Newport, Rhode Island has the largest deepwater port on the east coast of the United States. In colonial times, this city was a very busy commercial port, with boats arriving from around the world. As a deep water port for ships plying different could come right in the port to unload, without fear of bottoming out. During the time colonial, it was easier to travel to Newport by water than by land.

The Revolutionary War brought an end to this busy commercial port, as the British blocked earlier this port during the war and occupied the city, which this port city to a standstill. Before the war, Newport, as the capital of Rhode Island, was in the thick of the bid for independence. The Declaration of Independence states that have been read aloud a proclamation here for the first time from the balcony of the second floor of the original legislative chamber, still standing, and is now known as The House of colonies. After the Revolutionary War, both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were treated in this building, which was both a legislature and a courthouse and sat on top of a broad boulevard that right extended to docks.

During the Revolutionary War, Providence, Rhode Island, flourished as a trading port and has remained in importance even today. Newport never regained importance as a commercial port other than a brief glow of life in the turn of the 19th century as a summer place for the very wealthy, Newport continued to sleep as a small port, virtually locked in time, with colonial houses and buildings constructed remains in use even today. Much of the city of Newport surrounding the port is now designated as historic districts.

At the turn of the 19th century, after New York's rich and further south, including North and South Carolina, Newport found a summer place largely to the constant cooling sea breezes that blow over the island, returned to Newport alive, at least during the summer months. New Construction began on the hilltop overlooking the port in the plots of land arranged in large blocks of the city for a new road called Bellevue Avenue. This area suddenly became a land of summer to play the rich who built great mansions for entertainment.

This same group found that almost all late morning in the Atlantic, a breeze began to blow through Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor. In large ships sailed all Additional toys rich summer in Newport. And soon the Yacht Club in New York continued to hold the America's Cup races off the coast of Newport.

Today, Newport is still a popular place for sailing. The same commercial docks and piers of the colonial times are still in use, but now home yachts sailing and great power, many available for crewed yacht charter. During the summer months, is the port of Newport summer for the greatest number of yachts in New England. The deepwater port and numerous springs are in use again, and full of pleasure yachts for summer fun. And Newport is a perfect starting point for a crewed yacht charter Newport and easy to visit the islands of southern New England, like Block Island, Cuttyhunk, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, all within walking distance from the mouth of Newport Harbor.

Start a crewed yacht from Newport, but be sure to leave time to see Newport as well, including the former colonial areas and the historical turn of the century mansions built for the comfort of the rich on an island that remains cooler in summer than in the neighboring continent and where daily the daily thermal breeze, excellent recreational boaters to continue to blow.

Missy Johnston is the Owner and President of Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters located right on the docks in historic Newport and has been calling Newport her home for over 20 years. Missy has been booking crewed yacht charters out of Newport for over 20 years and has cruised the area herself a number of times. For more information on Newport and crewed yacht charter, please see: http://www.njcharters.com

Sagar Parikrama