Launch Service
**Cash Only**
Hail on VHF Ch. 68
Seasonal Launch Pass: $900 (not valid for charter guests)
No propane or fuel tanks permitted onboard.
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Rates & Schedule Subject To Change Without Notice
Newport LAUNCH SCHEDULE
Call on vhf channel 68 for launch service & mooring assignments.
$5 each way - Dock to Dock, Any Mooring in Newport Harbor, and City Anchorage.
$10 each way - Vessels anchored Northeast of Goat Island Lighthouse.
Vessels anchored West or Northwest of Goat Island may book private charters. Call 401-847-9109 extension 1 for details.
In-Season Schedule:
Main Harbor: Runs continuously.
Goat Island pickup and drop off at the Goat Island Marina fuel dock.
Goat Island Marina staff and the Marina Pub bar tender have radios to hail us for a ride.
Elm Street Pier, The Point & North Anchorage:
Departs Sayers Wharf half past the hour.
Brenton Cove, the Spindle, & City Anchorage on Weekdays beginning June 1:
Departs Sayers Wharf every hour on the hour
Departs Sail Newport half past each hour
Departs Alofsin Pier 35 minutes past each hour
Brenton Cove, the Spindle, & City Anchorage on Weekends:
Departs Sayers Wharf every hour on the hour and half past each hour
Departs Sail Newport every hour on the hour and half past each hour
Departs Alofsin Pier 5 minutes and 35 minutes past each hour
Newport Launch Hours of Operation:
Pre-Season
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
First Run: 9am
Second Run: Noon
Last Run: 3pm
Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 10
First Run: 9am
No Runs In Between
Last Run: 3pm
Mon, May 11 - Thu, May 14
First Run: 9am
Second Run: Noon
Last Run: 3pm
Fri, May 15 - Thu, May 21
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 9pm
Fri, May 22 - Sun, May 24
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 11:00 PM
Mon, May 25 - Sun, May 31
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 9pm
Mon, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 19
Sundays - Thursdays
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 10pm
Fridays & Saturdays
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 11pm
Sat, Jun 20 - Wed, Sep 16
Sundays - Thursdays
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 11pm
Fridays & Saturdays
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: Midnight
Boat Show
Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: Midnight
Post-Season
Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 24
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 9pm
Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Sep 26
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 10pm
Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 1
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 8pm
Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 3
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 10pm
Sun, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 8
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 8pm
Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 10
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 10pm
Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 13
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 8pm
Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 18
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 5pm
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23
First Run: 9am
Second Run: Noon
Last Run: 3pm
$5 each way - Dock to Dock, Any Mooring in Newport Harbor, and City Anchorage.
$10 each way - Vessels anchored Northeast of Goat Island Lighthouse.
Vessels anchored West or Northwest of Goat Island may book private charters. Call 401-847-9109 extension 1 for details.
In-Season Schedule:
Main Harbor: Runs continuously.
Goat Island pickup and drop off at the Goat Island Marina fuel dock.
Goat Island Marina staff and the Marina Pub bar tender have radios to hail us for a ride.
Elm Street Pier, The Point & North Anchorage:
Departs Sayers Wharf half past the hour.
Brenton Cove, the Spindle, & City Anchorage on Weekdays beginning June 1:
Departs Sayers Wharf every hour on the hour
Departs Sail Newport half past each hour
Departs Alofsin Pier 35 minutes past each hour
Brenton Cove, the Spindle, & City Anchorage on Weekends:
Departs Sayers Wharf every hour on the hour and half past each hour
Departs Sail Newport every hour on the hour and half past each hour
Departs Alofsin Pier 5 minutes and 35 minutes past each hour
Newport Launch Hours of Operation:
Pre-Season
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
First Run: 9am
Second Run: Noon
Last Run: 3pm
Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 10
First Run: 9am
No Runs In Between
Last Run: 3pm
Mon, May 11 - Thu, May 14
First Run: 9am
Second Run: Noon
Last Run: 3pm
Fri, May 15 - Thu, May 21
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 9pm
Fri, May 22 - Sun, May 24
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 11:00 PM
Mon, May 25 - Sun, May 31
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 9pm
Mon, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 19
Sundays - Thursdays
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 10pm
Fridays & Saturdays
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 11pm
Sat, Jun 20 - Wed, Sep 16
Sundays - Thursdays
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 11pm
Fridays & Saturdays
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: Midnight
Boat Show
Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19
First Run: 8am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: Midnight
Post-Season
Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 24
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 9pm
Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Sep 26
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 10pm
Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 1
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 8pm
Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 3
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 10pm
Sun, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 8
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 8pm
Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 10
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 10pm
Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 13
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 8pm
Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 18
First Run: 9am
Runs Continuously
Last Run: 5pm
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23
First Run: 9am
Second Run: Noon
Last Run: 3pm
Block Island LAUNCH SCHEDULE
One-Way Fares
Adults: $5.00
Children: $4.00
Bikes: +$3.00
Fri, May 22
3pm & 6pm
Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 31
4 runs daily: 9am, Noon, 3pm, & 6pm
Mon, Jun 22 - Thu, Jun 25
9am-8pm
Fri, Jun 26 - To Be Determined
8am-11pm
Adults: $5.00
Children: $4.00
Bikes: +$3.00
Fri, May 22
3pm & 6pm
Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 31
4 runs daily: 9am, Noon, 3pm, & 6pm
Mon, Jun 22 - Thu, Jun 25
9am-8pm
Fri, Jun 26 - To Be Determined
8am-11pm
Edgartown LAUNCH SCHEDULE
One-Way Fares:
Inner Harbor: $5
Outer Harbor: $6
Launch runs to the anchorage at the top of every hour.
Thu May 21 - Wed Jun 17
Sun-Thurs 8am-8pm
Fri-Sat 8am-10pm
Thu Jun 18 - Mon Sep 7
Sun-Thurs 8am-10pm
Fri-Sat 8am-1am
Inner Harbor: $5
Outer Harbor: $6
Launch runs to the anchorage at the top of every hour.
Thu May 21 - Wed Jun 17
Sun-Thurs 8am-8pm
Fri-Sat 8am-10pm
Thu Jun 18 - Mon Sep 7
Sun-Thurs 8am-10pm
Fri-Sat 8am-1am
Hurricane Season Info
TROPICAL STORM WATCH: as defined by the National Weather Service as conditions including winds from greater than 35 miles per hour posing possible threat to a specified coastal area within 72 hours the Renter must:
STORM / HURRICANE WATCH: as defined by the National Weather Service as conditions of sustained wind of 50 miles per hour or higher and dangerously high water posing possible threat to a specified coastal area within 72 hours: the renter must vacate the mooring.
- Strike dodgers
- Remove dinghies
- Remove roller reefing jibs
- Lash mainsail
- Remove anchors that will chafe pennants
- Affix chafing gear
STORM / HURRICANE WATCH: as defined by the National Weather Service as conditions of sustained wind of 50 miles per hour or higher and dangerously high water posing possible threat to a specified coastal area within 72 hours: the renter must vacate the mooring.