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    Olympia Schooner Company

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Mystic Journeys Sailboat Charter

    Mystic Journeys Sailboat Charter

    4.6
    (11 reviews)

    We had a lovely time! Our sister came up from LA to visit and this was the best experience for her…read moreand us as a family. The views were incredible and there were seals and blue herons out. Scott and Connie were kind and helpful guides. The kids loved driving the sail boat and seeing how the sails work. Highly recommend!

    What I had thought would be a nice, relaxing, and peaceful sailing experience actually turned out…read moreto only fuel my fury. After making the decision to move to another state, I wanted to book something special for myself so I reached out to book a sunset sail. After exchanging a few emails, and me specifically asking about payment, I was given the following response, "Yes we can do Sunday September 4 from 6 to 8 PM. There is no need for a deposit to hold that date. You can cancel at any time without a problem. If it's raining we won't go out. You may pay on the 4th. So as you see, we are pretty relaxed in our operations. When covid started, we tossed the rules out the window and it has proven to be much less stressful for everyone." He then went on to say, "Here are the four methods of payment: Paypal, Venmo, Cash, or Check. The total for a 2 hour cruise is $328.20. Let me know how you want to pay then that's all the information I need from you. Then I will send you a confirmation email that outlines exactly when and where we meet at the marina and other details." Since he said I didn't need to pay until the 4th, I waited until the date got closer. I reached out to him to ensure they got paid so I asked if he'd send me an invoice on paypal and give me the address for the marina so I could put in my GPS. He responded and said that he booked it for someone else because he had not heard from me in 13 days. I'm not sure why I needed to respond if he clearly said I didn't need to pay until the 4th. He mentioned "13 days" as if this was his deciding factor to book someone else. I believed I already had a reservation since he told me the date was available and there was no need to put a deposit to hold the spot. Now, apparently, I'm being punished for not paying.... and he didn't even call or email to let me know someone else wanted that time slot. It just doesn't make sense. He did apologize, but he made no effort to fix this. I told him he needed to get better at communicating with his guests and he agreed. But in any event, I'm the only one who takes a loss for this. So now I'll be leaving Washington without the experience. I told a lot of people about this sail boat cruise and everyone was excited that I was doing something for myself to get a little peace before I left. Now I'll have to go back and tell all those people that I didn't get to go because the "captain" couldn't handle his calendar and apparently the rules that were thrown out, only apply to those who have paid in advance, even though he says you don't have to. Smh. If you're looking for peace, don't use this service. If you like being let down and frustrated, definitely give them a try. What a joke.

    Sail Olympia

    Sail Olympia

    5.0
    (3 reviews)

    "I love sailing and have always been a great first mate, but when I decided to get my ASA…read morecertification to be able to captain the boat, I had lots of doubts about my skills. Ben was my instructor and he made learning fun and seemingly simple. He is filled with expertise, integrity, and makes learning a joy. I give him my highest recommendation, you would be lucky to be aboard with Capt. Ben." Connie Ballou, Kirkland WA

    A group of 4 of us booked a "Beginning Couples" sailing trip with Beth & Ben at Sail Olympia. It…read morewas easily one of the best vacations we have had - toss in the training and certification and the trip was absolutely perfect. Their teaching style on the boat is so natural that at no point did I really feel like I was in an "instruction" environment. They organically covered all of the 101 and 103 topics over the course of the week. Prior to the trip no one in our group had any sailing experience, and only limited power boat experience. By the end of the trip, everyone in our group was comfortable with navigating, operating the sails, docking and departing, and generally running the boat. We are all super eager to get back out on the water as soon as possible. In addition to their instruction Ben & Beth are wonderful hosts and we felt instantly at home - staying up late into the night sharing stories of adventures past. We will be recommending Sail Olympia to anyone who will listen as the best way to get into this sport, or just a great way to spend a week off away from the world.

    Binnacle Marine Services

    Binnacle Marine Services

    5.0
    (2 reviews)

    I wanted to add to my current review from six months ago. During the last six months, Nick has…read morecompleted several projects on my boat. Each time, he left the boat cleaner than when he arrived. He was professional, honest, and took pride in the work he completed. Yesterday, Nick and Court arrived to complete another project. Both exceeded expectations. I rated them 5 stars, 6 months ago. I'd rate them higher if I could now.

    If I could give 6 stars, I would…read more My family and I are new to yachting and we bought a boat we could afford (30 yr old Bayliner 3688). One of the first things we needed to fix was the toilet (for the in-laws). We bought an electric toilet and needed someone to install it. We were introduced to Nick from Binnacle Marine from a vendor in the marine industry. The one thing that stood out first versus other marine repair companies, is that Nick is immediately likable, and extremely friendly. He took the time to explain to us "newbies" what he was going to do, how he was going to do it, and then he just made it happen. He was so thorough with the install and so professional. He even cleaned up his mess after and it was like he was never there. That was on day one. With the laundry list of upgrades and minor repairs that we had, he was able to help up prioritize need to do vs. want to do, and has been very upfront, communicative, and informative. I have learned more chatting with Nick about our boat in 3 weeks than I learned in the 10 yrs of saving for this boat and reading about yachts, online. We won't use anyone else. Nick now does ALL of our boat repairs. The guy loves boating and it shows. His passion, his main mission is to keep people on the water and keep them safe by giving them peace of mind through the work he does. We will be recommending him to anyone that needs marine services in the Seattle area. If you want to see his work, message me. I'll try to update with photos (I haven't taken any because I didn't know there was a Yelp page until just now).

    Olympia Schooner Company - sailing - Updated June 2026

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