A group of community boaters has joined Sail Newport to organize a Newport Harbor Memorial Boat Parade for Sunday, June 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. The parade will pay tribute to members of the community who passed away in 2020 and 2021.
Boaters: VHF Channel: 71 Rendezvous time: 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Rendezvous location: Mitchell’s Rock (between Rose and Goat islands) Boat line-up: Will be posted on website and emailed to entrants on Friday, June 4 Spectators:
Watch: The Newport Memorial Boat parade can be viewed from points surrounding the waterfront in Newport Harbor. Spectators are reminded to adhere to state and city guidelines for COVID safety.
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Start Time: 5:30 p.m. The boat parade will navigate clockwise around Newport Harbor and will start at Goat Island then proceed past the Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, State Pier 9, Newport Yacht Club, The Newport Harbormaster’s Office, Bowen’s and Bannister’s wharves, Hammetts Wharf, IYRS, Casey’s Marina, Ida Lewis Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, Sail Newport and end at Fort Adams State Park.