I currently live in the Boston area, and went to Newport last week with two of my aunts, who were visting from out-of-town. One of the first things we did when we arrived in Newport was to sign up for a sailing tour with Sightsailing on the Aquidneck. Since all three of us are from a landlocked state in the... More

Hand the In-laws in from the Mid-West and wanted them to experience Newport's famed sailing!. Aquidneck and her crew did not disappoint!! Great breeze, awesome captain and crew. What an experience!! Highly recommend to anyone visiting Newport! More

Took the sun set sailing and was it was very nice. The crew were informative and had people interacting. When they hoisted the sails they asked for volunteers and quite a few people took them up on this opportunity. Then they asked for volunteers to actually steer the ship. Once again those onboard volunteered. The crew pointed out different sights... More

A sailing tour on the Aquidneck was one of the first experiences on a recent trip to Newport. The schooner is beautiful and well maintained the staff is knowledgeable about the sites. The experience provides a unique view of the sights of Newport and I would consider it a must do along with the Breakers Mansion for a visit to... More

We left from beautiful Bowen's Wharf, and made our way around the Newport harbor. Sights included Fort Adams (from which we could see and hear the annual Jazz Festival), the house on the rocks, Jamestown, the Newport Bridge, and many lighthouses and mansions. The crew was energetic, and encouraged anyone that wanted to help them hoist the sails, and take... More

Sightsailing of Newport has 3 sailboat options (from largest to smallest): The Aquidneck, Sightsailer and Starlight. The smallest one is the Starlight and is only available for private groups of up to 6 people for approx. $260 for 2 hours. There are a couple of other sailing companies within a 1 minute walk of this place. Probably the most important... More

We spent a couple days in Newport at the end of the summer. It was a wonderfully relaxed getaway. Our favorite memories, tho, are of the 2 sails we took on the Aquidneck. We had so much fun the first time that we went back the next morning for another sail before heading home. The schooner was pristine and the... More

My husband and I received a gift certificate for a private boat tour as a wedding gift. Over a year later, we finally made it down to Newport to sail with Sightsailing of Newport. Sightsailing was incredibly easy to work with. They were very accomodating and our captain was knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to let us take the helm (we... More

We had a group of 9 of us for a friend's bachelorette, and we surprised the bride-to-be with a chartered sail around Newport Harbor on the Sightsailer. The boat was in immaculate condition. We had lots of room for everyone, and they allowed us to bring a cooler of drinks and snacks on board. Sightsailing was really excellent to work... More