Schooner Adirondack IISpecialty Cruises
Schooner Adirondack II
Sail Newport with us! This elegant, 80-foot, turn-of-the-century-style pilot schooner has been a local mainstay in Newport. This schooner has entertained thousands of Newport visitors and locals. She has attracted a large and growing number of passionate regulars who can’t stop coming back for more. Many visitors consider multiple trips aboard this schooner and become Newport sailing regulars! The Schooner Adirondack II features plenty of seating, teak decks and impressive mahogany trim. So Sail Newport with us and you will always enjoy the friendliest and finest service.
Adirondack II 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. The rig on Adirondack II is held in place with Kevlar shrouds, and her underbody carries external ballast taking advantage of modern wooden boat building techniques. The modern underbody is certainly designed in the spirit of the original pilot schooners, which used all the technology available to them to make their vessels as fast and yet as safe as possible. These modern design techniques help to provide a more exciting sailing experience.
Schooner Adirondack II
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. Operation of a pilot schooner was a highly competitive business. 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 II provides unparalleled speed, safety and comfort.
The Schooner Specs
The Adirondack II is a gaff-rigged schooner with a wooden hull, and was completed by Scarano Boat Building in Albany, NY. Schooner Adirondack II was completed in 1999, and was brought to Newport Harbor when the original Schooner Adirondack departed Newport to begin operating out of Chelsea Piers in New York City. She is Coast Guard certified for 57 guests. Her masts reach over 70 feet above deck and has just under 2000 square feet of sail area. She is 65 feet on deck, 80 feet overall, and has a draft of 7 feet. On a high wind day, it is not uncommon for her to reach 10 knots under sail. She is a very lively and fast vessel, and all of her captains feel that she is an absolute dream to operate!
Adirondack II is also available as a private boat rental in Newport for your next company office party, family gathering, team builder or Birthday milestone.
