At Bluenose Sailing School, our mission is to provide our customers with the skills and confidence to get the most out of their boats and fulfill their sailing dreams and ambitions. Whether you are looking to enjoy an afternoon sail across the bay or venture to distant horizons, we have the boat and training to get you there safely, confidently, and while having fun along the way.
The Bluenose Sailing School offers a wide range of courses from “Introduction to Sailing” to advanced coastal and offshore cruising and racing.
Bluenose Sailing School is a division of Bluenose Yachts, one of the largest dealers of new and used quality yachts in New England. We represent leading brands such as Jeanneau, Saffier Yachts, and EXCESS Catamarans and have offices in Newport, Portsmouth, Boston, and Essex, CT. Our team of experienced yachting professionals have a shared passion for sailing and are committed to serving our customers with trust and integrity.
The Bluenose Sailing School builds on our commitment to sharing our knowledge base and keeping the process fun and professional.
Jonathan is our Director of Performance Yachts and heads up the Bluenose Sailing School.
Jonathan grew up racing dinghies and one-designs on the south coast of England before embarking on a 4-year, 50,000-mile circumnavigation of the world as the skipper of a Swan 57.
Since dropping anchor in Rhode Island over 25 years ago, Jonathan has raced and cruised extensively along the East Coast and in the Caribbean. He holds an Offshore Yachtmaster from the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and has achieved notable racing success on his Lippincott 30, AND SHE WAS, and his Beneteau First 36.7. OH, BEHAVE!
Wendy is an American Sailing Association (ASA) instructor certified up to the Advanced Coastal Cruising (106) level, and holds a USCG Captain’s License.
As an avid lover of sailing, her passion is to teach others to be competent sailors, while being safe on the water, and enjoying the pure experience of sailing. Wendy impresses upon others that you do not have to grow up sailing to be a good sailor. With good guidance you can learn and grow into the sport, and one day race or cruise the world!
Wendy believes practical experience is the best education, and nothing beats “tiller time” on the water.
Bluenose Sailing School is an American Sailing Association (ASA) affiliated school. ASA graduates and certifies thousands of new sailors every year across the United States, as well as schools across the far east, Canada, the Caribbean. ASA affiliated schools help sailors learn faster, learn more, and have more fun sailing in more new places. ASA schools follow a proven curriculum in a professional, supportive learning environment under the direction of certified sailing instructors.
QUICK DETAILS Duration: 5-Day liveaboard course (Wednesday to Sunday) Group Size: Maximum 4 people Experience Level: ASA 101, 103, 104 and 105 Certifications and a minimum of 100 on-the-water sailing...
QUICK DETAILS Duration: 3-hour minimum Group Size: Up to 4 adults Experience Level: No prior experience is necessary Rates: 1/2 Day (3 hours) School Boat: $375 Jeanneau 379: $500 Private Boat:...
QUICK DETAILS Duration: Five, 3-hour weekly sessions Group Size: 4 adults or 2 couples Experience Level: No prior experience is necessary Rates: $550 for five, 3-hour sessions Included with Course:...
