Today I witnessed the owner and head instructor, Jim Bison, leave a student alone on the water…read moreduring a lesson to physically assault another kiter. This is unacceptable behavior from a "professional" who should be teaching"safety first". Look elsewhere for your kiteboarding instruction!

Kiteboarding is an amazing sport, but it takes the right instruction to save you frustration, time…read moreand pain! Jim and his team will carefully take the time to show you how to do it RIGHT, take you to the best places to learn on the river (and in Baja) and keep you safe in the process. You can waste your time and money with less knowledgable people (or god-forbid yourself), but it was worth my time and money to have Jim and New Wind. Jim is a master at this, and a great ambassador for the sport. He takes it personally how each of his students progresses and loves what he does. I am up and riding thanks to Jim and New Wind.

Overall, it was a great & fun flyboard experience! Nice/friendly people, staff and instructor. The…read morelocation is good as well. I had so much fun flying on the board. Will definitely go back again soon! :)

From the owner: We specialize in experiences of a lifetime. We offer flyboard and jetovator flights that will get…read moreyour adrenaline going. You will be soaring over the water in no time and learning tricks in your first session.

I have purchased two boats from AWS. I've worked with Grant on the Moomba side and…read moreChad/Michael/Chantel on the Malibu side. I had phenomenal experiences from beginning to end with all of them. I was very indecisive for months and never once felt pressured and they treated me like I had already purchased. No reason to go anywhere else, this team is the best and will go back for all future purchases and service.

I had an awesome experience here. The staff treated me great! Lindsey helped me out and made my…read morevisit a fun experience. I came in to buy a boat and they made the whole time pressure free. I got the boat of my dreams. I'll see you in the shallow end! Lol.

Visiting Hood River is a must on its own!! But you cannot…read morebeat what you're going to get at the waterfront park !! A small cove cut out for the beach , kite surfing or watching, beautiful water views, Mt. hood, beautiful people watching, playgrounds, it's all here and worth the visit! A couple of things to keep in mind, the bathrooms are very clean and accessible spread throughout . They have a lifejacket lender station !!! It was so nice to be able to let the kids just hop in the water and swim freely! (because I sure as heck I'm not gonna pack lifejackets on my trip who does that?!) Within walking distance, there are so many food options. We always visit Solstice (see that review if you're looking for some great pizza in town).

Much windier here. Stopped by after having lunch nearby. There's plenty of parking. Saw many…read morefamilies and people flying kites & a surfing. There are restrooms. Nice park to just enjoy the water & people watch.

I highly recommended renting from X-treme Rentals if you're looking for a fun filled experience!!…read moreJeremiah was so helpful thru the entire process even when loading up and docking and even went above and beyond to help us find our way to a restaurant right on the water that we had trouble finding on our own. the boat had all the life jackets we needed and was clean, easy to drive, fast and fun all the things I honestly couldn't say one negative thing about the owner and this company!!! it was an amazing experience to say the least and will definitely be going back! thanks X-treme Rentals NW!!

Jeremiah was awesome! His customer service was out of this world. He even delivers the jet ski…read moreright out to the beach where you are set up for the day and everything and then comes backs and picks it up from the same spot! Has all sizes inclusive life vests. And not to mention the cheapest deposits and all around costs! Ten outta Ten would recommend to anyone and everyone out there !

Had an amazing experience out on the river with the Jetboat team. We live in Portland see these…read moreboats go by every single day, and figured it was time to give it a try ourselves. I'm happy we did. Our driver Doug was fantastic and mixed in the perfect amount of education, fun, and humor into his talk track. I learned some things about Portland that I wasn't ever aware of! Would definitely recommend doing this on a HOT day as you will definitely get wet. We went out in a 90+ degree day, and thus the water spray was cool and refreshing. In lower temps I can assure that you will likely get cold given the speed of the boat and temp of the water. First couple rows, you'll likely get soaked, so sit towards the back if you want to avoid that.

Aton of fun !! Definitely be prepared to be soaked to bone shorts are better. Bring hair brush lol…read more. Great narration about Portlands ship and river influence. Don't forget to tip your captain !!

CRO and the staff (Luke, Albert, lady on the phone :)) were amazing. We rented 3 tubes and a tandem…read morekayak for the 5 of us, along with the shuttle service. Pickup from Barton County Park, shuttle to McIver, float down 6 hours (the water moved slowly in some spots so it took us longer). CRO answered all my questions around booking, and accommodated a reschedule during the 4th of July weekend. Even on the day of, Luke patiently gave us instructions and options to pick the upper (bigger rapids) or lower (slightly calmer) starting point. Couple of tips - take the earlier 10 am shuttle slot because car parking at Barton for the pickup can get full quickly on popular days. It would be great if we had a paddle for the tubes because in some spots the water was very still. Also, take a phone to text and coordinate towards the end of the float.

We had so much fun! Great location and piece of cake getting in the water! I'm a complete novice…read morebut it wasn't the least bit intimidating. From start to finish, including making reservations. It was seamless and I look forward to my next visit!

Gabriel was amazing! Really went above and beyond to make sure my friends and I had a great time…read more Everything went smoothly, and in time. The boat was immaculately cleaned and in great condition! Will definitely be renting from them again!!

Our family had a fantastic time on the scenic Columbia River with PDX Water Sports. We rented…read moreBrandon's Monark 205 Sun Lounger deck boat (see photos) and it runs great with a 130 hp outboard. With three passengers, we got a max speed of 30 kts and cruised very comfortably on plane at 22 kts. This is not a new boat and is missing its windshield, but it has a bimini shade and plenty of seating. The seat conditions and such are expected of an older boat, but we are here for the Oregon water experience, not two-tone leatherette. There is no online booking, so text PDX Watersports and the response is fast. Coordinating times and getting a price quote was super easy too. If you are used to renting from overpriced corprate operators, think of this as the opposite-- the hometown small business owner. Chinook Landing boat ramp has plenty of parking and is out of the Portland traffic/busy areas. If you are renting on the 4th of July or some other peak day, expect peak conditions at launch and on the river. We had a quiet, summer Friday on the water instead. Deposit was returned within 60 minutes of getting back to the dock (and inspecting the boat and prop of course!). I would definitely recommend PDX Water Sports if you are an experienced boater looking for a great time on the Columbia or Williamette. I sense a lot of the negative reviewers are people who don't know much about boating, planing speeds, weight distribution, or safe operation of a vessel. Looking forward to doing this again the next time we visit Portland!