Visiting Newport by yacht
When to come to Newport, which events fall on which dates, and where yachts anchor.
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When to come
| Months | Mean high | Rain per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| December to March | 4 to 8 C | 91 to 117 mm | Coldest months of the year |
| April and May | 13 to 18 C | 99 to 120 mm | Bannister's Wharf lists marina hours from May |
| June to September | 22 to 26 C | 81 to 97 mm | Hurricane season starts on 1 June. The boat show runs in September |
| October and November | 12 to 17 C | 100 to 120 mm | Hurricane season ends on 30 November |
Source: NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, NEWPORT ROSE, RI US station. Season bands are our own estimate.
Events and dates
Newport International Boat Show
16 to 19 September 2027. The show covers over seventeen acres, with sites at the Newport Yachting Center, Hammetts Hotel, Perry Mill Wharf, Bowen's Wharf, Bannisters Wharf and Market Square.
Newport Charter Yacht Show
The 2026 show ran from 22 to 25 June 2026 at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard. It is for charter professionals only: agents, owners, brokers and captains.
Where yachts anchor and moor
City anchorage
Marked at the south end of the harbor, just south of the main east-west channel as you enter from Fort Adams. Boats may anchor for 14 consecutive days (City of Newport Harbor Guide, undated).
Anchorage D, west of Goat Island
A federal anchorage between 41°29.005′ N and 41°29.484′ N, and between 071°19.975′ W and 071°20.578′ W. Navy requirements come first from 1 May to 1 October. A vessel that extends into the recommended route in the East Passage must make a securite call at least every hour on VHF channels 13 and 16 (33 CFR 110.145).
Anchorage E, south of Coasters Harbor Island
Navy requirements also come first here from 1 May to 1 October (33 CFR 110.145).
Special anchorage areas
Area 1 is Brenton Cove. Area 2 is east of Goat Island. Area 3 is north of the Goat Island Causeway Bridge (33 CFR 110.46).
Moorings
Transient moorings are first come first served. Hail the Newport Harbormaster on VHF channel 16 or Oldport Marine on channel 68.
Getting here
Providence and Boston
Bannister's Wharf lists Providence TF Green at 40 minutes and Boston Logan at 75 minutes.
Harbormaster
The Harbormaster's Office is at 39 Americas Cup Avenue, open Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 16:00. Phone (401) 845-5815, VHF channel 16.
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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