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Schooner Adirondack IV
Set sail with us for a Newport sailing sightseeing adventure aboard the Schooner Adirondack IV. If you are looking for things to do in Newport, RI then we have the Newport sailing experience for you. Sail Newport with us aboard this beauty! This elegant, 90-foot, turn-of-the-century-style pilot schooner is our newest sailing yacht in Newport and was built by Scarano Boat Building of Albany, NY to entertain Newport visitors and locals alike.
This schooner features plenty of seating, teak decks and impressive mahogany trim. Whether you are looking for a morning mimosa sail, afternoon day sail or classic sunset sail in Newport, this is by far the best way to experience Newport, RI! So, Sail Newport with us and you will always enjoy the friendliest and finest service.
Newport is known for its sailing community and what better way to do it than aboard this classically designed schooner for a modern day experience! The yacht has all the elements of a turn of the century pilot schooner and would have looked right at home in Narragansett Bay 100 years ago.
Newport Sailing
Built for speed, pilot schooners were the coastal guide and rescue boats in the bygone era of sail. The primary purpose of the pilot schooner was to deliver a pilot (a seaman with knowledge of local waterways) to the incoming ships to guide them into safe port. Operations of a pilot schooner was a highly competitive business and the fastest schooners were the ones that got their pilots the most work. Pilot schooners patrolled the harbors and often rescued vessels arriving late at night from the dangers of an unfamiliar coastline in dark and threatening waters. Traditional in its appearance but modern in its design and construction, Adirondack IV provides unparalleled speed, safety and comfort.
The Schooner Specs
We received the Adirondack IV in Newport in 2025 after being built at the Scarano Boat Yard in Albany, NY. Adirondack IV is a knockabout schooner and has a traditional double gaff-rig, and a design which can be reefed or shortened easily as well as handled by just two crew and a captain. Furthermore she has a great extended cockpit design, built with guests in mind, is borrowed from the ADK II design and is perfect for public trips and private charters alike.
The spars are carbon fiber, one of the many breaks from a traditional wooden sailboat in favor of utilizing modern technology. It will only take two people to raise the 1,400’ mainsail by hand multiple times a day. She has twin engines that will help navigating the tight docking quarters at Rowes Wharf, as well as provide redundancy.
Schooner Adirondack IV was built, practically, for a specific dock in Newport, RI where she operates commercially. At 90’ in length she is a blend of the traditional and the modern, built by a designer and a yard that loves classic wooden boats, and is also excited by the possibilities of new technology and loves introducing people to sailing.
