Great value water sport event, only $20/person. And I had lots of fun…read more The staff is patient and nice. They will give you some instructions before going into the water. Just little hard to find the starting point, you need to go to the beach and park your car there.

I've seen this place on Groupon very often and I always wanted to try RI Paddle sports, and then my…read moremom went and bought the Groupon and surprised us with a day of kayak fun! First of all this place is so much fun, it's a little family company I believe and it's super cute, for couples, families and first dates just be sure to call and reserve a spot so there are kayaks ready for you. When we arrived we couldn't find the place it's literally all the way down, just keep going straight until you can't go no more. The only reason why I'm not giving the company 5 stars is because the location is right where everyone has their boats so there was absolutely no parking at all, we parked really far and had to walk far, only concern when you're exhausted you don't want to walk far to get back to the vehicle. When we arrived we were greeted by Ryan, such a sweetheart. They greeted us got us life vests let us choose our kayaks either single or doubles and then we were off. OH wait Ryan did give us instructions first on how to enter and exit, because it was a very busy area full of amazing boats, what a scenery! My mom and I had such a great time, we had 2 hours to explore and even though it was my moms first time she adjusted very quickly and it was very easy to learn! I've done it before but I very much still enjoyed myself. The pictures we got were so great and we had a really great bonding time. There's so much to see and it's so quiet and peaceful. And everyone is just so nice. There was planes flying above, people swimming and fishing nearby but not too close, very relaxing. On our way back we ran into the other kayakers and we all chatted a minute and all reminisced on the great time we had! When we got back Ryan and Cooper were there to greet us and help us out the Kayak's. I really enjoyed it and I would do it again, this place even convinced me I need a Kayak in my life. THANKS AGAIN!

Great boats. Good price. Took a seafox commander 228 out Friday of Labor Day. Had 150hrs on it…read more Basically brand new. This isn't a trash rental place. They clearly take care of the boats. Not going to find a 15hp on a row boat here. Real boats. Stayed in Newport and it's 20 min away(totally worth it). We did half day and were able to go by cliff walk and many coves. Background - live in nyc and boat jersey shore (mainly my center console). I'd like to think I know what I'm talking about.

We took the Safe Power Boating two day class here. Captain Paul is an AMAZING teacher. He covered…read moreso much material in a short amount of time but kept it entertaining and fun. The on water part was the best. Highly recommend.

I'm a huge fan of Edgewood Sailing School. The school is located at the Edgewood Yacht Club in the…read moreBrown University facilities right on the water. They offer great classes for adults (and probably for kids, but I'm not familiar them). Their level 1 curriculum includes - Sailing under just the main - Tacking and jibing - Mooring (J-turns) - Points of sail - Rigging and de-rigging - Etc. The level 2 curriculum is about the same - Sailing under main and jib - Methods of stopping under sail (like heave-to) - Harbor radio basics - Emergency situations There isn't much difference between I and II class except a jib. That being said, the goal -- from what I can deduce -- is to just get you comfortable with the boat. Instructors for the school are really top notch! Miles, Catherine, Stewart, and Jonathan all know their stuff, have years of experience, and genuinely enjoy teaching. Their method is to give a brief intro to a technique in the classroom and then get out on the water and do them. Level I students typically have a tutor in the boat while Level II just have another student. Instructors are in power boats on the water giving (or shouting guidance) while under sail. There are about 10 students in a class but only two sailing in a boat at a time, sometimes with a tutor. This does give you a good amount of time as crew or at the tiller. You almost always sail with a different student so that you get experience knowing how different people react. They also offer open sailing on the weekends, racing on Wednesday nights, and weekend day sails to a picnic for REALLY cheap. It's a great way to get more experience and test out your skills. This is probably one of the best things about the school is the after-hours access they provide at a very reasonable price ($25 for 3 hours recreational, $25 to race for a couple hours, $50 for all day picnic sail). I've also experienced their private lessons. Which I can only praise. I learned more in 8 hours of private lessons than I did in the classes. There is no classroom setting, it's all one-on-one and in the water. Well worth the money. I'm considering taking more lessons to learn more because I missed a Level III class about adverse conditions. I have only one complaint that could not be rationalized away. During the chalk talk students are allowed to ask questions... and I put those questions in two categories 1) Questions that could be answered by just DOING what we were being taught and 2) Questions that are completely irrelevant to our sailing level. I complain about these because these questions took time away from being on the water. I believe its inconsiderate to the other students -- most of our funds are limited and we can't keep taking classes. It's frustrating too because most of those questions were from Level I students (Level I and II are grouped together in classroom). If instructors could recommend questions be held until we're on boats or tell students not to worry about advanced questions that would really give more time on water and not boil the blood of the Level II students (all in my class felt the same). Overall though I give it four stars. If I gave them five it would be saying they're perfect -- and they're not. But they are pretty darn close... and I like that! I will continue to throw money at the Edgewood Sailing School. I'm not staff, just a very enthusiastic student!

I participated in the adult level one sailing school. I was very impressed with the knowledge and…read moreexperience of the instructors, tutors and the welcoming sailing community. We sailed on Rhodes 19 sailboats, which are the perfect sailboat for beginners and advanced sailors alike. I'm signing up for level 2!

Great sunset cruise with Captain Sean and his crew, Hunter and Matthew. I had been a little tired…read moreand mildly grouchy after a long day, but I immediately felt better once we got on board. There is not much narration, but that is fine.....I sat and watched the world go by peacefully, without having to think about much. The sunset was spectacular and there was very little chop. It is a fairly smooth sail. The one small complaint I have is that you are asked to line up to board about twenty minutes out, and you are standing right next to the garbage dump site for the wharf, and it smells terrible. Parking is scarce, so they mean it when they say get there an hour before setting sail. We lucked out and pulled into a spot as someone else was leaving, but had we not been so fortunate, we may have been searching around for awhile. This is a one and done for me, but I am happy I got to do it.

Yearly adventure so much fun and the area is beautiful!!…read moreWear a sweater or jacket because it can be chilly. Enjoy!!

Stopped by on my way to last resort. Nice little place. Small parking lot, which always prevented…read moreme from stopping sooner. Great views, looks like a resevoir.

Peaceful place for meditation or contemplation! It is fairly quiet and located across the street…read morefrom Wesco Oil. The place is nicely maintained and what you take in, you will have to take out. Parking is easy. There are classes offered for paddleboarding.

Marina is great, incredible staff, awesome customer service. However, they stock Hari Mari sandals,…read moremarketed towards mariners but apparently 'not safe from water damage' .... bought sandals there less than 6 months ago for a premium price and despite keeping them clean of salt, they fell apart. Reached out to the company and they said the sandals were 'not water safe'. Don't buy HariMari sandals at this shop

This is difficult to write -because I don't want to tip other boat owners off to this amazing…read morelittle marina! However, Mike is fastidious and this Brewer shows it off: clean bathrooms, well groomed landscaping, nice pool - and well-maintained non-skanky slips. Cove Haven is one of about 20 yacht yards under the Brewer brand from ME down through NY. Being a member at a Brewer marina there are some perks: a few nights for 'free' at other Brewers, discounted gas... What really makes Cove Haven is the people though - great management, friendly fellow Sperry-clad boat owners, and an overall calm that can only be achieved on the water.

We had a wonderful time on the water. From the start of calling Ben to make a reservation to…read morehearing some cool stories from Paul, it was a really nice experience. The water is calm and you can really take your time just going around the route of water. Great for novices or just people wanting to enjoy a day out on a Kayak.

Queen's River Kayaks made our recent group trip so much fun. They were extremely helpful and…read moreaccommodating. I don't usually write reviews, but I have to give a big shout-out to Queen's River Kayaks for going above and beyond for us. Thank you!

The boat was on time and very comfortable. We had a very enjoyable and relaxing private cruise. It…read morewas interesting how different the shoreline looks from the water. Mary B