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!

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.

This was something I had been wanting to do. Well 250th…read moreseemed like the perfect year. 4 adults and 2 kids 10 and 15 it was loved by all. The boat ride was the best way to see everything We had no idea we would be waving like royalty but it was completly unexpected and fun. The boat circled around twice and was about an hour long. If you think it's pricey it is not and totally worth it for all ages. Happy 4th America Here we come 251

Captain Tom and his crew always do a good job taking customers along the rivers in downtown…read moreProvidence and the waters beyond the hurricane barrier. He is full of facts about Providence and their standard 45 min tour is a great way to see the city from a different perspective. They also have other varied tours like the architectural tour, twilight tour, Waterfire night tour, etc. A fun way to spend an hour in the downtown district.

Me and the Lady Scouts had an uproarious time "learning to sail" with the CBC and let me tell you -…read moreit was one unforgettable night: running aground, breaking the rudder, tacking, and avoiding the boom. Just a few words to commemorate the night in spite of being solely drunk on laughter. Jamie and Liam were our junior, and ever adorable and knowledgeable sailing instructors ,and Hottie (the founder) wasn't far behind with his loyal K9 when we called may-day. Everyone received an invitation, which I would like to extend to you: come, sit on the deck and drink wine while watching the sun set. Eventually you'll also want to learn to sail.

I called over the weekend about membership and was quoted a reduced price since the season ended in…read moreabout a month. When I came in to purchase on Sunday, I was also given a student discount. However a few days later the office called to say they had no membership in my price range and that I would have to pay the full summer rate. Now with only three weeks to go, I didn't feel great about the large investment. Luckily they returned my money in full, although as I don't have a car in Providence, I had to make a special trip into town on foot to pick up the cash refund. The refund is the only reason for the second star.

Proprietor Paul Dennis is a craftsman engineer artist whose honesty and integrity make doing…read morebusiness here a pleasure. Paul and his crew can either repair your sail or power boat and return it to "like-factory new", or design and deliver improvements that will exceed your expectations. You can expect quality and value at this boatyard.

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