Newport County Places

Newport

Boating and Diving

Sail Newport. Take a private two-hour sailing lesson or rent 19- or 22-foot sailboats or kayaks at Sail Newport, New England's largest public sailing center. 60 Ft. Adams Dr., Ft. Adams State Park, Newport, RI, 02840. 401/846-1983. www.sailnewport.org. Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily 8:30-8:30; Labor Day-Columbus Day 9-5.

The Dive Shop. The Dive Shop rents, sells, and services dive equipment, refills Nitrox and air tanks, offers PADI instruction and certification and conducts group "fun dives" close to shore. 550 Thames St., Newport, RI, 02840. 401/847-9293. theridiveshop.com.

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