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World-class Sailing and Tours in Newport, sightseeing and history

Sailing and touring in Newport Rhode Island’s waters is world-class and is a wonderful way to experience this beautiful and historic area. Aboard one of our two sail boats or our powerboat, you can enjoy one of our custom private day sail charters or mansion tours. See Newport Harbor, with its classic and mega-yachts and picturesque surroundings before venturing onto Narragansett Bay. Cruise along rocky shorelines, see charming lighthouses, take in the impressive Gilded Age “summer cottages”, picnic and swim from our powerboat and more…

Our two sailboats are icons of the Newport Sailing fleet and of Narragansett Bay. Lyra is our 44-foot Reliance sailboat and Wren is our 35-foot Allied Seabreeze. With a capacity of up to 6 guests each, both boats sail on daily charters from Newport RI, beginning mid-April through the end of October. We offer private 90-minute, two-hour, three-hour, half and full-day sailing charters. From tours and advanced sailing instruction to proposals or a romantic evening on the the water, experience for yourself why Newport is the sailing capital of the Americas. Splash your feet, sail a boat or relax with your group over a tasty beverage.

Our 30-ft, Private Motorboat Scup is a blast! We offer the only regularly scheduled tour in Newport that has close up views of the incredible Gilded Age Mansions of Bellevue Avenue. Scup is also an awesome boat to anchor in a cove for a relaxing picnic and a swim. Bring up to 6 Guests.

On Watch Sailing & Tours is proudly a Newport RI “Traveler’s Choice” on Trip Advisor and is highly rated on Google. Take a peek below and check out our original reviews by following the links.

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