New England Sailing Center (NESC). Sailing school in Newport, RI.

Specials & Events

NESC is pleased to offer students and guests the following limited time and limited opening specials. We update them frequently as availability in our courses changes, so please check back often.

Offerings are limited in number as well as in time. Contact us to check availability and to schedule your course.

Special Course Offerings

Current discounts and scheduled course specials.

Current Discounts

New England 2026: 10% off all remaining courses and charters
BVI: 2026 early season bookings move to 2027 with 10% off, book by October 31, 2026

Accelerated Bareboat Cruising – monohull

Course Overview
Dates: August 22-28, 2026
Training Monohull: Dufour 37
Certification: ASA 101, 103, 104
Pre-requisite: None
Tuition: $3,695pp – 10% late season booking

Accelerated Bareboat Cruising – catamaran

Course Overview
Dates: August 29 – September 4, 2026; September 5-11, 2026
Training Catamaran: FP41
Certification: ASA 101, 103, 104, 114
Pre-requisite: None
Tuition: $3,995pp – 10% late season booking

ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising

Course Overview
Pre-requisite: ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising; 105 Coastal Navigation

Monohull: September 13-18, 2026

Training Monohull: Jeanneau 51
Certification: ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising
Tuition: $2,895pp – 10% late season booking

Catamaran: September 20-24, 2026

Training Catamaran: Astrea 42
Certification: ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising; ASA 114 Catamaran Cruising
Tuition: $3,095pp – 10% late season booking