Do it! This is the best excursion I have experienced while on St. Thomas. Our Skipper Tom and First Mate Matt were extremely knowledgeable and made the experience very comfortable. If you ever wondered what being on a 60 degree heel feels like while racing a FARR 40 race boat, THIS IS FOR YOU! Other places may let you watch,... more

We just returned (Jan. 11, 2009) from a 9 day Cruise with Royal Caribean on Explorer of the Seas with a stop in St Thomas, USVI and booked this Excursion thru the Cruise ship. Hands down the best excursion! The staff was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. Specifically, Captain, Joe & Mate, Tom, on board our Farr 40 “Medina” were informative,... more

the staff at on deck was great. i still have a grin on my face and my fiance who used to be afraid of the boat healing over now want's to go back for more.thanks to the professional staff this is an excursion that can be appreciated by both avid sailors and beginners alike. thanks again brian & heather more

We sailed with "Scary" Larry and Jonathan while in port on Emerald Princess in November 2008. We thought we would be on a larger Americas Cup-type boat, but Ondeck was sailing 40-footers. It was a wonderful tour, but be prepared! I worked my butt off. I was a "grinder" and several times my wife thought I was having a heart... more

If you don't do anything else, do this. It was so fun & educational. John learned how to navigate the ship & our Captain (Larry) & his crew, Jonathan & Tom were the best! I would recommend this excursion to everyone. I'd love to do it again, everyday! more

Me and my cousin did the Ocean Racing with OnDeck while docked in St. Thomas on cruise. We wanted to do an excursion that was different - not the typical parasailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, etc. thats offered everywhere you go. Without a doubt the Ocean Race was one it was one of the most memorable and fun things I did... more

In St. Thomas for a few hours and spent two of them with these folks - outstanding! I have sailed smaller boats but never experienced the thrill of true racing class. Got as high as 8 knots. The only downside if any is that the time goes by so fast - due in no small part to the fact that... more

My husband and I recently spent time in the USVI and were recommended a number of activities during our visit. I decided to treat my husband to a day on the water with Ondeck. Neither of us had sailed before and we quickly learnt the ropes with an exciting match race. We came off the brilliant yachts feeling such a... more

WOW!!! This is by far the most fun we’ve had...EVER!! We booked this as a shore excursion on our cruise in October 2007. We loved every minute of it. The Captain and First Mate were awesome, knowledgeable, helpful and patient with those who had not sailed before. We had a variety of folks, from those who were just along for... more