Experience Center
Come try our experience center. It gives you a chance to try a boat as a demo or just to experience a new modern boat in very different configurations. Have you ever foiled or sailed a higher performance catamaran? Tried a to sail down wind with a full asymmetrical spinnaker flying? We’re happy to help you do this. How does this work? To Demo a boat- Contact us to set a date and we will set the time based on weather. Make sure you are little flexible as weather changes constantly. We will provide all the equipment- Boat, PFD, Helmet, coms if needed. We will do a brief overview of the boat and get out on the water. To experience a boat- Contact us to set a date and we will set the time based on weather. Make sure you are little flexible as weather changes constantly. We will provide all the equipment- Boat, PFD, Helmet, coms if needed and a coach boat if needed. We will conduct a more in depth overview of the boat, sailing characteristics and what to expect. We will head out on the water and sail. You will be driving and crewing the boat during that time. Here are your choices:
Catamarans
Nacra Catamarans – Nacra 500MK2/570 MK2 – $325
F18 Evolution, Nacra Carbon 20 – $425.00
Topcat Catamarans – K2X Classic – $325
Foiling
Birdyfish Foiler – $425.00
FLO1 Foiler – $425.00
Trimaran
Weta Trimaran – Weta 4.4 – $385.00
Mono Hulls
Melges 15 One Design – $325.00
Topaz UNO Plus/Race, ARGO Club/Sport- $295.00 Each additional hour is charged at $99/hour.
Experience center operating months are May through the end of September. The experience includes the boat, safety equipment, instructor and safety boat if needed.
Come and try out one of our sailboats. We operate all our demos out of three location depending on which boat we are sailing. We do charge for demos and experiences and pricing varies between different boats. Fees will be credited back to you if you purchase a boat from East Coast Sailboats. You must have sailing experience and wear a life jacket and/or helmet. Demos are 3 hours long. We start with a 15-minute overview of the boat, sail for the majority of the time and come back for de-rigging and debrief.