Overview
Enjoy the Newport Yachting Center Marina, located in the heart of scenic downtown Newport and take in all of the many attractions that this "city by the sea" has to offer. Just outside of our marina facility visitors will find themselves in close proximity to a variety of attractions.Sample a taste of Newport with a cup of clam chowder, take a historic mansion tour along America's famous Bellevue Avenue, or spend a day shopping at Newport's premiere waterfront shops where you'll find everything from quaint antiques to the latest in contemporary fashion. Whether you're here for a weekend stay or for the entire boating season, the experience, efficiency, and professionalism of our friendly staff will bring to you the very best that Newport has to offer.
Call the Newport Yachting Center's toll free reservation line:
(800) 653-DOCK ext. 3 or email us
The Newport Yachting Center monitors VHF Channel 9.
Location
This unique island community prides itself on the variety of vacation experiences it has to offer. Any one of a dozen events may have drawn you to Newport: sailing regattas, music festivals, professional tennis at the Newport Casino, boat shows, arts and crafts exhibits, mansion tours or just a relaxing day at the beach. Whether you are looking to unwind or to heat up, Newport has something for you. Perhaps tales of Newport's multi-faceted personality--its colonial homes and churches located just blocks away from modern condominiums, its fleet of rusting lobster boats competing for space with elegant yachts--charmed you into visiting the city-by-the-sea.It is ironic that this haven of religious tolerance became a point in the infamous Triangle Trade. The industry was an extension of the slave trade, using African slaves to obtain West Indian sugar and molasses to be made into Newport rum. It was during the days of the rum trade that pineapples found their way into Newport homes and became the city's symbol of hospitality.
Newport sea captains brought the pineapples home with them after a trip to the West Indies. A captain would place a pineapple in front of his home to indicate that he had returned from his voyage at sea and that his house was open to visitors. Newport's era as a seaport ended with the British occupation of 1776. British ships blockaded Newport harbor, and the city's timber wharves became firewood during the brutally cold winter. The era known as "The 400" is perhaps the most well-known phase of Newport's history. This was the time when the very rich used Newport as their summer playground. Elaborate mansions and villas sprung up along Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive. These architectural masterpieces were lived in for only a few months each year and were referred to as summer cottages.
There's something for everyone among Newport's many events and activities. We think we have a great deal to offer you and we hope this Newport electronic guide will help you capture the essence of our community.
Weddings and events
Located in the heart of downtown Newport, the Newport Yachting Center is the perfect location for you and your guests to experience a true Newport Wedding! Let the Sailboats & Sea be the natural backdrop for ALL your wedding plans.
We can help you:
Host a champagne Bridal Shower,
Throw a fabulous waterfront Engagement Party,
Charter our 78 foot sailing vessel for a Cocktail Reception,
Rejoice with family & friends during your harbor side Wedding Rehearsal Dinner,
Exchange your Wedding Vows under a canopy of stars or your own private chandeliered tent,
Celebrate your Wedding Reception as guests dine and dance in celebration of your wedding day!
Relax & unwind after all the festivities at your Post Wedding Breakfast on our terraced patio.
Whatever your vision, be it a relaxed lobster bake or casually elegant plated dinner, your wedding plans at the Newport Yachting Center will be personalized and extraordinary. Our wedding specialists will guide you through all decisions and help make recommendations that minimize your stress and enhance your memories.
Contact us today to begin planning the memories of your special day! We look forward to sharing our very special “Secret on the Harbor” in the romance & beauty of historic Newport, Rhode Island.
Events
From 20 to 20,000, the Newport Yachting Center is the perfect gathering place for groups and special events of all sizes. Whether it’s a sail on Newport Harbor followed by a clambake for your valued customers or a major product launch aimed at garnering the attention of all of Newport, the Newport Yachting Center is your venue for special events large and small. Festivals
Whether your slurping down oysters and clam chowder, climbing the rock wall, or browsing through our marketplace, there is something here for everyone at each of Newport Waterfront Festivals! Join us in June for all you can eat clam chowder at the International Chowder Championship, Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off, end off the month on a good note (a musical one of course) with our intimate concert setting, Brooks Pharmacy presents the Snapple Sunset Music Festival running through 4 th of July!
Fall brings cool crisp nights, the leaves changing their colors and three great fall festivals; Labor Day Weekends is a 3-day community event celebrating the Irish at the Newport Waterfront Irish Festival, bring your appetite to the Taste of Rhode Island at the end of September with tastings of the best Rhody Restaurants and finally fall brings the International Oktoberfest so order a knockworst,hold up your steins, klank them together and wash it down!
It’s all Here! At the Newport Waterfront Festivals!
