MOORING RENTALS & LAUNCH SERVICE
Yes, we take reservations through Dockwa for moorings with known availability.
More moorings may become available as our seasonal customers make their vacation plans, so if Dockwa says we're sold-out weeks in advance, check again as you get closer to the date.
Some moorings may even become available at the last minute, so please hail Oldport Launch on VHF ch 68 for availability as you enter the harbor.
More moorings may become available as our seasonal customers make their vacation plans, so if Dockwa says we're sold-out weeks in advance, check again as you get closer to the date.
Some moorings may even become available at the last minute, so please hail Oldport Launch on VHF ch 68 for availability as you enter the harbor.
When is the best time to arrive to get a mooring?
Checkout time is noon. Generally, best availability is morning to early afternoon. Weekends will fill up faster than weekdays.
As you enter Newport Harbor, please hail Oldport Launch on VHF ch 68 for availability.
As you enter Newport Harbor, please hail Oldport Launch on VHF ch 68 for availability.
How do we know which mooring to pick up?
The launch drivers will direct you to an appropriate mooring for your size vessel when you contact them via VHF ch 68.
Most of our transient moorings are located off of the Newport Yachting Center, are red and white, conical, and marked rental.
Most of our transient moorings are located off of the Newport Yachting Center, are red and white, conical, and marked rental.
Is launch service included in the price of the mooring?
No. Launch service to and from anchored or moored boats $4. Launch service from dock to dock is $5.
What size vessels can you take on your moorings?
We can accommodate up to LOA of 65 feet. For vessels larger than 65 feet, you must contact the Newport Harbormaster on VHF ch 16 as you enter the Newport Harbor.
We're staying on one of your moorings, can we have something shipped to us care of you?
Yes. Please be sure that you have your name and the boat name on the package. We ask that you are prompt in picking up your packages as we are not responsible for them and our office is small. UPS generally arrives by noon daily.
Our shipping address is: Oldport Marine, 1 Sayers Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Our shipping address is: Oldport Marine, 1 Sayers Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Do you have showers & laundry facilities?
We do not, however, the Maritime Center on lower Thames Street does. Micki's Laudromat offers pickup and drop off service.
What is the schedule for the Main Harbor launch?
Main harbor launch service is on demand, call on VHF ch 68 when you are ready to be picked up.
What is the schedule for the Brenton Cove launch?
Starting June 15th, the Brenton Cove launch leaves our dock next to the Mooring Restaurant every hour, on the top of the hour.
The launch picks up at the Sail Newport Admiral's Dock next to the cranes at the bottom of every hour.
On busy weekends, we may have a second Brenton Cove launch running on the opposite schedule, so a boat should depart each dock every half hour.
The launch picks up at the Sail Newport Admiral's Dock next to the cranes at the bottom of every hour.
On busy weekends, we may have a second Brenton Cove launch running on the opposite schedule, so a boat should depart each dock every half hour.
What is the schedule for the Point section (north of the Goat Island causeway)?
Launch service to the Point section is on request at the bottom of the hour, call on VHF ch 68 when you are ready to be picked up.
Do you have launch service in any other harbors?
Yes! We do have launch service in New Harbor in Block Island and Edgartown, MA. Hail us on VHF ch 68 for service. Our seasonal launch stickers are honored in all three locations.
Do you have mooring rentals in any other harbors?
No, we do not. For moorings in Block Island and Edgartown, please contact their harbormasters.
Where do we park?
We are located in the same parking lot as the Mooring Restaurant on America's Cup Avenue. It is pay-to-park, we do not own it. You can not park over night in this lot.
The Discover Newport Visitors Center on America's Cup Avenue has a parking garage very convenient to the waterfront. For more parking options, click here for the Newport Harbor Parking Map and scroll down to the 5th map.
The Discover Newport Visitors Center on America's Cup Avenue has a parking garage very convenient to the waterfront. For more parking options, click here for the Newport Harbor Parking Map and scroll down to the 5th map.
HARBOR TOURS
What times are your harbor tours?
During the height of the season we have tours at: noon, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, and 7:30.
How long is it?
The tour is one hour.
Is it narrated?
Yes, we have highly knowledgeable, experienced guides that narrate the tour.
What will we see?
You will see the lighthouses, grand estates, America's Cup yachts, Fort Adams, Rose Island, historic churches, and much more in Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay.
Where do we buy tickets?
You may purchase tickets from our AmazingGraceNewport.com or the ticket booth located right on America's Cup Avenue at the top of the Mooring Restaurant parking lot.
Do you need reservations?
We occasionally host private parties, so while you do not need reservations, it is wise to check availability in advance.
Do you have group rates for bus tours and school groups?
Special rates are available for groups of 25 or more on the public tours. Please fill out the request form on the Harbor Tour page for more details.
Do the tours go out when it is raining?
Tours are weather dependent. We may go out in light rain but if weather will compromise our passengers' safety we will cancel. If the weather is questionable, please call for a schedule update.
Is there a bar on board? Do you serve food?
We have a full bar on board stocked with water, juice, soda, lemonade, ice tea, beer, wine, and mixed drinks. We also sell bagged snacks.
Where do we park?
We are located in the same parking lot as the Mooring Restaurant on America's Cup Avenue. It is pay-to-park, we do not own it.
The Discover Newport Visitors Center on America's Cup Avenue has a parking garage very convenient to the waterfront. For more parking options, click here for the Newport Harbor Parking Map and scroll down to the 5th map.
The Discover Newport Visitors Center on America's Cup Avenue has a parking garage very convenient to the waterfront. For more parking options, click here for the Newport Harbor Parking Map and scroll down to the 5th map.
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