Brewer Cove Haven Marina

Brewer Cove Haven Marina is a marina located in Barrington, Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay.

General description

Brewer Cove Haven Marina is located in Barrington, on Bullock Cove, at the head of the Narragansett Bay. The marina is far removed from the rest of the Rhode Island boating scene. Barrington is convert|9|mi|km southeast of Providence and convert|25|mi|km from Block Island. Before the Pilgrims landed, Barrington was occupied by the Wampanoag Indians.

First built in 1961, Cove Haven was purchased in 1967 and became part of the 14-marina chain owned by Jack Brewer of New York. It is rated among the best marinas in Rhode Island. Cove Haven is a full-service facility with a summer capacity for storing 220 boats in slips and 50 on land, while maintaining a full boatyard repair service for pleasure and commercial vessels. [http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/marinas/ch4.html Polluted Runoff (Nonpoint Source Pollution)] . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on 2008-09-02.]

The marina specializes in maintaing 12-meter America's Cup yachts. Among those yachts, America's Cup defender "Intrepid" was rebuilt there in 1997.The marina also specializes in fine hull refinishing. Other services include complete repair service to fiberglass hulls and inboard engines, metal fabrication, painting, sailboat rigging, canvas/sails, electronics, bottom cleaning, and keel installation. [cite news |author=Barbara Lloyd |title=Rebirth of a Classic Racer Is Providing Thrills Again |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9805E7DC1638F930A25754C0A961958260 |work=The New York Times |date=13 July 1997 |accessdate=2008-09-02]

In addition to the slips and dry storage, Cove Haven is home to a yacht club, transient dockage, launch/haulout, used boat brokerage, marine store, fuel dock, and pool for customers. Other boat-hauling equipment includes a hydraulic trailer, a crane, and a forklift. 32 employees work full-time year-round, with six part-timers added in the summer boating season. Boat sizes range from under 21 feet to well over 50 feet, with 66% in the 26- to 40-foot size range.

Management measures

Brewer's Cove Haven Marina complies with the marina management measures for sewage facility and maintenance of sewage facilities, as well as shoreline stabilization, storm water runoff control, fueling station design, solid waste, liquid materials, petroleum control, and public education.

Environmental improvements

With the town engineer's approval, a low-volume sewage flow meter and manhole were installed to measure 100% of the marina's sewage output.Other improvements at Cove Haven include oil spill containment equipment stored at the fuel dock, dustless sanding, recycling of used oil and solvents, public education through newsletters and signs, designated hull work areas, and major renovation of restrooms and showers.

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