Just completed my ASA 103/104/114 four-day course with Captain Clint. Could not have asked for a…read morebetter experience!!! My wife joined me to enjoy the travels to Catalina for a vacation. So much personal hands on, practical training. Clint was personable and responsive to each of the crews' inquiries. We went over all the boat systems, rigging and handling nuances. My knowledge and confidence has me ready to bareboat charter and put my new skills to task. Oh, and yes, Clint can cook! Elk pesto tortellini for the meat eaters and a vegetarian version for those who don't. Thank you, Captain...

Let's start off by agreeing that learning to sail sounds- 1:…read moresuper fun 2: hard Go Sail Arizona, and Cpt Clint made learning super fun, and he did it in a way that made it understandable. In his first few minutes Saturday morning he warned us that he will talk ALOT. Yea- no lie, the man had a lot to say. What was awesome, was that everything he said worked together to teach you how to understand sailing. If you want to go to a class where it's all book oriented and set for a test- this is not the place for you. If you want to understand the principles of sailing- to really understand it, Clint is the guy. I took the test and aced it. I know you probably are thinking "Brendan, your super educated and smarter than Spock" and maybe that's true. But I think I aced the test because Clint taught me how to understand the principles of sailing. I have a few pieces of advice- 1- hit the head (bathroom) before you launch. 2- read the book, don't memorize it 3- leave your ego home. Remember, you don't know how to sail. Accept correction, don't justify or make excuses. Be like an 8 year old kid who is truly curious and willing to learn. 4- make sure you have water and snacks. 5- sunscreen and protection is good. 6- hide some bananas in your bag. If you make a mistake offer it to Clint. It's his favorite food. That's my opinion, and if you've read this far, your probably Clint or a super curious person. If your Clint- thanks again man, that was the best experience I've had in years. If your a super curious person- just pull the trigger, what do you have to lose?

8.17.25 - It's been over 10 years since the last time I've been to this lake. I remember going with…read morea large group that time but can't remember much else about it. I was a bit reluctant to go again since it's not really my thing. The drive was about an hour from Chandler area. I believe we went to the 10 lane boat ramp area which has a pretty wide ramp which made it easy for them to get the boat and jet skis in. It was a super hot day but the water was pretty nice. We were out there at 4pm and didn't get back to the boat ramp until after 8pm. Long enough for me! Some of them tried wakeboarding which looked fun! Unfortunately, due to some joint issue, I wasn't able to try it. It didn't seem super packed that weekend so that was nice. I did kinda wanted to checkout the Marina area but we didn't get to do that.

I've been to Lake Pleasant twice and I am definitely a fan. What a beautiful Lake. I had no idea…read morehow huge it was and I'm thankful for my friends taking me out on their boat. Entrance to the park is only $7 and totally worth it.

"Great experience with Scorpion Bay Sailing School! Learned so much on the Catalina 25. Jason is a…read moretop-tier instructor--patient, professional, and truly caring. He made sure we felt safe while having a lot of fun. Highly recommend both the school and Jason for anyone looking to get certified!"

Amazing experience - wonderful people…read more Recently took the intro sailing course with Arley, and couldn't be more pleased. Excellent teacher - patient, and detailed. Met the other staff - all exceptional. Special thanks to Tom for accommodating a solo lesson, and offering to help with our new-to-us boat. EXTREMELY knowledgeable and professional folks - highly, HIGHLY recommend.

There was a lot left to be desired with this experience…read more We arrived for our 8:00 AM reservation, and it was pretty clear the staff had also barely just arrived. Our boat wasn't ready, and we didn't get launched until after 8:30 AM. The young guy helping us was nice enough, but he could really benefit from moving with a little more purpose. He still had to clean the boat, grab the safety flag, and initially told us he couldn't technically launch us because he had only worked there for a month and a half... even though he ended up launching us anyway. At one point, there were three deckhands working on tying up one floatie for another reservation while we were still waiting. Have we heard of delegating tasks? The boat itself was also disappointing because it was not the boat shown in the photos online. I reserved the Canyon Comforter based on the photos, so that was frustrating. Not having the lounger and table was disappointing and the cushions were torn up. I even took a second look to see if they were just using stock photos, but each boat listing appears to have different photos, so it didn't seem like a generic image situation. To be fair, the safety instructions were solid, and the kid explained things well. However, he talked about the anchor multiple times, and then when we were finally ready to anchor, there was no anchor on the boat. Luckily, it was a calm day and we found a cove without much wake, otherwise that would have been extremely frustrating. When I told the woman up front about the missing anchor after we got back, she said the person who gave us the safety information should have taken a photo before launching us. So I guess after a month and a half of working there, that part still hasn't made it into the training manual. Thankfully, the boat ride itself was smooth, and we still had a wonderful Father's Day with the family. But between the late launch, the boat not matching the photos, missing equipment, and general lack of organization, this experience was definitely not worth the cost.

Had a great time with our grandsons on a day that was close to 100 degrees. Our boat was old and…read morenot as fast as we would have liked for tubing. However, the experience of boating on Lake Pleasant was priceless. The staff was so helpful and courteous. Luckily, the water temperature wasn't too terrible for late March which allowed us to swim. Couldn't believe how clear the water was. Would definitely do this again.

Dave and his team have helped us plan 2 cruises! One which was last minute to the Mexican Rivera…read moreand another one to Alaska which got postponed due to pandemic. Both cruises were awesome but Dave and his team HELPED us every step of the way. Starting with recommendations and providing us many options. Additionally, since the Alaskan cruise was postponed twice.... The amount of change, information received from cruise, and my million questions ... Dave helped us through it every STEP OF THE WAY!!! Amazing care for his customers and great communication through out it all!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! We will be using again to plan another trip and Dave and his team will be our GO TO team for our vacation plans!! And if you want a trip of a lifetime BOOK A CRUISE TO ALASKA!!

We went on our trip at the beginning of July and I'm now ready to provide an update. We had the…read moretime of our lives and Jim along with Ride the Wave were a big part of making it happen. We had some issues with 2 tours that we booked through Ride the Wave and Jim was fast to respond and assist. One of the tours we ended up having to cancel due to scheduling issues. I reached out to Jim to let him know and he worked on getting the refund process started right away and I received a confirmation email from the tour vendor the same day. We're now just waiting for it to get credited back to our card. The peace of mind of our trip being taken care of by professionals is invaluable. I can't recommend enough going through a travel agency for big trips because you just never know what could happen. Ride the Wave is as good as they come and I'm looking forward to using their services again for our next big trip!

After sharing my concerns, the owner personally reached out and left me a voicemail asking if I…read morewould be willing to discuss my experience. We had a great conversation, and I was genuinely impressed by how he handled the situation. He listened to everything I had to say, validated my experience, and assured me that the issues would be addressed. It's clear that he truly cares about his customers and the reputation of his business. Because of the way he responded, I'll definitely be returning. Great customer service starts at the top, and he proved that.

We went paddle boarding, the staff was so friendly and it was such an easy process. The prices were…read moreincredibly reasonable, they take walk ins, the quality of the equipment was great. Would definitely rent from them again!