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Oriental's School of Sailing

PO Box 127, Oriental, NC 28571
252-249-0960
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Oriental
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Chocowinity, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Oriental is a great place to visit and the Oriental Inn and Marina is a knockout place to stay and eat. Make sure you ask for Unit #36! It is the best one with a view.

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Greenville, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

My wife and I had always wanted to sail but were somewhat intimidated because there was so much we did not know. We finally signed up for Oriental's School of Sailing and, to be honest, by the end of the week we felt comfortable taking a sailboat out, enjoying the absolute fun of sailing, and getting the sailboat back to... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011

I have often wanted to learn how to sail. After searching online I found the Oriental School of Sailing located in the small coastal town of Oriental NC. Based on my limited experience, Captain Chris suggested I take the Basic Keelboat Course. I got on the schedule the next week. What a great choice. The townsfolk of Oriental are very... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2007
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My husband and I have sailed Hobie Cats for years but not keelboats, and decided to learn. We just completed the USSA Basic Keelboat Training with Oriental School of Sailing and I highly recommend the course. The instructors were very professional and patient with eager but slightly daunted students. Class size was great - four students plus an instructor on... More

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