Boating/Sailing
American Sail Training Assn. ............... 846-1775
29 Touro Street, Newport
Information on nearly 250-member sail training programs on sailboats from 30 - 200+ feet!
Bristol Yacht Club ............... 253-2922
Poppasquash Rd., off Rt. 114, Bristol Summer sailing lessons for children 7 to 15 years of age.
Beginners to advanced and racing classes. Tots program for 5 and 6 year olds. Boating Safety class year round.
Community Boating Center ............... 454-SAIL (7245)
Community Boating Center (CBC) is a non-profit, 501c3 recreational organization offering all members of the community
an opportunity to sail. Located in India Point Park, CBC provides outreach, sailing and kayak lessons and affordable
access to the Providence waterfront. CBC offers four different two-week youth summer sailing camp sessions.
Camps meet Monday through Friday from 9 am - 3:30 pm. Adult evening classes also available.
Edgewood Yacht Club ............... 781-9626
Shaw Ave., Cranston.
Full-service marina and yacht club.
Fish'n Tales Adventures ............... 619-4431
Lobstering and Fishing Trips from Bowen's Wharf in Newport daily in summer; Seal tours in Wickford, November - April.
Hobie Fleet 448 ............... 647-3203
For beginners to experienced sailors. Classes, events, regattas.
J. World Sailing School ............... 849-5492
Courses for beginners to advanced in learning to sail, cruising & racing.
Newport Sailing School and Tours ............... 848-2266
5 Marina Plaza, Goat Island, Dock A, Newport. Daily sailing tours. Instructions.
Newport YachtClub ............... 846-9410
newportyachtclub.org
Long Wharf, Newport. Adult and junior sailing program June - mid-August.
Sail Newport ............... 846-1983
60 Ft. Adams Dr., Newport
Adult sailing instruction, sailboat rentals, storage, racing, regattas, special events. Two-week, full-day youth sailing sessions in the summer for all levels.
URI Sailing Center ............... 783-0797
236 Salt Pond Rd., Wakefield
uri.sailing.org
Summer sailing program, three 4-wk sessions for children and adults.
Westwood YMCA ............... 397-7779
2093 Harkney Hill Rd, Coventry
Sailing instruction for children ages 10 and up, must be a proficient swimmer. Their Family Lakeside Sailing Club entitles members to use of boats, etc.
Parasailing
Parasailing
Block Island Parasailing ............... 864-2474
Swimming
The Providence Recreation Deptartment maintains six public pools. Call 421-7740, x440 for hours and information. All of the pools listed also have easily accessible playgrounds and water parks (except Zuccolo).
● Almagno Pool - 675 Plainfield St.
● Selim-Rogers Pool - 60 Camden
● McGrane Pool - 404 Dexter St.
● Davey Lopes Pool and
Recreation Complex-248 DudleySt.
(questionable reopening at press time)
● Zuccolo Pool - 18 Gesler Street
Also, check out the YMCA’s, Aquatics at the Dwares JCC, Pods Swimming, Envious Swimming, Boys & Girls Clubs for swimming lessons.
