The Bluenose Sailing School is focused on teaching essential sailing skills, building confidence, and fostering a lifelong love of sailing. We are committed to providing the highest standards of curriculum, safety, and positive learning experiences. We use well-maintained, late-model boats, and exceptionally experienced and personable ASA-certified instructors.
Mission
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.
Courses
The Bluenose Sailing School offers a wide range of courses from “Introduction to Sailing” to advanced coastal and offshore cruising and racing.
Introduction to Sailing
Learn the basics of sailing and achieve your ASA 101 certification (2-3 Day Course).
Basic Coastal Cruising
Hands-on introduction to coastal cruising and earn your ASA 103 certification (3-day course).
Bareboat Cruising
Hands-on introduction to bareboat chartering (3-day liveaboard course).
Advanced Coastal Navigation
Learn to safely operate a 30’ to 50’ sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters.
Advanced Coastal Cruising
The ideal course for existing boat owners looking to cruise farther afield (5-day liveaboard course).
Basics to Bareboat - ASA 101, 103 & 104
Learn to sail a 38-40ft sailboat and get your bareboat certification.
Women On The Water
Run by women for women, this course is a low-pressure, fun way to learn to sail
Adult Keelboat Classes
Go from beginner to skipper in just 5 weeks! (5 weekly, 3-hour sessions).
Other Courses Offered
Women Only Courses
Team Building
Sunset Cruises
Couples Courses
Private Lessons
Sail Trim
Introduction to Racing
Advanced Race Training
CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING
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About Us
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.
Meet the Team
Jonathan Banks
Director of Performance Yachts
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 Durudogan
Lead Instructor
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.
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Upcoming Classes
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