Memorial Day Weekend Sailing in Newport, Rhode Island

Kick off summer the Newport way...by sailing!  This weekend is Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, join 12 Meter Charters for a sail in Newport!  Fun for sailors of all ages!

Memorial Day Weekend Cruises
Kick off the summer in season in style! Cruises available all weekend.

Friday, May 24 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Saturday, May 25 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Sunday, May 26 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Sunday, May 26 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Monday, May 27 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Call 401-851-1216 for more information or book online.  We love answering questions!

Coming to Newport with a group?  Private charters also available!

Bienvenido a Newport Juan Sebastian de Elcano!

Another day another amazing ship sails into Newport!  The massive J.S. de Elcano is 370 feet long and is the third largest tall ship in the world.  She is named after Spanish explorer Juan Sebastián Elcano, captain of Ferdinand Magellan's last exploratory fleet. The Juan Sebastián de Elcano was built in 1927 in Cadiz, Spain and today she is used as a training vessel.

Come to Newport this weekend and check out this amazing tall ship!

Thanks to Captain Duncan for these great photos!

12 Meter Sailing Newport, RI - Making the Video!

Last July, on a picture perfect afternoon in Newport we set out to capture some of our yachts in action on video.  With the camera crew on board Heritage and Columbia sailing close the stage was set.  Wind Powered Productions rigged up Heritage like it was a Hollywood movie set.  Hey, anything to get the shot, right?  

Here are some behind the scenes shots, thanks to Captain Duncan, and the final video thanks to, Wind Powered Productions.  What do you think of the finished product? Was all that hard work  worth it?  Did we capture our 12 Meter yachts in all their glory?  We think so!  

12 Meter Charters from Windy Films on Vimeo.

Boatyard Update - Columbia, Big and On the Move!

Here's one last video of America's Cup Winner, Columbia getting ready to launch season.  This view really shows the size of her! She is a sleek 70 feet long and is about 14 feet tall from the bottom of the keel to the deck.  Her keel, the white section from the blue stripe down, is 9 feet tall and has 42,000 pounds of lead in it.  Over all Columbia weights about 24 tons.  Watch this video and you will see 64,000 pounds on the move!

Boatyard Update: America's Cup Winner Columbia Splashes!

Yesterday, at New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Columbia launched for her 55th year of sailing. Looking extra shiny this season Columbia had a complete paint job over the winter.  No costume jewelry for our girl, her cove stripe and name were painted in 14 cart gold!  With freshly painted topsides and newly painted bottom she is sure to turn heads in the harbor and be speedy on the race course.

Next up? Her 90 foot mast gets stepped and then she will be sailing into Newport Harbor.  We hope you will join 12 Meter Charters this season aboard America's Cup winner, Columbia!

 

12 Meter Sailing in Newport, RI - May 18 and 19

Join us this weekend as we kick off the 2013 sailing season in Newport, Rhode Island!  12 Meter Charters will be sailing all weekend and our crew is ready to welcome you aboard.

12 Meter Weekend Sailing Schedule

Saturday, May 18 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Saturday, May 18 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Sunday, May 19 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Tickets are $73/person.  Mention our BLOG and get $10 off tickets!  

Contact us for more information or book online.  

Graduation Party...12 Meter Sailing Style!

May and June are the months to celebrate the milestone of receiving a diploma!  Looking for a unique way to celebrate your graduate? Want to plan a graduation party that will blow your guests away?  Consider a visit to Newport, Rhode Island and a sail aboard an America's Cup 12 Meter yachts.  Bring family and friends aboard for a Private Charter or join one of our Daily Sails with just your graduate. We'll even arrange the cake! Come aboard with 12 Meter Charters for a unique graduation party in Newport, Rhode Island!