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Embark on an unforgettable journey in Newport, RI, favored by power and sail boaters alike. Navigate its scenic harbor, renowned for prestigious yacht races and serene cruises. Immerse in maritime history, upscale dining, and cultural attractions. With its blend of nautical thrills and tourist delights, Newport promises an unparalleled boating experience.

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Newport, Rhode Island, is known as the “Yachting Capital of the Northeast,” home to several America’s Cup winners and the setting for many world-famous regattas, not to mention the starting point of the Annual Newport-to-Bermuda Race.

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DESTINATION NEWPORT

Dockage, Moorings & Service:

Many of the moorings in the harbor are available for transients, but you must first check with the harbormaster (401-845-5815, VHF 14 or 16). Vessels up to 40′ can tie up at the Newport Maritime Center (401-845-5870; VHF 9) at the Ann Street Pier and at Perotti Park, 401-845-5817 in the north end of the harbor, for an hourly fee. Both places also offer free dinghy tie-up until 10:00 p.m. The Maritime Center is just off Thames Street and offers WIFI, showers, laundry, vending machines, ice, TV, lockers and a reading library, plus a friendly staff. It’s a wonderful resource for boaters!

Safe Harbor New England Boat Works 401-683-4000: Located 5 miles north of Newport, NEB is a full-service yard offering deep-water slips for vessels up to 120′, fuel, ice, pool, showers, pump-out and picnic facilities. Repair and haul-out too.

Bannister’s Wharf 401-846-4500: Dockage, diesel and gas.

Goat Island Marina 401-841-8868, VHF 9: Slips for vessels up to 160′, as well as diesel and gas.

Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina 800-955-2558, VHF 9: Transient slips from May through October.

Newport Shipyard 401-846-6000, VHF 9: Dockage and full repair services, including hauling of large vessels.

Newport Yachting Center Marina 800-653-3625, VHF 9: Transient dockage for yachts to 160′, as well as diesel and gas.

Oldport Marine Services 401-847-9109, VHF 68: Moorings, parts and diesel service via Sayer’s Wharf. Also runs launch service.

Free public dinghy tie-up until 10:00 p.m. is available at Newport Maritime Center/Ann Street Pier (off Thames Street) and Perotti Park (at the north end of the harbor, near Goat Island Causeway).

Pump-out available at the Newport Yachting Center or via the Long Wharf mobile pump-out boat.

Anchorages:
The Newport anchorage is a small triangle at the southern end of the main harbor, north of the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. Yachts are requested to anchor in the northeast corner of Brenton Cove or north of the Goat Island causeway. Both areas have 15′ to 25′ of depth, but holding ground can be poor in some spots. Before dropping anchor, be sure to note the locations of various cable crossings. Do not anchor within designated mooring fields.

Launch Ramp:
There is an excellent concrete ramp (3′ at MLW) with parking at Fort Adams State Park. The ramp offers immediate access to Brenton Cove and Newport Harbor, as well as the waters of Narragansett Bay to the north and the ocean waters to the south.

Kayaks and other small craft can be launched at the natural rock and cement ramp at Kings Beach on Ocean Drive. There are also small town-managed ramps at Elm and Poplar Streets north of downtown Newport, although parking may be limited.

Boat & Kyak Rental:
Adventure Watersports 401-849-4820: Small-boat, PWC and kayak rental in nearby Jamestown.

Sail Newport 401-846-1983: Sailboat rentals and lessons at Fort Adams State Park.

DESTINATION NEWPORT

Things To Do:

Newport Mansions Preservation Society of Newport County 401-847-1000: In-season tours of 9 mansions, including Marble House, the Breakers and the Elms.

Sightsailing of Newport 401-849-3333: Seasonal boat tours of Newport Harbor can be enjoyed on the Starlight, Sightsailer and Schooner Aquidneck.

Tours and charter excursions are also available via America’s Cup Charters 401- 846-9886, which has a fleet of classic 12-Meter America’s Cup boats, including three Cup winners.

Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton 401-847-4242. The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation opens Rose Island Light Station and Fort Hamilton for tours July through Labor Day. Built in 1869, the lighthouse is located on an 18-acre island in Narragansett Bay, minutes from Newport, and can be reached by small boat and kayak. After the Pell-Newport Bridge was built in 1969, the Light Station was abandoned. For the next 14 years it fell victim to scavengers, vandals and the weather. In 1984, volunteers of the nonprofit, the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, restored the site to its 1912 appearance, installing environmentally friendly utilities for electricity, water, sewer and heat. In 1993, the beacon was relit. It is one of only a few operating lighthouses maintained by working vacationers who sign on for a week at a time as part of the organization’s environmental education program. The lighthouse is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The island’s dock is available for dinghy and kayak use only. Seal-watch tours are offered from November through April.

Museum of Yachting: Located on the grounds of Fort Adams, the Museum of Yachting is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May through October 1. It is closed on Tuesday. It offers numerous yachting-related exhibits and is also where you can see the 12-meter yachts Courageous and Freedom, reminders of Newport’s now-vanished hegemony in the America’s Cup.  $5 general admission.

Fort Adams State Park 401-841-0707: Built in 1824, this magnificent fort on Castle Hill once guarded the ocean approach to Newport. It was the largest coastal fortification in the U.S. Daily tours of the fort are given in season.

Where to Stay:
Hotel Viking 800-556-7126

Newport Harbor Hotel 800-955-2558

Francis Malbone House 800-846-0392

Cliffside Inn 800-845-1811

There are also numerous bed-and-breakfasts to choose from in Newport: Discover Newport Inns and Bed & Brekfasts.

Getting Around:

Yellow Line Trolley of Rhode Island Public Transit Authority 401-781-9400. shuttles between the waterfront visitors center and the mansions of Bellevue Avenue.

Scooter World 401-619-1349

Orange Cab 401-841-0030