Rented a boat a couple years ago. Finally getting around to writing a review. Great boat excellent…read moreservice. Convenient location.

Great service and pontoon boat! A bit hard to find where their building was once we parked but…read morethey were helpful giving us directions to their building.

If you need a different idea for date day look no further than the schooner woodwind. 2-hour sales…read moreout on the Chesapeake Bay out of downtown Annapolis with all the comforts of boat ownership without any of the headaches. Well worth every penny, especially if the weather is nice The cruise super nice and they serve drinks on board both alcoholic and not. It's a fair price for what you get and the capstone for any day date in Annapolis. Highly recommended as we have been three or four times now and look forward to it annually. The owner and her staff could not be more friendly.

A friend and I sailed on Saturday and I've already recommended this outing to all of my colleagues…read moreand local DC friends! Captain Jen and her crew were great--from welcoming everyone aboard, to the safety briefing, to answering a million questions, to serving drinks--they were knowledgable and fun. Joey and Jake were great crew, too. It was the perfect day to be on the water as it was SO HOT but windy and clear for sailing. Will definitely bring my family next time!

Amazing sailboat cruise around the lighthouse and very good story teller of the history of the…read morerivers and the Bay Area

Captain Melvyn and first mate Jamie made the cruise memorable. We had fantastic weather for our…read moresunset cruise on the Tranquility. They answered all our questions and pointed out interesting things along the way. They allowed one of our entourage to steer once we were out in safe waters - lucky for us, the river and bay were not crowded. We highly recommend this cruise. It was the highlight of our vacation weekend.

The Escape catamaran experience is what being on the Chesapeake is all about. The 42' boat is…read morecomfortable, clean, and spacious. The crew is friendly and knowledgeable about sailing and the Chesapeake Bay. The Escape can manage any type of outing with the proper planning. I couldn't recommend the experience more highly.

From the owner: Sailing vessel ESCAPE is a 43’ Leopard catamaran chartered out of Annapolis, MD. Give us a call and…read morewe will help you plan a great ESCAPE on our beautiful yacht. Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay is an adventure you will remember for a lifetime. Charters can be as short as a half day and as long as you want. ESCAPE has four queen bed cabins and each has its own private head/shower. The salon is bright and includes a full galley and dining area. The cockpit is outside and covered with plenty of seating. And there is still the deck and forward trampolines to relax on. Our posted rates include all taxes, cleaning and booking fees, nothing is added at checkout.

Just completed the US Sailing Basic Cruising course on the Chesapeake with coach, Mike Hull. We…read morehad strong winds all three days which made for exciting sailing, mooring, anchoring, and docking. Mike did a great job with pacing the material, adding real-life stories, and letting us do most of the sailing. High recommend JWorld for learning to sail or honing your skills.

Wife and I recently completed the US Sailing Bareboat Cruising course at J World. Living aboard a…read moresailboat with Captain Mike Hull - and two others we'd just met - for five days on the Chesapeake Bay was easily one of the most memorable experiences of our lives. We learned so much. J World Annapolis has certainly earned the great reputation it has in the sailing community. Likely won't be the last course we take there.

Stop thinking about it and just do it…read more Def a top flight sailing school in the Mid-Atlantic! I did the combined 101/103 course that allows you to take out a cruiser. The 101 course is great for newbies; the instructors are all highly experienced yet very patient with beginners, you'll have a great time for sure! Since I love cooking, I'm going to use the Scoville scale to compare 101 and 103. If 101 is just a mild bell pepper, then 103 is a jalapeño. Don't take it unless you're ready for a true sailing boot camp! It will kick your ass, especially if you've just come from 101, but you're going to learn A LOT that you can then take with you to digest and practice. You're going to be overloaded with a LOT of information, but just take some time at the end of each day to decompress and process what you've learned and you'll do fine. They are all very passionate about the art of sailing and push you hard to be the best sailor you can be. Def a great experience!!!

I wanted to update my review of Annapolis Sailing School. There is one reason: my review last year…read moredidn't include Ian Morrison, the new Keelboat club director. It's been a terrific season at ASS. The winds have been so steady into August and the special events (blue angels, dinghy day, Monday night races) have all contributed to creating a real community there. Ian has helped take the club membership up a notch or two. As the club director he takes charge and delivers help and services for the club members and connects members together. "it's your clubhouse" he's said to me more than once. I've learned so much from him this year about rigging and racing. How I love Annapolis Sailing School. Thank you Rick Nelson for bringing Ian on board for us.

This was an awesome event. To experience a captain and crew who are professional and humble made…read morefor a great day sailing on the Liberte. Looking forward to booking this sailboat for another memorable occasion. Thanks for an excellent time on the water.

Absolutely had a wonderful time on last sail of the season of the Liberte. They did a great job,…read morekept the drinks coming, and were very nice to us lovely bunch of women.

We experienced a wonderful sailing tour of the harbor in Baltimore. Our captain and crew were…read morefriendly and skilled. We would have loved to hear more about Baltimore's history, or to have a glass of wine on our tour, but very much enjoyed the trip we took!

I work for this company and it's a great operation to see the inner harbor from the only…read moreperspective that matters, from the water.

Captain Josh was very responsive by text when I inquired about booking. He recommended a sunset…read morecruise for best views - turned out to be perfect weather. He confirmed booking the day before. Parking was convenient and he met us in the lot and escorted us to the boat. We were a party of two - he will accommodate up to 6 people. BYOB / Food - Bluetooth speaker onboard. The cabin area was too warm (even with fans), so we stayed up deck the entire 3 hour cruise. Bathroom was out of order, but he advised upon arrival. It was a very relaxing evening.

We booked through Groupon and Captain Josh was not very receptive to communication. We had to call…read moreGroupon to get him to respond because he said the Groupon was redeemed when it was not because I was not even in town yet. He finally called us back and the day before our reservation we confirmed pick up location and time for Friday, May 3rd. We drove an hour to meet him at a marina that was further than the marina as discussed. He never showed up and when we finally got in touch with him, he said the date booked is the wrong date. We told him we just spoke to him yesterday and he confirmed the date. Then he told us we are mistaken and there is nothing we can do. We have texts saying Friday, also. I would stay away from this company.

I'm a member of the Flyer 9 PowerTime boat at SailTime Annapolis. I love SailTime! I evaluated…read moreseveral other options when I joined and SailTime had the best fleet options by far. The Annapolis location is especially great. There are regular social events, a great clubhouse, and incredible team to support everything. SailTime is remarkable at how quickly they address reported issues. Just yesterday I reported a few minor issues during my check off and they are already scheduled to be fixed tomorrow! Sailtime is really the best way to boat in my opinion. It's so nice to not have to worry about maintenance, winterizing, and all the other things that typically come with boat ownership. It's far cheaper than owning. Some things still could use improvement. Sailtime Plus, while extremely promising, isn't the most straightforward to use/book. I didn't hear back when I inquired about using it through the site. Building a better automated system for using SailTime Plus and checking availability at other locations would be awesome. I'd even plan trips around which locations had availability. There is one thing I would change if I ran SailTime. An additional charge pay-per-use option to have the boat prepped, stocked with sheets, refueled, docked, rinsed, and covers put back on. Not sure if there is enough interest in something like this to justify it but I'd definitely use and love it! Overall, I love my membership. I was worried I wouldn't feel like I got enough time on the boat but I don't feel like I've had any issues finding availability. I get plenty of use for my satisfaction. There are lots of days (especially weekdays) when the boat is completely unused. The other members are wonderful and take great care of the boat. I highly recommend joining!

Just completed my ASA 104 with Sailtime Annapolis and Captain Gary. I can't say enough about the…read moreexperience. Everyone was superb, professional, organized, and really went out of there way to make the entire 3 day / 2 night course such a great time. Capt. Gary was the best: a patient teacher, knowledgeable sailor, a kind, humorous soul, and really instilled fun and learning into the course. The 40' boat was clean, well-equipped, and sailed great. My crew mates were excellent company. Accommodations were very comfortable -- a great sailing vessel. Upon returning to port (after slogging through a dreary, cold, rainy last day), Tammy had prepared delicious Crab Bisque and cookies! What service! Can't say enough about the experience!