My husband and I booked a sailing lesson with Mark and team on our honeymoon, and it was a great... read more
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My husband and I booked a sailing lesson with Mark and team on our honeymoon, and it was a great experience! The wind wasn't really cooperating, but that didn't stop us from having a great time with Mark, Craig, and Rainier. Neither of us had...More
My husband and I enjoyed our time sailing with Mark and his son. The conditions did not allow us to pass the Knysna Heads but we still had a very good time sailing in the lagoon. We really appreciated that Mark sent us our pictures...More
Thank you so much for the kind review; we hope to see you aboard again on your next visit and happy travels!
Professional, safe and enjoyable! A perfect day out for family or anyone interested in sailing. Mark gave great insights and practical advise - a true pro! Thanks Mark The Mercury is a stunning yacht!
You're welcome Mike and we look forward to seeing you on the Day Skipper course in May 2017. The iconic 1971 classic yacht Mercury certainly is a beauty; thanks so much for the kind review.
Brilliant! Sailing through the Knysna heads was an experience I will remember and most likely repeat again!
Firstly thanks to your dear wife for sourcing this Start Sailing Adventure as a gift for you; and secondly we so enjoyed having a seasoned adventurer like you aboard with us. Thank you for the rave review, we sincerely appreciate your feedback.
A lovely ocean sail on a Sonday from buffs to knysna. A wonderful experience. Everybody that has always wondered what it would feel like when sitting on the beach watching beautiful boats gliding swiftly across the waves. This is a fun but also a learning...More
It certainly was a great day sailing and awesome with you having so much fun aboard our Start Sailing Adventure with us. Hope to see you back on the water with us again Letitia, and thanks for the kind review!
Completely awe struck by this incredible adventure we had; sailing and tacking, steering and docking.. Learned so much and got our adrenaline sky high, while laughing together and having a brilliant time sailing with dolphins under pink skies with the sun slowly sinking into the...More
So good to have you all aboard with us, it really was a load of fun and thanks for the kind review.
I had the most incredible experience aboard Serendipity and as good fortune often comes in surprises: this was an adventure I will never forget. Once aboard Serendipity, we headed out of harbor and began tacking across the lagoon towards the Knysna Heads. Being in awe...More
Thanks Galen for your kind review; fair winds as you sail around the world and we hope to see you back in Knysna sometime! Bon voyage.
What an awesome life changing experience I had on Friday afternoon the 28th October 2016. Mark the owner presented a very professional briefing on sailing and safety. What impressed me the most, was that he could not stress the fact that safety was the most...More
Was fantastic having all six of you aboard, excited and committed to the sailing adventure in any weather! Thank you so much for the kind review and we are delighted the bug has bitten - see you next year again... Fair travels and fair winds!
We did a start sailing afternoon with Mark. My wife and I with our 2 kids, 13 & 9 spent an hour doing some basic theory before spending the afternoon on 'The Mercury', a wonderfully restored, transatlantic racing yacht from the 1970's. We started practicing...More
Thanks Dan for the kind review; you and your family were really amazing crew too and we do hope you continue your interests in sailing back home! You are always welcome with us again anytime! Regards Mark
The start sailing course is some serious fun. I would definitely recommend this for people to do as this is not just the sit and stare at the scenery kind of activity. You get to learn a bit about sailing and they take you out...More
Thanks Carla for the kind review! We also featured you in the promo video recently posted to our website and you really look great working those jib sheets! Hope to see you aboard again and thanks for the recommendation! Regards, Mark
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