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Refits in Newport
The refit yard in Newport, with lift sizes, trades on site and the winter storage limit.
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Yards
Refit yard in Newport
| Yard | Where | Haul-out and size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard | 1 Washington St, Newport RI 02840. 401-846-6000 | Three Travelifts: 500 t, 200 t and a third of 100 t or 150 t, as the pages differ. A 14 t dry stack forklift | The shipyard covers 14 acres. Its paint team works on yachts from 30 ft to over 150 ft, sail and power |
When to book
When to book
Winter storageSpace is limited, according to the shipyard's winter storage page.
Hurricane seasonHurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. An average season has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes (US National Hurricane Center, 1991 to 2020).
Trades
Trades on site at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard
Paint
Topside and bottom paint, finish paints, surface prep, fairing, varnishing, corrosion repair, anti-fouling and media blasting.
Workshops
Machine shop, electrical shop, metal fabrication, and carpentry and joinery.
Welding
Welding and fabrication by government-certified welders.
Other work
The yard has completed government contracts for NOAA, USCG and USN, and serves ferry and steamship operators.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, NEWPORT ROSE, RI US
- US National Hurricane Center, climatology
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, home
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, dockage rates
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, boat hauling and rigging
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, winter storage
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, customs and Coast Guard
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, paint team
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, military and commercial
- Newport Charter Yacht Show, about the show
- Newport International Boat Show
- Bannister's Wharf
- Goat Island Marina, Newport Experience
- City of Newport, Harbor Master
- City of Newport, moorings and anchorage
- City of Newport, Harbor Guide (PDF, undated)
- 33 CFR 110.145, anchorage grounds, Narragansett Bay
- 33 CFR 110.46, Newport Harbor special anchorage areas
- 19 CFR 4.94, yacht privileges and obligations
- US Customs and Border Protection, pleasure boats
- Seamen's Church Institute Newport, lodging
- Seamen's Church Institute Newport, home
- UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025
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