Newport Says Goodbye to Team Alvimedica!

Last week, Team Alvimedica set sail from Newport on their last transatlantic sail before the next Volvo Ocean Race.  Team Alvimedica is the hometown team in the around the world sailing race which starts in October.  The team's captain, Charlie Enright, is from Bristol, RI and two other team members are from Newport, Nick Dana and on-board reporter, Amory Ross.

Before departing on July 9, the team had been in Newport for about a month training, resting and enjoying the hometown fans.  To make their farewell more interested, Team Abu Dhabi, another Volvo Ocean 65 training for the race, and Team Alvimedica did a promotional start in Newport before sailing out to sea.  While the sail across the Atlantic is just a training run, both teams are undoubtedly sailing to be the first to the dock in England.

Check out these amazing shots from Team Alvimedica's departure from Newport.  We are getting very excited for Volvo Ocean racing to come to Newport next May, are you?

Photos by George Bekris - http://www.georgebekris.com/

Happy Memorial Day from Newport, Rhode Island!

Happy 375th Birthday Newport, Rhode Island!

On this day, May 8^th, in 1639, Newport was founded by William Coddington, a magistrate of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Happy 375th Birthday to our wonderful City-by-the-Sea!  We think you look pretty good for your age!

Photo by Duncan Todd

Welcome Aboard Spring!

Today at 12:57pm we welcome aboard the spring season in Newport, Rhode Island!  One more sign that sailing season is just around the corner.  We will soon be seeing this view again in Newport Harbor!

Welcome Aboard December!

We are getting into the holiday spirit in Newport, are you?

Happy Flag Day from Newport, RI

It's Flag Day and Flags are everywhere in Newport!  Here are some of our favorite flag shots from on the water, on board our 12 Meter yachts, and on the docks.  Post your favorite Newport flag shots to our Facebook Page.

 

 

Photo by John Morgan

     
 

   

  

Newport's Waterfront Friends - Oldport Marine...Launch Service with a Smile!

As we kick off another summer of sailing in Newport, RI we wanted introduce you to some of our friends on the waterfront.  Each month we will feature some of our colleagues from the Newport waterfront.

So we thought we would start with the people that have the important job of getting us to our boats.  Day or night, rain or shine Oldport Marine gets us to our 12 Meter yachts and they do it with a SMILE!  

 
 

Newport's Queen Anne Square Reopens

Today Queen Anne Square, a historic staple of downtown Newport, was reopened to the public after the completion of a $3.5 million dollar renovation and redesign projected. The square pays tribute to three women whose vision has left an enduring mark on Newport.  The park is named after Queen Anne, who ruled England from 1702 to 1714 and supported the Anglican Church in general and Newport’s Trinity Church in particular.  The renovation was funded by Doris Duke, who created the foundation credited with preserving Newport’s Colonial architecture.  And the redesign was the work of Maya Lin, one of the world’s foremost landscape architects, perhaps best known for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.

Here are some pictures of the park during renovation and after completion.  Come to Newport and enjoy the new Queen Anne Square!

DURING RENOVATION - April 2013!

AFTER RENOVATION - May 31, 2013!

 

 

Graduation Party...12 Meter Sailing Style!

May and June are the months to celebrate the milestone of receiving a diploma!  Looking for a unique way to celebrate your graduate? Want to plan a graduation party that will blow your guests away?  Consider a visit to Newport, Rhode Island and a sail aboard an America's Cup 12 Meter yachts.  Bring family and friends aboard for a Private Charter or join one of our Daily Sails with just your graduate. We'll even arrange the cake! Come aboard with 12 Meter Charters for a unique graduation party in Newport, Rhode Island!