Sail Olympia, Olympia | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

A group of 4 of us booked a “Beginning Couples” sailing trip with Beth & Ben at Sail Olympia. It was 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.

It was an absolute pleasure learning how to sail with Sail Olympia. Several friends and I (all new to sailing) completed the ASA 101/103 course with Ben and Beth as our friendly instructors. We spent 5 days/4 nights comfortably traveling around the Puget Sound on their beautiful sailboat while safely learning all of the ASA101/103 requirements.
Ben and Beth’s enthusiasm for sailing, teaching style, and incredible hospitality made taking the practical not stressful and the entire experience very enjoyable. There was plenty of time to learn skills at our own pace as well as relax and enjoy the ride.
Highlights of the trip include: good company, seeing porpoises and seals, exploring state parks, and eating lots of delicious food.
I recommend Sail Olympia to anyone wanting to get more sailing experience, especially if they are interested in getting any of the ASA certifications.

My husband and I along with our kids had the chance to take a four night/three day 103 and 104 class with Beth and Ben. Everything about the trip exceeded our expectations – from the instruction, to the food, to the comfort of the boat. Beth and Ben were amazing hosts and instructors and helped all of us feel right at home. Their unique, practical, hands-on approach to teaching the ASA courses took away the stress and made for a great learning environment. We came away with increased knowledge and confidence and look forward to chartering a boat on our own! It was a fabulous experience and we can’t recommend Sail Olympia highly enough!