Atlantic Yachting

Took my second course with Atlantic Yachting. This one was the ASA 103 course and it was another great experience. Really appreciated the combination of teaching, encouragement and patience from all the instructors. They made the experience easy and fun. Very professional approach with a real focus on safety, learning but also sailing should be fun. Couldn't recommend more highly.

Such and amazing experience! I've been fascinated by sailing for years but have never gotten to try it. I was VERY nervous to come on board and LEARN with a 3 hour private lesson with a few friends, considering we had ZERO experience between us.
Our instructor, Amber, was so cool. She was as eager to get to know us as we were eager to get to know her, and while she let everyone get their hands on the boat's functions, she never pushed expectations or made us feel small for being novices. She would have stayed out with us longer if she could, and we would have too!

Also important to note, the team was SO HELPFUL with rescheduling. When our sail date threatened heavy wind & rain all morning, they graciously changed our lesson date, giving us the best experience possible. Couldn't ask for a better, more receptive or more inviting team to work with and learn from.

My son Kullen who is 10 just finished up a week of sailing camp with Atlantic Yachting. This was his second summer in a row at his request. This was also the second year that we qualified for a full scholarship, which this camp would not be possible without it.
This week we were greeted with the same smiling faces of the captains that we saw last year. These captains are professional, trustworthy, and responsible. My son has hearing loss, and anxiety, which makes it very challenging for him to be outside his comfort zone. Kullen would not return to camp if he did not have complete trust and confidence in the staff. I highly highly recommend Atlantic Yachting to anyone. Kullen will be returning next year and we can't wait!!!

This is a one of the best city summer camp experiences - period. My son has been attending for the last four summers and the kids get to experience their city in a completely new way while learning to be observant, intuitive and work in teams. It is great physical activity outdoors guided by wonderful counselors. Kids who may not otherwise get exposure to maneuvering a boat can gain this experience through this camp. We were very fortunate to find this program and will continue to attend.

We had the best time sailing with Dave and Jamie. The boat was absolutely beautiful and the crew was so nice and helpful! We sailed the south Hudson River near the Statue of Liberty with our two year old and it was such a fabulous family outing! It was even better than we could have imagined.

We will definitely do this again soon and highly recommend it to all our friends!

Took the Basic Keel Boat weekend program and was so impressed by the daily combination of instruction and practice on the water. The instructors are top-notch: Dave & Zoe were so knowledgeable and friendly -- great teachers! With just four students to a boat, we had the opportunity to get to know each other a bit & support each other in the learning process. Absolutely recommend to anyone interested in learning and/or setting themselves up with a strong foundation to build on. It's a packed weekend but well-paced to make it fun.

I took ASA 101 with Atlantic Yachting and have done several practice sails with them afterward. I definitely recommend them whether you're interested in ASA courses or charters. They have small class sizes (there were 6 students in the course, with 3 on each boat), so we each got plenty of practice rigging and taking the helm on a J/24. The instructors were calm and kept everything under control as we navigated Hudson River traffic, made the common beginner mistakes, etc.

They offer several practice sails throughout the week, with 2-4 people and an instructor on a J/24 or J/80, and I think these are a relaxing way to see the city and New York Harbor from the water and also brush up on sailing skills. The boats are well maintained and great for training.

We had an educational and enjoyable weekend learning to sail with Atlantic Yachting! The instructors were knowledgeable and entertaining. The boats are comfortable and well maintained. Sailing in New York Harbor was challenging and beautiful!!

I cannot recommend Atlantic Yachting enough. I entrusted them with the final stages of my engagement proposal and they delivered to the highest standard. Everyone from Henry and Caroline - who spoke to me on the phone and coordinated with the crew - to Dave the captain and Jamie the crew mate made it such a pleasurable and amazing experience.

Jamie and other crew members helped carry 600 sunflowers down to the floating dock and arranged them on the boat in a beautiful arrangement. They even pulled the boat up early as possible to give us more time to get it prepared. They hid in the cabin while my then gf (now fiance) walked onboard and once she said 'yes' they came back to the deck and we set sail for the most amazing 2 hours sunset cruise.

Their boat (The Vitamin Sea) was stunning and clean, they had glasses for champagne ready to go and also plated our picnic beautifully. The ride was smooth. Dave and Jamie were great company to have onboard as well.

Atlantic Yachting made the most important day of my life to-date a smashing success and I'm forever grateful.

I took the ASA 101 course and felt very prepared for the certification exam. And I've already gone back to practice. Highly recommend