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RI Educators Head to Sea Aboard Tall Ship
The non-profit organization Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) helped six Rhode Island educators become students again this summer during a five-day education-at-sea voyage from Philadelphia to Newport aboard the 177-foot tall ship Gazela. The learning experience in the floating classroom served as a prelude to the educational programs that… SEE MORE
Dam Removal Reconnects Bay Fish With Streams, Ponds
The Hopewell Mills Dam Removal Project has begun in Taunton, Massachusetts, kicking off the restoration of the Mill River, an ecologically significant tributary to the Taunton River. The goal of the Mill River Restoration Project is to re-connect thirty miles of upstream tributaries, lakes and natural ponds with the Mill… SEE MORE
Bottom Feeders Abundant in RI, but No Stripers or Blues
I got out August 8 in my brother's boat in the daytime. We fished and scouted around the oceanfront from Narragansett to Green Hill. We found no big pods of bait, no bluefish, and no stripers. We saw small snapper blues occasionally hitting small bait, but that was about it… SEE MORE
Jamestown: A Delightful Daytrip, or Much More
While yachtsmen have made Newport a destination for generations, too many of them are so focused on the City by the Sea that they overlook Jamestown, another great location that should be on every Narragansett Bay traveler's itinerary. Whether you come by car across the Claiborne Pell Bridge (make sure… SEE MORE
Lousy Weather Can Mean Good Fishing at the Shore
I fished the oceanfront last week because I had the right conditions. It was rainy and overcast with a light northeast wind and a fairly rough surf. It was the type of conditions that have been favorable in the past for me. I got down in late afternoon and scouted… SEE MORE
6 Places to Watch the America's Cup World Series
The world is watching Newport right now, and you should be, too. The America's Cup World Series event is not just the biggest thing happening in yacht racing, it's one of the most significant sporting events happening anywhere on the planet. To make the most of this momentous occasion, we've… SEE MORE
First Cup Races Deliver Promised Thrills, Spills
Last summer, Sail Newport Executive Director Brad Read described the AC45 catamarans as "weapons" and promised carnage if the breeze blew strong enough on Narragansett Bay during the America's Cup World Series event. On June 28, the first day of official races, the regatta lived up to its billing, delivering… SEE MORE
Parties, Movies, and Sailing: Cup Week Continues
The America's Cup World Series is kicking into high gear in Newport, with more racing, more presentations, and more parties taking place every day. For race crews, the days leading up to Thursday's first championship race are proving critical as the teams learn learn to understand the local weather conditions… SEE MORE
America's Cup World Series Opens in Newport
It's been a long time coming, but on June 23 the America's Cup World Series officially began in Newport, and what a first day it was. Beginning with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony that opened the Exploration Zone at Fort Adams, the beginning of this tremendous sailing event seemed to get… SEE MORE
Cup Crazy: Close-ups of the Race Yachts in Newport
Newport Harbor is always an exciting place to be and to experience a dose of yacht-envy, but with the America's Cup World Series beginning to kick into high gear, harbor tours have gained some significant new attractions. A spin around the harbor in the fading light of June 21 revealed… SEE MORE
A Newport Harbor Evening
I headed to Newport to get a look at the action leading up to the America's Cup World Series. While there were telltale signs of the upcoming races, a look at the harbor at sunset would not give you any indication that thousands of people and the national media would… SEE MORE
Cat Fever Takes Over Newport Harbor
The hard work and lead-up to the America's Cup World Series Event in Newport is reaching a climax, with the AC45 catamarans having landed at their home bases at Fort Adams and the crews already starting to arrive in town. The fleet of inflatables is in the water and ready,… SEE MORE