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    South Winds Sailing

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Island Time Sailing

    Island Time Sailing

    4.9
    (164 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Great staff, very friendly, great with the kids! I felt like family! we will definitely be back!read more

    My friends and I were looking to be on the water everyday while we were vacationing in Panama City…read moreBeach. The beach and pool are always a good time, but nothing beats being on the open water so we booked a catamaran ride through Island Time Sailing. We booked a good month in advance and the company was very communicative when we reached out regarding possible bad weather in the area during our trip. Well, the bad weather never came and the day arrived for our sailing. We arrived early as instructed and parking was not an issue. They share a space with The Dock PCB which is a waterfront bar. Island Time has a little booth off to the side where you check in and get your boarding passes. Once checked in, we grabbed some drinks at The Dock and patiently waited to set sail. The area has plenty of seating both covered and out in the sun. The dock is off to the side and I am not sure if it's exclusively for Island Time. We set up shop right by the dock and were first in line to board. If you want a prime seats on the boat, get there early like us. We were greeted by our captain Cristo so brought us on board. There we were introduced to Emma and Emily who made sure everybody had a great time on our trip. They were our bartenders, but they also anchored the boat, helped everyone out in the water and generally made the trip so much more fun. Give those girls a raise! Our trip to Shell Island was nice and smooth. They kept a steady pace and found a great spot to anchor. Once we anchored, we were free to do what we wanted for a few hours. They gave us clear instructions on watching the flags on the boat to know when it was almost time to go as well as when you needed to have your butt back on the boat. They also sound an alarm. There is absolutely no reason why you should miss getting back on board on time. The place we anchored was perfect. The water felt great. It was clean and had great access to a beautiful beach area which we explored a little bit. While we were in the water, a few different food boats came around for things like BBQ, tacos and ice cream. Emma and Emily were checking on us frequently and getting drinks for us when needed. On the ride back, Cristo even had enough wind to set the sail which was cool to see. The whole ride was filled with great music as well. Overall, we had a fantastic time on this excursion. I highly recommend it if you are visiting Panama City Beach. I will definitely come back next time I am in the area.

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    MidBay Sailing

    MidBay Sailing

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    47.7 mi

    Amazing experience at this sailing school!…read more Brian, the owner and instructor is a very patient and knowledgeable sailor. My wife and I did the course together--she gets sea sick and was pretty nervous the first day. However, Brian tailored the lessons to match her comfort level and within the first couple hours she was smoothly tacking and jibing all around the bay with nothing but a smile on her face. All the equipment needed for sailing is provided and is in very good condition. The sailboat used in the 101 course, Mud Bug, is clean, beautiful and fast! It felt like a privilege just to be on it, let alone learn in and take control of it. I looked for a while on which sailing school to take lessons from, but I couldn't be happier wit Mid Bay Sailing. My wife and I fully intend to continue with the 103 & 104 courses ASAP. Overall, stop looking, you found the right place!

    Fantastic experience! I had zero boating experience....none. I started with a request to start at…read morethe very beginning with "this is a boat" and left with a level of confidence and skill I did NOT expect. Instructor catered to each students ability/experience and based instruction on their needs. Instructor's experience, communication skill and general coaching all provided for an easy going encouraging environment on the water. Brian makes the initially overwhelming comfortable in a short period of time. The boat "Mudbug" and equipment all top notch. I will be following up with Brian for ASA 103 soon.

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