Classic Afternoon Schooner Sail

The Captain and crew were great. No need to travel with a large group, the captain provides plenty of entertainment! Very knowlegable and informative throughout the sail. Our Sail was mostly under motor (no wind) but that didn't take away from the experience one bit. Enjoyed it very much and would recommend it to anyone and would take it again on the next visit.

The crew was wonderful and made the trip well worth itl! I highly recommend it to anyone...

Captian Chris did a wonderful job of sailing, describing the scenery, and letting the kids take the helm (he was right there so no danger) and giving them, and their parents, a big thrill. The crew was very attentive and did a great job. This was my third trip this summer....I always take visitors on the Schooner Adriondack II, and we have recommended it to many others. It's a great time!!

Great captain

The Adirondack II is a great family fun event. The Staff is great! The feeling of the powerful wind on the sails is breathtaking! We have been sailing the Adirondack II year after year for several years!

Unbelievable cruise, the crew was informed and courteous. Will do again if in area

The sailing part of the experience was fine. But we were expecting something of a guide of Newport harbor, with all its mansions and the fort and historic places. The skipper was the only one who said anything, but he said relatively little, and he spoke quietly, and no one further than ten feet from him could hear. If these are intended just for a sailing experience, that should be made more clear on your web site. If they are intended for some sort of "tour" or "local color" experience, then you should invest in a decent sound system so that the skipper can be heard throughout the boat.

The Aiderondeck II is an awesome vessel, especially if one has never been on a ship under sail which is over 90 feet in length. It is definitely inspiring to watch the crew go about their work as they maneuver in criss-crossing the Bay. (The beverage service was more than adequate with complimentary water and inexpensively-priced soft beverages and beers.) We purchased tickets online within 90 minutes of our sailing time, and the process was smooth with no glitches, hence, we actually could have chosen a better time-of-day to maximize the wind for sailing had we not been locked into that particular morning to take our guests out on a sight-seeing trip around the Newport Harbor. Unfortunately, we picked a day that delivered less than moderate winds, in fact, the skipper of the boat had to start the diesel engine while trolling back to the harbor just to overcome the effects of a slacking tide while still in the RI sound. Alas, that is the luck of the draw; nonetheless, it proved to be a most enjoyable cruise with a very knowledgeable skipper who was able to fill the time with informative stories and candid conversation.

Unfortunately it was too calm for a "total" sail so the captain opted to use the "iron sails" frequently-which brought us out further into the bay but wasn't as quiet as we would have liked, but otherwise it was great. Would recommend this activity highly.

This is a nice slow trip around the harbor. You are sailing so your speed may depend on the wind. I thought we'd go out into the open ocean, but the launch is too far from the harbor entrance, so be aware of what you are getting. Again, distance traveled could depend on the wind speed. The sailors were nice and had some interesting stories about the structures around the harbor.