Naos Yachts, Inc - Marina Del Rey, California

Crys R.

Amazing Birthday Celebration on A Catamaran Boat!

We had the best time celebrating a birthday on A Catamaran boat in Marina del Rey! From start to finish, the experience was seamless. The captain was friendly, professional, and made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy the ride. The boat itself was spacious, clean, and perfect for a group outing.

Sailing through the marina with stunning views, great music, and delicious food made for an unforgettable day. Whether you want to relax, socialize , or just soak in the ocean breeze, this is the perfect way to celebrate with friends. Highly recommend for any occasion.

Naos allowed for the process to be easy breezy! Staff is friendly and welcoming! Thank you, Naos!!

Kristin W.

I have done all my certifications with Naos (101, 103 & 104) and highly highly recommend! Not only do they have a beautiful fleet of well maintained and new boats to learn on, you can book your courses or charters online which makes everything so easy and clear. The instructors are top notch - I’ve learned from both Paul and Lori and felt really well prepared to pass each time. Everyone at Naos is so kind and very responsive as well, it truly feels like a family each time I come back. Trust me - this is the best place to go in Marina Del Rey!

tharcaps

We just finished Naos Yachts' Bareboat Chartering course & Cruising Catamaran course and had a fantastic time!
Naos Yachts was super-helpful with the arrangements and even offered to let me spend the preceding night on the vessel to save the hotel expense.
The Catamaran we used was great, the instructor (Lori) was great, and the scenery and wild life were fantastic!
We will be back to bareboat charter with them very soon!

A X.

Every month Naos hosts these spectacular and informative speaker series educating people on how boating works, and I must say I really am enjoying learning all about the boating world! The first one I attended was hosted by a Captain, and was about his wonderful experiences sailing around the Channel Islands. The follow up event was about the basics and an introduction to yacht racing that tied in perfectly with the previous event. I’m def looking forward to the next one in the series! Thanks Naos, keep em coming! 😊⚓️😊

Nima

Highly recommended sailing club, fantastic courses and certification programs, very organized and professional. Paul is a great Capitan and instructor which doesn't let you leave the course without turning every stone in your head!

James J.

Great class with a great instructor, James Lee!
Mollie with NAOS Yachts, Inc. was great to work with! Thank you!

Dustin E.

We had a great experience with Naos! My partner and I took the ASA101 course last weekend and would recommend them to anyone. Everyone we interacted with was super friendly and instructor Alex, who is a high school teacher during the week, did a great job covering a ton of information over the two, 8-hour sessions.

One thing that set Naos apart for us was their fleet. Coming into the class with some informal dinghy sailing under our belts, we were specifically looking for a place where we could experience how a larger boat differs (motoring, maneuvering in tight spaces, using a winch, etc.). The boat we learned on was a 31' Beneteau Oceanis which was perfect for what we were looking for.

The other factor for us was the 1-day rental included with the class so you can get out and reinforce what you've learned. If your ambition is to progress though the rest of the ASA classes and eventually charter, Naos can offer those classes and have a number of rentals that would allow you to progressively step up the size of the boats you are renting. They also offer a membership program that entitles you to a number of days per month which would be ideal for a local looking to rack up hours on the water quickly.

The only thing I would caution is that if learning on a larger boat like we did, you will get the most out of the class if you have some past sailing experience and have read through the ASA101 book (included with the class). There's a lot of material covered in two days so being able to move quickly through the basics will allow you to get the most out of your time.

April H.

I had theeee best time last weekend on Naos Yachts with the girls for our Galentine’s day cruise! Our sailor Lori was so sweet and made us feel safe. She and the team were so accommodative to our questions and needs which made the whole experience so great. I will definitely be booking Naos Yachts again! ❤️🎉