Statistics & Notices
41 29.6N, 71 19.6W. F G, 33ft. 11M. White Stone tower.
41º 29'
12"N Longitude: 71º 18' 20"W
Monitors
VHF 16 (tel: 401-845-5815)
Station located at Castle Hill, VHF 16 & 22. Tel. 846-3675
Office in Post Office building on Thames Street. Call on VHF Channel
16. See customs & immigration information on page 9.
Newport
is one of the most popular yachting harbors anywhere. The approaches
are deep and safe in almost any weather. Reserve dockage early, moorings
are available only on a first-come, first-served basis. The limited
anchoring area can be jammed with too many boats on inadequate scope.
Holding is suspect in much of the harbor.
Speed limit in the Harbor is 5 m.p.h., no wake. Quiet hour in the harbor
is 2300 to 0700 (11pm to 7am).
Several
marinas on the east side of the harbor and one on Goat Island. Public
dinghy landings available at Ann Street Pier on east side of harbor,
at Bowen’s Wharf, at Sail Newport, at the area labeled “King
Park“ on the chart on the south side of the harbor and at the
new ferry terminal in the north east corner of the harbor and Newport
Shipyard.
Hundreds
of moorings in the harbor, many for transients. Call Oldport Marine
on VHF 68 or Newport Mooring Service on VHF 09.
The
designated anchorage is a small triangle at the southern end of the
main harbor, north of Ida Lewis Yacht Club. You must contact the harbormaster
(VHF 16) for anchoring directions. Limited anchoring may be found north
of the Goat Island causeway. All areas are crowded in summer season.
Newport Harbor is busy and filled with anchored and moored vessels.
When transiting thoroughfare and channels use caution. Be vigilant and
take note of the following:
Obstructed by moorings and
moored vessels when the wind is out of the East and Southeast. Restricted
breadth of the channel should be noted. Proceed with caution.
Obstructed by moorings and moored vessels.
Proceed with caution.
Prominent
fueling facilities on both Goat Island and the east side of the harbor.
Propane gas available from BOC Gas, 846-3706
: Available
at Goat Island Marina, Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Newport Shipyard and a
mobile pump-out boat.
Extensive.
Large yachts with haulout facilities at Newport Shipyard.
:
Extensive, although groceries are a walk from the waterfront. Ashore
is every conceivable variety of shop and restaurant, plus a well
stocked nautical bookstore.
During
or in anticipation of heavy weather/hurricane, use a double mooring
bridle, chaffing gear on mooring line, and strip your vessel’s
deck of excess gear and sails.