We hadn't chartered a boat from Windward in yearrrrrs. So it was amazing to take a Friday off from…read morework and head down to Kemah for a day at the bay. You can charter a boat with or without a captain (by bea is a licensed skipper so we never hire their captain, but it's a great option for us if the beau ever chooses to). Bring your drinks, ice and cooler, snackies, swimmies, and safety!

I took the 103/104 combo and the entire experience exceeded all my expectations. First and most…read moreimportant, Capt Doug is just awesome. He kept everything fun but made sure we were learning, was super patient and let us make mistakes and then calmly correct. He is a master in his trade and on top of that he's just plain funny as hell to hang out with! Everyone we met at Windward was very welcoming and friendly, the boat was spotless when we arrived, everything worked, and it had all the essentials (silverware, dishes, etc etc) that you'd find in a really good air B&B, and the marina is ideal. No question, get your sailing fix through Windward and request Capt Doug!

Walked in with a plan, walked out with a life changing path. Super awesome crew all around. They…read moretake the time to explain, which was inspiring, and definitely helped with my hesitations. Signed up for ASA101, Captain Newman not only encouraged me to, but let me dive right in, and I'm not regretting a thing!! Captain Phelan was a super instructor, and I hope to learn under him again. I went from hesitation, to , I can't wait for ASA103 in March!

When you want to learn how to sail with finesse and not just brute force sailing this is the place…read morefor you. Captain Lucy and her team of professionals will ensure you learn what you came for vs a fast-food style in-and-out certificate.

We did a sunset sail while visiting from Chicago. We had an amazing time. Capt. Matt showed us…read moregreat vi of Kemah and beautiful homes on the water. The weather was perfect, boat was awesome. We brought our own snacks and drinks to enjoy. We even chose our own music to listen to. The sunset was gorgeous and we took many photos and memories home with us. We met Capt. Matt as a stranger but left as friends. We definitely will do it again. Thank you Capt. Matt

Wonderful! My husband took me out sailing to propose a couple years back. Captain was amazing, he…read morehelped make the proposal perfect for us- even videoed the whole thing (I found out later!) We have long term plans to own a cat and had taken the ASA intro class online. Cap even showed us around and let us help a little to learn. Amazing experience and would highly recommend!

My husband and I celebrated hs 65th birthday with some friends! Our amazing Captain, Brain and…read morehis crew, Margaret and Kara made our 2+ hour catamaran sailing experience special. They did everything for us from ensuring incredible photos to capture our trip and served food and drink where we didn't lift a finger. Such an epic experience you would t want to miss. We will be doing it again with Captain Brian!

I signed up for the multiple sail training package with Chris. I couldn't be happier. Highly…read morerecommend !!!

We had an absolutely amazing time sailing with friends and family. Captain Orlando was an amazing…read morehosts and captain. There were a few people in our group that had not sell before and everyone had a wonderful time. Will definitely be coming back in the future!

I bought a coupon for a 2-hour sailing cruise for 2 and could not have been happier. Capt Evan was…read morea gracious, entertaining host who was so accommodating. He was willing to take our questions and take time explaining the physics and function of the boat to us, and also gave us time to sit and just enjoy the beauty of the bay. The boat was spotless and fully equipped. I can't say enough good things! It was an amazing experience, a beautiful boat, and a wonderful company.

The Bay Area Sailing School that runs out of Sackett's Sailing Center was a great experience for…read moreme, a totally novice sailor. The Basic Keelboat class had about 20 participants for the half-day classroom session Saturday morning, but when we broke for practical on-the-water instruction all afternoon Saturday and 8-2 Sunday, there were just three to four students per boat, giving us all a chance to practice each basic maneuver. The two day course was just under $300, which includes 2 full days of instruction, books, log book, a several hour mentor sail, and a half day bareboat charter for our first trip out without an instructor. My husband took this class last year and later did the mentor sail. He then followed it up with the second three day course ASA 103 and 104 -- Basic coastal cruising and Bareboat chartering. We haven't yet taken advantage of his free half day bareboat charter because of the long drive down to Kemah and inability to schedule in advance for weekends, but don't expect there will be a scheduling problem if we can make it down there mid-week. My bareboat today just had three students--two young professionals (1 guy-late 20s and one girl, late 20s) and me, a 54 year old wife and mom. The instruction was thorough and good humored. We started out without a clue what we were doing, but soon were tacking and jibing without scaring our captain. For anyone wanting to get a first taste of sailing, this is a great start. I don't have experience with the sailing club or charters yet, but as a school it rocks.

I took my ASA 101 course elsewhere and was not too impressed so I went with Bay Area Sailing for…read more103/104 and was very happy with them. Glenn was very nice to deal with on the phone and was very accommodating, making sure we had a boat to stay on the night before the course. I called ahead and he had the air conditioner running and boat nice and cool when we got there. The next morning we met our instructor for the weekend. Wayne was a very knowledgeable and proficient sailor with years of experience. He seemed to have an interesting sea story for everything that could happen to you aboard a boat. He was very patient and reassuring with my son (age 16). He was always calm and in control and he would let you make mistakes and learn from them. We were so lucky to have him as our mentor. If we choose to further our sailing education, I will definitely be giving these guys a call.

Captain Miguel is awesome. We had a sunset sail trip and it was perfect. Such a fun time that our…read morefamily got to spend together. The sail trip was 4 hours and we enjoyed every second of it. Highly recommend for anyone coming into town and wanting to sail or for locals who want to get a relaxing and fun sail trip!

Truly amazing. Perfect intimate setting. Miguel and Ali were the perfect host!! Making sure we had…read moreeverything we needed and making sure we were comfortable and safe at all times. We will definitely be sailing with them in the future.

Seems like the bad reviews are quite old. I am a live aboard and have been here for three years…read more Ladies in the Office are very courteous. Laundry rooms with TV in sitting rooms, bathrooms and showers are always spotless. The grounds are beautiful and VERY well kept. On side Shipyard, Beyond quiet all the time. No THUMP cars, no gunshots, never a police siren. Tennis courts, pickle ball courts, beautiful pool area. Lease may seem strict to some, but it keeps the place safe and worthy.

Love it here. It is a good size marina with 27 docks. For us, It's home away from home. From…read morefriendly neighbors, swimming pools, tennis court, laundry/showers, club houses to have parties. Opus restaurant recently reopened. If you need any repairs, or haul out, there's on site shipyard. The only complaint is the WiFi is only good in certain areas so if you need it, you must find the right dock/slip.