Upbeat Sailing

My wife and I really enjoyed our early November afternoon sail with Andy on Upbeat. Five stars because Upbeat was completely ready to go; great intro from Andy on the boat and a refresher at the helm; we were free to sail her as much as we wished with Andy as coach/​crew himself; fall wildlife; and a complete range of sailing conditions. His charter rate is excellent.
Andy’s calm and clearly enjoys sailing himself. I can see where he would be great in groups from fresh beginners to us old salts where all would depart with a smile and great pics.
We’ll go back in summer to enjoy it even more.
Buzz

First of all would like to say this sailing experience was by far one of my favorites. They roll out the red carpet for you (not in a literal sense), and make sure your adventure is enjoyable.
Loved UpbeatSailing and would definitely do it again

Wonderful experience! Very reasonably priced. Boat is perfect size and well kept.
Andy and Kris were down to earth, sweet and accommodating. I ask a lot of questions, and Andy was very patient, informative, and let me steer for a bit :)
Wind wasn’t super strong, so they made the most of it and boy did we luck out! A family of Humpback whales 150FT from our boat!
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a peaceful and entertaining experience.

I used the services of Upbeat Sailing to treat my dad to an awesome 61^st birthday with my family and boyfriend. The experience could not have been better. Andy and Kris were available with only two days notice to go on a sunset cruise. They were flexible with the start and end times, even when it came to last minute delays due to traffic. They were engaging, warm, and extremely knowledgeable about sailing — helping me and my family feel both relaxed and safe. They were willing to teach us how to sail to whatever extent we were interested, with no pressure to work if we would rather chill. They were also more than encouraging of us bringing (tons!) of food and wine on board, as it was a sunset sail and inevitably ran into the dinner hour. They shared stories with us over this food and made us want to use them again and again! The cost per person was more than reasonable and something I would definitely recommend to anyone interested. Also, we had a total of seven people (including Andy and Kris) on board and it did not feel cramped at all. I really could not recommend sailing with these two more!

I don’t often write reviews of places because I never know how to summarize my experience succinctly. In this case, they made it easy:
I arrived vaguely interested in sail boats and charmed with their apparent peacefulness as observed from the shore; I left wanting to take lessons from Andy, specifically, and purchase one of my own.
What more could one ask?

We recently made our fourth trip to Seattle and were traveling with some friends who hadn’t yet been to the Pacific Northwest. We thought a sailing trip around Puget Sound would be cool way for us all to see Seattle and the surrounding landscape. Fortunately we found Captain Andy Huntley and his wife, Kris, who charter trips on their sailboat, The Upbeat. You’ll never meet two more charming, warm and hospitable people. We were able to relax, see some gorgeous views and spot a sea lion and some porpoises. Kris and Andy are also enthusiastic teachers for anyone interested in learning a bit more about sailing– which definitely worked well for our active group. But if you’d rather sit back and take in the sights, Andy and Kris are happy to accommodate and take good care of you!

What a fun way to take a tour of Seattle! The Puget Sound has one of the most magnificent views of the Seattle City skyline, and there’s no better way to enjoy a Pacific Sunset than sharing a glass of wine with some friends on Kris and Andy’s beautiful 42 foot Catalina. We left around noon and chartered across 4 foot waves toward the Olympic Mountains. As the afternoon turned into early evening and the mountains became silhouette, we headed downtown to watch the setting sun cast an incredible glow on the city skyline. If you’ve ever been curious about sailing, or simply thirsty for adventure and an astonishing view of Seattle, I definitely recommend a day-​charter with Kris and Andy. They are experienced, safe, and fun-​loving adventurers, and gentle teachers. Be sure to dress warm, as those gusts of wind can be pretty chilly!

This weekend I was provided a wonderful experience going out sailing with Andy Huntley (aka Capt Andy) and his wife Kris Hardy, as part of their company Upbeat Sailing. Their boat slip is based out of Shilshole Marina near Ballard.
I took my husband and another couple this past Sunday and had a great, relaxing time while out on the boat. Andy also teaches sailing for a local company and he’s great at making this an easy experiential event for those who want to learn more about sailing while on the boat. We were also treated to their homemade desserts (this time cookies, but it changes) which added a very nice personal touch. One of the best parts of the day, besides some of the interesting boat and aircraft we saw go by, was the visit several times by a couple of Harbor Porpoises who trailed the boat and came right up to us to swim back and forth behind us. We got some fun pictures and videos of those two adorable creatures!
I hope you’ll check out Upbeat Sailing, and book your own excursion. They run all year round and you can find them at their website:
plus via the Upbeat Sailing Facebook page and on Twitter.