I just completed the ASA 101/103 5 day sailing course at Blue Pacific. Jen was the instructor of…read moremy 2 student class. She is a licensed captain and extremely knowledgable, skilled, experienced and patient! I highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a certification to expand their life of sailing.

As someone who didn't grow up near the ocean, I was apprehensive about taking a 6-day 101/103/104…read moreand 114 ASA certification course suggested by my spouse. But luckily Captain Anthony (aka The Happy Captain) helped to dispel any of those fears. His 30+ years of sailing experience and instruction got us up to speed quickly on the 38-ft catamaran "Untethered". In addition to sailing, we learned provisioning, how to anchor at mooring balls in Catalina, and spent 4 nights on board. It's hard to express they joy I felt at seeing the dozens of dolphins that joined us one afternoon. The man overboard drills we did offshore of Marina Del Rey were also memorable. We brought our own Starlink terminal and were able to familiarize ourselves with some of the navigation and weather apps. Ruth in the office made sure all of our logistics went smoothly. We had signed up a few months prior, with a promo offered during the 2025 Newport Boat Show. Big thanks to the team at Blue Pacific. Highly recommend!

Amazing afternoon sail on a beautiful boat with a totally chill captain. We even got to see…read moreseveral dolphins which came right up to the boat, as well as a large school of yellowfin tuna that followed us for about 5 minutes.

Absolutely love this boat and this captain! Booked an afternoon cruise last year for my birthday…read moreand this year for my husband's. What a beautiful and relaxing way to enjoy a special day, and Captain Mancini is an absolutely gracious, generous, and intuitive host. Can't recommend this experience enough.

Came back for more. 11 people for my birthday... sunset sail. Everything went super smoothly and we…read moreall had a great time. Gustavo is the best!

I booked La Sirena with 11 people to celebrate my birthday. I had amazing time. Captain Stephen was…read morefriendly, knowledgeable, and professional. He made the whole experience special. Everyone that went really enjoyed themselves and said they would book another boat ride with the same captain and boat. Before the day we sailed out I asked a million and one questions and they were all answered in a timely manner. Instructions on how to prepare for the charter were clear. Directions to where the dock is located were clear as well. They recommend buying Dramamine for motion sickness. You should get it even if you don't think you'll get sick. My group and I did a morning charter and were back by the afternoon. I thought that was perfect since it wasn't too hot while we were out in the ocean. Can't wait to book another boat ride. Thanks, Captain Stephen!

It takes 12 hours of on water instructions. Captain Wendy…read moreand captain Ron are experienced and fun teachers with great personalities

I chose Marina Sailing years ago to get my ASA certs, and started chartering shortly after. They've…read morealways been great and easy to work with, but I'm writing the review now because the new management is above and beyond. Phillip, Michael, and Connor at the MDR location have been especially professional and helpful. Super responsive team, clean charters, competitive prices, and the variety of locations have all made the choice worth it.

Our Sales team recently had an outing with Nao Yachts, and it was an outstanding experience from…read morestart to finish. The views were absolutely beautiful, making for a relaxing and memorable time on the water. One of the highlights was a few of us getting the opportunity to steer the boat, which made the experience even more unique and engaging. Molly & Captain Rich were fantastic--friendly, personable, and attentive throughout the trip. They made everyone feel welcome and ensured we had a great time. If you're looking for a fun and memorable team outing or a special day on the water, I highly recommend Nao Yachts!

The team at Naos are as wonderful as the yachts are beautiful. Mollie and Anne-Cecile are truly…read moreamazing and take care of every detail. We always charter with Naos and highly recommend them over any others in Marina del Rey!

Fantastic experience with BlueWater Sailing School…read more I took a class at another sailing school before coming to BlueWater, and the difference was night and day. The other school's course felt rushed, and it seemed like everyone passed no matter what. At BlueWater, the instructors really make sure I understand the material, can handle the boat, and feel confident before they sign off. They're very knowledgeable, the boats are in great condition. They genuinely care about helping people become competent sailors. Highly recommend.

I'm an experienced sailor who has been in dry dock for a while and needed a refresher. Elliot was…read moreawesome instructor, patient and thorough and we had a great time on the water. Boat was in good shape and honestly, being on a smaller boat (Catalina 22') kept the pressure off as opposed to being on a bigger Beneteau etc. Everyone in the office was friendly and helpful as well. Highly recommend the Marina del Rey crew!

My family had a great charter with Captain Joe. The boat is large and comfortable. Joe made it…read moreeasy for us to enjoy a very pleasant afternoon's sail up towards Malibu and back. Joe has led an interesting life and it's fascinating to hear some of his experiences both on the water and pre-sailing. Highly recommend the trip.

My friends and I searched long and hard to find an experienced captain willing to give us a real…read moresailing experience and teach us about coastal sailing. Captain Joe was a very delightful host, a great teacher, and wonderful to work with. He made the experience so good for us all. He was very communicative and helpful throughout the process.

Electric boats are very quiet, low speed but that was fine for us touring the coastline. Sites were…read morespectacular! Boat Skipper was also great and patient and very knowledgeable. Would def do again !!

I rented the Romantic Lagoon catamaran for my bachelorette and had a wonderful experience with…read moreOnBoat. The booking process was easy, and I was able to instantly reserve the time & date I wanted online. Checking in was also a breeze, as the boat is conveniently docked outside a hotel that provided valet parking. The boat itself is very clean and had plenty of seating space (both inside & outside) as well as room in the front netting to enjoy ocean views from both side. We brought our own food and drinks to enjoy. We had Captain Ron throughout our excursion who is simply the BEST. You can tell that he has a ton of experience, and even brought us to see pods of dolphins swimming! He expertly navigated us so close to the dolphins, and this experience was the highlight of our weekend.