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LAUNCH SERVICE SCHEDULE
$3 per person each way
NEWPORT 2010
Call on VHF ch 68 for service & moorings
     
Dates
Sun to Thurs
Fri & Sat
May 8th - May 15th
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
May 16th - May 20th
10am - 6pm
May 21th - May 27st
10am - 7pm
10am - 8pm
Memorial Day Weekend
Fri, Sat & Sun
8am to Midnight
 
Mon
8am to 10pm
June 1st - June 6th
8am - 11pm
8am - Midnight
June 7th – Sept 7th
7am – Midnight
7am - 1am
    June 25th starts top & bottom of the hour service to Brenton Cove Fri (starting at 4pm) - Sat & Sun (starting at 9:30am)
September 7th – 16th
8am – 10pm
8am – Midnight
September 17th – 20th
Boat Show
8am – Midnight
* Launches will be running out of Bannister's fuel dock for the duration of the Boat Show *
September 20 - 26
9am – 8pm
9am – 10pm
September 27 – October 8
9am – 6pm
9am – 7pm
Columbus Day Weekend
Fri, Sat, & Sun
9am to 10pm
Brenton Cove is on call on the hour to the Cove and on the half hour returning.
October 12 - October 18
9am – 6pm
9am – 7pm
October 19th – 31st
Monday thru Friday
9am, 12noon, & 4pm
 
Saturday & Sunday
9am & 12noon
 
Advance reservation required
call 401-847-9109
$5 per person each way
For special arrangements
Please call 401-847-9109 x2
Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm
*** Please be advised in high wind events, launch service may be halted or the schedules altered for safety reasons. Hail on VHF channel 68 for service updates. ***
HURRICANE UPDATES!
The Amazing Grace Tours have been cancelled from Thursday at 4:30 thru Friday all day.
Launch Service for Friday will start at 7:00am and run as long as the weather will allow.
* rates and schedules are subject to change without notice
MAIN HARBOR
Departs Dock: Mon to Thurs: Fri, Sat, & Sun:
Oldport Continuous Service Continuous Service
POINT
Departs Dock: Mon to Thurs: Fri, Sat, & Sun:
Oldport on request :30 min past the hour :30 min past the hour
BRENTON COVE
Departs Dock: Mon to Thurs: Fri, Sat, & Sun:
Oldport Every hour on the hour Every hour on the hour &
:30 min past the hour
(starting June 25th)
FORT ADAMS
Departs Dock: Mon to Thurs: Fri, Sat, & Sun:
Sail Newport/ Admirals Dock :30 min past the hour :30 min past the hour &
Every hour on the hour
(starting June 25th)
Museum of Yachting Dock :30 min past the hour :30 min past the hour &
Every hour on the hour
(starting June 25th)
HURRICANE SEASON INFO!

TROPICAL STORM WATCH: as defined by the National Weather Service as conditions including winds from 39 to 73 miles per hour posing possible threat to a specified coastal area within 36 hours the Rentor must:

  • Strike dodgers
  • Remove dinghies
  • Remove roller reefing jibs
  • Lash mainsail
  • Remove anchors that will chafe pennants
  • Affix chafing gear
HURRICANE WATCH: as defined by the National Weather Service as conditions of sustained wind of 74 miles per hour or higher and dangerously high water posing possible threat within 36 hours the Rentor must vacate mooring.
 
 
BLOCK ISLAND
7:00am- 10:00pm
Labor Day Weekend: 7:00am to 11:00pm
Week after Labor Day:
4 -5 runs a day (8A, 11, 2, 5 and 9 PM)
Hail on VHF ch. 68

The schedule will be modified pending hurricane Earl status. 
Contact the Block Island Boat Basin for updates. 

During the week launch call: Block Island Boat Basin at 401-466-2632 to make arrangements for rides. 

EDGARTOWN, MA
7:00am to midnight with a 1am run
Week after Labor Day:
8:00am to 10:00pm
Hail on VHF ch. 68
The schedule will be modified pending hurricane Earl status. 
 
The launch runs to the anchorage at the top of every hour.
"The current makes you a better captain"
* rates and schedules are subject to change without notice
 
NEWPORT HARBOR SHUTTLE
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Thank you for visiting Newport!