Legendary waters, historic town and glorious summer destination for transoceanic yachts. At the protected north end of the harbor is the renovated and expanded Newport Shipyard. Here, a yacht’s potential is expertly fulfilled. Power and sailing vessels have all the facilities required, and craftspeople at hand, to address every aspect of refit, repair and repaint.
What makes Newport Shipyard an even wiser choice for needed yacht servicing and owner and crew satisfaction is the beautiful town of Newport with its fine restaurants, shops, sights and recreational opportunities, and the easy access to all forms of land and air transportation. Newport Airport is 15 minutes by car, and auto and limousine rentals can be arranged on site. Also on site is Belle’s restaurant, with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the docks, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; a comfortable crew lounge and art gallery with private work areas complete with high speed internet access and telephones; a media room; guest golf carts; bicycle and moped rentals and a concierge in the dock office.
Since 1834 there has been a Newport Shipyard in Newport and since 1998, when it was purchased by principal owner Charles Dana and other investors, the Shipyard has
concentrated on yacht repair, both power and sail, in addition to commercial work for the fishing industry, tug and ferry companies and government work.
Newport Shipyard offers exceptional refit, repair and repaint services and new construction in aluminum, steel or fiberglass. A 330-ton Travel-lift and marine railway are capable of accommodating yachts up to 270 feet. The pool of craftsmen, talent and experience is deep even for the seafaring Northeast. At the Newport Shipyard there’s a New Englander’s appreciation of quality, an uncompromising dedication to the highest levels of service and the ability to promptly and efficiently service any all maintenance, structural and mechanical needs at the most competitive rates.
Newport Shipyard is proud to be the host site for the Spring Charter Show, the UBS Trophy between America’s Cup winner Team Alinghi and Oracle BMW Racing, the Newport Bucket and the Newport Brokers Show at the Newport International Boat Show.
- by Ann Souder
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