Town of Middletown Harbormaster

We do offer one important service and that is a harbor of refuge. If you ever have been unfortunate enough to be caught in a wind against tide situation in Rhode Island Sound or Buzzards Bay, you’ll be happy to wait it out at Third Beach.

The chart dictates that we have a fetch from anything Northerly, however in prevailing summer Southerly’s, we are very well protected.

Although we are on Aquidneck Island, we are not Newport, we are a quiet, peaceful Anchorage, surrounded by a Wildlife, and Bird Sanctuary, with no facilities, hence the very reasonable 20 dollar fee.. Your unannounced early check-in corresponded with lunch hour. I got your first phone call at 12:19, your second phone call at 12:21 and I returned it at 12:24. Check your phone. I hope you found Newport, commodore ,they have the service you’re looking for. Fair Tides, HM.

We offer 8 transient moorings at this time, reservations are recommended

Town rental moorings have red bottom paint and say rental -private moorings dominate the field with blue bottom paint most rental moorings are on the outer edge. Our office is closed Mondays and Tuesdays but I will respond to text on those days. HarborMaster

Third Beach has been on Dockwa for three years. We are a self serve mooring field with a beach. We offer no facilities or service, this is reflected in the very reasonable $20 fee. Because we offer one of the most beautiful anchorage around, bordering on the Sachuest national wildlife reserve, and Norman Bird Sanctuary, weekends in the summer are usually always sold out. We recommend at least one week lead time for a weekend mooring. I take no joy in “tossing “ people off moorings, but I have to respect the patrons who have made prior plans and paid in advance. Another downside to the $20 fee is the budget. I am a one man show, with Mondays and Tuesdays off. I do not except cash or tips, everything is done on the Dockwa app. Fair Tides.