Safe/Sea Cruising Guides
Whether you're new to the Rhode Island boating scene or a Rhode Island
local, new and exciting entertainment is at hand. The following
Cruising Guides of Rhode Island areas provide plenty of information for
you to plan a day trip, a weekend, or more! Ranging from local history,
to arts and entertainment, to accommodations and Marina information,
we've left nothing out for you to be able to arrive informed and ready
to go.
Wickford is a small village in the township of North Kingstown, Rhode Island named after Wickford in Essex, England. It was colonized in the early 1700’s and its historic homes, churches, gardens, and picturesqueharbor offer us a glimpse of our nation's early history. In addition to being the home base of Safe/Sea, Wickford offers plenty of other novelties. For starters, Wickford was previous home to painter Gilbert Stuart in 1755, and now houses the Gilbert Stuart Museum.
One of the greatest draws to Newport, Rhode Island is its mixture ofhistoric scenery and contemporary entertainment. Years ago, Newport’scolonial maritime lifestyle linked it with pirates, trade-merchants,and aristocratic families visiting its shores for a variety ofwealth-related reasons. In the late 17th Century, moving to the early18th Century, the pirating phase of Newport’s life was overtaken by itsirresistible draw as a bustling trade center.
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