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11/01/08 Block Island Boat numbers down, but harbors revenue up in 2008. The Block Island Times
10/31/08 Pearson Marine Group, Warren, R.I. picks up marketing award in Ft. Lauderdale. Trade Only Today
10/31/08 Marblehead, MA - Boat builder - Ribcraft adds Evinrude E-Tec engine options.
10/30/08 Laser fleet 413 Newport. FAT BOY (Bristol Yacht Club) results
10/30/08 Middletown, RI. KVH Industries unveils new TracVision M1 today at the Ft. Lauderdale Int Boat Show
10/30/08 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show goes green. The Miami Herald

Rhode Islanders head to Ft Lauderdale

10/29/08 The Fort Lauderdale International boat show starts Thursday Oct 30 and runs through Monday Nov 3. The “worlds largest boat show” will feature over 3 billion dollars worth of boats and boating gear. Lauderdale weather report. Rhode Island companies showing:

Hinckley Yachts Portsmouth RI
KVH Industries Middletown RI
Outerlimits Offshore Powerboats Bristol RI
Power Cruising Magazine Middletown RI

10/29/08 Cherokee 6-metre build update
10/28/08 Looking for a job in boating? Come to Rhode Island, IBI News

This weeks calendar

Thu-Mon 10/30-11/2 Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show. Website
Sat 11/1 Bermuda One-Two Fall Skipper’s Forum, NYC. Website
Sun 11/2 Laser Frostbiting starts fleet 413

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Halloween Howl 2008

10/27/08 webcam image, Opti and Laser 4.7 action on Narragansett Bay Sunday. Read a full report @ Sail Newport. Webcam #2, Optis and Laser’s cross sequence. Note: massive washing machine in background at Beaver Tail. Saturday nights storm produced a huge swell at the beaches.

Rhode Island Marine Trades Day

10/25/08 Outerlimits Offshore Powerboats was #8 (map) on the open house tour sponsored by RIMTA in Bristol Saturday. 26 local marine businesses opened their doors for tours. It was an opportunity to see the local marine industry in action and explore current and future employment options. More

“Sharks and 80 feet of visibility”

10/24/08 Charter boat captain rides out economic storm by diversifying. Projo.com
10/24/08 Rare whales latest obstacle to LNG terminal Providence Business News
10/24/08 Portsmouth boater survives frosty pre-dawn marina swim EastBayRI.com

Webcams document arrival of Rhode Island’s Tall Ship

10/24/08 The OLIVER HAZARD PERRY arrived this morning, entering Narragansett Bay for the first time just after 8:00 am. She was towed in by tugboat, ending a journey that started by crossing Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The tug was repositioned and then maneuvered the Oliver Hazard Perry into Newport.

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tallshipsrhodeisland.org

Thursday Oct 23,

10/23/08 Rhode Island boat owners report break-ins, turnto10.com
UPDATE RI Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry arriving at 9:00am Friday
UPDATE RI Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry arriving mid-day Friday, watch it on Webcams 2&3 press-release
10/23/08 Fat Boys Laser regatta, SATURDAY Oct 25, Bristol Yacht Club. NOR
10/23/08 New owners announce improvements at Dutch Harbor Boat Yard. The Jamestown Press.
10/23/08 Anthony Gill, Sailing painter is inspired in Newport. EastBayRI.com
10/23/08 Rhode Island Tall Ship to arrive in Newport on Friday. Boatbuilding.net

Naiad Inflatables of Newport, Inc.

10/21/08 Lots of unpublicized boat building activity goes on in Rhode Island that’s just under the radar, but it is still pretty interesting. Naiad Newport is one of those places where this action happens. Under a licensing agreement with Naiad New Zealand, Naiad Inflatables of Newport, Inc. builds semi-custom inflatables for military, commercial and pleasure craft clients needing something very specific in an inflatable boat.
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Ocean State Catalina Association

10/20/08 OSCA’s 24th, Anniversary Haul-out party was held Saturday the 18th at the O Club, Naval Station Newport. If you are looking for a group that gets together often, sails a lot and has a good time, you may want to get a Catalina and check out OSCA. Pictured are hosts Daisy and Jim Gilmore.

This week

Tue - 10/21 IYRS lecture series / On a plane
Sat - 10/25 Rhode Island Marine Trades Day on the East Bay
Sat - Sun - 10/25-26 Halloween Howl / Sail Newport

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Off to the Mediterranean

10/17/08 This is the freighter Slotergracht of Amsterdam anchored off Portsmouth this morning. She is a Sevenstar yacht transport loading boats to be delivered to the Med. This particular delivery started in Ft Lauderdale and stopped in Savannah Georgia before arriving here in Rhode Island. The next stop is the Canary Islands then, Palma, Italy, Greece and Turkey. The company operates about 100 ships that move all kinds of cargo below decks including lumber, steel and grain. Topsides are reserved for yachts. (more…)

Rhode Island Mooring Services expands

10/15/08 The Jamestown Press ” Plans call for the expanded RIMS facility to be landscaped with park-like grounds. “It will be more club-like. We now have a beautiful sandy beach. We will have more grills, tiki huts and kayak racks available,” Theresa said.” RIMS will have 94 slips for the 2009 season.

Owen L. Mitchell Columbus Day Race Results 2008

10/14/08, 35 boats race to Block Island in the Newport Yacht Club Columbus Day regatta Saturday. The breeze was relatively light starting out NW and turning SE. All reports say it was a good time. results / more

Class 1
Surprise                Fred Roy               2:15:20 PM
Class 2
Sweet Rocket         Joseph Ney          2:39:00 PM
Class 3
Panacea                 Stephen Clarke    2:23:00 PM
Class 4
Czech Mate            Jan P. Trousilek   3:01:00 PM