We have been teaching sailing and renting sailboats since 1997 and each year has seen steady improvements over previous years. In that time, we have taught many adult beginners who have gone on to buy their own boats and many who return to rent boats.
We have also provided captains and instructors for beginning sailors who simply want someone else to sail while they enjoy the bays and harbors of the Twin Forks and the Hamptons.
Whether a bareboat sunset cruise or a weeklong trip to Block Island with a captain, we try to make the experience of renting a boat from us, as comfortable and rewarding as possible.
In 2006 we added kayaking rentals and fly fishing instruction and charters to our list of services. We also opened a retail store selling snacks and drinks, ice, bait, clothing and fishing gear. In 2006 we also updated our logo to reflect the wide range of services offered. You can see the new compass design at the top of this page.
In 2007 we were named an Outstanding Sailing School of the Year by the American Sailing Association. Our head instructor and co-owner Mark Tompkins was also named an Outstanding Instructor of the Year 2007 for which he was chosen from among thousands of instructors.
Also in 2007 we purchased a beautiful ensign that had been cared for on Lake George and is in fantastic shape. This year we added a 27' Catalina sloop to our fleet, updated a number of outboard engines to 4-stroke for cleaner more efficient power and we bought new Genoas for two of the roller furling boats. Our philosophy is to simply provide the most thorough service we can, while lending our extensive experience to our students and customers. Our mission is to spare our customers the expense and time consumption usually associated with boat ownership while adding the convenience of having access to the water at anytime.
