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Southport to Debut New 29' Model at Newport Boat Show
Southport Boats, a division of Maritime Marine Group, LLC, is introducing a new 29-foot center console model, the 29 FE. The Southport 29 FE is a crossover model that offers the luxury and amenities of a family cruiser without sacrificing fishability and offshore performance. The Southport 29 FE will make… SEE MORE
Enjoying the Excitement of an August Striper Blitz
My brother Steve and I went out during the evening on August 14 in the boat along the RI oceanfront. Instead of going way offshore in deep water, we fished close to shore in about 20 feet of water. We hit the biggest August blitz of stripers I have ever… SEE MORE
Summer Parade of Big Fish Continues for RI Boat Anglers
It is amazing how many big fish have fallen to boaters this summer. If I had to guess, I would say there may have been over 100 stripers over 50 lbs. landed by boaters in the last month. Most of these big fish have been caught along the oceanfront and… SEE MORE
Great Summer Sailing for Newport's Classic 12 Meters
There's always great sailing in Narragansett Bay, but in August we like to mix it up a bit and head to some other great racing destinations. First, we head to Martha's Vineyard for the Edgartown Yacht Club 12 Meter Regatta (the 2013 event will be held August 10-11). Then, the… SEE MORE
Rhode Island's New Tall Ship Dedicated In Style
Rhode Island's new tall ship, Oliver Hazard Perry, was dedicated in grand style over the July 4th Weekend, with a gala at Newport Shipyard starting the festivities off and a public viewing at Fort Adams closing out the weekend. The ship saw a remarkable transformation during its brief stay in… SEE MORE
Whaleboat Stops in Newport on Way from Maine to Mystic
The whaleboat crew that left Rockland, Maine, on June 16 bound for Mystic, Connecticut, arrived in Newport on June 26, tired but clearly excited to be nearing the end of their remarkable journey. The day's voyage had been more than 27 miles from New Bedford,Massachusetts, and featured a bit of… SEE MORE
For Keeper Stripers, Get a Boat and Head Offshore
Recently I've mentioned how poor shore fishing is right now, especially in the upper and mid-Bay. The oceanfront, too, is not fishing well from shore for larger fish. I got out late last week and landed several small ones, but we are talking very small fish of about 12 inches.… SEE MORE
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