With its entrance positioned on the west facet of Block Island, New Harbor (also referred to as Nice Salt Pond) is among the hottest harbors within the Northeast, attracting over 1,500 boats on any given day in the summertime. Hail the Harbormaster on VHF Channel 12 as you enter the harbor for help.
Anchorage
Permitted anchorage is east of the principle navigation channel.
You might be not allowed to anchor within the City mooring subject, inside 100 ft of a industrial dock, on the west facet of the harbor, inside 50 ft of a residential dock personal mooring or moored vessel, within the recreation space, or within the navigation channels and fairways.
Dinghy Dock
There’s a public dinghy dock on the finish of the principle navigation channel previous Payne’s Dock for dinghies lower than 12 ft. There isn’t any in a single day dockage, and vessels left for twenty-four hours might be eliminated by the Harbormaster and impounded with a $100 positive.
Gasoline
There are two personal marinas with gas.
- Champlin’s Marina
Telephone: 401-466-7777
VHF Channel 11 - Payne’s Dock
Telephone: 401-466-5572
No monitored radio
Launch Service
Launch service is obtainable for all transient moorings in addition to to/from the anchorage. Contact the launch operator instantly for present hours and charges. To request a trip, Hail “Oldport Launch” on VHF Channel 68.
Pumpout
Free pumpout service is obtainable to all vessels in Harbor. Hours of operation are from 7:30 a.m. to five p.m. 7 days per week. To request service, Hail “pumpout boat” on VHF Channel 73.
Moorings
City Rental Moorings
- City Rental Moorings are first come first serve. We don’t take reservations.
- Contact the Harbormaster on VHF Channel 12 for availability once you enter the Pond.Positioned within the southwest nook of the Nice Salt Pond.
- Moorings these mt are gentle inexperienced in shade with black numbers can accommodate vessels as much as 45 ft. Shiny orange moorings are for vessels 46 to 55 ft in size.
- There’s a 2 boat most use of a mooring on the Harbormaster’s discretion.
- Boat charge covers trash disposal, pumpout service, and a pair of bathe tokens per day.
- Cost could be made with money, verify or bank card (MasterCard or Visa).
- Try time is 10am.
- MOORING PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, any credit score might be be utilized to subsequent go to.
Mooring Charges
| Day | Charge |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day – Labor Day | $65 per night time per boat |
| Day Charge | $30 per boat |
| Day after Labor Day – Columbus Day | $30 per night time per boat |
| Touchdown Charges – assessed on the primary night time of every keep) |
$0.50 per head |
Non-public Moorings
- Contact the Harbormaster on VHF Channel 12 for availability once you enter the Pond.
- Non-public moorings are white in shade with black numbers.
- Solely allow holders and designated visitors are allowed to make use of personal moorings and can’t be rented out by allow holders.
- Friends should verify in with Harbors Division upon arrival.
- Violations are topic to fines and towing in accordance with city ordinances.
Yacht Membership Moorings
- Blue in shade with black numbers
- Should be a member of the Yacht Membership and flying correct burgee
- Violations are topic to fines and towing in accordance with city ordinances.
