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Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works

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110 Racquet Road
Jamestown, RI 02835
41° 29' 12.68'', -71° 21' 37.95''
401-423-3625
VHF Ch. 69
$75 - $85/night
www.clarkboatyardandmarineworks.com
Dutch Island Harbor
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works
Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works

Awards


Boaters Choice 2019Boaters Choice 2020Boaters Choice 2021Boaters Choice 2022Boaters Choice Elite Fleet 2023Boaters Choice 2024

About


Originally opened in 1934, Clark Boat Yard and Marine Works is founded on four generations of highly skilled marine craftsmen. “CBY” offer outstanding service and expertise at competitive rates. Customers enjoy an unparalleled ease of access to the mooring field, facilities and management personnel that cannot be found elsewhere.

Located just south of the center of Jamestown, the boat yard offers convenient parking, dinghy racks, a touch and go dock, boat ramp and marine railway in order to assure you easy, smooth access to a full day of boating fun and enjoyment. Clark Boat Yard provide seasonal and transient mooring rentals, yacht repair and vessel maintenance, storage, along with many other services.

Remnants of the historical New England boat yard blend perfectly with the modern amenities the Clark Family has introduced to their boatyard. Tucked behind the Racquet Road Wildlife Refuge, come and join us for a fun, relaxed boating adventure or talk to our craftsman about your vessel maintenance and expert repair. At Clark Boat Yard and Marine Works, your boating enjoyment is our highest priority.

Berth Capacity


Moorings:60
Winter Storage:95

Approach


Enter Narragansett Bay East Passage toward Newport. Find the second mooring field after the 'house on the rock'.
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Minimum Channel Depth:0.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:0.0 Meters
Mean High Water Clearance:0.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Jan 25, 2024

Moorings:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Long Term Storage:Yes
Service & Maintenance:Yes
Water Taxi:Within 5 Miles
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
Boat Ramp:Yes
Security:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Beach:Within 5 Miles
Golf:Within 5 Miles
Max. Vessel LOA:0.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:0.0 Meters
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Floating Docks:Yes
Oil Disposal:Yes
Dry Stack:Yes
Land Storage:Yes
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Nice and quiet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Beautiful family run boatyard with great views of Newport harbor. Go to spot when in the area!

Marina Response:
Thank you for staying with us Charles...please come again...Sarah Clark
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Current in outer moorings results in mooring ball banging against hull. Neighboring marinas did not look to have this issue.

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Launch guy was great. Bathroom and shower were a little dated.

Marina Response:
Thanks Patrick, hope you stay with us again......Sarah Clark
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Enjoyed our stay. Justin and Alex the launch drivers were very helpful! Justen especially as I got stuck in the lazzerette and couldn’t get out without his help.

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Great location, super helpful staff, great service

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Quiet, “Old Style” boat yard, directly across from the bustle of Newport. Exposed in a Nortb breeze, and some boat wakes. Amenities minimal, but not too far from town.

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Basic facility. Very good people who were very good at meeting our boating needs. Harbor is choppy with NE winds.

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The launch driver was very friendly and very accommodating. The location was very nice, but with a strong SW wind and opposite direction tide, the mooring kept bumping the boat all night.

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This is not our first stay at The Clark Boat Yard. The company run by the family and all people there are very helpful and friendly. The location and views are perfect,

Marina Response:
Thanks for staying with us again Iryna....Sarah Clark
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Very nice spot with very friendly people.

Marina Response:
Thanks Jim. Hope you stay with us again sometime....Sarah Clark
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Super friendly and helpful launch drivers. Nice family run yard

Marina Response:
Thank you Brooke, I will let them know...Sarah Clark
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Nice location and convenient launch service but significant turbulence from normal tide and waves as well as boat traffic.

Marina Response:
Thanks for you review Charles... Sarah Clark
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CBY is a quaint, family owned and operated boat yard in an idyllic setting. The staff is very helpful and friendly. A rare experience.

Marina Response:
Thank you Bruce. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us....Sarah C.
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Clark Boat yard is my new favorite spot in Jamestown. Friendly staff, calm, quiet harbor, price makes a huge difference, we will be back!

Marina Response:
Thank you Kristen!
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Launch drivers were extremely attentive and helpful. Mooring field can get rough and uncomfortable when there is a SE wind and outgoing current swirling. Should be much better with SW breeze.

Marina Response:
Thank you Robert, come visit us again sometime.....Sarah Clark
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Great yard and staff. Ed the launch driver was super accommodating and very pleasant!

Marina Response:
Thanks Marcus!! Always a pleasure having you here. The Clarks
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Ed was so helpful and courteous. Very quiet spot to moor.

Marina Response:
Thanks for choosing us David...please come back again! Sarah
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Beautiful spot across from Newport. Newport skyline and Jamestown bridge lit up like a Christmas tree. Bathrooms and shower are rustic but charming. Walk to town.

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Our boats awlgrip paint was damaged by their mooring equipment. Owners of the yard have not answered my email complaint which provided detailed photos and description of the incident. Please contact me regarding this issue. M Myette

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Clarks has become my go to stop in the Newport area. The mooring is sheltered and the price is right. Staff are always helpful in person or on the radio.

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The best places on Conanicut. The only locally owned place left. Sandwiches between Sage Harbor’s Jamestown Boat Yard and the shit show the Toilet Paper Group has made of Conanicut Marina is this gem of a boat yard with moorings. The launch is run by pleasant and competent operators (occasionally even Clarks). The facilities are minimal yet adequate and well maintained. The location is incredible. If you cannot get in here, try Safe Harbor JBY. The Toilet Paper Group is best avoided.

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Affordable and convenient location for an overnight near Newport. We moored here on our trip south and appreciated the launch service so we could explore Jamestown, which would have been a long trip for our dinghy.

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Great place. Friendly and kind. Prompt launch service. Classic boat yard, family owned and they treat you like family.

Marina Response:
Thank you Greg. Come back and visit us again!
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Lovely area and super nice people.

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Super friendly owner and staff!

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Friendly, efficient good moorings and launch. Not a lot of amenities. We will be back.

Marina Response:
Thanks for choosing us and do come again!!! Sarah Clark
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Nice location, friendly staff and a classic boat yard. Some rolling from the river. About a mile walk into town but pleasant.

Marina Response:
Thank you Dennis, we appreciate your business....Sarah Clark
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Excellent marina. Very friendly with good accommodations. Spectacular views

Marina Response:
Thanks Michael.....Come back soon! Sarah
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Great location, friendly and helpful staff.

Marina Response:
Thanks you!! Sarah
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My wife and I enjoyed our overnite at Clark's. The launch operators and the entire Clark staff were amazing. We are looking forward to our next stay.

Marina Response:
Thank you so much and please come again! Sarah Clark
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Clark Boat Yard is family owned. The location provides the most beautiful views on the island! Customer service is outstanding.

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A gem in Narragansett Bay. I’ve rented a mooring here several times when busy Newport Harbor can’t accommodate and I’ve loved it every time. Beautiful views of Newport, Clingstone house on the rock and the east passage. Staff are all very friendly and welcoming. If I could add a 6th star I would!!

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Charmed! Original, family operated, low-key vibe. Sweeping views of lower Narragansett Bay, nice and helpful staff, and quiet beach. A little rolly during a north breeze, but otherwise well protected from the usual southwest conditions.

Marina Response:
Thank you. Come visit us again this summer! The Clark Family
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Friendly and helpful staff, Jamestown is a great destination, however, the Anchorage is quite exposed to the traffic and currents, which make it a "rolly" stay on board.

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The Mooring field is in a terrible location, especially when there is a South East Wind. We left immediately in our 43’ Trawler.

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we had a very nice stay as usual. CBY staff are friendly and always eager to help. One of our new favorite locations.

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place was great people were very nice and quick

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We tried to stop here every year around the 4th of July and we are never disappointed. Everyone is very nice and helpful. The yard is very low key and not in the center of town, but the walk is welcome after being on a sailboat for days! Given its scale, there is only one shower and one head so if they are very busy you might have to get in line. But the wait is usually in a shady spot with a nice breeze and a chance to read or catch up on emails.

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Great views to Newport. Always a pleasure staying here. Recommended

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Great mooring, plenty of swing for a beamy catamaran. Great service too, launch picked up and dropped off friends. Very nice people, definitely recommend instead of Newport's busy harbor.

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Project management, budget management, communications with me and the results of workmanship to help restore my Midnight Lace were superb. They greatly exceeded my expectations.

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