He's a good communicator, he's often right there at the marina to answer a question or resolve an issue, and he gets it that his job is to ensure you enjoy your sailing. It wouldn't be hard to imagine the fleet manager copping the attitude that you are the lucky one to sail one of HIS boats, but this is not Gordon. Quite the opposite, he is service-minded. One late Fall day, when everyone's crowding the marina to get their boats hauled out, the dock area was too crowded for my comfort in getting the boat out. I called Gordon, and he came right down, asked a few people to nudge their boats this way or that, then he skippered the boat out (with just inches to spare) and hopped off at a nearby dock and we went sailing. Beat that! To summarize, sailtime annapolis affords me all the pleasure of sailing without all the stress of maintaining a boat. Update: I meant to add that when we first joined SailTime, we needed to get ASA certified, and we used SailTime's sailing school. Captain Gary (an instructor for SailTime) was AWESOME. We felt very prepared for sailing the Hunter 36 once we had completed our training with Captain Gary. read more

I highly recommend taking ASA 101 sailing course through Sailtime. I have been dreaming of owning a sailboat one day since visiting the Sailboat show in Annapolis this past fall. I came upon the Sailtime boat and talked to a representative for an hour. I realized if I wanted to first learn if I actually like sailing as much as I thought I would I better learn how to do it myself. I enrolled in the first class offering for the women's only ASA 101 class. I received a book ahead of the class and read it cover to cover which was immensely helpful for learning how to sail in practice on the water. We had Captain Amy who is not only a fascinating person with incredible stories, she os an incredible instructor. I left yesterday exhausted and exhilarated having passed the test, but moreover excited and confident that I could and will be able to now sail on my own. The owners of Sailtime Annapolis are awesome. They have a great membership program and I can't wait to join! -Alexis read more

Just completed my ASA 103 with Sailtime Annapolis and Captain Gary. I can't say enough about the experience. Everyone was superb, professional, organized. Just like my ASA 101 course, Gary went beyond the textbook and the course requirements. Lots of tips and insights about being a good skipper. The Bay can be 2 different environments, crowded and busy on the weekend with recreational boaters, my ASA 101 course, and wide open during the week, except for those pesky commercial vehicles. There was an incident of a commercial vessel approaching us in the marked channel. Gary had us start the iron sail and motor quite obviously out of the way of the ship. We then watched other sailboats respond to the cargo ship. NOT quite as smooth as our reaction. NOW it is time to seriously consider 104, which, prior to this class and Capt. Gary, was a "well, maybe, if, " proposition. read more

I signed my 18-year-old daughter up for the ASA-101 Class with Captain Yvonne. It was great. First, the administrative side of the service was fantastic. Tammy was always available, immediately responsive, and very helpful and friendly all along the way. She explained the process, what we needed to do and what we could expect. Second, the instruction itself was top-notch. My daughter had never sailed before, but by the end of the second day was in total command on the water. She feels really confident, knows what she's doing, and now is interested in joining the sailing team when she goes to college. Third, the boats used boats and equipment used by SailTime are impeccably maintained. I can highly recommend this outfit based on our own experience. In fact, my daughter intends to come back for more advanced classes in the coming years. read more

After taking the basic sails courses (ASA101, 103, 104, and 105) through Sail Time , Annapolis, my wife and I were excited to sign up as members on one of the boats Sailtime provides to its members. Our experience there was exceptional with Sailtime doing everything they could to make her experience safe, memorable, educational (to improve our sailing skills) with a strong focus on maintaining the boat for other users and the boats owner. Now as an owner, SailTime Annapolis continue to strive for excellence in training, safety , and maintaining each boat in exceptional condition - even when members and/or owners cause issues that need to be rectified. I strongly recommend SailTime for any aspect of sailing whether it be a "learning to sail" class, "membership" in one of their boats, to "ownership" of one of the boats in the program. read more

I just finished my ASA 114 certification today with instruction from Sail Time Annapolis. I took my first three certification levels with another school in Annapolis and was almost turned off from sailing all together. I decided to try another school for my 114 course and chose Sail Time Annapolis. Gordon Bennet was extremely friendly and accommodating. I was actually instructed by Captain Ron who was an excellent instructor. He was kind, patient, friendly and informative on the topics that really matter in sailing. There was not just a focus on getting me through the written portion to get me done and out. He focused on passing along real world, applicable skills. I will be using Sail Time Annapolis for my wife's training, as well as any future training I pursue. read more

Sailtime, especially Sailtime Annapolis is without a shadow of doubt the best, relaxed, cost effective way to sail. My wife and I enjoy sailing together and this is a great program with great boats, great people and a great location. The Annapolis branch is run by Gordon who is extremely knowledgeable, professional, friendly and is always there to help. His Captains are equally patient, friendly and informative and provide a great service in training on any aspect of sailing without the pressure. The boats are always maintained and cleaned, if there is something wrong with any of the boats, it taken care of. If anyone is reading this and considering joining Sailtime take it from me it's worth every cent regardless if you are a member or owner. read more

Great ASA 101 Certification class at a great price! Captain Pete was very friendly, informative, and challenged us just the right amount! If we ever decide to go further in our ASA education, we'll be sure to do it here! While at the marina they treated us very well and were extremely friendly and accommodating the entire time. The whole experience has me itching to go back as soon as possible! read more

Just completed my ASA 101 course with Tony. This was the most amazing place to learn sailing. The school is extremely well run, the owner Tammy is incredibly accommodating, and Tony is the quintessential Skipper. We learned everything essential to basic keelboat sailing and enjoyed two beautiful days on the Chesapeake. I would highly recommend SailTime! read more

Fractional sailing gave me the capability to sail on boats that I would never have been able to have on my own. My family has enjoyed it for six years and we still love it. Sailtime Annapolis has been a joy. Both the boats and the people running it have fantastic. If you want to sail the Bay, this is the only way to go. read more

Took the 101 class with Captain Gary. Enjoyed it thoroughly and left feeling like I have a solid grasp on the basics of sailing. Great spot.