I met Steve while looking for a Yacht Club. I joined a club but went back to Steve to get my ASA certification. I have been sailing for many years so Steve put together a challenge plan where I could sail with him and take the tests. He was very flexible and all worked as planned.I had the opportunity to spend time on the water with Steve. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. While sailing in a group he was very engaging and always pointed out things to learn. Everyone moved forward and learned.I recommend Steve for anyone learning to sail or like me to get your ASA certification.
Review №2
2016-08-29
Five stars, hands down.Took the 3-day Basic Keelboat class (aka ASA 101) with Chip and it was terrific. The classroom sessions are low-key but instructive and many of the concepts you learn will click once you step onto the boat.Over the 3 days youll learn all the basics and you will be on the boat sailing each day.School owner Steve really knows how to run a sailing program. If youve always wanted to learn how to sail, this is the place to do it.
Review №3
2015-05-06
Excellent sailing school!I recommend this to school to anyone with an interest, or even a little interest in learning to sail. They make it fun, easy, and very hands on. You get plenty of time at the helm (or should I say tiller). You learn everything from prepping your boat to actual sailing to science of sailing. Everything that is taught is very easy to understand and they cater to all people and all experience levels.I have taken two courses (ASA 101 and 105) and they are a great value for the price. You get so much more than what you pay for. CPT Steve is a great teacher and hes beyond an expert.Id give this school 6 stars if I could.
Review №4
2016-09-14
I went to this school for my ASA 104 course. The instructor Steve is a very knowledgeable instructor who can explain all things sailing in a very simple and concise manner. He has been the best instructor I had so far. We learned on a pretty barebone Pearson 10m which made the whole experience was very hands on.I can totally recommend the NewYork Sailing Center!
Review №5
2017-09-21
I was initially attracted to this sailing school for two reasons: I was convinced by the website that learning to sail on the Hudson would cause me to spend more time fighting currents than learning the fundamentals of handling a keelboat. Second, I liked the sense of humor on the web page.If you look at my reviews on Yelp, I had a miserable experience with a sailing school in Miami that took my family out on a boat for a liveaboard course, and didnt raise the sails at all. We had no instruction and, after three days on a boat under fantastic conditions for sailing, did not have the opportunity to raise a sail, much less tack or jibe.New York Sailing Center is the absolute opposite. With Chip as our instructor, it was all sailing, all the time. We only talked about sailing (and old movies and TV shows during quieter moments on the boat). It is quite clear that the intention of this school is to teach people how to sail. And the waters off City Island proved to be exactly as billed -- perfect practice areas with more wind than water current.The ASA 101 course is taught over 3 days (instead of 2), and we are also offered practice sailing sessions after the course is completed.I will be back with New York Sailing Center to complete all my certification courses!
Review №6
2016-09-13
The location could be more convenient to the subway, but its worth it for the value you will get here. Ive taken ASA 101, 103, and 105 at other sailing schools, but ASA 104 with Steve was probably the most educational. Also, Steve takes you sailing the whole day without a rush to get off the water, so that was great.
Review №7
2016-09-15
Excellent, easy to get to, half hour from new jersey. Steve was a great instructor, but also a good sailor. Learned a lot about sail trim which was never really addressed very well in previous courses that I have taken
Review №8
2017-07-23
Great sailing school, with great instructors.
Review №9
2015-09-09
Took the 101 this past weekend. Learned it. Great teaching.
Total reviews rating 5
9 Reviews for New York Sailing Center 2023:
Review №1
2019-12-26I met Steve while looking for a Yacht Club. I joined a club but went back to Steve to get my ASA certification. I have been sailing for many years so Steve put together a challenge plan where I could sail with him and take the tests. He was very flexible and all worked as planned.I had the opportunity to spend time on the water with Steve. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. While sailing in a group he was very engaging and always pointed out things to learn. Everyone moved forward and learned.I recommend Steve for anyone learning to sail or like me to get your ASA certification.
Review №2
2016-08-29Five stars, hands down.Took the 3-day Basic Keelboat class (aka ASA 101) with Chip and it was terrific. The classroom sessions are low-key but instructive and many of the concepts you learn will click once you step onto the boat.Over the 3 days youll learn all the basics and you will be on the boat sailing each day.School owner Steve really knows how to run a sailing program. If youve always wanted to learn how to sail, this is the place to do it.
Review №3
2015-05-06Excellent sailing school!I recommend this to school to anyone with an interest, or even a little interest in learning to sail. They make it fun, easy, and very hands on. You get plenty of time at the helm (or should I say tiller). You learn everything from prepping your boat to actual sailing to science of sailing. Everything that is taught is very easy to understand and they cater to all people and all experience levels.I have taken two courses (ASA 101 and 105) and they are a great value for the price. You get so much more than what you pay for. CPT Steve is a great teacher and hes beyond an expert.Id give this school 6 stars if I could.
Review №4
2016-09-14I went to this school for my ASA 104 course. The instructor Steve is a very knowledgeable instructor who can explain all things sailing in a very simple and concise manner. He has been the best instructor I had so far. We learned on a pretty barebone Pearson 10m which made the whole experience was very hands on.I can totally recommend the NewYork Sailing Center!
Review №5
2017-09-21I was initially attracted to this sailing school for two reasons: I was convinced by the website that learning to sail on the Hudson would cause me to spend more time fighting currents than learning the fundamentals of handling a keelboat. Second, I liked the sense of humor on the web page.If you look at my reviews on Yelp, I had a miserable experience with a sailing school in Miami that took my family out on a boat for a liveaboard course, and didnt raise the sails at all. We had no instruction and, after three days on a boat under fantastic conditions for sailing, did not have the opportunity to raise a sail, much less tack or jibe.New York Sailing Center is the absolute opposite. With Chip as our instructor, it was all sailing, all the time. We only talked about sailing (and old movies and TV shows during quieter moments on the boat). It is quite clear that the intention of this school is to teach people how to sail. And the waters off City Island proved to be exactly as billed -- perfect practice areas with more wind than water current.The ASA 101 course is taught over 3 days (instead of 2), and we are also offered practice sailing sessions after the course is completed.I will be back with New York Sailing Center to complete all my certification courses!
Review №6
2016-09-13The location could be more convenient to the subway, but its worth it for the value you will get here. Ive taken ASA 101, 103, and 105 at other sailing schools, but ASA 104 with Steve was probably the most educational. Also, Steve takes you sailing the whole day without a rush to get off the water, so that was great.
Review №7
2016-09-15Excellent, easy to get to, half hour from new jersey. Steve was a great instructor, but also a good sailor. Learned a lot about sail trim which was never really addressed very well in previous courses that I have taken
Review №8
2017-07-23Great sailing school, with great instructors.
Review №9
2015-09-09Took the 101 this past weekend. Learned it. Great teaching.