{"id":13439,"date":"2023-08-19T10:46:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T15:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=13439"},"modified":"2023-08-19T10:47:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T15:47:32","slug":"a-fine-ending-to-a-week-long-cruise-newport-harbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=13439","title":{"rendered":"A fine ending to a week long cruise. Newport Harbor."},"content":{"rendered":"

Ken and I ended up our cruise with two days in Newport secure on a mooring at the New York Yacht Club.\u00a0 \u00a0 This club, one of the most prestigious in the world, does not offer reciprocity with any but a very small number of yacht clubs, two I think.<\/p>\n

For this reason, visiting the club requires you to do so in the company of a member.\u00a0 Ken is a member so off we went to Newport.<\/p>\n

The run from Cuttyhunk to Newport began very sportily, with east winds behind us beginning with a squall in the upper 20s.\u00a0 \u00a0As we rounded the point to head west to Newport we were treated to a rainbow.\u00a0 Perhaps not the most perfect one but a rainbow, never the less. \"\"We sailed the entire way to the mouth of Narraganset bay when the wind shifted to the north and on the nose as we made our way the last few miles to Newport harbor.<\/p>\n

The Castle Hill Light,<\/a> still maintained by the USCG was completed in 1890.\u00a0 It was the first sight that greeted us as we headed up the Bay.\u00a0 \"\"It is always a treat to see the grand hotels that overlook the Bay. \"\"With all the investments going on with wind power, this brand new service ship is evidence of all the jobs that this emerging sector is bringing to the area.\u00a0 And, in the background a house perched on a rock that’s been there since the early 1900s.\u00a0 \u00a0It’s called “Clingstone” as someone once remarked that it was “a peach of a house”.\u00a0 \u00a0This “cottage” is 10,000 square feet with 23 rooms.\u00a0 \u00a0 Check out this link to learn more<\/a> about this remarkable home.<\/p>\n

\"\"I love visiting Newport for all the wonderful boats and all it’s history.\u00a0 For decades Newport was the playground of the ultra rich in the days before income tax.\u00a0 Today, well, it’s still for the very well heeled.\u00a0 And, the center of all that is, arguably, Harbor Court, the Newport “clubhouse” for the New York Yacht Club, once the summer home of the Brown family, founders of Brown University.<\/p>\n

The home was purchased in the 80s by the club and renovated to serve members as it does today. \"\"The club is very focused on all things sailing with a huge and active member racing fleet.\u00a0 This video is highlights of the 2022 Rolex race week.\u00a0 It gives a good feel for the true international reach of the club.