Happy World Ocean Day from Newport, RI!

TODAY, Sunday, June 8 is World Ocean Day!  12 Meter Charters is celebrating the ocean by sailing in the city-by-the-sea, Newport, Rhode Island.

Buy your tickets for any of our 2014 cruises and get $10 off tickets. Use code OCEAN to save $10 when booking!  Not only do you save but 12 Meter Charters will donate 10% of tickets purchased June 8 to Save the Bay.  After all, we do love sailing in Narragansett Bay as much as we love sailing in the ocean! So sailing friends let's help protect Newport's beautiful coastline.  Don't forget -  without the ocean we wouldn't be sailing! Happy World Ocean Day!

Sailing in Newport, RI - What Sights will we See?

Set sail with 12 Meter Charters and you will not only experience the thrill of sailing aboard an America’s Cup 12 Meter contender, you will also enjoy some of Newport’s fabulous vistas.  Here are just a few of the famous waterfront, Newport sights you will see while sailing with 12 Meter Charters.

1. Newport Harbor, today, is full of yachts of all different shapes and sizes but in the 1700’s it was one of the largest commercial ports on the east coast. 
2. Goat Island separates Newport Harbor from Narragansett Bay and was once a military base.
3. Yacht Clubs including the Newport, Ida Lewis, and the New York, previous home of the America’s Cup. 
4.  Fort Adams sits at the entrance of Newport Harbor and is now a state park, as well as home to the famous Newport music festivals.
5. Lighthouses galore!  How many can you spot?
6. Presidents’ summer homes including President Kennedy and Eisenhower. 
7. Clingstone, aptly named, this “house on the rock” was built in 1905.
8. Jamestown, Newport’s neighbor, is located on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in Narragansett Bay.
9. The Newport Pell Bridge provides a beautiful backdrop for fabulous Newport sunsets. 
10. Narragansett Bay is a sailor’s delight!  Come feel the warm breezes aboard our 12 Meter yachts!

Dolphins Racing Heritage!

Yesterday, during Heritage's first sail of October we had an unexpected race.  Not your typical race against another sailboat, Heritage was racing dolphins!  

While sailing north of the Newport Bridge in Narragansett Bay, Heritage was greeted by a school of dolphins.  Check out these amazing pictures Captain Duncan took of Heritage sailing with the dolphins.  Another UNFORGETTABLE day of 12 Meter sailing in Newport!

Castle Hill Lighthouse gets a Makeover!

One of our favorite on-the-water Newport sights is getting a makeover!  Check out these great shots of the Castle Hill Lighthouse getting power washed yesterday.  Can't wait to see the results!