Conference unifix::sailing

    It all depends on what sort of sailing products you're looking for. 
    The best assortment of hardware, resins, paint, fasteners, fittings,
    etc. is across the Newport Bridge in Jamestown.  It's called Jamestown
    Distributors and it serves the boatbuilding industry, but also sells
    retail.  
    
    There's a great bookstore (the Armchair Sailor) off Thames Street in
    the cluster of shops south of The Treadway Inn - which would be a
    good place to stay to be close to the "action".  
    
    If you can switch your dates, you might want to consider waiting
    until Sept. 7-10 when the Newport International Sailboat Show
    will fill your heart and empty your wallet.
    
    Adam

    I do believe the Newport Jazz Festival is the week you're planning to
    be there (I know it starts on the 19th, I just don't know how long it
    runs).  If this is the case you may have a problem finding a place to
    stay in town.  Best to call ahead now and find out.
    
    ... Bob
    

    re: .1
    
    Unfortunately I cannot change the schedule, it would be great if
    I could and stay for the International Sailboat. For this time the
    American's Cup "homewaters" will be very nice for two days only.
    
    The sailing products it's really small hardware pieces (ring buoy,
    hose clamps, snaps..), a solar charger and fan, inspection port
    and deck plates and if would be money a speedometer and log (sonic 
    one) and the  mainsheet traveller. The bookstore ok, great !
    
    As Bob said at reply .2, migth be on a Jazz Festival and I did not
    book any place, if you could send the telex/fax or phone nr from The
    Treadway Inn will be excellent, so everything would be set in advance.
    
    I forgot, if there will be a Volvo Penta in Newport I need some parts
    too.
    
    Thanks and nice winds.	Fernando.
    

    I am not familiar with Newport's other chandlerys but Jamestown
    Distributors gets my vote also. They have excellent prices but
    unfortunately are limited in selection. Anything they don't have
    I'm sure they will be more than glad to help you find elsewhere
    at the best prices...
    
    The Volvo Penta dealership in Newport is:
    
    				Williams and Manchester Inc
    				Lee's Wharf
    				Newport R.I.
    				(401) 864-0725
    
    You will also be able to find other sources of Marine Supplies in
    the "Yellow Pages" when you get to Newport.
    
    Have a good time
    
    John W.
    
    
    

    Williams and Manchester is no longer on Lee's Wharf.  They are up
    in Portsmouth I believe.
    
    Dave

    
    Jamestown Distribs: 	28 Narragansett Ave
    				POB 348
    				Jamestown, RI 02835
    
    				401)423-2520
    				800)423-0030
    
    Open 'til 12:00 on Saturdays, 8-5:00, M-F. Mostly hardware (bronze,
    S/S, general marine supplys, paints, epoxies non-"yacht" specific)
    Excellent mail-order.
    
    
    JT's			Lower Thames
    				Newport, RI
    
    				401) 846-7256
    
    Good all-around chandlery, carries many products in stock & can get the
    rest.  No more expensive than any other walk-in chandlery.
    
    Mayday's			no address available
    			       -It's near the center of town
    				off Thames
    
    				401) 847-3936
    
    IMS	Marine Supply		160 Tidal Dr
    				N Kingstown,				
    			        RI 02852
    		
    				401)885-1832
    
    General chandlery on the opposite side of the bay, in the old Quonset
    Navy Base.
    
    
    That's all I have, good luck with the Jazz Festival
    
    Tom

    Hello Sailors. 
     I'm also in need of some info on Newport. I don't have a boat (just took
    up sailing this summer) but I'm going down to Newport for a few days in 
    late Sept and I wondered if it was possible to rent a daysailer somewhere in
    the area??
    
     Thanks!
    /maurice
    

    Call the Newport Sailing Center.  They have J-22's and some smaller
    sailboats for hourly rental.
    
    - gene

    re .7
    
    If your interested in crewing on a 34' wooden boat when your down,
    give me a shout.
    
    Don

    re .-1 and 2
    
    Thanks so much for the info and the invitation. Don, I may even take you
    up on your offer.
    
    thx
    /maurice
    

    I have joined the Adventurer Sailing Club in Portsmouth RI, just south
    of Newport.  They have Rhodes 19, plus an O'Day 24, Pearson 31, S2 34
    and Sabre 38.  Owner is Bing Murray at 401 683 3852.  For more info on
    this club see my note in 184.9.
    
    Paul