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RI Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Arrives in Newport
The tall ship Oliver Hazard Perry, which will serve as a sail-training ship for the state of Rhode Island, arrived in Newport on June 21 in preparation for a dedication ceremony to be held over the Independence Day Weekend. The 196-foot, three-masted, square rigged tall ship, currently under construction and… SEE MORE
Striper Report: Big Fish Under the Menhaden
It's been a good few days for big fish in the Bay. Good numbers of large stripers from 34-40 inches and big alligator blues in the 10-15 lb. range are chasing schools of large menhaden that are popping up here and there in 'Gansett Bay. We've been on it for… SEE MORE
Sail Newport Christens Racing, Rental, and Teaching Fleet
The crew at Sail Newport was delighted to host a dedication ceremony on June 1 for our new fleet of J-22 yachts, built by Waterline Systems in Portsmouth. These 14 new boats will be used in our rental, instruction, and racing programs at Fort Adams. This wonderful addition to our… SEE MORE
Hunt Yachts Unveils New Ownership Program
Hunt Yachts, builder of semi-custom luxury yachts from 25 to 68 feet and home of the legendary deep-V hull, has introduced the Hunt Carefree Purchase Program©, a bold multi-feature purchase program for its express motoryacht line. This program makes Hunt the first power yacht builder to offer a comprehensive, no-cost-added… SEE MORE
Great Weather, Great Boats — RI Boat Show Delivers
Five great venues, two days of stellar spring weather, and more boats than you could possibly explore. That was the lineup for the Rhode Island Boat Show, presented May 4-5 by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association and a variety of marinas, boatyards, and coastal businesses. For the hundreds of… SEE MORE
Striper Season Begins: First Keeper of 2013
I was into a glut of fish along the south shore on April 29. I was catching mostly schoolies in the 10-24-inch size range. Most were falling for Cocahoes and teasers. I decided to try a swimmer, hoping for something bigger. The swimmer I used was a small 4-inch Bomber… SEE MORE
Save the Bay Opens South Coast Center in Westerly
On April 27 Save the Bay was delighted to hold the grand opening of its South Coast Center in Westerly. The event was a huge success, with over 250 visitors touring our new location at 8 Broad Street. Many thanks go out to all of the Save The Bay volunteers,… SEE MORE
Sailing Season 2013 Kicks Off in Newport
April 25 was a great day for sailing in Newport — and a great day to kick off America's Cup Charters' 2013 season! We couldn't have asked for a better day to get Weatherly, American Eagle, and Intrepid out on Narragansett Bay — fun guests, great crew, beautiful weather, smooth sailing.… SEE MORE
Sail Newport Adds J22s to Rental, Teaching, Racing Fleet
Sail Newport is pleased to announce that an entire new fleet of J22s are being built now at Waterline Systems. The new fleet of 14 boats will be delivered and launched at the Sailing Center in May. Sail Newport has used the J22 boats since 1987 and consider the One-Design… SEE MORE
RI Tall Ship Confirms Berth at Newport's Fort Adams
The non-profit organization Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), which is building Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, exceeded its 2012 year-end fund raising goals thanks to the generosity of individuals and corporate supporters who helped match two challenge grants issued last September by an anonymous… SEE MORE
Newport to Host 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race Stopover
Sailing fans in Newport and across New England celebrated on February 5 when the Volvo Ocean Race announced that Newport had been chosen as a stopover in the 2014-15 edition of the premier global sailing race. Newport was in stiff competition with Baltimore to host the stopover, which typically draws… SEE MORE
America's Cup World Series Generates $38.2 Million for RI
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation has released the "Large Marine Events Benefits Assessment Modeling Report" detailing the economic and fiscal impact on the 2012 America's Cup World Series (ACWS). The study was initiated to analyze the fiscal impact of the ACWS and act as a learning tool to help… SEE MORE