Newport, Rhode Island - Enjoy by Sea and Land

Newport, Rhode Island has the largest deep waterbreezes that blow over the island, Newport came
port on the eastern coast of the United States. Inback alive, at least during the summer months. New
colonial times, this city was a very busy trading port,building started at the top of the hill overlooking the
with ships coming in from around the world. As a deepharbor on land plots laid out like large city blocks down
water port, the various sailing ships could come righta new road called Bellevue Avenue. This area was
into the docks to unload, without fear of hitting bottom.soon transformed into a summer play land of the
During colonial times, it was easier to travel to Newportwealthy who built large mansions for entertaining.
by water than by land.This same group discovered that late almost every
The Revolutionary War brought an end to this busymorning in the Atlantic, a thermal wind began to blow
commercial port, as the British blockaded this port earlyup Narragansett Bay and through Newport Harbor. In
during the war and overran the city, bringing this busysailed the massive yachts, all additional playthings of
port city to a standstill. Prior to the war, Newport, asthe wealthy summering in Newport. And soon the New
the capital of Rhode Island, was in the thick of the bidYork Yacht Club followed holding the America's Cup
for independence. The Declaration of Independence isRaces off of the shores of Newport.
said to have been read aloud here as a proclamationToday, Newport is still a popular yachting location.
for the first time from the second floor balcony of theThose same commercial wharves and docks from
original statehouse, still standing, and now known ascolonial times are still in use, but now home to large
The Colony House. After the Revolutionary War, bothsailing and power yachts, many available for crewed
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson wereyacht charter. During the summer months, Newport is
entertained in this building, which was both athe summer port for the largest number of yachts in
statehouse and a courthouse and sat at the top of aNew England. The deep water harbor and numerous
wide boulevard that stretched right down to the docks.docks are in use again, and full of pleasure and charter
During the Revolutionary War, Providence, Rhodeyachts for summer fun. And Newport is a perfect
Island blossomed as a commercial port and hasstarting point for a crewed yacht charter as from
stayed in prominence still today. Newport neverNewport it is easy to visit the islands of southern New
regained importance as a commercial port and otherEngland such as Block Island, Cuttyhunk, Martha's
than a brief flare of life at the turn of the 19th centuryVineyard and Nantucket, which are all a short distance
as a summer location for the very wealthy, Newportaway from the mouth of Newport Harbor.
continued as a sleepy small port, virtually locked in time,Start a crewed yacht charter out of Newport, but be
with the colonial built homes and buildings continuing insure to leave time to see Newport as well, including
use still today. Much of the city of Newport surroundingthe old historic colonial areas and the turn of the
the harbor is now designated as Historic Districts.century mansions built for the comfort of the wealthy
At the turn of the 19th century, once the wealthy fromon an island that continues to be cooler in summer
New York City and further south, including North andthan the neighboring mainland and where daily thermal
South Carolina, discovered Newport as a greatdaily breezes, excellent for recreational sailing, continue
summer location due to the constant cooling oceanto blow.