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Cherokee update

Cherokee 9-30-08

Boothbay Harbor Shipyard has updated their Cherokee blog. This is the 27th entry in a series about the 6 Metre build happening at the Museum of Yachting in Newport. The process is very well documented and the yacht is beautiful. Cherokee will take part in the 6-Metre World Cup in 2009 being held in Newport. The blog starts with lofting in June and includes lot’s of interesting images. Here is the latest installment. Getting to the ribbands 9/29/08.

riy starts mapping.

Zoom in and view our webcam locations and Rhode Islands marine facilities.

Friday Sept 26,

High Surf advisory, - until 6pm Friday.
Atlantic tropical activty.
Southern New England, Surf Zone
Block Island Ferry cancelled

QE2 makes last visit to Newport

Sept 17, 2008. Slideshow

Sept 24, 2008

Webcam, 12 hour view, Sept 20 / slideshow

Rhode Island sets course to map its waters for wind farms

The Providence Journal, ” As coastal states race to build the country’s first offshore wind farms, it is clear that Rhode Island following a unique path.” Projo.com More.