Everything from the staff to the beautiful cruise, the length of cruise time, informative info,…read morereasonably priced drinks was great. But, especially the staff! Would highly recommend. The only thing I would recommend is clearer directions on how to find the ticket check-in booth (Bowen's Wharf has several docks with boat cruise businesses).

Took the sunset cruise on the Madeleine. A beautiful boat and beautiful ride. Run brilliantly by a…read morefemale captain (Kyra) and mostly female crew - Hope and Spatch (sp?) You go girls!!!

Fun time on the ocean on a gorgeous boat (The Aquidnick)…read more Meticulous--well mastered. The sea was beautiful. Scored a great bottle of champagne before the cruise and enjoyed celebration our anniversary. The crew was excellent--very friendly. Met some Scottish fans here for the World Cup. They were a hoot. About 2 hours total--and a blast.

Excellent way to spend a morning. We thoroughly enjoyed…read morethe morning mimosa sail. The crew was super friendly and helpful. They were informative and always kept the mimosas flowing. Also there was beer available at a nominal extra cost. Super clean and safe boat.

We go to Newport every summer and this was our first time trying America's Cup Charter and it will…read morenot be our last. I was looking for something different to do and came across America's Cup Charters. We opted for the daily 2-hour ticketed sail. Our 12 meter yacht was the 12 US 17 Weatherly, which is a legend and one of the three surviving wooden America's Cup defenders in the world. Bruce, Erica (the skipper), James, and Rebecca were super nice and extremely knowledgeable about the boat, sailing, history, and landmarks in the area. Erica had great command of the vessel and was able to make things fun while still ensuring the safety of everyone on board. Due to Covid-19, America's Cup Charter is limiting the number of people included in each tour and requires everyone to keep their mask on. I felt completely comfortable the whole time. I highly recommend the private charter and daily ticketed sail.

I was visiting Newport and had some free time and booked easily on line a seat on a sailing charter…read more. Well... it poured rain prior ... but weather cleared and we went out on schedule 5:30. Excellent value and experience. The Captain was a retired history teacher and his son and daughter were the crew . Excellent people, friendly , knowledgeable of Newport,America cup details, who owns which yachts docked , and made sure everyone had a great time, helped hoist sails, do the grinding, steer boat. I have been on larger sailboats and this boat the Wetherly was smaller and required work by some people on boat and actually taught people how things work during a sail. There was a full group of people and some young kids and it was fun to see how much one boy knew more than I and others about sailing. The kid was infectious how much he was enjoying himself with his Dad ....everyone enjoyed questions, answers, and after 2 hours ; I felt like we were all friends for a long time... The knowledge of the island , the yachts, history of the waterfront houses was truly quite interesting. The son and crew member Teddy was highly respectful of all and the Captain'scDaughter clearly both knew their stuff. The water views at sunset were worth trip alone... what more can I say... easy booking on website ... no drama . Even assured refunds or reschedule if sail was rained out... very fair and reputable. What more can I say ; but anyone visiting Newport should include a sail with this professional run operation. I'll go again in heartbeat and already planning my next Newport visit and another sail with this company.

My wife and I had an awesome sail on Columbia for our anniversary…read more We are lifelong sailors and this was out first time on a 12 meter. What a day! We had big winds (15-20 knots) and really got to feel the power of the boat. Captain Kevin was super knowledgeable and let us take turns at the helm. Monica was great to work with and even gave us good recommendations for local restaurants. Would definitely do again. Money well spent. It was a bucket list event. Steve

Great belated birthday sail on Nefertiti! Captain Zack was fantastic, along with our crew. One of…read morethe best ways to celebrate when in Newport

When in the sailing capital of the world Newport, why not learn to sail. Sail Newport is located…read moreover by historic Fort Adam's. There you can rent a boat, after you pass a sailing test. Or you can learn what it's like to be command of your own boat. Everyone there is very nice and extremely helpful. They have years of experience being on the water. You will have the most memorable time. When people ask, what did you do in Newport. You can proudly say you learned how to sail.

Went out on an hr sail with Captain Jack today -- really fun experience. My husband & I wanted to…read moreget our 1 yr old twins out sailing and all the stars allowed for such today. It poured an inch of rain this morning, then cleared and out came the sun; the wind came in as well, but just the right amount. Jacks in town for the summer from Ireland and is quite the skilled sailor-- definitely recommend him and Sail Newport! Staff in general are really kind; I believe it was Dimitri who helped with the life vests for our babies.

Great time out with Captain Jack on Lyra! Unforgettable experience! Very informative and…read moreeducational. Amazing sunset views as well!

This was our first time visiting Newport and sailing is a must! We had a great time with Captain…read moreGreen on the Lyra. Everything ran really smoothly, the boat is gorgeous, and Captain Green was very friendly and told some great stories. He is very knowledgable and safety was a priority. We would highly recommend this excursion and can't wait to do it again!

We went on Rosie the Pedal Powered Boat which is a part of Gansett Cruises. We had the sunset…read morecruise booked at 7 pm. Rosie was such a cute pedal party boat with a disco ball dance area, bar and great time! Booked it for a bachelorette and everything went great! The staff and captain of the boat were awesome. Gansett Cruises was easy to book and responsive to our needs!

On our first night in Newport, we drove to the harbor and walked around Bowen's Wharf. We ended up…read morehopping on a 6:15pm Gansett cruise (very spur of the moment). The 90-minute boat ride - with gorgeous views and interesting stories from a tour guide - was awesome. It was worth every penny!