Downwind Sails Watersports

Had such a great time. thank you Downwind Sails Watersport’s for amazing experience.

My sister and I went on a banana boat ride this am (6−9−16). On the website it said $ 12 per person before 10am, when I went to pay she charged us $ 17 a person. I asked why the price on the website was different and she said the website was a coupon price and you had to mention it to get the discount. We ended up paying the $ 12 price.
We had about a 5 minute wait for the boat once we got our life jackets.
Our ride was OK… When you do not have a full 6 person group they group you with others, which is understandable. The only problem is we were put with a group with very small children so we had to keep slowing down on the ride. Not as much fun as we were hoping for.
I suggest they consider the riders when placing groups together. Yes it may take a little more time to load a boat, but the experience for the riders could be improved greatly by doing so.
The customer service in all areas was top notch and definitely deserving of 5 stars! No qualms in that area. Just be cautious of who you are placed with.

Awesome. Everyone was so nice and helpful and friendly. I will come back to them every time I’m here.

Signed up for the first parasailing time of the day, the boat was about 15 minutes late showing up. Once on the boat, they had to get the chute out and ready. We experienced some difficulty with that but was taken care of relatively quickly (about 30 minutes). After the chute was out, everything went smooth. Very friendly experience. I would recommend this business to anyone who wanted to parasail. I personally would wait and be the second or later group to allow for the set up and prep to be done before we get there. PS: if anyone in your party gets motions sickness, they may want to take their medicine because any extra time on the boat for whatever reason, makes it worse.

We made reservations online to rent a jet ski at 10 in the morning. When we got there we were told they couldn’t open until 12 because of the tide. Our hotel was in North Myrtle Beach (30 minutes away) so we were a little annoyed. We made the reservations online that morning so if the tide was an issue we shouldn’t have been able to reserve anything before 12.
Despite that, we had a great time. The staff were very friendly and showed us how to use the jet ski and went over all the safety information. It was a two-​mile course with buoys set out in the ocean for us to drive around. The waves were coming in quick so they had to drive us out past the surf on the jet skis and then let us take off. That might have been the best part because my driver was crashing through the waves and getting some air time which was incredible. The 30 minute ride ($ 70 for two people) seemed to last longer than I thought and I was happy that they had no problem with my wife and I switching in the middle to we could both drive. It was a great time, despite the wait (may have even been worth it). I would highly recommend Downwind Sails, just call before you head out there.

I had an excellent experience here. Our Captian was Johnny for a sailboat ride. First off, this is extremely affordable! We paid $ 20.00 total for two people for a 30 minute ride. If you are looking for an affordable family excursion this is where to start. Children as young as two years old can sail, as long as the water isn’t rough.
Second is the experience. Johnny, the driver, was one of the friendliest people on the planet. He showed us how the boat worked and even allowed me to maneuver the boat at one point. The experience is what you pay for. Johnny has been doing this for more than 30 years and shows you everything he can. We saw sharks, schools of fish, jellyfish and more all while staying close to the shoreline.
I had such a great experience that I may do this again before I leave and am now considering purchasing a sailboat for myself. Thanks for a memory that will last a lifetime

My children and husband had a WONDERFUL time Parasailing at your establishment. We would like to thank you for such an amazing experience, very short wait and a lifetime of memories (Highly Recommended) *You can purchase a wristband (flash drive) for $ 30*

Rented a sailboat for two hours, and had a blast. I owned a Hobie Cat back in the day but hadn’t sailed in ages and was never a master of launching in surf. Sailing instructor gave a quick briefing and helped us launch, and it all came right back. This is the way to get on the water. They rent roto-​molded (vs fiberglass) Hobies so they’re heavier… go when it’s windy!

Fun people run this adventure. Go early in the morning for it does get crowded. Our family had a great time. They took great pictures too.

The only place to do parasailing. Incredible location, staff and experience. They are so safety conscious I felt good letting my daughters go out without me on our 3^rd trip. Also love their jet skis in the ocean, hobie cats, and banana boat rides are great.

My husband and I had a great time parasailing. The staff was very friendly. Awesome time!

Great trip, great crew,
Only wish flight was a little higher & longer.
Weather was great, all in all, good experience for the price!
I do recommend!
We went to the Surf side beach location

Me and my sister chose the parasailing for two package, which was $ 99 plus tax. Parking is free if you’re paying for their services.
We took the banana boat out to the boat where he parasailing took place. The banana boat ride was so fun! I held on so tight because the guy was trying to make us fall off lol. I could’ve just done the banana boat and be happy. The parasailing didn’t take very long. We were in the air for about 10 minutes. The view was nice but I saw this view from the airplane window lol.
Overall, we had a fun time but $ 100+ is too expensive!

We rode the banana boat. It was a great experience it only cost me, my husband, and my son $ 32. The staff is knowledgable, and friendly. We will definitely do this again!

Great place to go for a banana boat ride, parasail and rent jet ski! They try to dump you at least once on the banana boat ride. You get to float and bounce across the ocean! Yahoo!