Everyone who works at this boatyard is nice. If going in the Spring, book work ahead, because they…read moreget booked. In my case I went to do my own work and all the partners in the boatyard were happy to provide excellent free advice, which was unexpected and nice. Shout out to Francis and Ivailo for above and beyond boatyard hospitality. Sincerely, Straitjacket crew Straitjacket

It's not in my self-interest to post this…read more Boatyards are hard to fine, good ones harder, places where your allowed to do your own work harder still. Finding a place where the Travelift gets played like a piano and they move your boat to music are almost impossible to find. That's Canal Boatyard. Ivalyo, Francis & team are always smiling, never whinge and don't ask to estimate the impossible (e.g., when are you ready to go back in. One of my top ten experiences lifetime. And I'm married with three good kids and a couple boats, so many of those slots are taken. Thank you, Ivalyo & team. #scooters&donuts

Amazing Experience! Our son Luca did two weeks of camp and…read morecouldn't get enough! He learned a ton, played hard, and gained so much confidence. The instructors were fun, patient, and excellent teachers. My husband also rented a sailboat and had a great experience. We were incredibly impressed by how careful and attentive the staff is about safety. Highly recommend!

What an amazing sailing program. Great classes for beginners or free refresher classes. Go, get…read morecertified and then buy a season pass to take out a Laser, RS Quest, or a Hobie 16. For the skills proficiency test, you need to be able to independently rig, launch, capsize and recover your boat. You will need to also demonstrate sailing both upwind and downwind with tacks and gybes. Check out the calendar for the schedule of free sixty minute refresher classes on weekends from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Season passes that include sailboats and kayaks are $230 with student, senior and military discounts available. You can also rent for $35 per hour. Don't sail. No worries. Take out a single or double kayak for $20 per hour. Standup paddle boards and windsurfers are also an option. Such a beautiful lake for water sports with great instructors in Seattle.

Captain Jason is a true professional and a credit to his craft as charter fishing Captain. Our half…read moreday excursion was filled with great service, incredible knowledge of the fishing. Jason was on the job from the time we boarded to the time we left the dock. Top notch gear, awesome boat, and overall a magnificent day. We have never witnessed such passion for doing a great job and working hard.

I recommend that you read this before you book with this outfit:…read more The website is well done and would lead one to believe that this is a professional operation. However, based upon my direct experience, it is not. I booked a morning charter for my son and me last weekend while I was visiting my son's new place in Seattle. I confirmed the departure location with Captain Jason via phone several weeks ahead of time. When I called, Captain Jason's tone sounded as if I was causing him an inconvenience and bordered on sounding rude...though he did warm up a bit at the end when I identified myself as a paying customer. I followed up with an email to him two days before the charter to ask if he had any additional requirements or recommendations for my son and me prior to our arrival, but he never replied. I wasn't too concerned...I guess he had no additional information for us and after all, he had already had accepted my 10% deposit and had my email and phone number if there was some type of issue. The day before the charter, my son and I drove to the marina to make sure that we knew exactly where we were going the next morning as we would be leaving early and I was entirely unfamiliar with the area. According to Captain Jason's instructions, my son and I arrived promptly at the dock at 4:45 am the next morning...15 minutes before the charter start time of 5:00 am. However, neither Captain Jason nor anyone affiliated with Bow to Stern Charters was there. We waited until 5:15 and then called Captain Jason's cell phone number. It rang and rang, and then went to voicemail. I made another call at 5:45, and again no answer. I then made a final call at 6:15 am, and again, no answer. So, with our one-day fishing licenses, camera, snacks and beverages in hand, my son and I got back into our rental car and drove back to the hotel. I sincerely don't know if I have ever felt more disappointed. If I could, I would leave zero stars for this business but it seems that Yelp requires at least one star to post a review. I'm 52 years old, and have never left a Yelp review before. I went to Captain Jason's Bow to Stern website today and see that he is still actively booking for trips today and through the rest of the week, so it would seem that he is still in operation. However, three days after our monumental disappointment, I have yet to receive a reply to my email and three unanswered phone calls as to why a Captain would do such a thing to a father and son.

I purchased an expensive yacht from this company(Shilshole branch) and to seal the deal, they…read morepromised to help sell my old boat.They made me sign an exclusive one year contract as the sole broker. AT 9 months, I had only one inquiry. I asked what was going on and they said" well, to be honest we aren't interested in selling boats under $50,000!" Commission wasn't enough I guess).I sold it myself through Craigs list and had a dozen people see the boat and finally sold it myself after one month. IN the mean time, I was paying $500/month for moorage(10times 500= $5000 they cost me!) This company did NOTHING to try to sell my boat. they only wanted to make a sale to me for a far more expensive boat.

Captain Roger, is exceptional, he goes over and above to make the process smooth and painless. He…read morehas a huge wealth of knowledge and really helps new boat owners like myself know all the aspects of what to look for and options that are available. So if your looking for a boat, I would highly suggest seeing Captain Roger.

Pleasant place to Moore your boat. Ver quiet and well maintained place. A little windy dailyread more

We were fortunate to keep our boat here - great, clean, well-kept marina with friendly tenants and…read morea helpful, knowledgeable Harbormaster. Only reason we left was due to being able to move our vessel closer to home. Otherwise, we would be continuing our stay at Harbour Village Marina. With a pumpout station, fuel and service all available next door, the marina also has nice shower and restroom facilities, along with secure entry. Our kids were also big fans of Daisy, the dock dog. Thanks Todd!

Best yacht brokerage in Seattle? Quite possibly. Not the biggest by a long shot, but what they do,…read morethey do VERY well, and they're well worth checking out. THE ROSES: This little 'boutique' yacht brokerage located on Westlake in a 'blink-or-you'll-miss-it' location has the exclusive concession for a couple of really innovative boats. One is the Tattoo 26 (formally the MacGregor 26 powersailor), one of the most successful sailboat designs of all time, and the Razor line of upscale party boats. They also have some listings in brokerage, and I believe they will also serve as Buyer's Agents in a transaction. THE THORNS: Office is hard to find, but you'll be glad you did! WHY 5 STARS? In a word, service. BWY is owned by people who are passionate boaters whose experience is, well simply, astonishing. They are honest to a fault; they have a philosophy that emphasizes creating long-term relationships based on trust, rather than a short-term, 'just make the sale' mentality. If you're looking for yacht brokers who are 'on the level', you'll be hard-pressed to find people better than these! THE VERDICT: Want a boat? Take the time to find these guys; you'll be glad you did!

Dynamite Marina that provides great slip rental rates and excellent service. Especially love that…read morethey treat liveaboards with respect. We love working with Trevor and appreciate his professional approach and friendly management style. Houseboats in Seattle are friendly to the environment and are an Iconic part of the Seattle Vibe and to find a marina that understands and supports this is great to see. Outstanding.

They kept unplugging my electricity at my slip at Diamond Marina (one of Boatworld's) when I lived…read morethere - my liveaboard. I kinda needed the juice. Eventually someone simply stole the adapter for the power cord, which cost me over $60 to replace and which they did not bother to recompense despite the fact that the place is supposedly secure. I suspect that the management was actually responsible for it going missing - either taking it away from me completely, or it falling in the water when they came by to unplug the power I was using (and paying them for). To make matters even worse, the covered slips are absolutely INFESTED with massive spiders. Really an unfathomable number of them. I understand that there are always a lot of spiders near the water, but it was to the point that I couldn't even stand to walk down any part of the covered slips, with literally thousands of giant spiders only inches from my head. Unfortunately, Boatworld has a monopoly on most of the marinas on that strip of Lake Union.

My wife and I were too late to go to another paddle-board rental place and out of happenstance rode…read moreour bike's by their sandwich sign. Being our first time paddle-boarding Aaron was totally patient and helped us learn the basic stance and grip and paddle and grip mechanics. He carried our boards out to the dock and has a real chill temperament. They have a great little cove for a beginner. I am nearly 6 foot and we were out on Seafair with all boats so the water was about as calm as it could be with all the revelry. I did fall forward but managed to not topple into the water. We had a great time putt-putting about. The equipment seems all brand new and no complaints.