Why Sail With AYA | NYC Sailing SchoolWe are here to provide you with the best that sailing has to offer. Our goal is to focus on the quality of your experience not the quantity of students we teach. In doing this, we make 'YOU' our priority. We have the newest most modern fleet of vessels of any schools in the Tri-state region including our new Hunter 216 daysailors and our custom 42' French built Beneteau sloop that have far larger cockpits and are more comfortable than the 25 year old keelboats used most sailing schools. Our modern vessels are outfitted with the finest gear and equipment to ensure your sailing is of the highest caliber. Our team of professional sailors is thrilled to devote their time and full attention in providing you with an enjoyable educational sail that will instill in you a love and passion for this timeless sport. Our aim for all involved is not only to learn but to also have a great time. Come out and enjoy the wind and water, have a beer or something from the grill while you experience New York from a whole new perspective, we guarantee you'll have an amazing time. 
Our StaffOur team of professional Captains, sailing instructors and crew are our greatest asset. Our staff is certified by the American Sailing Association the US Sailing Association and licensed by the United States Coast Guard. A sailing school is only as good as its instructors, and you'll find our instructional staff among the best in the industry. Our sailing instructors, certified by both the American Sailing Association and the US Sailing Association have worked with sailing schools across the nation and the Caribbean developing their skills and combine them here to give you the best sailing experience imaginable. Most instructors have substantial offshore sailing passages under their belt and can take you all the way through your sailing education from novice to advanced. Not only are our instructors great sailors, but they are also great educators - many spend their time off the water as professors, academics and teachers. Our team's commitment and dedication to teaching is based on a love of sailing and desire to share it with others.
Our BoatsOur fleet of modern Hunter 216 sportboats are the perfect combination of speed, stability, comfort, and ease of handling to make learning to sail a breeze. The 216's are a joy to sail for both children and adults and provide the performance and comfort of even the most demanding sailors - so much so that these same boats are the newest additions the the massive training fleets at the US Naval Academy and the Bitter End Yacht Club. Not only are out Hunter 216's great performers, they are also some of the safest boats afloat, with their internal positive flotation built into the hull layup, creating boat that is fully unsinkable even if holed or cut in half. We do not use uncomfortable race boats or older antiquated vessels. Our boats are some of the most advanced and comfortable small vessels afloat. The Hunter 216 even won the NMMA's highly-coveted Innovation Award in 2004 for its pioneering design and construction methods. The 216's are used in our Intro to Sailing and Basic Sailing courses. |
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Our LocationWe sail from the conveniently located 79th Street Boat Basin in Riverside Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The 79th Street Boat Basin, dubbed the "Recreational Boating Gateway of New York City", is the ideal location to experience New York City by water. Just south down the Hudson River we are sailing in the shadows of the Statue of Liberty; a short distance upriver the scenery drastically transforms and you feel as though you have left the city for an idyllic weekend in the country as you glide through the Palisades. The 79th Street Boat Basin is easily reached by all public transportation. Join us today.
100% GuaranteedWe are confident that the Atlantic Yachting Association will exceed all of your expectations. But if, for any reason, it does not and you are at all dissatisfied with your sailing experience, we will refund your money. We at the Atlantic Yachting Association all share your desire to improve your sailing performance, and that's absolutely guaranteed. |
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