Bristol
Bristol, Rhode Island, is a New England waterfront town and deep-water seaport. It is on a peninsula, with Narragansett Bay on its west and Mount Hope Bay on its east. Bristol’s harbor is home to over 800 boat moorings in seven mooring fields. Some New England crewed charter yachts are based in Bristol instead of Newport.
Of course, if you are interested in a yacht based anywhere in New England, contact us to find out if we can arrange for the boat to meet you in your preferred location.
The place has a rich nautical history. From the 1870s to the 1930s, many advanced yachts were designed by built at the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, which is based in the area.
Weather
Summer in Bristol is warm and humid, the winters are frigid and wet, and it is partly cloudy year-round. Over the year, the temperature typically varies from 23°F to 82°F and is rarely below 9°F or above 89°F. Inside tip, early September is also a great time to charter in New England.
Places to see | Bristol
- Discover an exceptional collection of rare and unusual plants, specimen trees, an accessible greenhouse, and whimsical stonework at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum.
- Visit the Linden Place Mansion and sculpture garden.
Things to do | Bristol
- Take a leisurely walking tour of downtown.
- Step back in time at the Herreshoff Marine Museum.
- Shopping – Kate & Company, Paper Packaging, and Panache
- Farmers Market
- Biking – East Bay Bike Path.
Bristol Marinas
Bristol Yacht Club provides visiting guests with free use of Club launches, during regular operating hours, to club property and downtown, bathrooms and showers, use of Clubhouse, including lounges, porches, and bar, beach bar with dockside seating, temporary dock tie-up for taking on water, ice, picnic area, play area with swing set, beach area at the head of the dock, trash, nearby waste pump out. Near to bike, paddleboard, kayak rentals, restaurants, shops, and museums.
Please call us today at 1 (321) 777-1707 or describe Your Vacation Vision to help you plan your fully-crewed private luxury yachting vacation! Inquire as soon as possible about your custom, crewed yacht charter.
You make the memories. We make the arrangements.