Embark on a Harbor Adventure

Early summer is here and a great time to book a charter. Here’s what you will see and do on a charter from Newport Yacht Charters.

Pickup is at Ann Street Pier, right off Thames St. Going around the harbor heading south first, clockwise, is Cottrell’s Wharf. This is a time-share condo’s with boat dockages. The next dock is Brown & Howard Wharf. This is the start of the biggest yachts to tie up in Newport Harbor. Lee’s Wharf is next, with West Howard Wharf right after. The next dockage belongs to the International Yacht Restoration School at Spring Wharf. Still heading in a southerly direction is Waites Wharf. An upscale restaurant called ‘At The Deck’ is at the end of the dock, surrounded by an RSVP dock called West Wind Marina. Ending the cruise south is Coddington Wharf, with high-end condominiums.

Turning to the east, we pass by King's Park. King's Park has a monument to the French nobleman and General Rochambeau erected in 1934. General Rochambeau was a key commander of the French forces in 1780 who assisted George Washington and the Continental army during the American Revolutionary War. The next dockage ahead is the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. The name ‘Ida Lewis’ derives its name from the nationally famous daughter of the keeper of the Lime Rock Light. Ida Lewis took over lighthouse duties about 1869 until her death in 1911. She was credited with saving eighteen lives, which is shown as eighteen stars on the Ida Lewis Burgee.

Coming up next on the cruise is the original estate of John Nicholas Brown, the ‘Harbour Court’ estate. The estate was built in 1904-1904 for the widow of John Nicholas Brown I. In 1987, the New York Yacht Club purchased the estate as their summer headquarters.