Newport

Hi everyone,

We stayed in Newport, RI for three nights, giving us two full days to explore.  Newport is an iconic sailing town with its lengthy America's Cup history, its impressive buildings and the huge variety of yachts based here.

On day 1 we dinghied ashore to the dinghy dock next to the Ida Lewis Yacht Club.  We walked into town to do our laundry and shopping.  Then we walked around town to get a feel for the place.  We had lunch ashore with the Swiss crew of OCC sv Voyager - good times!

Ashore with Swiss OCC sv Voyager crew

Even the laundromats are sailing mad

Walking into town we passed a number of mansions set in large grounds.  Impressive.

Wandering around town we discovered many older houses are in the traditional Dutch Barn style.  But they ain't barns!  Very pretty buildings.  Others, particularly churches and schools, are of stone construction.

Along the waterfront we found an array of docks and jetties with many small ferry and tour boats going to and fro.  Many of the tour boats are schooners or race boats.  Nearby there are many bars and restaurants.

We're being followed by this Viking replica!

One of many restaurant/inns

Fun sculptures

On moorings or anchored were many lovely boats...

Zen Again!

Schooners

Sloops

All beautiful boats are blue!

Well, maybe not - modern racers here too!

On day 2 we dinghied ashore to the free Newport Town Dinghy Dock which is very central.  We spent the morning in the Sailing Museum.  It's small but has great interactive and static exhibits.

Lift that skirt!

Cut-away J-24

Legends of Sailing, including John Bertrand and Lin Pardey

Love that 1983 design

Sadly the America's Cup Inn is a hotel not a bar.  Pretty building.  We had lunch at the Brick Alley.  Excellent food and great beer.

America's Cup Inn

Brick Alley Pub

We had a great time in Newport.  But we must keep movin' on!

Trust all's well where you are.