SAKONNET BOATHOUSE 2004 GUIDED TOUR SCHEDULE
Discover the charm and excitement of Rhode Island's scenic coastline on your own sea-kayak expedition! The Sakonnet Boathouse provides guided tours and expeditions on Narragansett Bay for groups and individuals from beginner to expert. Trips are designed by our trained tour guides, and routes are tailored to fit your kayaking ability and to show you the sights you want to see. You can explore the islands of Bluebell Cove, watch ospreys dive for fish along the Westport River, see the yachts of Newport Harbor, or take in the waterfront homes of Bristol. Sakonnet Boathouse encourages first-time paddlers to discover the excitement of kayaking on Narragansett bay. We provide all the top-quality kayaking equipment you will need for a safe and comfortable expedition, including a variety of single and double sea kayaks. Just bring your camera, sun-glasses, and a taste for outdoor adventure.

The use of the boat and equipment for the tour are included in the cost
of the trip. Check this page or contact us for any changes to the schedule.
For more information please refer to the Lesson, Tour, & Rental Policies and
Reservations, Deposits & Refunds sections. If you are interested in a custom
guided tour we would be happy to help, please see Guided Custom Kayaking Tours
or give us a call to find out more.

A great introduction to the wonderful sport of sea kayaking! We begin our tour at the Boathouse and learn basic strokes and skills. We then travel across the Sakonnet River and into Blue Bell Cove and explore its beautiful estuaries.

In this tour we will paddle along the Sakonnet River and explore the Seapowet Marsh Wildlife Preserve. This is a beautiful trip for viewing waterfowl and the delicate salt marsh ecosystem.

Explore the harbor area and surrounding estuaries of this beautiful river. Paddle among the ospreys near Big Ram Island and Horseneck Beach State Reservation. We will provide granola bar snacks and water but please bring a brown bag lunch (we will have coolers to keep them dry).

A fantastic tour that launches from Independence Park in Bristol. We will begin with a paddling tour of historic Bristol Harbor, making our way south to Blithewold. Once there, we will have lunch and take a beautiful walking tour of their breathtaking gardens and arboretum. Afterwards we will get back in our kayaks and return to the park. Blithewold admission and lunch are included in the cost of the tour. For more information on the Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum visit their web site at www.blithewold.org.

On this tour we will wend our way from Independence Park, through historic Bristol Harbor, to the Herreshoff Marine Museum. We will have lunch and then explore the museum’s wonderful collection of the incomparable Herreshoff boats, America‘s Cup memorabilia, and marine artifacts. Our tour will end with a leisurely paddle back to the park. Museum admission and lunch are included in the cost of the tour. For more information on the Herreshoff Marine Museum please visit their web site at www.herreshoff.org.

Take a look at Newport Harbor from a different perspective. This tour starts at the Mule Barn at Fort Adams State Park and circles the perimeter of the Harbor. Along the way we will see mansions, historic ships, megayachts, the Naval War College, two lighthouses, and a massive fort.

We will meet at the Sakonnet Vineyard and be transported to the launch site of beautiful Seapowet Salt Marsh. The tour will pass the estuaries of Fogland Beach ending at Town Way in Little Compton where we can wash up and change to continue our adventure at a wine tasting! Admission is included, bring a dry change of clothes. Participants must be 21 or older.
Prereq: Intro, Coastal I or equivalent experience.

While the Sakonnet Boathouse offers a variety of guided tours in and around Narragansett Bay, a custom tour may be the perfect activity for your special occasion. Custom guided tours are available upon request, contact us to plan a fun trip for your family, friends, group, school, or company. Beginners are welcome, all you need to bring is your sense of adventure! As with our scheduled tours, custom tours include basic instruction, kayaking equipment and snack. Also, a 10% discount will be given to those participants who provide their own boat, paddle, and PFD. For custom tours there is a 4 person minimum. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult in a tandem kayak. Whether or not children under 6 can participate will be determined by the guide, please call if you have any further questions about age.

• We require a 50% deposit when signing up for a lesson, tour, or rental.
• Each participant in a lesson, tour, or rental must read and sign a release of liability before the activity.
• Renters must also provide group contact information and sign an equipment use, abuse & loss agreement.
• For tours and lessons there is a 2 person on-site and 4 person off-site minimum for the activity to run and a 5 person maximum per guide or instructor.
• Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult in a tandem kayak for tours or rentals. Private lessons for children over 8 years old can be arranged.
• All tours or lessons run rain or shine unless deemed unsafe by the guide or instructor. Rentals can be cancelled due to weather at the discretion of the Boathouse staff.
• Participants should show up 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork (30 minutes early for lessons and tours during wetsuit weather).
• We will take 10% off the cost of a lesson or tour if the participant brings their own boat and gear. The gear must include a PFD and paddle for tours or those items plus a pump and paddle float for lessons.

As stated above a 50% deposit is required when making a reservation for a lesson, tour, or rental. Reservations can be made in person or over the phone and through e-mail using a credit card. Gift certificates can be applied towards the price of a lesson, tour, or rental. If the customer cancels their reservation 7 or more days in advance we will provide a full refund. If notice is given between 1 and 6 days prior to the event we will issue store credit for the full amount of the deposit. With less than 24 hours notice no refund will be given. If it becomes necessary for the Sakonnet Boathouse to cancel an event a full refund or store credit for the full amount will be given.

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